Immerse yourself in the rich history of watchmaking in Scotland at Kartel Scotland Edinburgh. Design your own bespoke watch and enjoy a truly Scottish experience with fine food, drink, and materials.
- St James Quarter - You will be met by our master watch builder from our workshop in St Andrews for a warm welcome. Local whisky, beer and wine is the order of the day along with fresh local fruit and Scottish tablet.
We will begin by sharing the history of local watch manufacturing and the story of our brand to help give you inspiration for the build of your own timepiece.
You will then be guided through our range of components, beginning with the options of case designs, to determine what best suits your style and needs.
Once the watch case has been selected we move onto our vast range of straps, available in leathers, cashmere and wool by Scotland’s Johnston’s of Elgin, as well as authentic Harris Tweed options.
Next the master watch builder will guide you through the assembly of your chosen components to create your finished wristwatch.
Finally, you can further personalise your watch with a bespoke engraving. Adding text or even a handwritten message to the case back. You will operate the engraving machine and watch your timepiece come to life.
And there you have it, a unique watch designed & made by you to keep forever.
Our lavish prime shop, located in the historic center of St Andrews, provides an ideal backdrop to understand Scotland’s watchmaking heritage and our role in it.
The utilization of our One of One design service allows guests to construct a custom watch by choosing preferred components, topped with a personally engraved message.
Supplied with the best Scottish food and drink, and displaying a variety of Scottish material used for our straps, guests are certain to savor an authentically Scottish afternoon that will linger in their memories, not to forget the personalized wrist watch they’d get to keep.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.