A Limited Edition From Bamford London

While a lot of the collaborations get most of the press ink, I wanted to take a moment to share a limited edition from the Bamford GMT collection -

Courtesy of Bamford London

The perfect watch for those following the 3 Lions as they make their way to the quarter finals.

This is one of the Bamford London GMTs, but it is a limited series.  Priced at £916.67

Here are the pertinents -

TYPE: 

Automatic GMT watch with internal rotating bezel
MOVEMENT: 

Sellita SW330-1, 25 Jewels, 28,800 Vph, 42 hour power reserve
FUNCTION: 

Self winding mechanism with ball bearing, 3 O’Clock date position with quick date setting, second time zone by central hand
CASE MATERIAL: 

316L grade stainless steel, Sapphire Crystal glass with antiglare
CASE DIAMETER: 

40 mm
CASE THICKNESS: 

11.7 mm
CASEBACK MATERIAL: 

Stainless Steel
WATER-RESISTANCE: 

100m / 10 ATM
LUG WIDTH: 

20mm

In Case You Missed It...

So I realize that the majority of folks in Watch Town, and those who are "Watch Town Adjacent" live with the unflinching conviction that the sun rises and sets at Hodinkee. So it would be understandable for those who were privy to the launch of the Rowing Blazers / Seiko mash up drop yesterday and didn't act fast might have missed out on a pretty cool sport watch that has already sold through the Rowing Blazers online store -

Courtesy of Rowing Blazers

Regular readers may remember Rowing Blazers from such disparate and non-watch related stories as -
http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2018/01/beyond-jacket-rowing-blazers-and-their.html

and
http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2018/06/rowing-blazers-pop-up.html

and
http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2019/08/the-official-tempus-fugit-blazer.html

and
http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2020/12/dear-santa.html

and
http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2017/06/blazers.html

and
http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2017/12/show-your-colors.html

and
http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2020/06/the-shit-that-killed-elvis-rowing.html

and
http://www.tempusfugit.watch/2020/09/what-to-wear-on-your-journey-or-look.html

Long story short, if like me you are a fan of Rowing Blazers efforts and you are not a habitué of certain media outlets, you might have missed out as the three versions sold out very quickly.

Well, your pal Henki has some good news for you. As a member of the press (someone who not only did a brief stint at J-school but remembers the importance of research as opposed to waiting on the press release that might never come), I thought I would do something wild and crazy and dig beyond what never showed up in my in-box. Lo and behold (Seiko) sports fans! If you went to bed last night feeling as if you got the fuzzy end of the lollipop, you can still (as of this writing at 6:00 AM Eastern on Friday, June 18) pick up a Rowing Blazers x Seiko sport watch -

Courtesy of Rowing Blazers

Because at the Seiko site, they are still available -

Courtesy of Seiko

So if you missed out on the drop, here's hoping that our attempts at egalitarian, FREEMIUM coverage will help you cop one of these pretty drip divers for yourself, even if you don't claim membership in the cult of the big H.

A very, very happy Juneteenth to all of you, and enjoy your watches!

The Squale 200 Meter

Courtesy of Squale

Now ordinarily I am not a proponent of the "Shopping Guide" / "Gift Idea for the Watchlover" schtick, because it is inevitably advertorial secured by outlets.  And beyond that, and maybe I am getting either old fashioned or just plain grumpy, but the majority of people out there (watch fans and otherwise) cannot really justify several hundreds, if not thousands of dollars for something like this. Let's be honest, despite what the Tweed Mafia will tell you, a several thousand dollar timekeeper is not a stocking stuffer.  I don't care how good Santa thinks you've been.

Now having said that, I also know from my experience working at DOXA that there are those "milestone" holidays where the watch recipient "to be" has been particularly good, or had a special achievement. Their partner, parent, significant other, boss or good friend wants to take this opportunity to do something special and a holiday gift feels like the right opportunity. And yes, even this Grinch gets that.  

Enter the Squale 200 Meter

So let's get back to today's topic - the Squale 200 Meter. It ticks a lot of boxes for watch fans. A brand with some history, a timeless diver, made of sturdy stuff and powered by an ETA 2824-2.

But most of all, as it pertains to reality - it is priced at a point that while a stretch for some folks, if planned for might be within the realms of possibility -

Just south of $595.00 US at the Squale USA site.

Here are the pertinents -

Movement: 

Swiss ETA 2824-2 Automatic (self-winding)

Case: 

Polished and brushed 316L stainless steel, 40mm x 12.1mm thick (13.5mm thick including dome crystal)

Back: 

Solid screw-in back

Crystal: 

Domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Band: 

SEL stainless steel bracelet with deployant closure, 20mm lug

Water Resistant: 

200 meters

Warranty: 

2 Year

The BR03-92 Diver Bronze Navy Blue

From Bell & Ross -

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

A model made just for the Americas, the BR03-92 Diver Bronze Navy Blue is limited to 250 pieces.  

Courtesy of Bell & Ross

Here are the pertinents -

Limited edition of 250 pieces

Movement: 

calibre BR-CAL.302. Automatic mechanical.

Functions: 

hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Case: 

42 mm in diameter. Satin-polished CuSn8 bronze. Unidirectional rotating solid bronze bezel with 60-minute scale.

Dial: 

blue. Gold-plated applique indices with Super-LumiNova® inserts. Gold-plated skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hands.

Crystal: 

sapphire with anti-reflective coating.

Water-resistance: 

300 metres.

Straps: 

blue calfskin leather and black rubber.

Buckle: 

pin. Bronze.

JUVO's Limited Edition Watch Boxes

Something fun to keep your watches in!

Courtesy of Juvo

Already known and appreciated for their winders, Juvo has taken the next step with their new series of watch boxes.  Some with a fun element, such as one dedicated to your pilot's watches (above and below) -

Courtesy of Juvo

And one for the desk divers out there -

Courtesy of Juvo

Both boxes are born out of a collaboration with Teun van Heerebeek of Watches and Pencils.  The box above features a Desk Diver illustration, and the one above it is with a Red Baron (Flieger) illustration. 

Both the boxes are limited to 100 pieces each, and retail price is $299 USD.