The Parea Sector is bursting with minimalist detail
Borna BošnjakFor this week’s edition of Micro Mondays, we’ve got yet another entrant into the ever-growing landscape of Australia-based watchmakers. The Parea Sector is the Sydney brand’s first effort, but with touches you might’ve come to expect from more seasoned micros. Peter, Parea’s founder, started the project in 2023, though it would take another two years before he’d see it finally ready for launch on Kickstarter. With the sector dial at the forefront of its design inspiration, here’s what you need to know about this dressy daily.
The dial
As the name suggests, the headlining act is the dial. Sector dials are nothing new, starting off as a way to improve legibility, and eventually becoming a design detail particularly appreciated during the Art Deco period. For the Parea Sector, this means a crosshair central portion, with interchanging stick and Arabic numeral indices for the hour track. There are also three different textures present as you work your way to the outer minute track, starting with frosting, going into chunky azurage, and ending in circular brushing. In terms of colourways, you can pick between purple, blue, red, green, or black.
Though the Sector may be inspired by Art Deco, there’s plenty of modern, minimalist flair here. I’m fully aware of the oxymoronic nature of that statement, don’t you worry, but it is indeed how I’d explain the design language. There’s no superfluous text that would detract from the subtle design touches, which are further enhanced by elements like the fully lumed dial printing.
The case
This idea of heightened minimalism continues to the case. As would be fitting for this dressy-daily type of watch, the case finish isn’t overt, but is considered. High-polish outlines the case features, while an inset, sandblasted section adds dimension in the mid-case. The transition between these two finishes is admittedly a bit rough, and catches on my fingers when winding the watch. That said, the brand does note in the press release that the sandblasting will be improved for a smoother finish.
With the slim, polished bezel and wide-set dial, the Parea Sector wears large. When it arrived to the T+T Melbourne Studio, a couple of us immediately compared it to other 39mm watches we had on hand, and the difference was quite significant. With a 9.9mm thickness and 46mm lug-to-lug, its lugs thankfully curve downwards enough to hug a smaller wrist, but I’d say that the Sector almost crosses the line of being a bit too large for what it is.
The strap
Each Parea Sector comes with two leather straps, proudly stating their German origin on the lining. The one fitted to the watch matches the dials in colour, with a quick-release set of spring bars allowing you to easily swap to the grey suede included in the box. They both taper from 20mm at the lugs to 18mm at the clasp, which in itself is quite simple in design matching the high polish of the case.
The movement
Visible through a diminutive sapphire aperture in the polished caseback is the Miyota 9039 automatic movement. We’ve sung its praises before – it’s the premier choice for a high-beat, slim movement that doesn’t break the bank. Here, it’s been dressed up with a curious, skeletonised rotor with rounded features and a crosshair nodding to the design of the dial. In addition to a standard, 42-hour power reserve, Parea is promising to tighten the tolerances of each movement to fall within +/- 10 seconds per day.
A quick, final note on the caseback – you may see it printed with 3 ATM, indicating a 30-metre water-resistance. The final upgrade for the production variant will be a 50-metre resistance rating. In addition to everything else that’s on offer – the dial clearly being the highlight – the Sector is a pretty decent first attempt for a budding brand.
Parea Sector pricing and availability
The Parea Sector will launch on Kickstarter at 06:00 AEST on the 25th of June. Price: US$399 (Kickstarter exclusive)
| Brand | Parea |
| Model | Sector |
| Case Dimensions | 39mm (D) x 9.9mm (T) x 46mm (LTL) |
| Case Material | Stainless steel |
| Water Resistance | 50 metres |
| Crystal(s) | Flat sapphire front and back |
| Dial | Blue, red, purple, green, black |
| Lug Width | 20mm |
| Strap | Leather strap matching dial colour, pin buckle Grey suede strap, pin buckle |
| Movement | Miyota 9039, automatic |
| Power Reserve | 42 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds |
| Availability | Launching on Kickstarter 25th June 2025 |
| Price | US$399 |