Parivas
Parivas is a Los Angeles-based independent watchmaker that designs and manufactures luxury wristwatches using metal additive manufacturing, with its debut Exo.1 model featuring a 3D-printed 316L stainless steel case.
- CEO / Founder
- Mickey Brown
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Exo.1 (Genesis Collection) — 3D-printed 316L stainless steel case with architectural lattice design, Swiss automatic movement, tritium integrated floating hour indices, Solar Dusted™ finish. Batch 01 limited to 30 pieces at $7,500 each.
Technological Advantage
Deep expertise in metal additive manufacturing from aerospace background; proprietary sintering process for Solar Dusted™ finish; ability to produce complex lattice geometries unattainable by CNC machining; six years of R&D before first product launch.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Parivas creates luxury watches with complex, lattice-based case geometries that are only achievable through metal additive manufacturing, combining aerospace-grade engineering with Swiss automatic movements.
How They Differentiate
Exclusively additive manufacturing approach — every case is 3D-printed as a single continuous structure with zero subtractive machining. Proprietary Solar Dusted™ surface finish. Founders come from aerospace engineering rather than traditional watchmaking, bringing a design-from-first-principles approach. In-house design, production, assembly, and testing in Los Angeles.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Luxury watch collectors and enthusiasts seeking cutting-edge design, early adopters of additive manufacturing in horology, and buyers interested in limited-edition independent watch brands.
Industry Verticals
Luxury consumer goods; Horology/Watchmaking
Competitors
Holthinrichs (Netherlands, 3D-printed watch cases); Apiar (3D-printed watches); Ming (3D-printed watch components/bracelets)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2020: Company founded; 2025: Exo.1 unveiled at Windup Watch Fair NYC; May 2026: Official launch of Exo.1 Genesis Collection Batch 01 (limited to 30 pieces)