OUR STORY

Niels qualified as an optician in 1991, and a natural talent for handcrafting runs in his family. His grandfather was a skilled goldsmith and watchmaker and owner of a jewellery and watch shop in Tórshavn. In 2008 Niels and his wife, Nomi, opened their own jewellery and watch shop alongside an optical practice.

Therefore it is perhaps no coincidence, that Niels, ventured into a watchmaking adventure. -“It’s been a dream of mine for many years,” Niels says, and in 2020 the first designs for Faroe Time watches were made. Niels draws each design by hand first, and the process between drawing, tweaking and redrawing goes back and forth until it is ready to be drawn on a software program.

Nomi plays a subtle but vital role in the creative process, because of her extensive knowledge and experience in the jewellery and watch industry. Her insight informs decisions on colours, straps, displays, and other key design elements.

Niels focuses on every detail and therefore a lot of thought and work goes into the design of each watch. Quality is paramount, which is why every Faroe Time watch features Swiss-made movements, sapphire crystal and is crafted in Germany and Switzerland.