James Lamb is a British watchmaker (and silversmith, and precision engineer) who is currently making some of the most visually stunning watches in the world, but flying almost completely under the radar. That might change somewhat this week, with the launch of a new limited edition spun off from the Origin Series, Lamb?s first line that launched in late 2021. The all new Azur will be sold exclusively through Collective (in the United States) and The Limited Edition (in the UK). It?s a big moment for Collective as well, as they continue to expand the list of brands offered in their online store after adding Fears last year. 

 

There are a number of things that make Lamb?s watches special, but at the top of the list is the use of silver as a case material. The .935 Argentium silver cases are made the old fashioned way, entirely by hand from flat stock bullion. A lathe, hand tools, and copious amounts of heat are the only additional elements used by Lamb to create each case. The result is a 39mm watch with sharp lugs and a curvy midsection with the unique luster of silver that is extremely uncommon in modern watchmaking. In addition to the silver case, Lamb also constructs the dial feet, winding crown, and other components from sterling silver and other materials by hand, in his workshop. 
 

If you?re familiar with Lamb?s Origin Series, you know that the colorful enamel dials are meant to correspond with the ?elements? of life, namely earth, air, f...