Hallowell
Independent mechanical watchmaking atelier theme, built on a strict two-colour graphite-and-brass system with nothing else let in. Content runs as numbered chapters rather than interchangeable sections, the way a movement's construction is explained step by step. A sweeping second-hand animates in real time, a chronograph count-up interaction ticks off elapsed time on demand, and a rotating movement diagram lets visitors turn a caliber over to see how it's assembled. Built for a maker whose site should move like the mechanism it sells.
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Highlights
- Strict two-colour graphite + brass system, nothing else
- Numbered-chapter narrative structure, not interchangeable sections
- Every interaction drawn from watchmaking — sweeping hand, chronograph count-up, rotating movement diagram
- Movement/Reference content type with real calibre specs
Overview
Hallowell holds itself to a strict two-colour system — graphite and brass, nothing else — and oversized display type as the primary visual device, with content organised as numbered chapters rather than the interchangeable component sections used everywhere else in this catalogue. Every interaction is drawn from watchmaking itself: a sweeping second hand, a chronograph count-up, a rotating movement diagram — no custom cursor, no magnetic buttons, no gradient glow, because none of those read as horological.
A Movement/Reference content type documents calibre specs (power reserve, complications, case material) the way an atelier’s own technical sheets would, giving collectors real reference data instead of marketing copy.
What's included
- Full theme source — every template, style sheet & script
- One-click demo importer (idempotent, no page builder)
- Live Customizer controls for copy, colours & content
- Translation-ready .pot file + RTL stylesheet
- HTML documentation + a CHANGELOG file
- Lifetime updates + 6 months support (renewable)
Specifications
| WordPress | 5.6 – 7.0 |
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| PHP | 8.0 – 8.3 |
| Browsers | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest) |
| Layout | Fully responsive, mobile → desktop |
| Localization | Translation-ready · RTL included |
| Accessibility | Keyboard-navigable · prefers-reduced-motion |
| Page builder | Not required — native Customizer |
| License | GNU GPL v2 · single-site commercial |
Release
The complete, dated version history ships in the theme’s CHANGELOG file. Every purchase includes lifetime access to future updates.
