The State of British Watchmaking with Mike France

In the latest instalment of our British Watchmaking series, we talk to Mike France, CEO of Christopher Ward and founding Director of the Alliance of British Watch and Clockmakers. From accessible haute horology to the potential of homegrown watch brands, Mike paints a pretty bright picture of the future for British timepieces.
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[@arsonfireuk]

Having worked with Mike for a short while as a service provider, I have to say he is an absolute visionary and there is so much still to come from Christopher Ward, bringing these types of watches into the price bracket that is affordable ignited my love of watches and I now own 9 watches from 4 brands and am totally obsessed with mechanical watches of all shapes, sizes and prices. I hope one day CW does a Swiss Tourbillion I can afford. One can dream

[@davids.2317]

Great interview, when you listen to Mike france it is easy to understand why CW are so successful, it's so refreshing for a watch brand to be so honest and transparent..

[@billbochnak2898]

Brilliant, from small things comes big changes; the nano tech work referenced mid way in the interview is mindblowing, thanks Mike & Sam.

[@deanwoods9294]

A true leader of British watchmaking

[@ChristopherWardWatches]

Great to chat, Sam! Look forward to seeing you again soon.

[@verykeen2please]

good interview

[@bgandjsco1]

Wouldn't it be great if Christopher ward was 100% an in House UK company where even the movement was made there.

[@robertkirk4387]

wouldn't it be nice if any company was 100% British?

[@bgandjsco1]

Yep sure would and then it would really be something different,and unique