OUR STORY
Rvlvr is a brand which was formed out of inspiration.
The revolver signifies many things, but most importantly is a representation of our finite lives, as it embodies our absolute mortality. Our timepieces serve as a memento mori, as it is our ultimate responsibility to “pluck the day” and make the very best of our perpetually decreasing moments.
Our mission was to make a watch that was simple, precise, and built to last. Based on this idea, we carefully chose every aspect of the watch with purpose.
Our timepieces are designed around the look of a revolver, to constantly remind us that time is our most precious resource.
Our Name:
RVLVR- A palindrome intended to be pronounced as “Revolver”- for the obvious, we chose to spell it as such, partially drawing influence from the mid-16th century, the time period regarded by historians in which the rise of Western civilization and the Islamic gunpowder empires occurred.
During this time, it was common practice to pronounce the letter “V” as “U”, as the letter “V” only came into existence with the birth of the printing press. This offers us a hidden, alternate pronunciation of RVLVR as “RULUR- or Ruler” fitting the bill perfectly for time instruments, which can serve to mark and measure milestones, through the journey of life.
Accenting this chain of thought, the Latin term “Tempus Rerum Imperator” translates into “Time is the Ruler of All Things” which induces meditation of the present moment, in its significance.
With this in mind, a lot of our prior timepieces have the term “Carpe Diem” imprinted on them, as a constant reminder to seize the day. Although the term was made popular in the 19th century, the sentiment was known to have originated in the 16th century- in the first stanza of Robert Herrick’s 1648 “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”
Our Customers
We’re extremely grateful to the overwhelming response of our customers. Since our launch, we’ve successfully sold out of all of our initial batch of watches and we’re now aiming to step into the luxury realm and offer amazing and reliable pieces at an affordable price point. We’ve stepped up the quality in workmanship and material, and can’t wait to show you guys what’s in store for the near future!
We’ve recently been active on a few different crowdfunding platforms. Check out what some of our Kickstarter customers have had to say:
OUR GOAL
Our goal is simple- to provide you the ultimate, affordable, all-original watch. A watch that is unique, beautiful, and inspiring at the same time.
WORD FROM THE OWNER
My name is Dan Uchida, and as the founder of RVLVR, I stand behind this product. As a watch enthusiast myself, I truly believe that you’re investing in a quality timepiece, one that is worth every penny that you’ll spend on it. I’ve spent thousands of dollars collecting watches; in search of perfection, before setting forth to actually create it for myself.
Our watches comes with a 2 year guarantee- covering any manufacturing defects, and you can rest assured that we carefully chose every component of our timepiece.
Feel free to reach out to me at dan@rvlvr.com, for any questions, comments, or concerns you many have about our products.
