Welcome to The Wind Up. Your no-nonsense guide to time well spent - The UK watch blog - Your no-nonsense guide to time well spent - The UK watch blog - Your no-nonsense guide to time well spent - The UK watch blog - Win a GShock X Bamford for FREE - Win a GShock X Bamford for FREE - Win a GShock X Bamford for FREE - Search a watch, brand or topic Topical Dan Swatton 19/03/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 19/03/2026 Montblanc Iced Sea: The Collection That Proves They’re a Decent Watch Brand Too! Read More Topical Dan Swatton 15/03/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 15/03/2026 The 2026 ‘Stone Dial’ Wave: Why Everyone Wants Rock On Their Wrist Read More Topical, New Release Dan Swatton 13/03/2026 Topical, New Release Dan Swatton 13/03/2026 Serica 5330. The Date Window That Shouldn’t Work, But Does Read More Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 11/03/2026 Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 11/03/2026 Top 5 Watches That Have the Wow Factor on a Budget Read More Topical Dan Swatton 07/03/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 07/03/2026 William Wood Watches: A Firefighter’s Legacy, Recast in Brass and Hose Read More Topical, New Release Dan Swatton 05/03/2026 Topical, New Release Dan Swatton 05/03/2026 Bell & Ross, New Releases, The Key Details And Our Take Read More Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 17/02/2026 Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 17/02/2026 Monro Luna Collection - One System, Lots Of Planets, And One Meteorite Read More Topical Dan Swatton 15/02/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 15/02/2026 The Rotor: The Secret Reason Your Watch Doesn’t Die Read More Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 13/02/2026 Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 13/02/2026 Ocean To Orbit Himalayan Project “Rock Salt” - The Tool Watch That Packs A Punch Read More Topical Dan Swatton 09/02/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 09/02/2026 When Do You Need to Service Your Mechanical Watch? Everything You Need to Know Read More Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 30/01/2026 Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 30/01/2026 The Wonderful World of Undone — Watches That Aren’t Just Timepieces They Are Conversations Read More Topical Dan Swatton 28/01/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 28/01/2026 The Best High-End Watch Strap Makers Worth Your Wrist Read More Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 11/01/2026 Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 11/01/2026 Code41 Mecascape: The Time-Telling Landscape That Broke Out of the Wrist Read More Topical, New Release Matt Payne 05/01/2026 Topical, New Release Matt Payne 05/01/2026 Bell & Ross Takes on Dakar Rally as Official Timekeeper with Defender Rally Partnership Read More Topical Dan Swatton 01/01/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 01/01/2026 Why Meteorite Watches Are Suddenly Everywhere Read More Topical Matt Payne 28/12/2025 Topical Matt Payne 28/12/2025 The Rise of Solar Powered Watches Read More Topical Matt Payne 06/12/2025 Topical Matt Payne 06/12/2025 What Does “Chronograph” Mean in a Watch? Read More Topical Matt Payne 26/11/2025 Topical Matt Payne 26/11/2025 What Is a Mechanical Watch Movement? Explained Read More Topical Matt Payne 24/11/2025 Topical Matt Payne 24/11/2025 What Is A Watch Winder And Do You Need One Read More Topical Guest Post 22/11/2025 Topical Guest Post 22/11/2025 The Future Is Vintage: How Conscious Collectors Are Redefining Luxury Through Time Read More Older Posts
Topical Dan Swatton 19/03/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 19/03/2026 Montblanc Iced Sea: The Collection That Proves They’re a Decent Watch Brand Too! Read More
Topical Dan Swatton 15/03/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 15/03/2026 The 2026 ‘Stone Dial’ Wave: Why Everyone Wants Rock On Their Wrist Read More
Topical, New Release Dan Swatton 13/03/2026 Topical, New Release Dan Swatton 13/03/2026 Serica 5330. The Date Window That Shouldn’t Work, But Does Read More
Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 11/03/2026 Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 11/03/2026 Top 5 Watches That Have the Wow Factor on a Budget Read More
Topical Dan Swatton 07/03/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 07/03/2026 William Wood Watches: A Firefighter’s Legacy, Recast in Brass and Hose Read More
Topical, New Release Dan Swatton 05/03/2026 Topical, New Release Dan Swatton 05/03/2026 Bell & Ross, New Releases, The Key Details And Our Take Read More
Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 17/02/2026 Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 17/02/2026 Monro Luna Collection - One System, Lots Of Planets, And One Meteorite Read More
Topical Dan Swatton 15/02/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 15/02/2026 The Rotor: The Secret Reason Your Watch Doesn’t Die Read More
Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 13/02/2026 Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 13/02/2026 Ocean To Orbit Himalayan Project “Rock Salt” - The Tool Watch That Packs A Punch Read More
Topical Dan Swatton 09/02/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 09/02/2026 When Do You Need to Service Your Mechanical Watch? Everything You Need to Know Read More
Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 30/01/2026 Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 30/01/2026 The Wonderful World of Undone — Watches That Aren’t Just Timepieces They Are Conversations Read More
Topical Dan Swatton 28/01/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 28/01/2026 The Best High-End Watch Strap Makers Worth Your Wrist Read More
Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 11/01/2026 Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 11/01/2026 Code41 Mecascape: The Time-Telling Landscape That Broke Out of the Wrist Read More
Topical, New Release Matt Payne 05/01/2026 Topical, New Release Matt Payne 05/01/2026 Bell & Ross Takes on Dakar Rally as Official Timekeeper with Defender Rally Partnership Read More
Topical Dan Swatton 01/01/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 01/01/2026 Why Meteorite Watches Are Suddenly Everywhere Read More
Topical Matt Payne 28/12/2025 Topical Matt Payne 28/12/2025 The Rise of Solar Powered Watches Read More
Topical Matt Payne 06/12/2025 Topical Matt Payne 06/12/2025 What Does “Chronograph” Mean in a Watch? Read More
Topical Matt Payne 26/11/2025 Topical Matt Payne 26/11/2025 What Is a Mechanical Watch Movement? Explained Read More
Topical Matt Payne 24/11/2025 Topical Matt Payne 24/11/2025 What Is A Watch Winder And Do You Need One Read More
Topical Guest Post 22/11/2025 Topical Guest Post 22/11/2025 The Future Is Vintage: How Conscious Collectors Are Redefining Luxury Through Time Read More