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Arethusa Watch Co.

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Durham, North Carolina, United StatesARETHUSA Watch Company LLCIndependentWebsite

Arethusa Watch Co. is an American microbrand founded by Ethan Stansbury, focused on travel-oriented dive watches inspired by HMS Arethusa and exploration.

Last updated 10 Oct 2026Suggest a correction

Arethusa Watch Co. takes its name and identity from HMS Arethusa, a Royal Navy light cruiser connected to founder Ethan Stansbury's grandfather Cyril B. Stansbury. The brand's World Diver is a travel-focused automatic dive watch with a Seiko NH35A movement, 200 m water resistance and world-time bezel functionality. The company is based in Durham, North Carolina; earlier design copy refers to a Hartford, Connecticut workshop. Design, testing and quality control take place in the U.S., with manufacturing partners for components.

QUICK FACTS

BRAND TYPE

Watch Brand

PRICE SEGMENT

Entry Level

MOVEMENT TYPES

Automatic

MANUFACTURING

Assembler

SPECIALIZATIONS

Travel dive watchesWorld-time bezelsAutomatic tool watchesAffordable microbrand watchesExploration-themed watches

HEADQUARTERS

Durham, North Carolina, United States

OWNERSHIP

Current ARETHUSA Watch Company LLC

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