Annum is Haim Watch Company’s Big Bet on Itself

Born in 2020, Chicago-based Haim Watch Company has come a long way. The brand was founded by Zakir Miah (whose last name spelled backwards is Haim) and is now celebrating a half decade as a brand by releasing its most complicated and ambitious model to date: the Annum. Beyond a new model line, Annum is Haim’s declaration to the world that they are here to stay, “a celebration of everything we’ve achieved and everything we aspire to”, according to the founder. The Annum is offered in three distinct flavors, and a closer look reveals how Haim sees this watch – and itself – in a wider context as it looks ahead to the next five years and beyond.

Annum wears like a dream watch on paper: its stainless steel case measures 38mm wide and 45mm long while maintaining a svelte 12mm thickness, even with all of its complications. The case features also features hand-finished brushed and polished surfaces and combines them with vintage-inspired touches like proper “Cornes de Vache” (French for “cow horns”) lugs. When paired with their handmade French Epsom leather straps, Annum is a decidedly dressy watch but doesn’t lack any of the modern durability one would expect: a sapphire crystal and push crown ensure 30m of water resistance for most daily wear. But it’s what’s inside that dictates what’s outside; the Annum debuts Haim Watch Company’s first-ever custom mechanical calendar module and is a proper Complete Calendar with Moonphase.

Dial side is where all the action is. Stone White is arguably the most classic theme, and it’s here that the brand shows off its trio of dial finishing textures: a grainy hammered outer ring, CNC guilloché in the center, and concentric rings for the subdials reading the day, date, and month. The moon phase is at six o’clock in its traditional location, right above the brand’s own name. Dark Cobalt is a step towards modernity, its stunning blue dial emphasizing the variety of finishing patterns – exuding different shades of blue based on finishing. This specific model trades contrast for a deeper, more dramatic energy. Not to be outdone, Fumée is entirely its own thing. Peer through the smoky glass dial to appreciate the mechanical extravaganza that lives beneath. It shows that Haim Watch Co. is serious about bringing a sophisticated and thoughtful design to its watches.

So what makes it all possible? That would be Haim Watch Company’s second custom movement called HWC-2. It is a self-winding caliber with 42 hours of power reserve, 24 jewels, and a beat rate of 28,800 vph (4Hz). A custom complete calendar module is built on top, and the movement features nice touches like Côtes de Genève finishing on the plates, filigree engraving on the balance cock, and even a tungsten peripheral rotor. Once again, these are all small clues that the Annum is designed to appeal both to the general consumer and the discerning enthusiast.

As a package, Annum is a great addition to Haim Watch Company’s lineup. As its founder stated, the watch is a culmination of the technical and aesthetic know-how of the company in its first five years and a blueprint of where it wants to go. In a way, it’s looking back to press on into the future. Annum is priced at $2,149.99 but will be available for an early reservation price of $1,649.99 for 21 days starting on November 7th, 2025. It comes with a 24 month warranty, and shipments are expected to begin by July 2026. To learn more, visit haimwatchco.com.