Watchmaker's Special Burgundy & Blue

From Harold Pinchbeck

The Burgundy & Blue This Watchmaker’s Special began with a burgundy dial and an idea from Rob. The dial carries the Harold Pinchbeck name, a nod to the family watch and clock repair shop opened by Harold Pinchbeck in the early 20th century. Rob wanted to bring something unexpected to it. He hand-painted the hour and minute hands in light blue, choosing a colour that stands clearly against the deep burgundy dial. The same pairing continues beyond the watch. Rob worked with Tanner Bates in Devon to create a burgundy leather strap, hand-cut and hand-stitched with contrasting blue thread. Then, for the first time on a Watchmaker’s Special, we commissioned a leather watch wallet specifically to match. The watch, strap and wallet were conceived as one piece. Inside is an ETA 2824-2 Swiss automatic movement, assembled, regulated and tested by Rob in our Lincoln workshop. The Burgundy & Blue sits outside our regular collection. It wasn’t designed for ongoing production or added to a catalogue. Rob made it because the combination felt worth making. We may return to the idea again one day. For now, this is the one he made. Technical Specifications: Case: 316L polished stainless steel Diameter: 36mm, excluding crown Height: 10.5mm Glass: Sapphire crystal Crown: Screw-down Dial: Painted brass dial in burgundyHands: Hand-painted light blue hour and minute hands, silver seconds hand Movement: ETA 2824-2 Swiss automatic, 25 jewels Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour Power reserve: Up to 36 hours Tolerance: +/- 15 seconds per day, regulated at assembly to within +/- 5 seconds per day Strap: Tanner Bates hand-cut and hand-stitched burgundy leather with contrasting blue stitching Watch wallet: Matching Tanner Bates leather watch wallet Testing: Tested and certified on completion