Built where the lighthouse stood
Alexandria kept time for sailors long before it had a name for it. The Pharos — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — burned through the night so ships could measure their distance from home. It was, in a sense, the first instrument this coast ever gave the world.
Rictota takes its name and character from that same idea: a small, fixed point that helps you find your way. We're an independent watch house working from the Alexandria coastline — no storefront, no showroom, no middlemen. Every piece is designed here and shipped directly to you.
We build each watch around one principle: that a good timepiece should feel like it was made by people who actually watch the sun come up over water. Clean dials. Honest materials. Nothing borrowed from a trend.
We're a young house, still small, still finding our footing — but every watch that leaves Alexandria carries the same standard, whichever piece you choose.
Details that hold up
Every Rictota is built to the same standard, whichever piece you choose.
Water resistant
Sealed against rain, sinks, and the odd wave off the Alexandria Corniche — not for diving.
Surgical steel case
Brushed and polished by hand, finished to resist salt air.
Movement warranty
Japanese quartz movement, regulated and warrantied for two years.
Free shipping, all of Egypt
Ordered in Alexandria, packed with care, and delivered to your door anywhere in Egypt — free, no minimum.