At Helicon, we’re growing — not just in sales (though yes, that’s important!) — but in capability, control, and in our commitment to the people and places around us. Every detail matters. Especially the small ones.
With the launch of the new Helicon Professional Chronograph on Kickstarter, we wanted to shine a light on something that reflects what we stand for: our packaging.
We’ve always believed a watch should arrive with the same care and creativity that went into designing it. That belief has led us to partner with some incredible craftspeople over the years — including a third-generation family firm in Hove, Sussex, who handcraft our signature Helicon blue notebooks.
If you’ve met us at a watch show, you’ve probably seen them. Each notebook is foiled by hand, and the inserts stitched one by one. It’s a small touch — but one that speaks volumes about how we work.
When it came time to create the packaging for the first edition of our Helicon Chronograph, we sat down with these same friends — Claret Master owners, specialist printers, and passionate craftspeople — to do something truly special.
They took Danielle’s original concept art and brought it to life in ways that genuinely surpassed our expectations.
The result?
Our First Edition Chronograph box will feature Danielle’s imaginary case back illustration — a piece of our internal design story — black foiled onto a white box top, with a matte black base inspired by a spacecraft’s heat shield.
But here’s the part we’re most proud of:
All of this is locally sourced and manufactured in the UK.
No long-distance shipping. No wasteful air miles.
Just beautifully made and produced within reach — helping us reduce our footprint while supporting jobs here at home.
Even the inner watch holder is being made by a local husband-and-wife toolmaking duo, whose skills and attention to detail bring every piece to life.
This approach lets us do more than just make beautiful things — it helps us build a more sustainable, independent, and connected business.
Because in the end…
It’s the little things that matter.
And where they’re made matters too.
The Helicon Professional Chronograph launches exclusively on Kickstarter on July 1st!
