Newlyweds stand forehead-to-forehead in a lantern-lit Tuscan garden at blue hour, the groom wearing a ChronoAstra watch.

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Close to my granddad

Since the day I was born, everyone said I looked like my granddad and he and I had a connection.

Remon Hollebeek · Leiden, NetherlandsDesign yoursRead Story

ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

A 50th Birthday Gift to Myself

The watch arrived a few days ago, and my first thought when I opened the box was simply: wow, this looks awesome. I bought it as a gift to myself for my 50th birthday, which is coming up soon. I wanted something special to mark the occasion — not necessarily the most expensive watch, but something that would have a character of its own and that I would genuinely enjoy wearing. And I have to admit, this watch surpri…

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ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

A moment captured in the start

The watch stores a moment from your life, making you smile every time it catches your eyes.

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StoryFamily

The night everything changed.

This time piece represents so much more than just time, it's memories and moments that made our family.

Erik · Bristol, NH, USADesign yoursRead Story

ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

Truly spectacular timepiece

When I saw this project come across kickstarter I was instantly intrigued and backed the campaign immediately. I'm extremely pleased to say that it was well worth the wait. The craftsmanship is unlike any watch I've ever owned. The appearance of the blue aventurine dial is truly magical. I am reminded of the moment in the stars it preserves (my first date with my fiance) every time I look at it. The range of straps f…

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ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

A really amazing watch

This watch is really fantastic. The polishing is amazing, the watch feels like a piece of jewelry but the titanium gives it a darker slightly more masculine look that I love. Personally I love how the titanium feels too. The details are next level and make for a great wearing experience. I love the micro expansion and the easy strap change, which I use often. The other straps, the leather and the silicone (or whateve…

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ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

Blue Aventurine · Silver G5 Titanium

Blue Aventurine 40mm Arrived My hubby’s watch arrived today in Gilbert, AZ!!! It’s gorgeous and he is absolutely “diggin’” it!!! Sorry the first video is so long, he made sure to remove all plastic before he would put it on. For reference, his wrist measures 6 1/4” Now, I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of my matching 34mm blue aventurine & hope I get an email that it’s on its way SOON!! #anticipation #wowfactor…

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ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

Blue Aventurine · Silver G5 Titanium

I have to say, the pictures doesn’t do its right. In real it’s way more beautiful! I really like the blue rubber strap. Switching to the G5 bracelet makes it a luxury watch. It’s all even nicer then expected. Micro adjustment makes it easy for comfortable fit Great job Raven Reichl!

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ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

A perfect way to remember a perfect night.

The ChronoAstra is the perfect way to immortalize a special moment and place in your life. For my part, I found this watch as I was just about at my 10-year anniversary with my wife. The dial design was a no brainier - the stars above the place we get met on the day when our stars aligned. The watch is stunning, remarkably light, and wears beautifully. I've gotten so many compliments on it - more than some of the lu…

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ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

Gorgeous watch with a beautiful design and lots of detail

The watch is perfectly sized at 40mm for my wrist, both the provided leather strap and the titanium strap with the butterfly clasp are amazing and comfortable. The blue aventurine watch face backing is stunning, and I like how in general it leans towards a darker black style unless directly exposed to light. It’s also stunning when glowing in the dark. I’m super happy with the timepiece, glad I can honor my dads birt…

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StoryFamily

Memories at the Lake House

We always spent the 4th of July at the lake house my wife's parents built. This was one of the times all of the family was there.

Mark Smith · Design yoursRead Story

ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

The end to a struggle

With a dire nickel allergy, I have struggled to find an affordable, astonishing watch of 100% high grade titanium. With ChronoAstra, I have finally gotten a custom piece with my own starry sky and engravings. It turned out better than I had imagined and is a great conversation piece too.

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Newlyweds stand forehead-to-forehead in a lantern-lit Tuscan garden at blue hour; the groom wears a silver ChronoAstra with a blue strap.

StoryWeddings

Under the First Stars

We said our vows as the first stars appeared. Every time the blue dial catches the light, we are back in that garden.

Elena & Tomas · Val d'Orcia, ItalyDesign yoursRead Story

A father cradles his sleeping newborn beside a sunlit bedroom window while wearing a silver ChronoAstra watch with a vivid blue strap.

StoryBirths

The First Morning

She arrived before sunrise and fit inside my two hands. That pale morning light is still on my wrist.

Sofia & Daniel · Lisbon, PortugalDesign yoursRead Story

A graduate in a navy cap and gown embraces her father outside a stone university building; a blue-strapped ChronoAstra is visible on his wrist.

StoryGraduations

The Day She Crossed the Stage

The diploma had my name on it. The years behind it belonged to both of us.

Amara & David · Durham, EnglandDesign yoursRead Story

A grandfather and granddaughter study a star atlas beneath a garden lamp at dusk while he wears a blue-strapped ChronoAstra watch.

StoryFamily

The Constellations He Taught Me

Before I could read a clock, my grandfather taught me how to find north in the night sky.

António & Clara · Cascais, PortugalDesign yoursRead Story

StoryBirths

The Sky That Made Us Three

At 07:11 on 28 February 2018, beneath the London sky, Kaya came into our lives and made us a family of three. Those stars now mark the beginning of a love, a bond and a chapter in our lives that changed everything.

Milap Shah · LondonDesign yoursRead Story

ReviewUltra Black EnamelDLC Black Titanium

The bell of the ball

It's a beautiful all black watch that you would think is subtle but when you take a closer look and see the finer detail the all black will catch everyone's attention. In a room full of silver and digital watches the all black stands out as unique and extraordinary

StoryAnniversaries

Our first anniversary

For most people the moment they chose each other is the big thing, for us it was making it to the end of year one.

Emily · Darlington, PA, USADesign yoursRead Story

StoryNew Beginnings

Auld Lang Syne by the river

New year, new friends, new beginnings.

A ChronoAstra collector · Thames river, KingstonDesign yoursRead Story

ReviewBlue AventurineSilver G5 Titanium

Amazing fit and finish!

Just impressed with the overall quality of the final product. The fit and finish are truly first class. The watch wears like a feather. So light and comfortable you barely know you have it on.

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