MAEN x Worn & Wound Manhattan Limited Edition

The MAEN Manhattan is a great representation of where the watch world is today. A thin, well-finished riff on the 70s integrated bracelet sports watch but with an accessible price tag, beyond its sheer aesthetic appeal, what makes it profound is that it was made by a small, young brand. The level of fit and finish packed into this sub-$1k watch was not possible by a “micro” brand even a few years ago, especially with a Swiss-made automatic inside. Now, it seems achieved with ease and grace (though we’re sure it was a lot of hard work). For the Worn & Wound limited edition collaboration, the approach was one of reduction. Rather than leaning into the sportier side of this style of watch, the more formal aspects were explored, but without crossing into pure dress territory. The dial was stripped down to basic elements and then built back up carefully. Applied markers were left at the poles and a sensuous gradient was applied to the dial surface. A reduced index consisting of a thin s