British watches
by W. T. Author
Limited edition handmade timepieces. Watch our video "The making of Nº 1934"
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Assembled in Britain in limited numbers
Discover our series of handmade watches
Our limited edition British watches can be purchased through our website including the special #1, #13 and final editions of each collection. Prices start at £350 and come with free worldwide shipping.
Our workshop is based in the Shropshire countryside where we receive each tailor-made component from every corner of the globe (from USA to South America, the Far East to Switzerland and of course, Great Britain). We assemble our British watches and fit precision movements, tested above and beyond the usual quality standards. We make and fit our straps from beautiful Italian leather or raw Buffalo hides onto the handmade watches, where it will sit in our bespoke packaging with signed book and limited edition numbered screen print.
Built in Britain
Handmade watch straps
Launched alongside our British watches, our handmade straps use a variety of fine Italian leather and Argentinian buffalo hides. We service each watch throughout it’s life and fit new straps for you when a replacement is required.
Manufactured by W. T. Author in Britain, the rich colour of these double shoulders is applied during the tanning process and goes completely through the handmade watch strap. The result is a glazed leather with exquisite beauty, that will uniquely mould itself to your wrist over time. The handmade watch straps have been designed and manufactured to fit 22 & 24mm lugs and are embossed with the W. T. Author ‘A’ trademark. They are completed with buckles to compliment the design.
Our history
Explore the brand
At 13:00 Friday 13th September 2013 we launched a collection of independent British watches, the likes of which had never been seen before. Browse through our rich history of handmade watches and discover where we have been, where we are now and where we are going …
Try one on for size
Visit our showrooms
We welcome you to try on our watches at the following shows across the country:
W. T. Author service centre
Watch servicing
At W. T. Author, every one of our handmade watches that comes to us is returned to its best possible performance and appearance before we return back to you. Our commitment to premium service and expertise ensures you a first-class experience.