Wayward Watch Company is an independent watch brand founded by Davis Raine, a collector of decades, an artist, and the founder of EvelRide. We create watches shaped by the things we love: motorcycles, open water, mechanical objects, and the freedom to find our own road.
Wayward reflects the people we want to make watches for—curious, adventurous, and comfortable choosing a direction of their own.
Davis spent decades collecting watches before he ever sketched one. Wayward first took shape through EvelRide, when he began accepting high-end watches in trade toward motorcycles. There were more collectors ready to make that exchange than he expected.
What began as a platform for pre-owned watches became an opportunity to create. Handling more watches sharpened his sense of what he wanted to wear: larger cases, a strong presence, and design with a character of its own.
The Open Water One’s dial began with a glance from the seat of a Harley. From Davis’s riding position, a conventional watch face appeared crooked. Rotating the dial 60 degrees clockwise gave him the viewing angle he wanted.
The internal rotating bezel came from another experience: his leather jacket sleeve kept moving the external bezel he used to help track fuel stops on a chopper without a fuel gauge. Moving the bezel beneath the crystal kept it away from that sleeve.
These details give Wayward its identity because they begin with something lived.
Our Name
Wayward comes from Davis’s own way of moving through the world: adventurous, restless, and drawn toward the road less traveled.
That spirit informs the company. We want each watch to carry a distinct point of view, with choices that mean something to the person wearing it.
For us, finding your way means being willing to follow your curiosity—and making room for a detour.
Our First Watch
As a child, Davis learned to scuba dive with his father. Open Water One recalls that first level of becoming a diver: learning, discovery, and the start of a new journey.
It is a fitting name for Wayward’s first watch. Its diving identity carries that personal connection to the water, while its design brings in lessons from the road.
The Open Water One establishes the point of view we intend to keep developing.
Our Process
For Davis, the process begins with late-night sketches, working through shapes, proportions, and small details until a watch starts to take form. An idea might begin with the curve of a case, the angle of a dial, or the way a watch could sit on the wrist. From there, he draws, revisits, and refines, giving each design room to develop.
Throughout that process, one question guides him: is this a watch he would want to buy and wear himself? That personal connection shapes the decisions along the way, from the overall character of the watch to how easily it reads at a glance and how it feels on the wrist.
Every element has to work together. The case sets the shape, the dial establishes the balance, and the hands, markers, and strap bring the design into focus. A detail can look good on its own and still need to change to make the whole watch feel right.
The goal is a watch with a distinct point of view, thoughtfully carried through from the first sketch to the smallest finishing detail. Something Davis would reach for in the morning and enjoy wearing long after the novelty has worn off.
Who We Make Watches For
We want Wayward to be worn by everyday people who care about the objects they choose. People who ride, travel, explore, or simply enjoy the character of a watch on their wrist.
A watch becomes personal through use: the places it goes, the routines it joins, and the memories it picks up.
Our ambition is to make watches that people reach for, wear often, and make part of their own lives.
Our Direction
Davis wants to grow Wayward into a recognizable watch brand while keeping the enthusiasm that started it. New designs give him room to explore different ways a watch can accompany its wearer.
The On Reserve reflects that interest in adventure—conceived for someone willing to head into unfamiliar territory and who values practical capability along the way.
As the collection grows, the intention stays consistent: create watches with personality, purpose, and a point of view of their own.
