Winston Watches - the Watch Inspired by Travel - Reaches Its $15k Kickstarter Funding Target in 1 Day
Melbourne, Australia, July 15, 2015 (Newswire.com) - A group of four friends from Melbourne, Australia took their watches to the world when they launched Winston on crowd funding website Kickstarter on Monday 6th July 2015.
Winston watches are inspired by travel because they embody a sense of adventure and individual style.
Co-founder Andrei Maior said that the Winston team noticed the current watches on the market were losing a sense of individuality and wanted to combine classic styles with some flair and originality. The inclusion of a signature blue second hand and variety of interchangeable bands places Winston watches at the forefront of on trend timepieces.
Maior said, “Winston watches have a minimalist, classic design which makes them perfect for travel.”
With every Winston purchase, customers receive a free NATO watch band. The interchangeable bands mean that as your day changes, so can your watch. Maior said, “you aren’t just buying one watch, you are getting two for the price of one.”
Along with a complimentary band, Winston customers will receive the ultimate travel accessory. Winston watches co-founder and avid traveller Jared Lock said that while searching for the perfect travel accessory and gift, the idea of combing a travel wallet and watch case seemed the ideal solution. Lock said, "we came up with the ultimate travel essential’s list, and through our design process we think we’ve made a product that has it all.” The Winston travel wallet combines all of the compartments of an ordinary travel wallet, including a passport and ticket holder but also allows you to keep your valuable Winston’s safe and on hand.
In an era of products that fall short on expectations, Lock says “the goal was to create a watch brand that gives the customer everything they could possibly want. And I think we have succeeded.”
Co-founder and PR manager Zoe Raphael says that Winston is already developing a strong Instagram following despite being weeks away from their launch date. Raphael says “viewers are already loving the design, value and travel aspect.”
Winston launched its first watch line on crowd funding website Kickstarter.com, at 8am on Monday July 6, 2015 with an AUD$15,000 funding target. In 1 week the campaign has reached 200% of it’s funding target raising over $30,000. Winston Watches will retail for AUD$199, however during the Kickstarter campaign Winston Watches will be available for only $159 if you’re one of the first 200 people to purchase them through Kickstarter.com.
The Kickstarter campaign runs until August 7th, 2015. After the campaign ends, watches can be ordered at www.winstontime.com.
For additional information or to request an interview contact: Zoe Raphael
Phone: 0401 265 388
Email: conact@winston.com
Instagram: @winstonwatches
Website: www.winstontime.com
About Winston.
Winston is a Melbourne, Australia-based watch company founded by Jared, Shay, Andrei and Zoe. Winston's mission is to create a watch brand that is perfect for travel.