Ep 35 - Walker & Crown: The Microbrand Doing Things VERY Differently

<p>This week we&#39;re joined by Jonny from Walker &amp; Crown, one of the newest British microbrands on the scene — and one that definitely isn&#39;t interested in playing it safe.</p><p><br></p><p>Walker &amp; Crown&#39;s story started with a lost watch belonging to Jonny&#39;s grandfather and eventually turned into something much bigger: Jonny and his wife Colette putting their own money behind a watch brand they genuinely believe in.</p><p><br></p><p>We get into where the brand came from, why they chose to self-fund instead of going the Kickstarter route, the risks of launching a new microbrand, and the thinking behind their first collection, the Revival Series.</p><p><br></p><p>And these aren&#39;t just four different dial colours.</p><p>Laser Drift. The Clerk. Memphis Beat. Electric Lagoon.</p><p>Each has its own personality and its own connection to the music, design and culture of the 1980s. Even the packaging gets in on it — including an actual cassette with an NFC-linked playlist created around each watch.</p><p><br></p><p>Jordan has been wearing two of the watches, so we also get into what they&#39;re actually like on wrist, the 37x37mm square case, the finishing, bracelets, Miyota movements and some of the little details that surprised us.</p><p><br></p><p>£379. Self-funded. Small production runs. No waiting a year for a Kickstarter watch to hopefully show up.</p><p><br></p><p>This was a fun one. Jonny fit right in, we went completely off the rails a few times, and by the end of it you&#39;ll probably understand why we&#39;re pretty damn excited to see where Walker &amp; Crown goes from here.</p><p><br></p><p>⌚ WALKER &amp; CROWN</p><p>Website: walkerandcrown.com<br>Instagram: @walkerandcrown<br>Facebook: Search “Walker &amp; Crown”</p><p><br></p><p>You can register your interest directly through the Walker &amp; Crown website for launch updates and early access to the Revival Series.</p><p><br></p><p>As always, let us know what you think in the comments. Which Revival Series watch would you pick?</p><p><br></p><p>#WalkerAndCrown #MicrobrandWatches #WatchYouTalkinAbout #WatchPodcast #WatchCollector #WatchCommunity #Watches #IndependentWatchBrand #BritishWatches #WatchFam #Microbrands</p>