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 by topic Microbrand Matt Payne 13/01/2026 Microbrand Matt Payne 13/01/2026 Timeless Watches: A Microbrand That Isn’t Afraid to Make Time Look Good 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 New Release Matt Payne 09/01/2026 New Release Matt Payne 09/01/2026 Oris Unveils the Artelier Calibre 113, Year of the Horse Limited Edition Read More Microbrand Matt Payne 07/01/2026 Microbrand Matt Payne 07/01/2026 Arc and Co. – Where Time Travel Meets Wrist Reality 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 Top 3 Dan Swatton 03/01/2026 Top 3 Dan Swatton 03/01/2026 Top 3 Bronze Watches Under £3,000 Read More Topical Dan Swatton 01/01/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 01/01/2026 Why Meteorite Watches Are Suddenly Everywhere Read More Microbrand Matt Payne 30/12/2025 Microbrand Matt Payne 30/12/2025 Corniche Watches: A Modern Watch Brand Built on Timeless Design Read More Topical Matt Payne 28/12/2025 Topical Matt Payne 28/12/2025 The Rise of Solar Powered Watches Read More Microbrand Matt Payne 26/12/2025 Microbrand Matt Payne 26/12/2025 A Quiet Expression of Japanese Refinement: Kiwame Tokyo Usuki Read More New Release, Collaboration Matt Payne 24/12/2025 New Release, Collaboration Matt Payne 24/12/2025 A Playful Twist on a Classic: Seiko 5 Sports Limited Edition Pink Panther Read More Microbrand, New Release Matt Payne 22/12/2025 Microbrand, New Release Matt Payne 22/12/2025 Formex’s Cosmic Masterpiece: The Essence Ceramica COSC “Dark Matter” Read More Microbrand, New Release Matt Payne 20/12/2025 Microbrand, New Release Matt Payne 20/12/2025 De Rijke & Co Capri — A Sculptural Dress Watch with Quiet Confidence Read More New Release Matt Payne 18/12/2025 New Release Matt Payne 18/12/2025 Bell & Ross BR-03 GMT Compass Read More Top 5 Matt Payne 16/12/2025 Top 5 Matt Payne 16/12/2025 The Top 5 Bamford Collaborations That Prove George Bamford Never Sleeps Read More Microbrand, Review Matt Payne 14/12/2025 Microbrand, Review Matt Payne 14/12/2025 Clemence Watches: The British Microbrand That Actually Gets It Read More New Release, Collaboration Matt Payne 13/12/2025 New Release, Collaboration Matt Payne 13/12/2025 The Frederique Constant x Time+Tide Highlife Moonphase Manufacture Onyx Moon Read More New Release Matt Payne 12/12/2025 New Release Matt Payne 12/12/2025 Seiko Prospex Alpinist — Four Fresh Additions Read More New Release, Microbrand Matt Payne 10/12/2025 New Release, Microbrand Matt Payne 10/12/2025 Belhamel Contra A39 — Polar White & Forest Green Release Read More Microbrand Matt Payne 08/12/2025 Microbrand Matt Payne 08/12/2025 Golby Aquareef 40 — A Little Dive Watch That Thinks It’s a Tag (But in a Very Good Way) Read More Older Posts
Microbrand Matt Payne 13/01/2026 Microbrand Matt Payne 13/01/2026 Timeless Watches: A Microbrand That Isn’t Afraid to Make Time Look Good 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
New Release Matt Payne 09/01/2026 New Release Matt Payne 09/01/2026 Oris Unveils the Artelier Calibre 113, Year of the Horse Limited Edition Read More
Microbrand Matt Payne 07/01/2026 Microbrand Matt Payne 07/01/2026 Arc and Co. – Where Time Travel Meets Wrist Reality 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
Top 3 Dan Swatton 03/01/2026 Top 3 Dan Swatton 03/01/2026 Top 3 Bronze Watches Under £3,000 Read More
Topical Dan Swatton 01/01/2026 Topical Dan Swatton 01/01/2026 Why Meteorite Watches Are Suddenly Everywhere Read More
Microbrand Matt Payne 30/12/2025 Microbrand Matt Payne 30/12/2025 Corniche Watches: A Modern Watch Brand Built on Timeless Design Read More
Topical Matt Payne 28/12/2025 Topical Matt Payne 28/12/2025 The Rise of Solar Powered Watches Read More
Microbrand Matt Payne 26/12/2025 Microbrand Matt Payne 26/12/2025 A Quiet Expression of Japanese Refinement: Kiwame Tokyo Usuki Read More
New Release, Collaboration Matt Payne 24/12/2025 New Release, Collaboration Matt Payne 24/12/2025 A Playful Twist on a Classic: Seiko 5 Sports Limited Edition Pink Panther Read More
Microbrand, New Release Matt Payne 22/12/2025 Microbrand, New Release Matt Payne 22/12/2025 Formex’s Cosmic Masterpiece: The Essence Ceramica COSC “Dark Matter” Read More
Microbrand, New Release Matt Payne 20/12/2025 Microbrand, New Release Matt Payne 20/12/2025 De Rijke & Co Capri — A Sculptural Dress Watch with Quiet Confidence Read More
New Release Matt Payne 18/12/2025 New Release Matt Payne 18/12/2025 Bell & Ross BR-03 GMT Compass Read More
Top 5 Matt Payne 16/12/2025 Top 5 Matt Payne 16/12/2025 The Top 5 Bamford Collaborations That Prove George Bamford Never Sleeps Read More
Microbrand, Review Matt Payne 14/12/2025 Microbrand, Review Matt Payne 14/12/2025 Clemence Watches: The British Microbrand That Actually Gets It Read More
New Release, Collaboration Matt Payne 13/12/2025 New Release, Collaboration Matt Payne 13/12/2025 The Frederique Constant x Time+Tide Highlife Moonphase Manufacture Onyx Moon Read More
New Release Matt Payne 12/12/2025 New Release Matt Payne 12/12/2025 Seiko Prospex Alpinist — Four Fresh Additions Read More
New Release, Microbrand Matt Payne 10/12/2025 New Release, Microbrand Matt Payne 10/12/2025 Belhamel Contra A39 — Polar White & Forest Green Release Read More
Microbrand Matt Payne 08/12/2025 Microbrand Matt Payne 08/12/2025 Golby Aquareef 40 — A Little Dive Watch That Thinks It’s a Tag (But in a Very Good Way) Read More