Mr Porter announces it has partnered with Swiss fine-watch manufacturer Zenith and British watch customiser Bamford Watch Department in creating an exclusive 25-piece limited-edition watch, available for sale on 15 November 2018.
Mr George Bamford and his team worked alongside Zenith in the design of this watch, which was developed and produced in-house at Zenith’s Manufacture. Co-creating a project and product of this nature is a first for all three partners in this undertaking.
Based on the Zenith Heritage 146 model, the watch takes cues from several of the brand’s historical design elements. These touches include the tachymeter inspired by a 1971 El Primero, a red seconds hand, aesthetic reminders of a vintage chronograph case and centric sub-dial rings hark back to the old Zenith recorder tell-tales and motion detecting clock.
Its unique “Solar Blue” dial is framed by a 38mm stainless steel case, fitted with a navy blue Alcantara strap featuring white stitching designed to complement the white dial markings. Combining all of these various touchpoints, Zenith, Bamford Watch Department and Mr Porter have created a watch that is both familiar and altogether modern and new.
Each of these limited-edition watches will feature a special open case-back engraved and individually numbered one to 25.
“This is a first for Mr Porter, working together with both Zenith and Bamford Watch Department, and we are thrilled with the result,” said Mr Toby Bateman, Managing Director of Mr Porter. “Zenith’s approach to modern day watch-making, alongside George Bamford’s eye for contemporary customisation, has created a unique timepiece our customers and readers are sure to enjoy and appreciate.”
“The relationship established last year with the customisation specialist Bamford Watch Department (BWD) has already confirmed the wide range of creative possibilities provided by such cooperation, and this is now the first time that we are producing a BWD design entirely in-house,” added Mr Julien Tornare, CEO of Zenith. “In 2015, Zenith also became the first Swiss fine-watch brand available on Mr Porter.com.”
“Since becoming the official customiser for Zenith in June last year, I have had this project in mind with Mr Porter,” said Mr George Bamford, Founder of Bamford Watch Department. “I am so excited to see it come to fruition and as always, it was a pleasure designing and working with both brands on the project.”
