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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Bremont America’s Cup Watches
I am sorry to say I have been a little behind on this announcement, but better late than never. To celebrate their involvement with the America’s Cup Bremont have launch a special range of four commemorative watches. May 2015 saw … Continue reading
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Tagged America's Cup, Bremont, british brand, British watch, Oracle Team USA
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Alexandre Meerson
Well what a shock, Alexandre Meerson suggested we meet up. As I am not one to pass up on an interesting chat I accepted. I have, I believe, expressed doubts about including Meerson in my blog dedicated to British watch … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandre Meerson, british brand, French brand, luxury watch
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Christopher Ward – Spitfire Watch
It has taken me sometime to get around to assembling this post which is a shame given the “Britishness” of the watch in question the C8 P7350 a limited edition tribute to the Spitfire Second World War fighter. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged british brand, Christopher Ward, Johannes Jahnke, limited edition, Spitfire
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Two further brands ….
The list of “British” watch brands keeps getting longer. Every time I look I find another. Well I’ve just found two. The first RLT Watches would appear an honest attempt to market British watches at a reasonable price without relying … Continue reading
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Tagged british brand, camden watch company, english watch, made in england, rlt
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Straps – UK – Heuerville
These straps look really cool and are reasonably priced at £79 . The downside would appear to be the waiting time, 14 weeks. Order now for Christmas 😦 ► HEUERVILLE STRAPS
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Tagged british brand, British watch strap, Leather watch strap
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Presenting the Meerson D15 MK-1 GMT, a high-luxe sports watch – Salon QP
Not sure if I should feature Meerson or not ? I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt for the moment 🙂 // UK-based French watch entrepreneur Alexandre Meerson shows his fledgling brand is not just about dress watches. Launching … Continue reading
Minster Watches – another brand tries the British route
This is a brand that I have just noticed and by the looks of their website (www.minster1949.com) they are fairly recent. This is what they say about themselves: The Minster1949 Watch brand has been producing fine British timepieces since 1949. … Continue reading
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Garrick Shaftesbury SM301 – Monochrome-Watches.com
British Watchmaking: Introducing the Garrick Shaftesbury SM301 (specs and price) 05/02/2015/6 Comments/in Garrick /by Johnny McElherron http://monochrome-watches.com/british-watchmaking-introducing-the-garrick-shaftesbury-sm301-price/ England might not instantly leap out as a natural ancestral home for a new watchmaking company, but for Garrick and its owner David … Continue reading
Garrick Hoxton sm302 – watch review by ESCAPEMENT
Seeing red Angus Davies provides an in-depth review of the Garrick Hoxton sm302, available with a broad choice of dial options. However, it was the red dial option which provoked a reaction in this self-confessed grumpy 47 year-old. Middle-age sneaks … Continue reading
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Tagged british brand, British watch, english watch, Garrick, HAND WOUND
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Roger Smith attends New York City premiere of The Watchmaker’s Apprentice
How was the trip? New York is always very exciting. It’s a great city with a deep interest in horology. In fact the horological community there is growing and very knowledgeable, while the people I meet always seem to enthusiastic … Continue reading
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Tagged british brand, British watch, george daniels, handmade watch, roger smith isle of man
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