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 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 Topical Dan Swatton 20/11/2025 Topical Dan Swatton 20/11/2025 How to Wear a Watch Properly Read More Top 3, Topical Matt Payne 01/11/2025 Top 3, Topical Matt Payne 01/11/2025 Top 3 Watch Brands That Influenced The World Read More Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 30/10/2025 Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 30/10/2025 What Makes Microbrands Different from Independents (and Why We Love Them) Read More Topical Dan Swatton 14/10/2025 Topical Dan Swatton 14/10/2025 What Case Size Should You Wear? A Deep Dive into Watch Proportions Read More Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 10/10/2025 Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 10/10/2025 Top 5 Watches Ready for Winter Read More Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 02/10/2025 Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 02/10/2025 Top 5 Best Mechanical Chronographs Under £3,000 Read More New Release, Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 24/09/2025 New Release, Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 24/09/2025 Hegid: The Vision of Changeable Watches That Actually Work Read More New Release, Topical Matt Payne 30/08/2025 New Release, Topical Matt Payne 30/08/2025 Favre‑Leuba 1737 - Discover The World’s Second Oldest Watch Brand Read More Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 26/08/2025 Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 26/08/2025 Microbrand Spotlight: Maen Watches Read More Topical Ben Payne 24/08/2025 Topical Ben Payne 24/08/2025 How Christopher Ward Quietly Took Over the Watch World Read More Older Posts
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
Top 3, Topical Matt Payne 01/11/2025 Top 3, Topical Matt Payne 01/11/2025 Top 3 Watch Brands That Influenced The World Read More
Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 30/10/2025 Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 30/10/2025 What Makes Microbrands Different from Independents (and Why We Love Them) Read More
Topical Dan Swatton 14/10/2025 Topical Dan Swatton 14/10/2025 What Case Size Should You Wear? A Deep Dive into Watch Proportions Read More
Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 10/10/2025 Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 10/10/2025 Top 5 Watches Ready for Winter Read More
Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 02/10/2025 Top 5, Topical Matt Payne 02/10/2025 Top 5 Best Mechanical Chronographs Under £3,000 Read More
New Release, Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 24/09/2025 New Release, Microbrand, Topical Dan Swatton 24/09/2025 Hegid: The Vision of Changeable Watches That Actually Work Read More
New Release, Topical Matt Payne 30/08/2025 New Release, Topical Matt Payne 30/08/2025 Favre‑Leuba 1737 - Discover The World’s Second Oldest Watch Brand Read More
Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 26/08/2025 Microbrand, Topical Matt Payne 26/08/2025 Microbrand Spotlight: Maen Watches Read More
Topical Ben Payne 24/08/2025 Topical Ben Payne 24/08/2025 How Christopher Ward Quietly Took Over the Watch World Read More