The Story of Nima Saee
A journey from a family tradition to contemporary wearable art.
The story begins in Isfahan, where the art of chasing has been practiced within the Saee family for generations. Knowledge of the craft was passed from one generation to the next — through the workshop, the tools, and years of working by hand.
Nima Saee began learning chasing at the age of ten, surrounded by the tools, techniques and masters of his family workshop in Isfahan. Over the years, this inherited craft became the foundation for his own path as a designer and maker.
Early works carried the craft from large decorative objects into wearable jewelry — the first steps of a path that continues to evolve today.
As Nima's practice evolved, his work gradually expanded from jewelry into artistic watch dials. The smaller scale of the dial presented a different challenge, requiring precision, restraint, and a careful adaptation of traditional techniques. Chasing, metalwork, stone setting, and other techniques became part of this new direction, allowing his visual language to continue within the world of watchmaking.
Tradition is not only something to preserve, but something to continue. Today, Nima Saee explores how chasing, cultural motifs and hand craftsmanship can find new expressions through jewelry and the art of the watch dial.
The journey continues through new ideas, cultures and collaborations. Nima Saee seeks to bring the language of hand craftsmanship into new contexts, creating jewelry and watch dials that connect heritage with contemporary expression.