The Skybreaker is fully funded - what's next

The Maystone Skybreaker Chronograph Kickstarter has now come to an end, and I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported the project.

The response throughout the campaign was beyond what I expected. The Skybreaker reached its £23,800 funding goal in under an hour, unlocked the Honey Buzzard stretch goal within the first two hours, and finished the campaign with 250 backers, 275 watches pledged and £67,936 raised.

The Skybreaker

For those discovering Maystone for the first time, the Skybreaker is our first chronograph, designed around the same focus on thoughtful design and value as the Prosperity GMT.

The 40mm Skybreaker features an integrated bracelet, sapphire crystal, Swiss Super-LumiNova, an aluminium tachymeter bezel and the TMI VK63 chronograph movement. It is available in four colourways, each inspired by a different bird of prey: Peregrine Falcon, Steppe Eagle, Blue Eagle and Honey Buzzard.

The Kickstarter also gave me the opportunity to see which designs resonated most with the community. The Steppe Eagle was the most popular colourway during the campaign, while the Honey Buzzard was unlocked as a stretch goal after the campaign got off to a very strong start.

What Happens Now?

With the Kickstarter finished, my focus now moves to production and fulfilling the orders placed by our backers.

Production is already underway, with the current aim being to have the watches completed and ready for delivery in 2027. There is still plenty of work to do between now and then, and Kickstarter backers will remain the priority throughout the production and fulfilment process.

If you missed the Kickstarter, you can now join the waiting list for your preferred Skybreaker colourway.

The current production run is fully allocated to Kickstarter backers, so there won't be any Skybreakers available to purchase on the website from this batch. I am already working towards a restock as soon as possible, and the waiting list will be the best way to hear when the Skybreaker becomes available again.

There is no confirmed date for the next restock yet, as the immediate priority is completing the current production run and getting the Kickstarter orders delivered.

Thank You

Launching a new watch is a big step for an independent brand, and seeing the Skybreaker go from an idea to a fully funded project has been a huge milestone for Maystone.

Thank you to everyone who backed the Kickstarter, shared the campaign, followed the development of the Skybreaker or simply took the time to look at the project.

For now, the focus is on getting the watches into production and, ultimately, onto the wrists of the 250 people who backed the project.