About AKIO (6 months in)
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A Quick Word from AKIO
6 months into #ProjectPhoenix now & we couldn’t be happier.
It took time to rebuild a full UK supply chain and recreate straps faithful to the original vintage Phoenix straps but we got there.
It’s also been great speaking with some of you along the way. This isn’t just a product - it’s a shared interest, and we’re only getting deeper into it.
AKIO won’t just be the authorised distributor and partner to Phoenix Straps Ltd - we’ll soon be actively involved in the manufacturing of limited edition straps.
That’s a big part of why AKIO Watches partnered with Phoenix in the first place - to keep proper UK-made nylon military straps alive, built to real MOD spec standards.
No shortcuts.
No outsourcing.
Just solid straps, made in the UK.
From our HQ in Manchester, we’ll also be launching the Phoenix Heritage Range.
This is where we take original Phoenix straps and develop them further - keeping the character, patina and colour of vintage pieces, but with the structure and feel of a fresh, newly made strap.
For those who appreciate both - we’ve got you.
The Heritage Range will feature selected vintage-inspired colours and designs, released in limited numbers due to the time taken in producing each strap.
Each one is made by hand.
And because of that, we see them as something closer to an artisan strap.
Mass-produced factory straps will never match the quality or character of an original Phoenix.
Just a quick update - and a massive thank you for your support.
It genuinely means a lot.
Still made in the UK.
Still the real deal.
- Seb -
AKIO Watches
Official Phoenix Distributor