Make the Movement Yours
Build a real mechanical watch from scratch.
Every component priced individually and sold on this site. Add the complete tool kit once, and build as many watches as you like.
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Or go further
Custom builds — design your own
Design your own by picking out your own parts — movement, dial, hands, and case & strap, each priced individually. Two movements to start from: a classic automatic or a mecha-quartz chronograph. From £35.
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The process
How it works
01
Choose your kit
Pick a watch that excites you, or build your own from real parts.
02
Follow the guide
Instructions walk you through every stage.
03
Wear it
When the movement starts ticking, you'll have built a real working watch. One that belongs entirely to you.
Why Wristbuilt
Everything you need to build something that lasts
No experience needed
Our kits are designed so that anyone with patience can complete them. No prior watchmaking knowledge required.
Real watches, real movements
These aren't display pieces. Every kit is built around a genuine movement, automatic or mecha-quartz.
A skill that stays with you
Once you've built one, you'll gain an insight and begin to understand how a watch actually works.
Ready to begin?
Pick your first kit.
Every Wristbuilt kit arrives with every part and a step-by-step build guide. Add the tool kit once — sold separately, it covers every future build.
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