£169.00 GBP
LIMITED EDITION
BLACK CASE WITH BLACK DIAL AND BLACK LEATHER STRAP.
Our No.88 Tom Sayers Type II limited edition is dedicated to one of the greatest bare-knuckle boxers of all time. Originally from Brighton, Tom Sayers lived, fought and died in Camden Town, and is now buried in Highgate Cemetery. From illegal boxing matches (the results of which were reportedly followed by Queen Victoria herself) to mysterious tickets to 'nowhere', the tale of Tom Sayers is dark, fascinating, and so very Camden.
Read the full Tom Sayers story here.
The lugs of the No.88 are based on those found on classic vintage watches, in contrast to the modern case shape. The dial and crown are reminiscent of steam train gauges.
Read more about the design of the No.88 here.
Case size: ø 39 mm
Case depth: 8.4 mm
Gender: Unisex
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Strap type: Interchangeable (Genuine Leather, Nylon)
Water resistance: 50 metres
Movement: Japanese Quartz (battery)
All Camden Watch Company watches are guaranteed against defects of material and manufacture for the period of twelve months from the date of purchase under the terms and conditions of this guarantee.
To view the terms and conditions, click here.
£169.00 GBP
Our No.88 Tom Sayers Type II limited edition watch is inspired by one of the greatest bare-knuckle boxers of all time and Camden legend, Tom Sayers.
A unisex oxblood leather strap watch, it has a modern case in black, contrasting with the lugs which are based on vintage watches. The large, easy-to-read black dial - embellished with gold printing and an image of Tom - and the crown, also in black, have the feel of steam train gauges, and the hour and minutes hands have luminous detailing.
More about Tom Sayers:
Originally from Brighton, Tom lived, fought, and died in Camden Town and is now buried in Highgate Cemetery. From illegal boxing matches (the results of which were reportedly followed by Queen Victoria herself) to mysterious tickets to 'nowhere', the tale of Tom Sayers is dark, fascinating, and so very Camden.
Read the full Tom Sayers story here.
Case size: ø 39 mm
Case depth: 8.4 mm
Gender: Unisex
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Strap type: Interchangeable (Genuine Leather, Nylon)
Water resistance: 50 metres
Movement: Japanese Quartz (battery)
All Camden Watch Company watches are guaranteed against defects of material and manufacture for the period of twelve months from the date of purchase under the terms and conditions of this guarantee.
To view the terms and conditions, click here.
The inspiration behind the No.88 comes from two distinct ideas; a vintage 'wire lug' construction (on which we based the case) and the old dials found on steam train gauges (on which we based the dial).
Early wristwatches used what is known as 'wire' or 'fixed' lugs, a single wire soldered at either end to the watch case with a gap for the strap.
We knew that we wanted to bring back this case construction - it lends a great solid, industrial feel to a watch - but we wanted to use it in a modern way.
We achieved this by using a very straight-edged round case with a flat crystal, contrasting the very round, bulbous style of traditional vintage wire lug watches.
While we were researching graphic elements and design ideas that could be found on steam trains, one thing kept on coming up; the gauges. There was no one style or design, but one thing was clear - they had to feature large, easy-to-read indications.
This leads us to our choice of numbers for the dial; clear, minimalist, and very striking. We also added luminous details to the hour and minutes hands to further extend the legibility of the dial.
As an added element of this theme, we designed the crown to look like the pushers found on steam trains.
All this and yet, something was missing. The watch needed a little extra, that final touch to pull it all together. So we decided to add a splash a colour, and what colour represents Camden better than that of its iconic landmark, the Camden Lock bridge?
This is why all of our No.88s have a turquoise-blue seconds hand. Sketched, designed, and inspired by Camden.
