Watches are an important element in a man's wardrobe and are an often unappreciated factor in pulling together a look. Out for the evening? Try a small, slim, minimalist dress watch with the blazer and tie. Doing something active and outdoors? A chunky, water resistant and tough timepiece will look good with jeans, boots and Harrington jacket. Tailor and menswear creator, Timothy Everest, appreciates this link and I was recently invited to another evening of style and watches at his store in Redchurch Street in East London.
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| Timothy Everest - stylish clothes, many British-made |
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| Chatting to Timothy Everest |
The event was organised by Page & Cooper whose selection of watch brands I've long admired and indeed coveted. They tend to go for the minimalist, practical watch rather than the fussy, over-designed look which can so ruin a good watch. Watch brands present included Damasko, Marathon, Laco and Vulcain - all previously known to me and all producing watches of high quality, yet at reasonable prices.
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| Marathon - military watches |
Marathon (above) used to supply exclusively to the military, although their watches appeared on the market from time to time where they were snapped up by collectors who appreciate their robustness. They now sell to the public. Chunky, tough and with genuine military heritage.
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| Damasko - highly engineered watches |
Damasko (above) is a family business which sells high quality watches using interesting technology to improve wear and durability at competitive prices. Definitely worth a look, particulary as they make most of their own components. Very stylish watches which appeal to my minimalist, 'tool watch' tastes.
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| Laco - Bauhaus style at good prices |
Laco (above) sell some interesting watches, mainly pilot's styles, but have also used quality Chinese mechanical movements for some well-priced watches (from around £235) for those who prefer budget watches to have mechanical rather than quartz movements. Stylish and reasonably priced.
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| Vulcain - classic styling |
Vulcain (above) are best known for their alarm watches, but sell some colourful and nicely designed timepieces for everyday use. An interesting and high quality range, often retro in style.
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Grey Fox,
ReplyDeleteAs always may I open by thanking you for yet another very interesting article. Very informative and well constructed.
I believe Timothy Everest used to be the design consultant for M&S. Is that still the case do you know please? A far cry from his days at Tommy Nutters.
The range of watches you described is surely wide enough to meet everyone's needs and at very good prices. I agree with you entirely that a wrist watch is quite a personal item and should be chosen with care. As you know from your previous post I favour the simplicity of the pilots type of watch as per my Omega.
Another sentimental possession of mine is a Kendal and Dent half hunter pocket watch given to me by my father, when I was about sixteen or seventeen and wore my first three piece suit. He worked over fifty two years at John Dickinsons paper mills and in 1936 he ran the factory at the fastest speed it had ever been run at. In commemoration of his achievement he was presented with the watch and on the back of it, beneath the dust cover, there is an inscription detailing this. Some time later I took the watch to Kendal and Dent in Cheapside for servicing but sadly I believe they no longer exist there. The watch is still going and I wish I had more occasions to wear it.
Sorry to have side tracked your piece but hope this does go to reinforce your views of how personal time pieces can be.
Best regards,
Snapper
Many thanks Snapper and a lovely story about your father - watches can be wonderful memoranda of such events.
ReplyDeleteTimothy Everest did design some ranges for M&S at one point, I'm not aware he still does. He's best known for his bespoke tailoring and MTM products in his new store near Brick Lane in E London.
GF