STARMARK by Towson Watch Company

Towson Watch Company × Roland Murphy

STARMARK

A limited edition of 100 numbered pieces, designed by Towson Watch Company and built with Roland Murphy of RGM.

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STARMARK guilloché dial with applied stars, close detail

100 numbered pieces

Designed by Towson Watch Company. Built with Roland Murphy.

STARMARK is designed by Towson Watch Company and built with Roland Murphy of RGM Watch Co. A guilloché dial carries applied stars, with a five-point star marking the hour.

The movement pairs a Sellita base with a Dubois-Dépraz module, developed and assembled by Roland Murphy at RGM in Pennsylvania. One hundred pieces will be made, each individually numbered.

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Two Towson chronographs with black dials, tachymeter scales and black leather straps, one with red stitching and one with white stitching, among dark glass beads
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Since 1998,
Towson Watch Company has built
mechanical watches in Maryland
in limited production.
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Founded by
Hartwig Balke and George Thomas,
the standards they set have remained unchanged.


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Since 1998

The Towson Watch Story

Twenty-eight years of watchmaking on the Chesapeake. Scroll through the milestones.

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1998
Founded by a German Engineer & a Master Watchmaker
A Czech-born master watchmaker and a German engineer found the brand in an Annapolis pub. The Pforzheim relationships and the approach to the work date from this moment.
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2000
A Towson Chronograph Goes to Space
Flown aboard Endeavour on STS-99, February 2000, on the wrist of ESA astronaut Gerhard Thiele.
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2001
Guilloché Dials with Benzinger Debut
Jochen Benzinger applies his hand-guilloché technique to a Towson dial for the first time. The collaboration continues today.
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2009
Smithsonian Taps TWC for Lincoln’s Watch Opening
The Smithsonian chooses George Thomas to open Lincoln’s pocket watch, before the press at the National Museum of American History.
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2016
Sagamore Ventures Invests in TWC
Kevin Plank’s Sagamore Ventures takes a 25% stake in Towson Watch Company. TWC’s independence, direct approach, and handcraft remain unchanged.
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2021
A New Generation Takes the Helm
Spencer Shattuck, 23, takes over the company and moves it direct-to-consumer. The founders train the next generation of watchmakers.
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2023
The Shield Logo & Woven Initials
A new brand identity: the shield, with the initials of both founders woven in.
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2025
CHOPTANK & TALBOT
The CHOPTANK and TALBOT extend the catalog. Two new references, built and sold directly from Maryland.
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2026
A Maryland Watchmaking Partnership
Towson Watch Company works with Baltimore Watch Company — led by Allan Tsao, with Eugene and Antonio at the bench. Antonio trained under Hartwig Balke and George Thomas; the standard they set remains the standard. Component supply from Pforzheim and Switzerland continues unchanged. The watchmaking stays close to the brand.
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Assembled in Baltimore
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2-Year Warranty
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