{"id":437978,"date":"2022-04-27T04:46:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T01:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/"},"modified":"2022-04-27T04:46:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T01:46:29","slug":"the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/","title":{"rendered":"#The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20c3c2675fc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20c3c2675fc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/#%E2%80%9CThe_10_rules_of_Watch_Design_%E2%80%93_How_WT_Author_designed_the_most_unique_looking_watch_on_Kickstarter%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_10_rules_of_Watch_Design_%E2%80%93_How_WT_Author_designed_the_most_unique_looking_watch_on_Kickstarter%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FINAL COUNTDOWN Limited Edition Tool Watches by WT Author\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\/widget\/video.html\" height=\"590.625\" width=\"1050\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In designing a watch to mark their 10-year anniversary, the folks at WT Author also ended up encapsulating their entire philosophy into 10 principles that govern how the independent UK-based watchmaker creates its timepieces.<\/p>\n<p>WT Author\u2019s first rule <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lies squarely to their watch\u2019s overall design \u2013 to <strong>Be Unique<\/strong>. Their latest collection, the FINAL COUNTDOWN <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> looks distinctly different from any watch you\u2019ve seen. It comes with a square body, but has a 12-sided polygonal bezel and a circular dial. The date window isn\u2019t at 3 o\u2019clock, where you\u2019d expect it to be \u2013 instead, it\u2019s at the 4 o\u2019clock position, looking decidedly out of place, but in a \u2018rules are meant for breaking\u2019 way. Similarly, the watch\u2019s crown sits at the 4 o\u2019clock position too, creating a kind of asymmetry that feels pleasantly rebellious.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: WT Author<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><strong>Click Here to Buy Now: $450<\/strong><\/a> <del datetime=\"2022-04-25T06:22:30+00:00\">$675<\/del> (33% off). Hurry, each variant is limited to 50 watches only!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_377206\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377206\" class=\"wp-image-377206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_layout.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"849\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_layout.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377206\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_layout.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"849\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_layout.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1984 White Variant [Orbit] envisages a vast network of satellites that played a prominent role in global defence. The Strategic Defence Initiative [SDI], derisively nicknamed the \u201cStar Wars program\u201d, was launched in 1984.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The FINAL COUNTDOWN series of watches come in a staggering 10 different variants, with unique color schemes, iconography, and visual palettes that are designed to captivate instantly. The watches aren\u2019t for the minimalist at heart, or for the Apple Watch-wearing, step-counting, heart-rate-checking kind. They\u2019re designed with an attitude that goes beyond what a minimal watch or a smartwatch can offer. The watches are named after years, going from 1980 to 1989 while also visually representing key events that happened during those years. For example, the N\u00ba 1980 Green Variant [Invincible] takes inspiration from aircraft carrier radar displays, paying tribute to the HMS Invincible, which was commissioned by the Royal Navy on Friday, 11 July 1980. The N\u00ba 1984 White Variant [Orbit], on the other hand, envisages a vast network of satellites that played a prominent role in global defense. The Strategic Defence Initiative [SDI], derisively nicknamed the \u201cStar Wars program\u201d, was launched in 1984. My favorite of the lot, the N\u00ba 1987 Orange Variant [Vanguard], displays the instantly recognizable submarine radar display as a tribute to the Vanguard-class submarine \u2018Victorious\u2019, which was laid down Thursday, 3 December 1987.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_377193\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377193\" class=\"wp-image-377193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_green.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_green.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377193\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_green.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_green.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1980 Green Variant [Invincible] takes inspiration from aircraft carrier radar displays. HMS Invincible was the lead ship of her class of three light aircraft carriers commissioned by the Royal Navy on Friday, 11 July 1980.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_377196\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377196\" class=\"wp-image-377196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_orange.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_orange.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377196\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_orange.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_orange.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1987 Orange Variant [Vanguard] displays the instantly recognisable submarine radar display. The Vanguard-class submarine \u2018Victorious\u2019 was laid down Thursday, 3 December 1987.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_376980\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-376980\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/550\/097\/95b2cf3f8b3c0227dbb90de0a5772150_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646395986&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=13ccbd057c5ea709573813d5356971a5\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/550\/097\/95b2cf3f8b3c0227dbb90de0a5772150_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646395986&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=13ccbd057c5ea709573813d5356971a5\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-376980\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/550\/097\/95b2cf3f8b3c0227dbb90de0a5772150_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646395986&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=13ccbd057c5ea709573813d5356971a5\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/550\/097\/95b2cf3f8b3c0227dbb90de0a5772150_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646395986&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=13ccbd057c5ea709573813d5356971a5\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-376980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Limited edition technical drafts with signature &amp; corresponding code to match the Variant\u2019s serial number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/965\/77b2a4f0b8672183ff0c5769a9f2f9dd_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646395051&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=fdc39fe2c73cb9ba3202e5f7b0ed18af\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"383\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/965\/77b2a4f0b8672183ff0c5769a9f2f9dd_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646395051&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=fdc39fe2c73cb9ba3202e5f7b0ed18af\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/965\/77b2a4f0b8672183ff0c5769a9f2f9dd_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646395051&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=fdc39fe2c73cb9ba3202e5f7b0ed18af\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"383\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/965\/77b2a4f0b8672183ff0c5769a9f2f9dd_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646395051&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=fdc39fe2c73cb9ba3202e5f7b0ed18af\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Limited edition watch sketch print with signature &amp; corresponding code to match the Variant\u2019s serial number.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>WT Author\u2019s Rule 2 of watch design states the importance of <strong>Leaving a Legacy<\/strong>. To that very end, each watch from the FINAL COUNTDOWN series comes with a set of artifacts and easter eggs, from individually numbered and autographed sketches and blueprints, to assembly photographs, and a manually wax-sealed box. These create a sense of intimacy between maker and patron, allowing buyers and wearers to form a bond with the watchmaker and appreciate the piece even more. How does this scale to watches that are being mass-produced in the thousands? Well, it doesn\u2019t, because as per Rule 3 \u2013 <strong>Keep Things Limited<\/strong> \u2013 each variant of the FINAL COUNTDOWN Watch Series is limited to just 50 pieces. It isn\u2019t a masterpiece if it\u2019s mass-produced.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/550\/560\/859ed4b9c8a06d0651dbe6dfa3653c02_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646400288&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=9dd80ddc21502a0349d8dbe0749a0612\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/550\/560\/859ed4b9c8a06d0651dbe6dfa3653c02_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646400288&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=9dd80ddc21502a0349d8dbe0749a0612\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/550\/560\/859ed4b9c8a06d0651dbe6dfa3653c02_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646400288&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=9dd80ddc21502a0349d8dbe0749a0612\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/550\/560\/859ed4b9c8a06d0651dbe6dfa3653c02_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646400288&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=9dd80ddc21502a0349d8dbe0749a0612\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rule 4 of watch design is almost directly influenced by the rise of Kickstarter. The rule, which squarely states \u2018<strong>Price You See = Price You Pay<\/strong>\u2018 is a direct result of watchmakers being allowed to directly reach out to customers and cut out the middleman. This means even though the FINAL COUNTDOWN watches are incredibly limited-edition, they\u2019re still \u2018honestly priced\u2019, and don\u2019t have brand markups, warehouse costs, retail cesses, etc. More on the price later on \u2013 we\u2019ve still got 6 more rules to cover.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_377191\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377191\" class=\"wp-image-377191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_black.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_black.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377191\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_black.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_black.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1981 Black Variant [Stealth] is designed in accordance with features to make detection by radar or sonar difficult. The first flight of the single-seat, twin-engine Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk took place on Thursday, 18 June 1981.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_377198\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377198\" class=\"wp-image-377198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_red.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_red.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377198\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_red.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_red.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1983 Red Variant [Altitude] takes visual cues from the launch of long-range, all-weather, defence systems. Block II variants were all tested by October 1983.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_377192\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377192\" class=\"wp-image-377192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_blue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_blue.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377192\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_blue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_blue.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1985 Blue Variant [Bird of Prey] includes a visual reference from the Type B British roundel. The insignia can be found on the British Aerospace Harrier II. It\u2019s first flight was Tuesday, 30 April 1985.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rule 5, 6, 7, and 8 emphasize the watch\u2019s masterful construction and a blatant rejection of meaningless marketing fluff and taglines. <strong>Value in Desirability, Being comfortable in one\u2019s own skin, Not taking the easy route, and Not settling for Mediocrity<\/strong> are all references to the way the watch is built in WT Author\u2019s UK-based studio with the finest parts and attention to detail. Now it\u2019s easy to just dismiss these rules as woke ramblings, but even though you don\u2019t always acknowledge it, everyone is predisposed to buying honestly made quality goods online. Nobody purposely buys a terrible product \u2013 everyone\u2019s searching for craftsmanship \u2013 especially in something so intricately crafted as a watch.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/466\/8757d920be2ad75331c210a709f28c0f_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646390365&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=8cf2279baa56a76781afe2fb3797ccc4\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/466\/8757d920be2ad75331c210a709f28c0f_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646390365&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=8cf2279baa56a76781afe2fb3797ccc4\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/466\/8757d920be2ad75331c210a709f28c0f_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646390365&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=8cf2279baa56a76781afe2fb3797ccc4\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/466\/8757d920be2ad75331c210a709f28c0f_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646390365&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=8cf2279baa56a76781afe2fb3797ccc4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/736\/9d6dcd38c2edea84d8d0cc29c7f07c68_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646392987&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=ebc7aa842048760decc9946fdfe7df90\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/736\/9d6dcd38c2edea84d8d0cc29c7f07c68_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646392987&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=ebc7aa842048760decc9946fdfe7df90\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/736\/9d6dcd38c2edea84d8d0cc29c7f07c68_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646392987&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=ebc7aa842048760decc9946fdfe7df90\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/ksr-ugc.imgix.net\/assets\/036\/549\/736\/9d6dcd38c2edea84d8d0cc29c7f07c68_original.gif?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&amp;w=680&amp;fit=max&amp;v=1646392987&amp;gif-q=50&amp;q=92&amp;s=ebc7aa842048760decc9946fdfe7df90\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each of the FINAL COUNTDOWN watches is made with a 316L stainless steel body, featuring a 12-sided unidirectional rotating bezel on which sits a solid sapphire crystal cover. The watch\u2019s screw-down exhibition back features a crystal lens cover too, allowing you to peer right in to see the watch\u2019s Miyota Caliber No 9015 Mechanical Movement. The automatic movement has a quick date setting feature, and sports a 42-hour power reserve. It sits firmly sealed inside the watch\u2019s outer body, making it impervious to the elements, and allowing the watch to have a water resistance of 100m \/ 10 ATM. The numbers and hands on the watch are even coated with C3 Super-LumiNova, making them glow brightly in the dark.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_377194\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377194\" class=\"wp-image-377194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_grey.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_grey.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377194\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_grey.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_grey.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1982 Grey Variant [Squadron] references the iconic attitude indicator found in tactical aircraft. The first Tornado GR1 was received by the Royal Air Force on Wednesday, 6 January 1982.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_377200\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377200\" class=\"wp-image-377200 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_yellow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_yellow.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377200\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377200 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_yellow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_yellow.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1986 Yellow Variant [Doomsday] captures a moment in history that catalogued a series of catastrophic global events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_377197\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377197\" class=\"wp-image-377197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_phantom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_phantom.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377197\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_phantom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_phantom.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1988 Phantom Variant [Eagle] references markings from instrument panels found on tactical jet aircraft. The first production of the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft was made in 1988.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rule 9 of WT Author\u2019s approach to watches is a pretty common one for any good brand \u2013 <strong>Create Long-Lasting Relationships<\/strong>. The FINAL COUNTDOWN is a culmination of WT Author\u2019s 10-year brand journey, and hopes to not just be a glimpse back at the past but also a look into the future. Each watch ships with a 24-month guarantee against any manufacturing defects, allowing patrons to rest assured that they\u2019ll receive a high-quality timepiece that looks great and lasts long. Finally, Rule 10 \u2013 <strong>Care About Your Surroundings<\/strong> indicates WT Author\u2019s commitment to not just its patrons and customers, but also to the environment. The watches are built to last, with minimal wear and tear over time. A culture of recyclability permeates through the company\u2019s ethos as the packaging for the FINAL COUNTDOWN collection is made from 100% recyclable cardboard paper. In fact, WT Author\u2019s own workshop was recycled from an abandoned Royal Mail sorting office!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_377195\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377195\" class=\"wp-image-377195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_khaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_khaki.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377195\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-377195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_khaki.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"980\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/04\/26\/the-10-rules-of-watch-design-how-wt-author-designed-the-most-unique-looking-watch-on-kickstarter\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"The 10 rules of Watch Design \u2013 How WT Author designed the most unique looking watch on Kickstarter\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/04\/Final_Countdown_limited_edition_tool_watch_khaki.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-377195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The N\u00ba 1989 Khaki Variant [Guardian] takes inspiration from tactical aircraft camouflage. The AH-64 Apache was first used in combat in 1989.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If any of the watches caught your fancy, you can grab them on WT Author\u2019s Kickstarter page below. You better move fast, given that the watches are limited to just 50 units per variant. Each watch can be backed for \u00a3350 GBP (or $456 USD), marking a \u00a3150 discount over WT Author\u2019s original retail price. While each FINAL COUNTDOWN watch ships with standard black rubber straps, you can upgrade them with WT Author\u2019s optional straps which include a blazing orange FKM rubber strap, G10 NATO Straps, Stainless Steel Jubilee Bracelets, or handmade leather straps. The FINAL COUNTDOWN watches ship free internationally, starting November 2022.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wt-author-watch-co\/limited-edition-automatic-tool-watches\"><strong>Click Here to Buy Now: $450<\/strong><\/a> <del datetime=\"2022-04-25T06:22:30+00:00\">$675<\/del> (33% off). Hurry, each variant is limited to 50 watches only!<\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5' style=\" margin: clear: both>\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sarang Sheth<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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