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Albany Watches is an independent microbrand known for the AMA Diver, a vintage-inspired automatic dive watch built around ocean and adventure storytelling.

Last updated 10 Oct 2026Suggest a correction

Albany Watches launched the AMA Diver on Kickstarter in 2020. The watch pays tribute to Japanese Ama female free divers and uses a Miyota 9039 automatic movement. Kickstarter lists New York product design, while editorial coverage describes the founder Brett Williams as South African and the watch as South African-designed; the brand name references Albany, Western Australia. The watches are designed by Brett Williams and produced through manufacturing partners.

QUICK FACTS

BRAND TYPE

Watch Brand

PRICE SEGMENT

Entry Level

MOVEMENT TYPES

Automatic

MANUFACTURING

Design Only

SPECIALIZATIONS

Dive watchesVintage-inspired skin diversOcean-themed watchesKickstarter microbrand watchesAdventure watches

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