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Most recently, in our ongoing series of events at the Windup Watch Shop’s Brooklyn Showroom, we partnered with Paulin to celebrate the launch of their first dive watch: the Mara. The Scottish brand’s latest release is a rugged, spec-heavy timepiece built for daily adventures and more demanding expeditions. Paulin chose our showroom for its laid-back atmosphere, reputation within the NYC watch community, and its ability to host both hands-on watch time and intimate Q&As—an opportunity they fully embraced.
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[VIDEO] Recapping the Paulin Mara Dive Watch Showroom Launch Event with Jason Heaton
The evening began with the public unveiling of the Mara, a 300-meter diver in stainless steel measuring 39.7mm across. Its robust case features lugs that angle inward for a distinctive stance, while the playful, geometric hour markers give the dial a unique personality. The Mara comes in blue or black, each paired with a domed sapphire bezel—bright blue for the former, a ghostly grey for the latter. Both drew plenty of admiration from attendees.
The room was set with imagery from Scotland’s beaches, Land Rovers, and underwater scenes, complemented by a Bruichladdich whisky tasting station. Guests mingled with Paulin designer Katie Muir and Jason Heaton—diver, journalist, podcaster (The Grey NATO), author (The Tusker Novels), and Explorers Club member—who had field-tested the Mara on Scotland’s rugged shores and starred in the watch’s launch campaign.
After plenty of whisky and watch talk, Jason sat down with Worn & Wound’s Head of Partnerships, Kyle Snarr, for a Q&A. Topics ranged from first impressions of the Mara, to its ideal use cases, to Jason’s perspective on the dive watch market. And yes—we confirmed the Mara is officially Tusker-approved.
Paulin’s Mara was a personality-packed crowd-pleaser thanks to its clean case, playful colors, and geometric design choices. In the words of our own Zach Kazan, Managing Editor at Worn & Wound, the big takeaway is that Paulin was able “to subvert expectations and create something with their own unique stamp on it.” If you’re on the hunt for a diver that breaks the mold, while respecting the true diver’s watch traditions, then the Mara just might be right for you.
All told, it was a fantastic evening. Worn & Wound fans, The Grey NATO listeners, and Paulin collectors came together to share stories, swap impressions, and experience enthusiasm together.
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