Banneker is a watch and clock manufacturing company founded in 2003. The watch and clock offerings of the company are differentiated in the marketplace by virtue of a unique design feature that connects us to our legendary namesake. Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) was a free African American astronomer, inventor, mathematician, surveyor, almanac author, and farmer. At the age of twenty-one, Benjamin met a man named Josef Levi who showed him a pocket watch. Banneker was so fascinated that he studied how it worked, drew a picture of it, and made mathematical calculations for the parts. He worked on building a clock for two years. In 1753, it was completed. It was made entirely of wood and he had carved the gears by hand. This was the first working clock built in the United States. For more than fifty years, the clock struck every hour until it was destroyed in a mysterious fire on the day of his funeral. The company pays homage to Benjamin Banneker by Integrating luxury woods into every watch and clock design. The timepieces provoke conversation and provide a chance to help share the story of Benjamin Banneker. Banneker is excited to present new and exciting watches along with some updates to our most popular designs from the past. We are committed to providing a high-quality timepiece that is unique and one-of-a-kind as all wood grains and patterns are slightly different. No two watches are exactly the same and no other watch available today shares the same connection to history. The story of Benjamin Banneker needs to be told and will inspire many who learn of his great achievements for the first time. By educating people about the power they posses at a young age we hope to bring attention to math, the sciences, and careers in technology. Our goal is to inspire a sense a pride and purpose every time someone sees a Banneker timepiece. You can be proud to wear a Banneker watch and we hope you will be as excited to share the story as we are.