How our ken began
“If I could design one watch to wear for the rest of my life, what would it look like?”
With no experience in product design or any in-depth knowledge of the watch industry, the first Arken watch was a concept to create something purposeful and practical. Simply for myself.
I had spent my former years communicating stories for brands and businesses alike, utilising video/photography and various other creative skillsets. When the world went into isolation an opportunity presented itself for me to finally tell my own story through an unexpected medium.
Inspiration struck following a slew of restoration projects that were in place to grind down the lockdown timer and in October 2020 I spent a month learning new skills, sketching, creating diagrams and mockups. A whole catalog of references to ensure I could approach every potential manufacturer with an exact specification for every possible detail you could imagine. I documented this journey for friends and family on my social platforms and it started to dawn on me. What I was trying to do and why, had started to connect with people outside of my immediate social bubble.
Discover the history, the movements, the entire collection, any discount coupons by visiting the brand’s website
Headquarters Location: United Kingdom
Type of Movements Used: Automatic
Pricing Range: €€ (0.6k-2k)
