Coniston Auto - K4 (Marketplace)

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An ex-demo Coniston K4 in mint condition with almost no signs of wear whatsoever, on Navy Rally Leather Strap.

All Marketplace watches have been serviced, reconditioned and come with a Certificate of Authenticity and a new 12-month warranty.

Serial number - 256
Grade - Mint
Box - Yes
Manual - Yes

Details

The K4 is inspired by the hydroplane that delivered Sir Malcolm Campbell to his fastest speed ever achieved on water. Powered by a Rolls-Royce R 37-litre, 12-cylinder supercharged engine delivering a staggering 2,800 horsepower, the K4 would surge towards its 141.74mph speed record on Coniston Water on 19th August 1939.

Designed in collaboration with the Campbell Family Heritage Trust, with donations from every sale going to support and celebrate the Campbell family legacy.

Specification

- Japanese Made Miyota 8N24 automatic movement
- 41mm x 11.1mm, 20mm lug width
- Sapphire crystal with dual side AR coating
- Multi-layer dial, applied indices & polished chamfer
- Natulite luminous hands and dial perimeter
- 21,600 bph, 21 jewels
- 40+ hour power reserve
- Accuracy of -20 ~ + 40 sec/day
- Hacking function, Parashock anti-shock
- 100 Metre / 10 ATM
- 62g
- 2 year warranty

The devil's in the detail

The K4, with its white dial, grey accents and deep blue outer ring takes inspiration from this incredible engineering marvel, and with the little pop of yellow, hints at what inspiration the K4, Sir Malcolm and the thrill of speed had on Donald’s water speed record aspirations.

We’ve improved the contrast of the chapter ring’s minute track, added in some metallic texture and a subtle grey pattern around the central plateau - all in the mission to delicately adapt and enhance the original design. The dynamic depth is retained through the use of a multi-part dial construction and applied indices extending outwards over the moat of lume.

The hands float above the white surface, their skeletonised structure combining to form one segmented hand, with the polished running seconds hand now featuring a counterweight.

INSPIRING FATHER

Before the son, came the Father, and Sir Malcolm Campbell was a very inspiring father to have. The original speed master, the inimitable British record breaker and the charmer that captured the hearts and minds of the world. Sir Malcolm battled with land and water in pursuit of being the fastest human on earth, a feat he achieved numerous times in his various cars and hydroplanes.

The K4, with its white dial, grey accents and deep blue outer ring takes inspiration from this incredible engineering marvel, and with the little pop of yellow, hint at what inspiration the K4, Sir Malcolm and the thrill of speed had on Donald’s water speed record aspirations.

“Excellent in every respect. Bought as a present. Wish I had one myself.”

—Guido G.

“Really good looking watch. It's a Marloe so the quality is superb. I can't think of anyone else offering this much attention to detail and quality for the price.”

—Mark B.

“I recently purchased the K4 and have enjoyed it from the first moment of opening the box. The watch itself is beautifully constructed with its dual texture casement and sapphire crystal.”

—David F.

FRAMEWORK

The Coniston Automatic uses the same framework of dial construction as the original, using an outer bezel that sits just underneath the crystal and angles downwards steeply towards a moat of illumination - a white ring of luminescent material that glows brightly at night. The bezel on this iteration has a subtly polished chamfer on the edge that joins these two faces, and adds a little visual sparkle that moves constantly with your wrist.