Giuseppe Marasco Today I want to present to you an exciting British microbrand I’ve just discovered, Hawchester London.
Hawchester was inspired by the legacy of British clock and watch making history.
From the 16th to the 18th century British clock and watchmakers pioneered several aspects of this industry and were regarded as the best the world over.
Hawchester watches is a dedication to this legacy of Great British watch making. Their very first collection was designed in a quintessentially British style, taking design inspiration from both luxury British automobiles and the pristine and varied landscapes of the British Isles.
They named their first collection the “Clerkenwell” collection as a dedication to the watchmakers of Clerkenwell, London.
You can find both quartz and automatic watches.
Hawchester Clerkenwell Automatic
The automatic version of Hawchester watches are all the Clerkenwell Automatic model and houses a genuine Japanese Miyota automatic movement.
The watches are available in different colours (Dover White, Cannock Black, Oxford Blue, Tudor Red , Cumbrian Green)
Genuine leather colour matched straps with hand finished contrast-stitching, including water resistant and anti-perspirant coatings, ensures your Hawchester is ready to go when you are.
A high-quality portable spring bar tool ensures that you can change your watch strap when you want, wherever you want.
All of this comes packaged within a genuine Crazy Horse top grain leather watch case which can double up as a wallet with tons of space for cards, cash and even coins!
Clerkenwell Technical details
| Case |
| 316L stainless steel caseFeatures alternating brushed and polished surface treatmentSapphire crystal with dual anti-reflective coatingDisplay case back with sapphire glass crystalCrown signed with Hawchester Logo45 diameter case with bolted logo side-plate |
| Strap |
| Sweat and water-resistant genuine cowhide leather strapSpring bar tool included for strap removal/change |
| Dial |
| Tapisserie patterned dialSuper-Luminova coated hour and minute hands3D Silver indexes with Super-Luminova pipsDate window at 3 o’clock position |
| Movement |
| Japanese made Miyota 8215 automatic movementDate indication at 3 o’clockSelf-winding automatic movementVibrations per hour: 21,60021 JewelsPower Reserve: 42 hoursPosture difference: under 50 seconds |
Hawchester Clerkenwell Quartz Chrono
The Chrono series is also available in different colors and they are caraterized by a quartz movement!
| Case |
| 316L stainless steel caseFeatures alternating brushed and polished surface treatmentSapphire crystal with dual anti-reflective coatingSolid case back with engraved Clerkenwell motifCrown signed with Hawchester Logo and push-button chronograph reset45 diameter case with bolted logo side-plate |
| Strap |
| Sweat and water-resistant genuine cowhide leather strapSpring bar tool included for strap removal/change |
| Dial |
| Tapisserie patterned dialSuper-Luminova coated hour and minute hands3D Silver indexes with Super-Luminova pipsDate window at 6 o’clock position |
| Movement |
| Japanese made Miyota OS21 quartz chronograph movementDate indication at 6 o’clockHorizontal 2 eye chronograph indices with sec/min, 24-hour function5-year battery life |
If you want to buy one of these incredible timepieces check out their site HERE!
