Three years have passed since founders Jas Minhas and Olof Larsson launched Aera Instruments. Since then, the brand has adhered to its ethos of creating watches with a utilitarian purpose, yet without compromising contemporary, fashion-forward design aesthetics. October last year saw the release of the Aera C-1 Chronograph, a follow-up to the D-1 series of dive watches, and being the brand’s first chronograph, it showed that they wanted to push their unique designs to the next level. These are definitely tool watches, but tool watches with a twist. Now, they’re taking on the field watch category.
The field watch needs to be a no-nonsense, straightforward timepiece that is functional in practically any circumstances. Historically, it’s supposed to have met specific design requirements for military use, but today, brands can afford to be a little more free-flowing. Aera’s latest take on a field watch is just that. The new limited edition Aera M-1 Dune is a reinterpretation of the previous black dial M-1 from last year, now featuring a fresh, dusty pink dial that, surprisingly, is inspired by the British SAS. But more on that in a moment.
Aera’s M-1 Dune draws unlikely inspiration for its unique pink dial
Three years have passed since founders Jas Minhas and Olof Larsson launched Aera Instruments. Since then, the brand has adhered to its ethos of creating watches with a utilitarian purpose, yet without compromising contemporary, fashion-forward design aesthetics. October last year saw the release of the Aera C-1 Chronograph, a follow-up to the D-1 series of dive watches, and being the brand’s first chronograph, it showed that they wanted to push their unique designs to the next level. These are definitely tool watches, but tool watches with a twist. Now, they’re taking on the field watch category.
The field watch needs to be a no-nonsense, straightforward timepiece that is functional in practically any circumstances. Historically, it’s supposed to have met specific design requirements for military use, but today, brands can afford to be a little more free-flowing. Aera’s latest take on a field watch is just that. The new limited edition Aera M-1 Dune is a reinterpretation of the previous black dial M-1 from last year, now featuring a fresh, dusty pink dial that, surprisingly, is inspired by the British SAS. But more on that in a moment.