Halios
Halios is a Canadian independent watchmaker based in Vancouver, BC, founded in 2009 by Jason Lim. The brand produces dive and sport watches in small batches, sold direct to enthusiasts worldwide.
Halios built its reputation inside online dive-watch forums rather than through conventional retail or marketing, and its Seaforth series is widely cited as a benchmark for credible independent watchmaking. Drawing on 1960s steel sports-watch design, the dials are clean, lume is strong, and finishing is deliberately restrained. The brand suits enthusiasts seeking a serious tool watch well below Swiss luxury prices, and is commonly cross-shopped against Christopher Ward, Baltic, and Steinhart.
Facts
| Based | Canada |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Focus | Dive & Sport |
| Models listed | 5 |
| Price guide | Mid-range – Upper |
5 models
Notable models
Buyer notes
What to know
The Seaforth IV (titanium, $765 USD) has sold out/all current pre-order slots are filled; the Universa II ($995 USD) is listed by Halios as not yet open for ordering, with pre-orders opening soon; monitor the official site or contact the brand by email for restock and upcoming-drop information.
Seaforth IV runs 40–41 mm wide and 12.4 mm thick with a 46.5 mm lug-to-lug; the Universa II is 38 mm wide and 11.8 mm thick with a 48 mm lug-to-lug — both sized for 20 mm straps.
Watches assemble and ship from Vancouver: free to Canada, $25 USD to the United States, $65 USD internationally; buyers outside North America should budget separately for local duties and VAT.
Discontinued models — the Seaforth Bronze, the 47 mm Puck, and the Tropik — surface occasionally on Chrono24, WatchUSeek, and r/Watchexchange but typically carry secondary-market premiums over original retail.
Common cross-shops are Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro, Baltic Aquascaphe, and Steinhart Ocean One; Halios is typically preferred for case finishing and design restraint but requires patience around availability.
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