Time Craft Watchmaking

DIY watchmaking kits designed in Surrey

Time Craft Watchmaking is a British company based in Surrey that designs and develops watchmaking kits for building your own watch. Its offering is built around complete kits that include components, precision tools and step-by-step instructions, designed so that someone with no prior experience can assemble a working watch. The firm presents itself as the only one that takes the user inside the movement, and bases its production and development in the United Kingdom.

Kit catalogue

The catalogue is organised into two main lines: full watchmaking kits and movement exploration kits. Featured products include the Mechanical Skeleton Watchmaking Kit in black and in silver, both at £234.99; the Mechanical Watch Movement Exploration Kit, with a price range of £75 to £115; and the Quartz Watchmaking Kit in black and white, at £149.99. The shop states free UK delivery and same-day dispatch for orders placed before 3pm, with an estimated delivery of one to two days.

Components and materials

The kits include the components and tools needed to complete the build. According to the company's information, the watches are built with stainless steel, genuine leather straps and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Each kit comes in a premium gift box with the tools and components organised.

Learning and support

The offering includes step-by-step tutorials to learn how the mechanism works inside while you build. The company states that it offers customer support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to guide the user from purchase to finished watch. It also keeps spare parts ready to ship in case of loss or breakage, and covers defective parts with a 12-month warranty.

Audience and community

The kits are aimed at beginners with no prior experience, as well as enthusiasts who want to explore the world of watchmaking. The company states its intention to build a community of enthusiasts interested in watchmaking techniques, new products and future launch ideas. It also has a blog with practical guides and content about the assembly process.