In the world of Swiss watchmaking, certain names echo through history for their artistry or innovation. Among them, Edmond Capt stands out not for flamboyance, but for engineering pragmatism. As the creator of the Valjoux 7750, Capt helped shape the modern mechanical chronograph—and, in many ways, ensured its survival. Early Career and Mindset Edmond Capt […]
When we designed the Aoraki, we wanted to make a field watch that stood out from the masses. Convention was to use a stacked 3-hander, the most typical layout for a watch. When I searched deeper for inspiration, I stumbled upon the ‘Dirty Dozen’ watches. If you don’t know about the ‘Dirty Dozen’, these watches […]
Hi folks. Last year, we hinted at the return of the Kalahari, one of the most sought-after and interesting watches we’ve made. I wanted to give an update on that project. To catch those of you up that have never heard of the Kalahari, this was a desert military tool watch we launched on Kickstarter in […]
When we relaunched the Kruger earlier this year, one of the biggest changes we made to the design was on the bezel. The new Kruger features a 60-click, bidirectional rotating bezel, with the option for 3 different bezel inserts – 12h timezone, diver and countdown. For long-time fan of the brand and professional pilot Francois […]
The Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation (GKEPF) plays a vital role in supporting wildlife protection across one of Africa’s most iconic conservation landscapes. At the heart of this work is GKEPF’s Protection pillar, which brings together reserve partners to strengthen anti-poaching efforts through coordinated operations, shared intelligence, and innovative tools and technologies. All efforts are […]
Draken is excited to be partnering with Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation (GKEPF) with the release of the 2025 Kruger. 5% of profits from the sale of each Kruger watch will go to GKEPF to fund ground activities, such as monitoring and tagging of rhino, dehorning, snare removal operations and relocations, as well as air […]
At the end of last year I made a number of decisions about the Kruger V2 and have since pushed the go button on prototypes. Many of you were excited about the prospect of an automatic version. I can confirm that it is going ahead! Movement The automatic version will be using the Valjoux/ETA 7750, […]
Hi folks. As you may know, I am an avid fan of outdoor adventure and equipment to take into the outdoors. A while ago, I mentioned we were looking into an alternate use for the MOLLE pouch we ship our watches in. A first aid kit was the most popular idea, and makes sense as […]
In the last post about the Kruger V2, I talked about the dimensions, the materials, and the bezel. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. There is clearly a lot of love for the Kruger. I’ve come to a few decisions on those topics. For the dimensions, it seems like most of you love the size […]
PRODUCTION UPDATE ​Hi folks. Just a quick update on the production of the Aoraki. Cases – in QC. We’ve picked up a few flaws in the finishing so we’ll be retouching those Dials – ready Hands – ready Movement – ready Straps – have the nylon straps. Ordering more leather straps today Packaging – have […]