In “Talking shop with?” we sit down with the movers and shakers of the watch industry. Some have a prominent role, while others work more outside of the spotlight. With this series, we want to give you an intimate insight into the industry in all its aspects. First up is Chase Fancher, founder of Oak & Oscar, a young brand with a strong identity combined with a rather friendly price point.

Martin Green (MG): You left an unfulfilling corporate job to start a watch brand to find a better work life balance; how did that work out for you so far" 

Chase Fancher (CF): I work harder and longer hours than ever before -but- I absolutely love what I do and get to make my own, very flexible schedule. My work life balance is one of the best parts of Oak & Oscar. I’m lucky to have the freedom to be with my family whenever I want, get errands done in the middle of the day and still focus on building Oak & Oscar. Of course, none of that would be possible without our amazing Owners (we don’t like the word customer), fans and of course the rest of the Oak & Oscar team. Our team works hard to support each other and make sure everything runs smoothly.
Where did the name Oak & Oscar come from" 

Simple really?when I was early in the development phase of launching my own watch company, I wanted it to reflect things that I loved. I wanted it to be personal, have a nice ring to it but not include my own personal name. ...