Sir William Willer:

William Willer is a Christ follower, husband, father, filmmaker, musician, gun enthusiast, and now, a watch aficionado and co-admin of his group. Over the past eight years working on film sets, keeping track of time has been essential in the hectic world of filmmaking, where staying punctual without constantly checking a phone is a challenge. Growing up, William always admired watches, inspired by his father's Casio Wave Ceptor diver, which his father still wears today. He values the memories, history, and practicality that timepieces represent.

His Craft
A storyteller at heart, William grew up surrounded by great stories and books, which fueled his passion for filmmaking at a young age. Being homeschooled gave him the opportunity to pursue his creative calling, and he's been working on film sets since the age of 15. He has gained experience in almost every department of film, learning from talented mentors and teachers, especially in the art of screenwriting. Currently, he serves as the Creative Director at Cinema Story Productions, where he creates commercial and corporate films, while also pursuing his personal film projects.

The (Very Small) Collection
William appreciates the practicality, history, and design of watches. He’s fascinated by the balance between functionality, mechanics, and aesthetic beauty. As a self-proclaimed history and film nerd, his goal is to integrate these interests into his collection—someday, when the budget allows. His first watch purchase was an Invicta Pro Diver. While it may not be a collector's dream, it holds sentimental value as the watch he wore at his wedding and one that’s survived four years of wear, including a scuffed crystal from a film set accident.

After that incident, William picked up a G-Shock 5600e, a legendary watch that became his daily companion for three years, handling the rough demands of set life. His most recent acquisition is the Casio A168WA-1, a quirky, retro piece with an 80s aesthetic. Though it’s great for the office, its shiny chrome exterior often makes it impractical for film sets.

Grails:
Will’s watch aspirations focus on making a tight, practical collection that also has historical and sentimental significance. Instead of getting a ton of cheaper watches to fulfill the urge of consumption, he want to focus on a few categories of use that allow for him to have a variety of aesthetics he enjoys.

The everyday watch goal is the Tudor Ranger 39mm. Just a no nonsense tool watch with plenty of heritage from the brand. It can be dressed up or down, at home where ever. For a diver, the Tudor Black Bay 58 925. Will wears silver rings, one his wedding band, and the other a gift from his wife. The sterling silver case and grey dial combined with the vintage diver look just gets his gears going. For a field watch, he wants to find an old school canteen crown style watch to remember his grandpa’s days of service in the 1950s Marine Force Recon units, where he executed submarine launched free diving maneuvers with that very style of watch.

And Finally, one day Will would love to pick up a classy dress watch like the Cartier Santos. With the aviation heritage and old world design, it would be a really great piece for when things get a little more fancy than usual.