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    Coniston - Vulcan
    Coniston - Vulcan
    Coniston - Vulcan

    Coniston - Vulcan

    £299.00

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    • "Courage is not being fearless"

      Words spoken whilst pushing the boundaries of physics and speed, Donald Campbell was no stranger to life-endangering challenges of extreme engineering. The Coniston Collection is inspired by it's namesake lake where Donald and Sir Malcolm Campbell set numerous water-speed records.

      We've tested many colour combinations over the years but this one really struck a chord with us; a dark, almost charcoal grey with vivid turquoise and white accents - it reminded us of the Avro Vulcan jet in its various guises. We’ve applied this colour palette to the Coniston and matched it with a Royal Air Force grey strap; the rehaut (or chapter ring) and plateau are both dark charcoal grey with vivid turquoise accents on the seconds track and logo. The hands are polished to match the case and the seconds hand is the same turquoise as the printed markings. The sea of bright, long lasting Superluminova together with the 24-hour white rehaut markings gives the Vulcan Coniston the finishing touch.

      You can see the rest of the Coniston range here.

      • 40mm diameter, 10.5mm depth
      • Hand-wound mechanical movement - 21,600bph
      • Accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day
      • Polished bespoke case
      • Sapphire domed crystal with AR coating
      • Exhibition case-back with perimeter engraving
      • BG-W9 luminous treatment
      • Royal Air Force grey leather strap
      • 65g (with strap)
      • 20mm lugs
      • 10 ATM

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    The Beating Heart

    We believe the rear of a watch should be as spectacular as the front, so the Coniston flaunts it's oscillating balance wheel with a large glass aperture. We use hand-wound mechanical movements in all our timepieces, and the beating heart of the Coniston is the beautiful Miyota 8N33, which was selected not only for its reliability but also its delicate and eye-catching decorations.

    Surrounding this visual spectacle is an engraving with the words of British engineer Donald Campbell - who along with his father Malcolm, set numerous land and water speed records between 1924 to 1967.

    Courage is not being fearless.


    Journey

    We started this project with a competition to name our next watch; little did we know it would result in a journey of such intrigue and excitement, through discovery of the Bluebird K7 and Campbell's fateful end, to the challenges of bringing to market a watch that is fresh and unique, yet combines everything we've learned over the past 3 years.

    In developing the Coniston we have taken the best bits from our preceding four designs and brought them all together in our new flagship collection.
    Donald Campbell in Bluebird K7

    The Devil's in the Detail

    The Coniston box follows the design of our Cherwell and Derwent boxes but has it's own colour scheme. A Cool Blue box is wrapped with a Cobalt Blue belly band which in-turn is embossed with our crown icon. Hand-made in the England, the Coniston box is the perfect partner for your new timepiece.
    Donald Campbell in Bluebird K7

    Numbers with Meaning

    The Coniston comes engraved with sequential numbering, so you know exactly which Coniston you have. We ship the earliest number available, but if you would like to enquire into a specific number please don't hesitate to ask.
    Donald Campbell in Bluebird K7

    Coniston

    Inspiration behind the name came from Coniston Waters in the Lake District, which is famed for the Campbell family's water speed record attempts. At 5 miles in length it was the perfect lake for Sir Malcolm Campbell to set a new record of 141.74 miles per hour in Bluebird K4 in 1939.

    Between 1956 and 1959 Sir Malcolm's son Donald went on to set four successive records on Coniston Waters in Bluebird K7. In 1967 Donald achieved a top speed of over 320 miles per hour on the return leg of a record-breaking attempt - he then lost control of Bluebird, which somersaulted and crashed. Campbell sadly lost his life.
    Warranty
    We're proud to offer the Coniston with a 12-month movement guarantee - if anything does go wrong we're on hand to repair or replace it for you.
    Shipping
    We ship our watches worldwide using DHL - as soon as your order's dispatched we'll email you your tracking number so you can keep an eye on it's progress.
    Returns
    If you aren't completely satisfied with your timepiece you have 30 days to return it to us for a full refund (must be unworn and in the original packaging). 

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