Rick.
CHIEF Of EDITORS
Panerai wearer, need you know anything more?
Co-founder of the Scottish Watches Podcast et al and now very much looking forward to producing new great watch content with all the new gang at The WindUp Merchants
@rickticktalk | rick@thewindupmerchants.com
Travis.
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Travis has been around watches since his grandfather introduced him to a Seiko when he was just a toddler. It started a lifelong passion for timepieces that has extended from simply being a day-to-day enthusiast to writing, editing, and producing content across the industry for a number of large watch publications. Travis has spend a lot of time honing in his craft and learning about the industry as a whole. He looks forward to being able to discuss watches with the community at large, and feels that a podcast is a proper way to engage with other watch enthusiast across the globe.
@watchtravisgo | travis@thewindupmerchants.com
Chris.
CONTRIBUTOR
Nashville based musician, and aspiring watch aficionado
WILL.
ARTIST
As a child living in the (somewhat grey) North of England of the 80s, Will’s watch collecting journey began with a rebelliously bright neon Pop-Swatch. Since then, vibrant colours have featured heavily in both Will’s art and watch collecting.
After working in Hong Kong, Japan and the US, Will returned to the UK, and he now calls the Kent countryside his home. As a busy father of two, it can be difficult to find time for his passion, however Will still manages to paint when he can, and continues to accept commissions from around the world.
A self-confessed content addict, Will is never far from his favourite watch YouTube channels and podcasts; his love for watches has grown exponentially in the last few years. He was therefore thrilled to be asked to be a part of The WindUp Merchants, producing its artwork and the illustrated show notes for podcast episodes.
What We Stand For.
We are watch fans. We are here for the watches ALL the watches. From the F91 to the Rolex Paul Newman and everything in-between.
We are about watches now and plan to stay that way, We don’t want to be a Car magazine or a luxury travel agent, Watches Now Watches Forever
We are Transparent. If we get paid you will know we will tell you when any content is paid for or sponsored and you can make up your own mind if you think we are “under the influence”
We are fans but we are not all experts, and we know you do not all have the same knowledge. We do not expect everyone to be either a Rocket Scientist or living in a Cave, but we will try to speak to everyone, that does mean sometimes it will seem like we are trying to “teach you to suck eggs” but just remember we are started somewhere so give everyone else a chance
We make the content we like, but that does not mean we will only review what we like, we will review stuff we don’t like and we will tell you why.
We will always respect anyone who we think has tried to respect horology at any price point, but if we think you are taking the Micky be prepared
We are Family, we have families we are part of families and we want everything we do to be as family-friendly as possible so you can bring the next generation to the world of watches
We are independent. We are not owned by anyone other than us. No corporate overlords or angel investors. If that changes we will let you know, right after our bank managers!!
We are interested in you. Think you have something to write about, speak about or do a video about then get in touch.
We will always let you comment on articles, just be prepared to be commented back and remember the we are Family rule