Sortie Watches Are Modern Timepieces Inspired By British Aviation

Sortie Watches are on a mission to create modern timepieces inspired by British aviation.

There’s a certain type of watch that seasoned collectors learn to recognise early on. It doesn’t rely on noise, novelty, or nostalgia. Instead, it wins you over through proportion, intent, and restraint. Sortie Watches sits firmly in that space.

Sortie isn’t chasing reinvention. It’s refining the fundamentals. At a time when many micro-brands lean heavily on exaggerated specs or borrowed heritage, it takes a more disciplined route—clean design, functional clarity, and thoughtful execution.

The name Sortie hints at purpose and readiness, and that mindset carries through the collection. Cases are purposeful without excess, dials are legible without theatrics, and the overall balance suggests a brand built by people who actually wear watches. Nothing feels accidental, and nothing feels overworked.

For collectors, that restraint is the draw. Sortie pieces have enough character to stand apart, yet enough neutrality to age well. They aren’t trend-driven watches destined to feel dated; they’re tools designed for long-term wear, the kind that quietly settle into rotation and stay there.

Detail is where Sortie earns its credibility. Finishing choices, dial spacing, typography, and negative space are all handled with care. These are subtleties collectors instinctively notice—often more important than headline specs. Sortie understands that confidence doesn’t need explanation.

There’s also a welcome absence of pretence. Sortie doesn’t dress itself up as something it isn’t. Instead, it offers honesty: modern tool watches designed for real use, informed by historical cues. That authenticity resonates—particularly with collectors who have moved past logo-chasing and are now more interested in coherence than clout.

In many ways, the brand represents the maturation of the contemporary micro-brand space. It’s no longer enough to offer “great value for money”. Collectors want perspective, a watch that feels like a choice, not a compromise. Sortie delivers that by knowing exactly where it sits.

This is a brand for those who appreciate nuance. For those who understand that the most compelling watches aren’t always the ones that dominate wrist shots, but the ones that quietly become part of your daily rotation. The ones you reach for without thinking. The ones that feel right.

Sortie Watches doesn’t ask for attention. It earns it. And for collectors paying close attention, that makes all the difference.

BH1000

The pilot’s watch reimagined. Inspired by the role of the RAF Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain.

Technical Specifications:

DIMENSIONS
Diameter: 40mm
Depth: 12mm
Lug-to-Lug: 47.8mm
Lug Width: 20mm

CASE MATERIAL
316L stainless steel

CASE FINISH
Brushed with polished accents

GLASS
Sapphire Crystal with anti-reflective coating. Exhibition window on the back also displays the Swiss-made automatic Sellita SW290-1 movement

DIAL
Blue sunburst dial with raised numerals, red accents and Super-LumiNova® lume. A small second display features at 9 o’clock, and there is a quick-set date display on the right side of the dial.

STRAP
Stainless steel three-link bracelet, connected to a triple-folding clasp and on-the-fly micro-adjustment system. The strap comes with “quick release” spring bars and screw lugs for links

CROWN
Round, fluted screw down crown with embossed Sortie Watches logo

WATER RESISTANCE
150M