Limited intake. Reference Reserve requests are reviewed individually. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.

What Reference Reserve is

Reference Reserve is the most direct path into commission work at launch. It introduces personal authorship through story, inscription, finish direction, or selected detail changes approved by the studio.

Reference Reserve begins with a Dogma watch that already exists in the collection. Instead of designing from zero, we start from a proven reference and explore a more personal version through inscription, tone, material direction, and other approved details.

What to expect

Reference Reserve is a selective, higher-touch path built around existing Dogma references. Most accepted projects stay within the language of the original watch while allowing meaningful personal authorship.

Lead times vary by reference, scope, and supplier timing. If your inquiry is accepted, we will outline the expected timing, deposit requirement, and what is or is not open to revision before work begins.

Private Commissions

A Private Commission begins with an individual brief and develops a fully bespoke watch with the studio. Dial architecture, materials, case direction and finishing are defined for the project, subject to technical feasibility.

Scope, quotation, milestones, delivery estimate and service terms are agreed before work begins. This is distinct from Atelier, Dogma’s collection of studio prototypes.

Annual intake

To protect the quality of the work, Dogma keeps commission capacity deliberately small.

Reserve

Reference Reserve
Up to 10 accepted projects per calendar year

Private Commissions

Private Commissions
Up to 3 accepted projects per calendar year

Policy summary

Inquiry: Submission is a request for consideration, not a confirmed commission.
Acceptance: Dogma reviews each request individually and may decline projects that do not fit the studio’s direction or production reality.
Deposit: If accepted, a deposit is required to reserve the project and begin specification.
Scope: Only approved changes confirmed by Dogma are included in the commission scope.
Timing: Lead times vary by project, component availability, and complexity.
Imagery: Personal details remain private; we do not share client identity without permission.
Warranty: Commission pieces are covered under the warranty terms stated at delivery.
Shipping: Insured shipping where available; duties and taxes remain the responsibility of the recipient unless stated otherwise.

FAQs

Is the deposit refundable?

The deposit is credited to your final build and secures studio time and a production window. It is not refundable once design work begins.

How many design revisions are included?

Up to two revision rounds during ideation. Additional rounds are available and quoted as needed.

Can you work around a specific budget?

Yes. We’ll propose movements and materials that keep your direction within range.

Can I supply a vintage movement or parts?

We’ll evaluate case-by-case for compatibility and serviceability before accepting third-party components.

What’s the warranty?

Two-year warranty on movement and assembly under normal use. Straps are wear items and excluded.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes—insured. Duties and taxes are the customer’s responsibility.

What if my wrist size changes?

We size for your provided measurements. Strap adjustments are simple; case dimensions are fixed after spec.

Can I request photo updates?

Absolutely. We share milestone updates during craft—dial finish, assembly, and timing.