British Pilot Watch

Nº 1940 Cream

£495.00

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British pilot watch limited to only 100 serial numbers (request number at checkout).

Designed and assembled in-house by WT Author.

Built in 10 working days and shipped from our UK workshop with free worldwide shipping.

Key Details

Drawing inspiration from the period leading up to the Battle of Britain. The Royal Air Force defended Britain against the German Air Force attacks from the end of June 1940. 

Case

Satin Stainless Steel

Power Reserve

Miyota Nº 9015 Automatic
42 hours

Strap

Handmade
Italian Leather

Water Resistant

100m or 10 ATM

British Pilot Watch

Our Craftsmanship

Movements

Pioneering Watch Calibres

Each British pilot watch is assembled around a highly-reliable movement to give you the ability to maintain the watch with us directly or with another service.

The Miyota Nº 9015 calibre is an analogue automatic movement, assembled in Japan. 

It is produced in-house by high-speed automatic assembly lines and undergoes strict quality checks to ensure long-lasting design.

The component includes repairable metal clockwork with a very powerful stepper motor and fixed pulse.

Materials

Type 316L Stainless Steel

With its extra-low carbon content and added Molybdenum, type 316L stainless steel is incredibly strong and extremely resistant to corrosion from seawater or acidic liquids.

It’s also magnetic resistant, unlike the general-use stainless steel grade of 201 or 304L.

We select 316L as the choice of material to provide an affordable, unique British pilot watch without ever having to compromise on quality.

Every watch is built with British and imported parts and assembled in our workshop.

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Technical Specifications

Case

NO-1940-C

Nº 1940 Cream

Limited to 100 serial numbers only

45mm

12.5mm

Type 316L stainless steel

Bronze-tone

100m or 10ATM
Sapphire-coated
Screw down seal with enamel “poker ship” detailing. Etched serial number.
Signature red, anodised aluminium

Dial

Cream

Satin

Signature red labelled trademark. Gloss white painted “tuning fork” hour markers & minute track.

Eye-catching luminous infill on the minute / hour hands and indices.

Polished stainless steel hour / minute hands. Signature red second hand.

Movement

Nº 9015

Automatic

42 hours

Hours, minutes, central seconds

28,800

-10/+20 seconds per month

Parashock anti-shock

Strap

22mm

Italian oil-tan leather,
riveted directly onto the case

Polished gold-tone or bronze-tone stainless steel

Tan

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The Presentation

Packaging

Recyclable, Renewable, Reusable, Biodegradable & Sustainable

The innovative cardboard packaging has been engineered as a lightweight solution to reduce wasteful distribution.

With a recycling rate of over 80%, corrugated cardboard has the best UK recyclability record of any packaging material, saving an area the size of Greater London from landfill every 4 months.

We endeavour to use recycled stock at every possible opportunity.

Our well-designed ‘right sized’ solution provides maximum protection with minimal use of material to eliminate waste, as well as reducing storage & transportation costs.

The inherent beauty of this repurposed material is adorned by our own exclusive artwork.

Artefacts

The Story of WT Author
Artefact 1: Numbered & Signed Screenprint

A signed and numbered limited edition screen print, pressed on the finest certified ethically-sourced stock.

The exclusive artwork is inspired by graphic design from the turn of the Battle of Britain.

Artefact 2: Chapter 5 from the Book of WT Author

The story of the Nº 1940 visualised within a beautifully formatted book that includes stunning photography of the full watch chapter. 

British Pilot Watch

What Our Followers Say

When it comes to our watches, we always want to hear what our followers think.

March 14, 2021

First found this brand at a stand at the London Classic car show, chatted with Sam who was very helpful and spent as much time as needed talking through the brand and the different chapters, I eventually chose the 1940 in cream which arrived today, I’m well chuffed.

Dean Clews

British Pilot Watch

What the Press says

“We come barreling right out of the gates with our own unique vision” and roll from there…

We’ve been featured in some of the world’s top publications, and they just can’t get enough of us.

Jason The Watch Guy
@jasonthewatchguy
“This is artisan watchmaking at its finest! WT Author is a truly special microbrand from the UK.”
Half Past Blog
@halfpastblog
“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.”
Watch U Seek
@watchuseek
“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.”

British Pilot Watch

The Making of Nº 1940 Cream

We’re excited to share our passion for horology with you through our fun, informative and engaging videos. 

Together, we’ll unravel the intricate artistry and precision engineering that goes into creating these marvelous masterpieces.

Nº 1940 Cream

The New Chapter

After 11 years of creating bespoke watches, we’re embarking on an exciting new journey focused on custom design services. While we’re stopping the production and servicing of our own collection, we remain dedicated to the art of watchmaking. Join us in this new chapter as we continue to craft unique, timeless pieces for others.

Jon, Sam & Sarah