The Watchmaker sits on a prominent corner opposite Jersey’s Central Market, in a building with a long history as a watchmaker and jeweller. A—NY used that past as the starting point for a new neighbourhood wine bar, drawing on ideas of craft, detail and permanence rather than trying to recreate a period interior.

Elements of the listed shopfront were retained and carried into the design, including the original mosaic floor and stained-glass entrance door. Inside, stained oak, brass and deep blue joinery are offset by burnt-orange leather, with a restrained material palette helping the small space feel coherent and carefully put together.

Different seating types make the most of the compact plan, from the window bench overlooking Halkett Place to more intimate banquettes and larger tables for groups, allowing the bar to shift easily between quiet drinks, casual meetings and busier evenings.