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Dunkirk Watch

$41,529.00

Description

Our new Dunkirk Watch is a Swiss-Made bronze nautical watch made in collaboration with a London Fire Brigade Fire Boat (The Massey Shaw) that saved over 600 lives off the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II. The watch has a genuine piece of the boat engine used in the Dunkirk Evacuation, named Operation Dynamo, in the 1940's displayed in the back of the watch. The Massey Shaw Boat was sailed by 13 brave crew across the channel four times into the helm of Dunkirk alongside 850 other Little Ships, to sway the war in favour of the allied forces against the Nazi war machine. The watch dial is inspired by the telegraph found in the wheelhouse of the Massey Shaw used by the Captain on the bridge to order engineers in the engine room to power the vessel. We have created one of the most unique case constructions in the industry with red engine rooms pipes displayed in the Massey Shaw Boat wrapped about the bronze nautical case. The back of our Dunkirk Watch watch depicts the famous Operation Dynamo scene with a real piece of the Massey Shaw engine used in Operation Dynamo from the 1940's, machine cut into the shape of the Massey Shaw Boat in the caseback. The watch features the most accurate Swiss-Made movement we have ever used, the Sellita SW200 Top Grade Premium Movement, one grading down from their highest certified chronometer movement. The straps of our Dunkirk Watch are made from upcycled firefighter jackets and trousers worn in real fires by UK Fire & Rescue Service. Every customer who purchases a Dunkirk Watch will have their name engraved onto a plaque placed onto the Massey Shaw Boat for her channel crossing in 2025 with the original Little Ships to mark the 85th year anniversary of Operation Dynamo. William Wood Watches have donated £10,000 GBP to the Massey Shaw Partnership Trust to help refurbish the Massey Show engine for her journey in 2025. Pre-order now for delivery at the end of October to wear for Remembrance and Veterans Day. Pay in full at £3,995 or spread the cost interest free over 6 months at £665 per month. Winston Churchill wanted to rescue 30,000 troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. In the end 338,000 were saved thanks to the brave actions of British and allied troops by sea, air and land. The Miracle of Dunkirk, "When the whole world seems to be against you, never give up. There is always a glimmer of hope,".

Pre-order delivery end of October
Description

Swiss-Made:

Our new Dunkirk Watch is made in La Chaux-de-Fonds Switzerland.

Movement Specifications:

Swiss-Made Sellita Group SW220 Movement upgraded to the Premium Top Grade with the highest precision accuracy of +/-4 sec/day up to +/- 15 sec/day. The SW220 Premium Top Grade Movement has a 38 hour power reserve, 26 jewels accuracy and 28,800 beats per hour. 

Become A Part Of History:

Anyone who purchases a Dunkirk watch will have their name engraved onto a plaque on the boat that will sail over the channel in 2025 for the 80th year anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation

Case Measurements:

The case measures 42mm in diameter, with a 13mm thickness and a lug width of 20mm. The watch wears as a medium to large size on an average wrist.

Lug To Lug:

The lug to lug measurement is 49.5mm. This is an important measurement from the top of the north lug to the bottom of the south lug, allowing you to know how much real estate the watch will take up on your wrist.

Case Execution:

Our case is finished in CuSn8 grade bronze with the sides and lugs executed with a brushed finish. Bronze will age and patina over time changing both colour and texture. The case can be brought back to looking brand new again by applying lemon juice. The side of the case is wrapped with red piping taken inspiration from the engine room of the Massey Shaw Boat. The back of our Dunkirk Watch has a matte black caseback ring featuring an illustration of the famous scene of Operation Dynamo on the beaches of Dunkirk back in 1940.

Dial Design:

The one-of-a-kind dial in bronze, black, and red was inspired by the unique twin telegraphs of the Massey Shaw, which are used to operate both the fire pumps and the main engines of the ship. The dial uses an aged champagne Super-LumiNova to look like a watch from the 1940's. Both STOP and LONDON illuminate on the dial in red to match the Massey telegraphs.

Caseback Design:

We Will Remember. A beautiful commemorative caseback features a scene of Dunkirk engraved on three-tone bronze, including soldiers waiting on the beach and the Little Boats. An original piece of the Massey Shaw engine used in the Dunkirk evacuation has been melted-down and poured into the silhouette of the Massey Shaw on the horizon of the caseback Operation Dynamo scene.

Crystal:

The material used in our glass is sapphire crystal with an applied anti-reflective coating. The glass is completely scratch resistant and finished with a low flush curve. The glass is tinted with a medium blue colour paying tribute to William Wood’s 25 years of service on a shift pattern called The Blue Watch for the Newcastle & Gateshead Fire Brigade.

Strap Measurements:

Our fire gear and fire hose straps fit a wrist size between 5.5 and 9.5 inches. We do not currently offer straps for lug sizes outside of 20mm.

Strap Execution:

Our full range of watch straps have a 20mm lug width fitting all of our watch collections. Our upcycled fire gear and fire hose straps are finished with a silicon back that is stamped with ‘made from rescued materials’ and ‘William Wood’. All of our straps are fitted with quick-release levers allowing you to add and remove any of our straps without any additional tools required in just a few seconds.

Water Resistance:

For additional reduction in case thickness to 13mm we chose a water resistance of 50M / 5ATM

International Warranty:

We offer a 3 year international warranty on all of our watches giving you complete peace of mind when making your purchase. When completing a warranty repair we will cover the full associated costs including shipping from and to your address. Please be aware that any watch malfunction caused by water damage sits outside of our international warranty. Please always firmly secure your watch crown against the case before use.

Global Support:

We have three repair centres based in the UK, USA and Asia, giving you international support if, and when required.

    3 year warranty

    Free shipping over £500

    Free 30 day returns


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    Dunkirk Watch

    HK$41,529.00
    Interest Free Payment Plans

    Spread the cost of your purchase interest free over 6 months for £665 per month using our payment provider Partial.ly. Simply press the blue button underneath buy now that says Pay in 6 with Partial.ly.

    Shipping Times

    The pre-order window for our new Dunkirk Watch opens in May 2024 on the 84th year anniversary of Operation Dynamo with delivery of your watch at the end of October to wear on Remembrance or Veterans Day.

    Once your Dunkirk Watch has ended production we will then ship all orders UK orders through the Royal Mail Guaranteed Next Day Delivery Service. Once you receive your tracking number by email your order will then arrive the next working day before 1pm. All international orders are shipped through the UPS Tracked and Signed Service. Shipments to the US East Coast will take 24 - 48 hours from receipt of your dispatch email and US West Coast 48 hours. For security purposes all orders require a signature to be delivered so please make every effort to be at home for your expected delivery date.

    Trustpilot Reviews

    We have over 1,350 Trustpilot reviews that you can read from other William Wood watch owners. We pride oursevles on exceptional customer service and currently uphold a 5 out of 5 star average customer service Trustpilot rating which is the number 1 rated watch manufacturer in Great Britain. Read our Trustpilot reviews here.

    Why purchase from us?

    3 Year Warranty

    Your watch is covered by a 3 year warranty with service centres local to you in the UK, North America and Asia.

    Fast Worldwide Shipping

    With our premium trusted courier UPS we can ship to the US East Coast in 24 hours and West Coast within 48 hours of collection.

    Trustpilot Excellent

    We are proud to be rated Great Britain's Number 1 Watch Manufacturer on Trustpilot.

    WWII HISTORY INSIDE EVERY WATCH

    engine part 1945

    Inside of every Dunkirk Watch lives a real piece of the original Massey Shaw engine used in 1945 to extract troops from the beaches of Dunkirk. By owning this watch you have an actual piece of WWII history on your wrist.

    HISTORY IN EVERY STITCH

    fire hose straps

    Our Dunkirk Watch Straps are made from upcycled firefighter gear worn by UK firefighters to protect our communities. We clean, cut and repurpose them into our elegant and comfortable watch straps all fitted with quick-release functionality.

    YOU'RE IN SAFE HANDS

    3 year warranty

    Your William Wood watch is covered by a 3 year warranty giving you complete piece of mind when placing your order.

    We have 3 service and repair centres based in the UK, US and Asia giving you international support if required.

    Jayne Clayson, UK

    “Absolutely love my watch”

    Bradlee D, USA

    “I’m a huge fan of this company”

    Charles Bent, USA

    “I love my new William Wood”

    Michael Cooper, UK

    “Do I have too many?”

    Dan Jones, UK

    “The perfect pairing”

    proud to support firefighters

    We are proud to have donated over £120,000 to firefighters and their families in the UK, US, Australia and Ukraine.

    You can learn more about our charitable our efforts here.

    New York Times

    A Grandfather’s Job Becomes a Watch Company’s Inspiration

    A vintage firefighter’s helmet, for example, is the logo at William Wood Watches.
    The Guardian

    Why British watches have hit the big time

    UK brands are piquing international interest and proving that a high-status timepiece need not be Swiss.
    Financial Times

    William Wood: the watchmaker recycling firefighters' kit

    Founder Jonny Garrett talks about his novelties and the British company's charitable efforts.