the press
“Both the off-centered design and uncommon approach to the moonphase make this an engaging watch to look at and interact with.” Worn & Wound, 12.14.2023
“While preserving the essence of the original case design, this new iteration boasts a Jean-François Mojon-engineered movement with an original “mystery moon phase” indication.” Monochrome, 11.23.2023
Havid Nagan x Jean-Rousseau - A Collaboration in The Service of Time
An intimate feature of Havid Nagan and Aren Bazerkanian by David Belcher of NY Times. Photography by Beth Coller. Click image to article.NY Times
Click the above image to be redirected to a podcast interview with Watchbox’s own Joshua Thanos and Havid Nagan’s Aren Bazerkanian
“Cali-based founder Aren Bazerkanian is inspired by Armenian culture, classical Swiss-French watchmaking, and West Coast architecture.” Hodinkee, 06.14.2022
“Simultaneously, I realized I can contribute to this industry in a different dynamic…”Ultimately, Bazerkanian hopes to expose new and younger generations to high-end timepieces, building a community of genuine collectors.” Boston Magazine, 04.01.2022
“In a world where many new independent or microbrands join the race to the bottom in terms of pricing, inevitably, they cut quality corners along the way. Havid Nagan seems to have taken the opposite approach.” Fratello Watches - 03.04.2022
“One of the most striking aspects of the new Havid Nagan HN00 is that despite it being a straightforward two-hander with not even a date compilation to clutter the dial up, it’s got this enigmatic charm where one can see the amount of hard work — the Havid Nagan HN00 has been in the making for over 2 years — that must have gone in designing this complete package to ensure it looks simple, sporty and elegant.” Watchyagonnadoaboutit - 03.03.2022
“This watch is for those who look to cancel out all the noise in watch collecting experienced in the last half-decade.” Hypebeast, 03.23.2022
“…but if you want to entice customers who might be cross shopping brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre or IWC, it makes sense to invest in all three, to the extent that it’s possible, and Havid Nagan has done a nice job of distinguishing themselves in multiple ways…” Worn & Wound 12.28.2021
A brief interview with the Founder and CEO of Havid Nagan and a passionate collector. La Vie en Watch - 06.13.2021
“…its debut with the HN00 Titanium, an unusually well-honed watch for a maiden effort. It combines an original case with an attractive guilloche dial, as well as a micro-rotor movement by Schwarz Etienne.” SJX Watches
“A trilogy of time-only watches with attractive guilloché dials and bold architectural cases mark the launch of Havid Nagan.” - Monochrome Watches