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Read all the articles and press microbrand reviews about WT Author from our favourite watch magazines, all over the world.
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Munich Watch Lover
WT Author Nº 1968 Phantom
“WT Author prides itself on making its pieces conversation starters, bursting with character, meaning and originality.
In fact, they claim that this is their goal, rather than creating the next bestseller.”
20 Jan. 2023
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Watch Review Blog
WT Author Nº 1984 White [Orbit]
“Despite being a newer watchmaker, WT Author is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands.
They’ve made a name for themselves developing unique watches with bright, colorful designs.
Even their more formal, monochrome watches use quirky dial symbols and other striking visual elements.”
17 Jun. 2022
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Watch Trotter
WT Author Nº 1987 Orange [Vanguard]
“I tested the Nº 1987 Orange Variant [Vanguard] for a few days and I must say that I really liked it a lot.
What amazed me the most is the portability, it is a pleasure to wear.
You forget you have it on your wrist and it is not bulky at all thanks to the crown positioned at 4 o’clock.”
23 May. 2022
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Wristwatch Review
WT Author Nº 1986 Yellow [Doomsday]
“This is a watch that was light and comfortable, despite being much larger on paper than I would ever choose for myself.
As I said on the Hourtime Show, it’s a watch that should be impossible.
It’s big, large, and yet wears completely comfortably.”
20 May. 2022
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Cool Material
WT Author Final Countdown Collection
“If you want to be sporting a timepiece as unique as you are, you owe it to yourself to check out all the new options from microbrand WT Author.”
09 May. 2022
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Jason the Watch Guy
WT Author Final Countdown Collection
“There’s no question of the quality of the pieces. I mean you can see it in the build and this is just a prototype.
WT Author are artisan watchmakers.”
02 May. 2022
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Wristwatch Review UK
WT Author Nº 1985 Blue [Bird of Prey]
“If you like the looks of this watch and are wondering whether to back it, then go for it.
The specifications and build quality are excellent, and WT Author has a good track record of delivering their pre orders.”
01 May. 2022
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A Blog to Watch
WT Author Final Countdown Collection
“The new ‘FINAL COUNTDOWN’ Nº 1980-1989 Collection features 10 different iterations that each relate to military equipment or armaments.
From the ocean depths to high-soaring contrails, each unique example is decidedly utilitarian with a clear nod to the 1980s.”
26 Apr. 2022
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Yanko Design
WT Author Final Countdown Collection
“The FINAL COUNTDOWN series of watches come in a staggering 10 different variants, with unique color schemes, iconography, and visual palettes that are designed to captivate instantly.
The watches aren’t for the minimalist at heart, or for the Apple Watch-wearing, step-counting, heart-rate-checking kind.
They’re designed with an attitude that goes beyond what a minimal watch or a smartwatch can offer.”
26 Apr. 2022
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Swagger
WT Author Final Countdown Collection
“They have evolved their craft with an ever-growing collection of timepieces that so far includes examples of aviation, racing and diving models to name a few.
Now releasing their take on the tool watch on Kickstarter as well as exploring unknown territory in the world of NFTs, WT Author have never been afraid to take risks in both their bold designs and in their strategy.”
26 Apr. 2022
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Men’s Gear
WT Author Final Countdown Collection
“WT Author shares their expertise and proves their knowledge through the ‘10 Rules Of Watch Design,’ showing how comfortable they are with the unique ideas they have for their products.
Moreover, every watch comes accompanied by sentimental ideas they have for their products.”
26 Apr. 2022
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Watch Review Blog
WT Author Nº 1934 Collection
“One of my favourites is WT Author, a newer watchmaker based in Shropshire, UK. What makes WT Author special is the way they make their watches.
Instead of mass-producing their watches in a large factory, every timepiece is assembled by hand in their small workshop.”
07 Apr. 2022
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Jason the Watch Guy
WT Author Nº 1940 Cream
“This is artisan watchmaking at its finest! WT Author is a truly special microbrand from the UK.”
06 Apr. 2022
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Watchtrotter
WT Author Nº 1968 Cream
“Colourful, quirky, handcrafted, this watch fully embodies the fundamentals of the English team’s work and their commitment to offering the highest quality.”
01 Apr. 2022
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Hype and Style
WT Author Nº 1968 Cerulean
“WT Author is one of those brands that pretty much designed some crazy-looking watches and said: ‘We hope some of you like them.’
But their designs are not just crazy for craziness’ sake, but rather founded in a historical era, designed with specific inspiration from that era, and then splashed with colours.
And the result is a pretty interesting line-up of diverse and unique watches.”
27 Mar. 2022
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Wristwatch Review UK
WT Author Nº 1968 Cerulean
“Presentation of the WT Author Nº 1968 is to the brand’s usual high standards with a glossy book and their signature recyclable box – with a genuine wax seal.
I love the way WT Author presents their watches, and this is no exception.”
21 Mar. 2022
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Half Past Blog
WT Author Nº 1940 Cream
“The N° 1940 by WT Author is meant for someone who enjoys bold aviation design and larger dimensions that still wears comfortably on the wrist.”
19 Mar. 2022
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The Time Bum
WT Author Nº 1940 White
“Like all of the brand’s creations, the WT Author N° 1940 harkens back to a particular year but isn’t a copy of any watch from that era.
Seriously, I doubt your great-grandad wore anything like this in 1940.”
17 Mar. 2022
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Wristwatch Review UK
WT Author Nº 1973 Black
“The WT Author Nº 1973 raised a few eyebrows when we previewed it last March.
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the watches are now in backers’ hands, and I was pleasantly surprised when one dropped through my door just before Christmas.”
07 Jan. 2022
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Wristwatch Review UK
WT Author Nº 1953 Collection
“First place and our award for Watch of the year 2021 goes to the WT Author No. 1953. It’s entirely bespoke and British-built, which we believe justifies its asking price.
There’s nothing else quite like it on the market, and the fact it comes from a tiny brand adds to the appeal.
We hope the new WT Author 1973 model is just as good: hopefully, we’ll get our hands on one in 2021.”
28 Dec. 2021
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The Wristwatch Review
WT Author Nº 1953 White
“We’ve reviewed (and written about) a number of watches from WT Author (you can see those here), but with today’s review, we’re leaving behind the trench watch aesthetics of the prior models, and are getting into something a bit more modern – and dressy – with the WT Author 1953.“
01 Sep. 2021
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Crown Unfiltered
WT Author Legacy
“Sam is one half of WT AUTHOR, a British watch brand with story, originality and character. This is the first time I have had the opportunity to sit down with Sam and hear all the stories of that journey in such detail.”
11 Aug. 2021
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Crown Unfiltered
WT Author Legacy
“There is everything from Kickstarter campaigns to the growing pains of entrepreneurship. They have lived it all and Sam shared it all!”
11 Aug. 2021
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Wristwatch Review UK
WT Author Nº 1953 Black
“The finishing on the WT Author Nº 1953 is exceptional. Every angle, every facet has been polished or brushed to perfection.
It looks and feels every bit as good as watches costing five times as much. I love the quirky design, which rather than a circle, reminds me of a flower.“
14 Jul. 2021
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Your Average Guy
WT Author Nº 1968 Phantom
“The watch is undoubtedly gorgeous to look at, bathed in a mix of polished and brushed metals with a two-tone yellow and racing green colour scheme across the bezel.
Each gift box includes both a leather strap and a metal bracelet (depending on your preference).“
02 Jul. 2021
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Watch Review Blog
WT Author Nº 1953 White
“Without a doubt, the Nº 1953’s most striking feature is its dual-tone case.
The 316L stainless steel has a satin grey finish on the bottom half, which is certainly serviceable enough.
But the top half is rose gold in color, and the bezel sits on the bottom half like an inverted crown.“
02 Jul. 2021
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The Time Bum
WT Author Nº 1968 Phantom
“Many micro brands play it safe. They start with a conservative dress piece, then maybe introduce a Sub-style diver or Flieger-inspired pilots’ watch, and only then do they let the creative juices flow.
Others, like WT Author, come barreling right out of the gates with their own unique vision and just roll from there. Clearly, it worked.“
02 Jul. 2021
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British Watch & Clock Makers
WT Author Microbrand
“We’re the official Trade Body representing Britain’s watch and clock makers.
WT Author is the independent microbrand that designs and builds limited edition watches from our workshop in Shropshire.”
01 Jul. 2021
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Kickstarter
WT Author Nº 1973 Collection
“The new mechanical tool watch collection built by WT Author. We assemble bespoke products full of character, meaning & originality.
Named after the year the iconic G10 NATO strap was issued by the British Ministry of Defence, the Nº 1973 watch introduces the renowned diving aesthetic to our growing collection of timepieces that so far includes examples of military, aviation and racing stories to name a few!”
26 Apr. 2021
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Yanko Design
WT Author Nº 1973 Collection
“Kickstarter has still been an absolute boon for small-time creators looking to connect directly with passionate customers and patrons.
If anything, it’s helped the independent watchmaker reach a larger audience without having to jump through the hoops that the luxury watchmaking industry has set up precisely to keep outsiders out.
Just ask UK-based independent watch-design and watchmaking studio WT Author, who is taking to Kickstarter to release its 8th watch since the company’s inception in 2013.“
20 Apr. 2021
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A Blog to Watch
WT Author Nº 1973 Collection
“Based in the heart of Shropshire, UK, WT Author is a contemporary company that builds every watch to order in its workshop.
Each new series from the company, including the Nº 1973, indicates an impressive level of rumination on aspects such as design and components.”
13 Apr. 2021
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Crown at 4
WT Author Nº 1973 Collection
“The English microbrand WT Author is introducing an automatic diver.
The N ° 1973 takes its name from the NATO strap that we use today all over the world for any sports model.
In 1973, the British Ministry of Defense created the G10 strap , what today we only improperly call the “NATO Strap”.”
11 Apr. 2021
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The Wristwatch Review
WT Author Nº 1973 Collection
“It’s been many a month since we’ve had WT Author on our pages. When they were starting up, we actually went through a number of their watches (1905, 1914, 1929) before we took a break.
Well, as you can tell from that lineup, they’ve been bringing their watch design through the decades, and time marches ever forward.
Now, they’ve launched the latest – the WT Author 1973 – on Kickstarter.“
08 Apr. 2021
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Watch Trotter
WT Author Nº 1973 Collection
“Sam Holland and Jon Shakespeare are passionately dedicated to creating watches in their Shropshire workshop near Birmingham, and they do it in an artisanal way, doing things the old way.
Jon is the “watchmaker” and Sam the “creative”. After 45 models and 7 watch collections, they are ready to present the new Nº 1973, available in 100 pieces for each color: black, blue, green, orange and yellow.”
02 Apr. 2021
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Adventure 52
WT Author Nº 1973 Collection
“We hadn’t heard of WT Author until now, but it’s a British watchmaker based in Shropshire that makes some lovely adventure-inspired watches.
The brand is about to announce a new design, called the Nº 1973, which has a dive-watch styling and launches on Kickstarter.”
30 Mar. 2021
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Wristwatch Review UK
WT Author Nº 1973 Collection
“We do our best to feature British Brands at WRUK, so we were excited to hear about the WT Author Nº 1973 – handmade here in the UK.
The Nº 1973 comes to Kickstarter and is available as a limited run of 100 pieces in five colours: blue, green, black, orange and yellow. Powered by a Miyota movement, it will retail at £500.”
26 Mar. 2021
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Watch U Seek
WT Author Nº 1940 Collection
“The brand’s signature silhouette references aircraft gauges of the era. Each watch is beautifully finished with a 22 mm handmade leather strap.
Using matt surfaces, the black pilots’ watch measures 45 mm across, 50 mm high including the lugs with an overall case depth of 12.5 mm.
The dials feature indices taking influence directly from 1940’s aircraft panels and are enhanced with Author’s distinctive hour markers.”
10 Jul. 2018
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Country Living
WT Author Nº 1929 Black
“Expertly crafted by hand, this luxuriously stylish and practical piece by WT Author is unlike any other watch on the market.
The perfect choice for a man who appreciates the finer things in life.”
24 Nov. 2016
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La Petite Trotteuse
WT Author Nº 1929 White
“The 42mm case in 316L steel is notched all around, and that gives it a very vintage look, a little rough and sporty.
It is powered by a Ronda quartz movement, a good Swiss brand, and is covered by a sapphire crystal guaranteed for 2 years.”
04 Aug. 2016
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The Guardian
WT Author Nº 1905 Cream
“Invest in a good watch. WT Author styles are designed and built in the heart of the British countryside and inspired by the history of watch design.”
30 May. 2016
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The Wristwatch Review
WT Author Nº 1905 Blue
“WT Author is one of those brands that I’ve been pleasantly surprised to run across.
They have been creating watches unlike what we had seen prior (at least in the modern era of watches), and they have an overarching plan (and timeline) for how their total collection will play out.”
08 Apr. 2016
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The Wristwatch Review
WT Author Nº 1929 Black
“Often, when I talk about new brands that we have been building a relationship with, I talk about looking forward to what will be coming next – or, for those that have been around awhile, seeing how their lineup has changed over time.
With WT Author, that concept of change and evolution is actually baked into their principles a bit more than most.”
12 Jan. 2016
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Top Gear
WT Author Nº 1929 Collection
“The third limited-edition from this British independent – the plan is to release one model a year for 13 years.
This one features a cushion case and a Citizen automatic movement. Comes in various colours, on various straps.”
01 Jan. 2016
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The Gentleman’s Journal
WT Author Nº 1914 Collection
“Another British brand, with timepieces reminiscent of early 20th century military watches,
WT Author are for the true adventurer – high-grade leather straps combined with unusual yet easy-on-the-eye faces make them an obvious choice.
Not to mention their supreme quality too.”
03 Dec. 2015
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Watchpro
WT Author Nº 1929 Collection
“Jon Shakespeare and Sam Holland launched their own high concept watch brand three years ago with the aim of fast-tracking a 130-year ‘history’ through the 20th Century and beyond with 13 annually released watches.
For the release of their third chapter, the 1929, WatchPro editor James Buttery charts their progress.”
30 Oct. 2015
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Sport Magazine
WT Author Nº 1914 White
“We Brits take a certain pride in our homemade watches. And we are not the only ones.
WT Author are among the names with an interesting story behind them.”
29 Oct. 2015
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Menswear Style
WT Author Nº 1929 Collection
“A good watch should be timeless and effortless. I truly appreciate distinguished timepieces.
WT Author has been on my list for some time and with the launch of their third collection my list has just got a little longer.
WT Author’s new collection ‘Nº 1929’ features British luxury cushion watches for men in the brand’s signature four colourways.”
17 Sep. 2015
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WatchPro
WT Author Nº 1929 Collection
“Each year 500 pieces of the new model are produced in four different colours while the watches are presented with a new chapter from the ‘story’ of the fictional WT Author character.
The latest watch, the 1929, is inspired by the Wall Street Crash of that year and the black model uses an automatic Miyota 9015 movement for the first time.”
16 Sep. 2015
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Watch U Seek
WT Author Nº 1929 Collection
“Launching Wednesday September 2, 2015, ‘Nº 1929’ the latest British luxury watch for men from independent British brand WT Author, will be made available for general sale through the WT Author Watch Store.
The straps on each WT Author watch is hand-made in Britain using Argentinian-sourced buffalo hide embossed with the WT Author ‘A’ trademark.”
28 Aug. 2015
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Shortlist
WT Author Nº 1914 Collection
“Put down that plain-ass sweater. It’s time to get your dad something that makes him feel like what he is: the coolest motherf*cker you know.
WT Author : this limited-edition 1914 model is inspired by First World War-era wristwatches, and is available in four colours.”
18 Jun. 2015
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Shortlist
WT Author Nº 1914 Collection
“The latest series, Nº 1914, winds forward to the designs of World War One: “an era where intensified warfare made digging about in one’s pocket for a watch far too time-consuming, and so the trench wristwatch was introduced”, explains the site.
Each watch in the new collection features a 46mm case, a brazed lug standing proud of the casement.
Nods toward the era include a fat leather strap, while the dial incorporates bold number markings familiar to watches of trench troops.”
24 Feb. 2015
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Watch U Seek
WT Author Nº 1914 Collection
“British watchmaker WT Author launched its first watch, the Nº 1905, exactly one year ago in 2013 via a hugely successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.
One year on and they have just introduced the even more ambitious World War I inspired 1914.”
15 Oct. 2014
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WatchPro
WT Author Nº 1914 Collection
“The 46mm Nº 1914, which follows last year’s inaugural 1905 watch design, draws its inspiration from the First World War and subsequent designs will seek to use design to evoke eras throughout modern history.”
01 Oct. 2014
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The Coolector
WT Author Nº 1914 Collection
“When it comes to watchmaking, releasing a pre-planned series of watches over a number of years may seem like an ambitious project but this is something that WT Author have taken well and truly in their stride and their latest in the series is called the Nº 1914 and boasts a WWI theme that will appeal to those watch aficionados who like their timepieces to have a military flavour.”
01 Oct. 2014
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The Times
WT Author Nº 1905 White
“New British brand WT Author’s debut timepiece, No. 1905, £350, is inspired by the earliest wristwatch designs.”
31 May. 2014
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Gadget Flow
WT Author Nº 1905 Collection
“With Father’s Day just around the corner, have we got THE perfect gift choice for you… The first series of limited edition watches by WT Author.
Every component has been designed and hand-finished exclusively by WT Author in Britain, and fitted with a Swiss made movement.”
14 May. 2014
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HiConsumption
WT Author Nº 1905 Collection
“Inspired by the turn of the 20th century, WT Author has created a beautiful set of limited edition watches, aptly titled the Nº 1905 Wristwatch.
Available in 4 different colors (including black, blue, cream and white) these timepieces come equipped with Swiss made 513S Calibre movement, hand-made leather straps, and a sapphire coated mineral lens to stand the test of time.”
12 Mar. 2014
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The Telegraph
WT Author Nº 1905 Collection
“Say hello to the rather lovely Nº 1905, the first of 13 limited-edition watches to be released by WT Author over the next 13 years.”
11 Mar. 2014
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The Awesomer
WT Author Nº 1905 Collection
“Hand-built in very limited quantities, these substantial watches from WT Author feature a Swiss-made analog movement set into a stainless steel case, accented by a distinctive red crown and a handmade leather strap.”
04 Mar. 2014
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Top Gear
WT Author Nº 1905 Collection
“It’s sort of the watch you’d hope to find on the wrist of a Victorian engineer.
The indices have a classical, almost mathematic feel.
There’s a big red crown, which is actually shaped like a crown.”
03 Mar. 2014
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WatchPro
WT Author Nº 1905 Collection
“WT Author Nº 1905 watch collection rated as ‘Highly Commended’ and nominated in the ‘Rising Star of the Year’. ”
05 Nov. 2013
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The Coolector
WT Author Nº 1905 Cream
“Watches are a passion of ours here at The Coolector and we particularly favour a good old throwback timepiece that harks back to a simpler time of watchmaking whereby quality spoke for itself and there wasn’t a reliance on clever marketing ploys.
Well, we’ve found a wonderful new watchmaker that falls into this bracket and they go by the name of WT Author watches and, as you can patently see from the watch above, they’re all sorts of awesome.”
29 Oct. 2013
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Watch U Seek
WT Author Nº 1905 Collection
“WT Author have just gone live on Indiegogo.com for the promotion and funding of their Nº 1905 watch.
The launch was timed for exactly 13:00 GMT today. The watch represents the first in a series of Swiss movement watches, hand-finished in Britain.
The Nº 1905 will be the first of thirteen designs to be released over thirteen years.”
13 Sep. 2013
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Indiegogo
WT Author Nº 1905 Collection
“Starting off as casual meetings in local coffee shops discussing our love of fine watches, it soon dawned on both of us exactly how our passion for design could be directed into creating our very own collection.
Our ultimate goal would be to create a unique group of watches that could span every style and innovation over the last 13 decades of wristwatch design.”
13 Sep. 2013
