Polish-American Heritage Timepiece

The watch your dziadek would have worn.

The PolAm Hamtramck is an automatic dive watch built to honor the spirit of Polish immigrants who shaped America. Sapphire crystal, shark mesh, and a story engraved on every surface.

Movement Seiko NH35A

Crystal AR Sapphire

Water Resistance 100m / 330ft

Case 316L Steel, 46mm

Named after Hamtramck, Michigan, the neighborhood where Polish immigrants built new lives with old-world grit.

PolAm was born from a simple idea: the watch world has a thousand Submariner homages, but nothing for the 9 million Polish-Americans who carry their heritage with pride.

Creator Joe Wichowski designed the Hamtramck in one weekend, merging the best features from watches he admired. It needed to work with formal wear. It needed to handle the ocean. And it needed to tell a story that mattered to him.

The red and white of the Polish flag runs through every detail. The Polish Eagle sits on the dial and caseback. The word "Automatyczny" marks the movement. This isn't a watch with a logo slapped on. It's heritage, engineered into steel.

Built to Spec

24 jewels

Seiko NH35A automatic movement. Hacks, hand-winds, 41+ hour power reserve.

100m

Water resistant to 10 ATM. Beach to boardroom, certified waterproof.

46mm

316L surgical stainless steel case. The same grade used by Tag Heuer.

C3 lume

Super-Luminova on all hands and markers. Reads clear in any light.

AR coated

Domed sapphire crystal. Scratch-resistant with anti-reflective coating.

22mm

Shark mesh stainless bracelet with diver's clasp and engraved Polish Eagle.

One Watch. Two Worlds.

The Hamtramck bridges Polish tradition and American ambition. Available with or without the Polish Eagle on the dial, so you choose how loud you wear your heritage.

Shark Mesh, Not Leather

Joe chose shark mesh because rubber wouldn't do for formal wear, and leather wouldn't survive the ocean. The 4mm thick stainless mesh with micro-adjust clasp handles both.

Not a Homage. An Original.

While most microbrands chase Rolex silhouettes, PolAm built something that doesn't exist anywhere else: a heritage dive watch for the Polish diaspora.

From Kickstarter to Kitchen Table

The crowdfunding campaign didn't hit its goal. Joe funded production himself. Every watch ships from Wixom, Michigan, and every customer gets a personal follow-up.

Heritage isn't something you display. It's something you wear.

The PolAm Hamtramck is more than a timepiece. It's a connection to the grandparents who crossed an ocean, the neighborhoods they built, and the pride that never faded. Designed in Michigan. Worn worldwide.