Winton is a British company whose watches are designed for pioneers and urban adventurers, who choose to make their mark on the world, yet don’t shout about it. Inspired by Britain’s unsung heroes, all our watches are handmade in Switzerland. It was born following a chance meeting on a train ten years ago, and created over many hours of a regular commute from North Yorkshire to London. Both watch fans, Simon Hebb and Chris Holder set out to build a British watch brand to offer hand assembled Swiss-made watches that are engineered for adventure, but discrete enough to wear every day, whether that’s in the boardroom or taking the kids to school. The company takes its name from the village of Winton in North Yorkshire, along with some unsung British pioneers and adventurers who have quietly changed the world without getting the recognition they deserve, including Alexander Winton.