About us
Our watches are a homage to the concept of slow design and the art of making.
Saint Jerome was founded by Jules & Kate on Sydney’s northern beaches, in 2020.
The decision to make watches was an unexpected turn for us. After years spent in Creative agencies, the lockdowns in early 2020 prompted some reflection. We asked ourselves, what could we do if we stopped running at things so fast. What if we could savour the hours and minutes rather than just counting them?
“It’s about seeking to do everything at the right speed… Doing everything as well as possible, instead of as fast as possible. It’s about quality over quantity.”
- Carl Honoré ‘In Praise of Slowness’
By moving away from homogenised fast fashion we can strip away unnecessary features and focus on creating value.
Our watches are limited edition. We build to demand and do not take orders if we think we’ll be unable to fulfil them right away. We don’t discount either. Our pricing reflects the cost of the materials and the time required to make each watch.
Excellence is everything to us. We want our customer experience to match our pieces. We rely on word of mouth. We’re always available to make sure your Saint Jerome watch is exactly what you expect and we appreciate a good review.
We are proudly Australian owned. We make our watches in our workspace on the northern beaches and sell directly through our website and at Manly Markets on the weekends. If you’d like to say hello and try on a watch, please drop by and see us.