SUCCESSFUL: Kickstarter: William Walker Watch

[TheJohnP]

There's a good story for this watch.
Some different materials being used.
But in my opinion, they missed the mark.
They should have made this a dive watch with some true water resistance, especially after you read the inspiration.
Still interesting enough for me to highlight and share.


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Meet the William Walker watch.
There will only be 300 pieces made of this watch.
No early bird, just $388 if you want to back it.

This watch is a tribute to William Walker, the Portsmouth dockyard diver who saved Winchester Cathedral from collapsing. A century ago Winchester Cathedral had been in imminent danger of collapse, as it was sinking slowly into the ground. William, or ‘Diver Bill’ descended into the murky water of 235 pits, each about 6m deep, to relay the foundations by putting concrete underneath them.

The watch’s design is inspired by William Walker’s equipment, especially his copper, and brass Siebe Gorman & Co dive helmet. The watch has a brass bezel, copper case, domed sapphire crystal, blue enamel dial, clear sapphire case back, and applied logo, and baton markers.

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Techinical Specifications:
- 40mm diameter
- 47mm lug to lug
- 20mm lug width
- 12mm high (2mm of which is the domed crystal.)
- Copper case.
- Brass bezel.
- Domed sapphire crystal.
- Applied baton markers.
- Applied logo.
- Dauphine hands.
- Sapphire case back.
- Swiss made STP calibre 1-11 decorated movement.
- 44 hours power reserve.
- 26 jewels.
- Custom William Walker rotor wheel.
- Custom crown with logo.
- Inscribed case back.
- Canvass strap with quick release pins.
- Custom double deployment butterfly claps with logo.
- Second blue nato strap with gold coloured fittings.
- Custom presentation box.
- 3ATM Water resistence (Splash, and rain.)

[PetrosD]

I've been waiting for someone to release a watch with a copper, rather than bronze, case. However, I'm not feeling confident in this campaign.

[TheJohnP]

To follow up, this Kickstarter campaign was...

SUCCESSFUL

83 backers pledged £24,198 to help bring this project to life.

[TheJohnP]

Project has now moved to Indiegogo if anyone is interested.

Price is $385