Another Year, Another Fab Salon QP has opened its Doors……

SalonQP is with us once again, and at its fabulous location of the Saatchi Gallery on Kings Road in London. Tonight 6th November 2014 is its opening Night and by some strange and unfortunate coincidence I double booked and was unable to attend…. maybe something to do with my Birthday, How inconsiderate of my mother all those (cough… cough…) years ago. But I will be there tomorrow, woo hoo.

Well we thought we would give you a little insight on what you can expect from London’s very own Fine Watch Show, this may not be exactly what you expect as we are going to try and look at some of the less publicised exhibitors along with the usual fabulous stalwarts of the show and fast becoming the UK’s go to watch guys.

So let’s begin with some of the more common known names to our readers Bremont – this fabulous British Institution (well it’s getting there) will be showing its wares at SalonQP again this year and I’m sure anyone attending will be welcomed as always by the Bremont team and Brothers, I’m personally looking forward to get to grips with the Bremont Boeing colab-watch,  I just really like the crisp clean look of this watch and along with other c0llaborations Bremont has achieved a fantastic timepiece in my opinion.

I do hope the Bremont collection makes it’s way to the Show, as production is on way and deliveries are expected in December… if its not we will still be able to take an up close and personal look at the Jaguar and Chivas Regal collaboration watches along with the lovely Wright Flyer Limited edition Timepiece too.

Yes, that’s the watch that has the new Movement in it and caused a bit of stir after its launch in July… In House movement or NOT… that’s all been cleared up now and a little miscommunication or words taken out of context a little shouldn’t take away from the fact that bremont have moved on with manufacturing watches in the UK and made great strides in getting the UK watchmaking industry back on track, So the Wright Flyer and it’s Part Developed and Designed movement the BWC/01 which will be making their debut at SalonQP. They have been busy in Henley this last year… Sticking with UK Watchmakers/designers and ones that have made significant strides in the past year and first time exhibitors and a Watch Review Site Favourite we have Christopher Ward, this affordable watch manufacturer has again in collaboration with Swiss watchmakers and ateliers, which they now own have created there own in house movement the SH21 which is housed in the C9 Harrison 5 Day Automatic which was launched in July 2014.

The C9 Harrison 5 Day is a lovely piece and stands along the C900 Single Pusher which we have reviewed hands on and the C9 Jumping Hour and C900 Worldtimer which both have Christopher Ward JJ movement which have been designed and made by a wiz of a watchmaker Johannes Jahnke, who you could meet at SalonQP and see him at work….

Here’s some of the collection you could be feasting your eye’s upon at SalonQP over the next few days from Christopher Ward.

Moving on but sticking with the UK, we have our lovely and formidable Giles Ellis from Schofield Watches…. Schofield has always Launched a watch at Salon QP and this year is no different with the introduction of the Beater, which comes in three metals… Bronze, Titanium and Steel and here is a photo from Schofield Watches own twitter feed of the watches from today’s SalonQP.

The Beater has been launched at SalonQP and the first look at these new creations by Schofield Watches was this evening, again a bad reason to miss tonight’s event, but I cant wait to get hands on tomorrow.

So The guys that brought us The Signalman, Signalman DLC and Blacklamp, with that fabulous case have stepped on again using more materials. Its not only the watches you get from Schofield its an experience when you purchase one of their timepieces, the selection of fabulous straps are amazing, not to mention the torches, pen knives and other accessories they have come up with, the latest being  a Schofield Pen, all of these accessories are made using only the finest materials and workmanship.

As I said I cant wait to see what Giles has up his sleeve for next year, but first tomorrow.

With time catching up to me, I thought I’d sneak in just a couple more for you to consider visiting…. well I would definitely visit the next two at SalonQP.

First up is a Belgium based brand who I first come across in Basel last year even though they have been around a tad longer than that… Raidillon 55.

Raidillon is a Belgium brand named after a corner/curve on the old Spa circuit, and the 55 was the maximum number of cars allowed to race on the Old Spa Race Track, so a very apt name for a race inspired watch brand.

All of the Raidillon watch collections are powered by Swiss Movements and the majority are Chronographs and come in 38mm and 42mm cases. Another great aspect is that all Raidillon watches come in strict limited editions of 55 pieces a very nice touch in my eyes, and they are priced well for the quality of design, build and movement.

Raidillon 55 are a first time exhibitor at SalonQP and as I understand it are a first time exhibitor in the UK, so its a great opportunity to get hands on with these great watches and see for yourself what I’m banging on about.

Think of it this way I have decided to add them to a post which has three of the best British watch brands we have available to us today so that must mean something… I hope.

Here’s a look at some of their pieces.

And the final place I would like to tell you to visit during SalonQP and its a must for all watch aficionados and that stand is Wolf… Wolf Watch Winders, I personally have one and they are great and fabulous value for money.

Oh and another of our favourites who will be there is Nomos Glashutte, again another must visit watch stand for the pure simplicity of design and fabulous cases, along with some amazing German Glashutte engineering.

I’m sure I’ve missed a few, probably a lot but I will give you a greater insight tomorrow.

Due to time and needing some sleep before venturing to SalonQP tomorrow I leave it there, but will be tweeting photos and providing a review of the event over the weekend, So why not tune back in to The Watch Review Site and see what I get up to at London’s only Fine Watch Show….

Signalman GMT PR

Introducing the Schofield Signalman GMT PR, limited edition timepiece from Schofield Watch Company.

While not a divers watch as such it is water resistant to 500 meters and has a AR coated sapphire crystal.

Signalman refers to a lighthouse as is evident with the engraved watch back. The case shape is based on a specific light used in a lighthouse in England.

Not wanting to offer a simple three-hand dial watch to start, the Signalman GMT watch has a GMT hand as well as a power reserve indicator and date complications. Powering the Signalman GMT is a Swiss Soprod caliber 9335 automatic movement. It has a power reserve of 42 hours and the GMT hand is adjusted in one hour increments with a specific inset case pusher tool.

The Signalman also comes with a number of interesting and exquisite straps. They are all 24mm wide and come in a host of styles including shark and calf skin.

Technical Information

Automatic Swiss Soprod 9335 movement 31 Jewels 28,800 bph (4hz) Rhodium plated, pearlage decoration, blued screws 

Power Reserve of 42 hours displayed at 12 o’clock GMT display at 6 o’clock set via push button at 4:30 o’clock, Date at 3 o’clock 

Water resistant to 500 metres Anti-magnetic movement holder

Signalman case: 44mm diameter, DLC coated stainless steel

Dial: on two levels, applied numerals, SuperLuminova C1

Sapphire crystal: domed, anti-reflective coating on the inside

Strap: special edition black shark-skin, green calf skin lined

Buckle: curved, polished stainless steel, engraved, screw in

You will receive a discount of 20% if you pre order either of Schofields Signalman’s before June 2012.

Pricing – Signalman DLC

Pre Order Price               £2,465.00 excl. VAT and Shipping        £2,958.00 incl. VAT

Post June 2012 Price     £2,958.00 excl. VAT and Shipping        £3,549.00 incl. VAT

UK Shipping is £20.00

SalonQP Photo Diary – The Final Episode

Well here it is Part 6 of our SalonQP Photo Diary and this is the final piece of the jigsaw, with a few more snaps of the Schofield Signalman, A few Giuliano Mazzuoli, a little Ehber & Co and a tad of Girard Perregaux with a couple of shots of some of the other stands at SalonQP.

Were to begin, well we think an introduction to Giuliano Mazzuoli is a great place, this little known Italian designer has ventured into watches and bases his concepts on real objects like with the Manometro Watch and based on a pressure gauge, very nice simple, clean timepieces

The Mazzuoli Manometro comes in various guises, being Polished Steel, Brushed Steel, Carbon Fibre, Titanium (Black) and a Rose Gold/Titanium version too, with two dial colours (cream and Black) and the choice of the crown at 2 o’clock or 10 o’clock. There are also chrono versions and a smaller version for the better half of the world called the Manometrino at 27mm diameter.

The Manametro on the Wrist

The next offering from Giuliano Mazzuoli is the Trasmissione Meccanica, and as it suggests is based on gears and transmission gears

moving on from our Italian watchmaker to a few more well known names in the industry like Girard-Perregaux, who where at the show and represented by their UK distributor and agent Giles of Perrelux.

Classic Girard-Perregaux 1966 minute repeater

Moving on to Ehber & Co and we were taken in by the Chrono 4, here are some snaps of the Ehber & Co Chrono 4

a side shot

and now for a full frontal

We think its about time to show you a couple of the stands of the other brands left in the camera and here is MeisterSinger’s Stand at SalonQP, the Glashutte Based watchmaker has some wonderful timepieces and 90% of its collection is Single handed pieces, also don’t forget they won in one of the categories of European Watch of the year 2012 in the inaugural event just a couple of months ago.

 and also Corum at SalonQP, unfortunately we just did not have enough time to get up close and personal with many brands at SalonQP Corum being one of them.

And for our parting shots of the SalonQP 2012 event we have decided to showcase the Schofield Signalman GMT PR and DLC

The two Schofield Signalman watches side by side… Which is your favourite?

Schofield Signalman DLC on the Wrist

Now for some pics of the Stainless Steel Signalman GMT

Well that concludes our Photo Diary of SalonQP 2012. Hope you have enjoyed it? and it has given you a feel as to what to expect next year…. We can’t wait.

For the full list of all our photo diary articles visit our SalonQP dedicated page here.

SalonQP – Our take in Photos.

By The Watch Review Site Team

Here is our take on SalonQP and the watchmakers we visited during our visit today, P.S. we did not have the camera on the Thursday evening reception but it was a fantastic night and thank you once again to James Gurney and QP Magazine for putting together such a great event…. Thanks guys and girls, much appreciated by the UK watch fraternity…

Well we have had the pleasure of attending SalonQP at the Saatchi Gallery on Thursday Evening and this afternoon, and thought it was time to let you into some of the watchmakers and people we bumped into on our travels…

Here is a little extract of the numerous photographs we took during our visit, we will be writing detailed takes on all of the below over the next few days/weeks. If anyone has a favourite please comment and we will prioritise.

Bell & Ross 

We were introduced to Simon Cudd B&R ambassador by the lovely danielle for those who don’t already know it, great to put a face and voice to a twitterati… youy can follow Simon on Twitter @SimonCudd

The Bell & Ross BR01-92   46mm Stainless Steel – We liked it even on my Piddly 6 3/4 inch baby wrists.

Bell & Ross BR03-94 Commando   42mm a little more appropriate for my wrist but I keep getting drawn to the BR01

Side by side but the photo doesn’t do the size difference justice, the BR01 on the left is a substantially bigger looking watch and I for one really like it, but either would do hint hint B&R… P.S one for Hands on Review would be much appreciated.

Moving on from B&R to Schofield and our friends Giles and Matt, do they talk the talk and actually they also walk the walk, Schofield as a brand and watchmaker has become a well known name within the watch community and for no small reason the Signalman is a fabulous timepiece and has received acclaimed reviews across the board… Not only do the guys give you a great watch but the entire package and ethos of Schofield and Giles is superb, the packaging, the strap options, the DLC, the travel case are all meticulously designed and constructed and no stone in unturned for unrivalled passion in their product… Good Job Guys and look forward to many more designs and concepts soon.

Schofield Watch Company – you can follow The Schofield Watch Company @SchofieldWatch on twitter

As for the Pics, here goes

The Schofield Guys, Matt Hopwood and Giles Ellis – Sorry guys about the photo but needs must….. 

Schofield Signalman GMT PR on the Wrist – 44mm diameter it’s a lovely piece and next delivery should be in for Feb/Mar 2013 available for pre order.

Schofield Signalman DLC on the Wrist – 44mm diameter I may prefer this one limited to 100 pieces again next delivery should be in for Feb/Mar 2013 available for pre order but selling out fast.

They said it’s hard to get a good photo due to the doomed sapphire crystal and AR coating, this is probably my best attempt.

One of the Schofield Displays at SalonQP

Revelation Watches

So far that is only 2 of the many watch brands and makers at SalonQP so moving on we got collared by (or should we say we collared) Revelation, now this Brand was new to us but we have been really take by their RO3 Chronograph, with a Dubois Dépraz movement decorated inhouse. But what makes this watch stand out other than its looks and feel is the fact that you can set the dial as Black or as seethrough so you may see the movement, hopefully the photos do it justice. Just one thing the watch we had on our wrist and is photographed below is a prototype and the final version is slightly different asthetically, the ones photographed in the case are the final design.

Revelation Ro3 – 45mm diameter in both SS and Black IP

Revelation R03 with Black dial – bezel set all the way to the left

Same Watch Revelation R03 but with bezel set all the way to the right so you can see internal movement.

We do really like these and will be giving you a lot more information on the Revelation Brand and its watches, because the R01 and R02 are also great pieces to write about, especially the tourbillon, with a balance wheel moving with the second indicator. Keep them peeled.

Oh we also visited URWERK and had a little time with the UR-210 and UR-1001 (now that’s a pocket watch and a weighty one at that)

URWERK UR-210 up close and personal – do we need to say more

URWERK UR-210 on the wrist 43.8mm wide & 53.6mm long

It’s surprisingly fits fabulously well and is extremely comfortable to wear which has a  lot to do with the setting of the strap pins and shape of the watch.

URWERK UR-210 caseback – a little easier to photograph under all those lights…

Moving on to the UR-1001 Pocket Watch, I just wish I had a set of scales to weigh it as it was hefty and weighty, you know you have a lump of mechanics when you pick this up.. But it is all about the movement as with teh UR-210 above.

Sorry about the reflections – But here is the UR-1001 Pocket Watch

Side by Side the URWERK masterpieces..

We also passed by our friends from Glashutte in Germany with both NOMOS Glashutte and Meister Singer Exhibiting at SalonQP, we took a few snaps of a couple of the pieces here

The NOMOS Glashutte Zurich – 39.7mm diameter.

One of the Nomos Teams latest timepieces with Blue dial, again photo doesn’t do the dial justice it is exceptional and a very clean cut simple wonderful watch.

NOMOS Zurich – Blue and Brown faces 

Now onto MeisterSinger another Glashutte representative and again clean timepieces but with Single hand, yes most of their pieces are single handed timepieces

MeisterSinger Singulator – 43mm diameter I know I said single hand and it is but it has two sub-dials which indicate the minutes and seconds too, for when a single hand just doesn’t do it…. Lovely timepiece fits well again even on bony wrists like mine.

This shows the dial and sub-dials a little clearer.

MeisterSinger Singular – this is a one hand Chronograph with pin needle second hand and minute  sub-dial

I’m probably edging on the side of boring at the moment so will quickly show you some snaps of our little vivist to Seiko and their GPS  Solar Astron and Tag Heuer, First SEIKO ASTRON

Now to Tag Heuer

Giles Ellis – Schofield Watch Company Biography

Introducing Giles Ellis – Director of Schofield Watch Company who launched his inaugural watch the Signalman GMT PR at SalonQP 2011 and will be returning this year to The Saatchi Gallery for SalonQP 2012.

On his return with Schofield Watch Company, Giles and his team will be exhibiting both the Signalman GMT PR and DLC GMT PR, along with the extensive essentially British accessories that he has procured to compliment this luxury timepiece and brand. Not only will Giles and Schofield adorn the halls of the Saatchi Gallery with their watches and accessories but Giles will also be undertaking a talk titled ‘Designing in Circles’  It is here that Giles will discuss various influences and constraints that have shaped Giles work as a designer, including the design and creation of the Schofield Signalman GMT PR and the Signalman DLC.

We have the pleasure at The Watch Review Site to be able to offer you a chance to attend this talk along with a chance to get hands on with the Signalman watch and tickets to SalonQP for Saturday 10th November 2012. All courtesy of Giles and The Schofield Watch Company and all for free.. Giles or one of his team will talk you through the Signalman and spend a little time with you so you can make the most of your visit. Oh and don’t forget its not only the fabulous Signalman on show at SalonQP, there will be many, many timepieces to feast your eyes on during the day.

All you need to do to enter this great little competition is register your interest here, just enter your name, email address and phone number. We take your privacy seriously at The Watch Review Site and promise your details will not be passed on to any third party unrelated to this promotion. The only people that will have access to your details will be, us here at The Watch Review Site and our friends at Schofield Watch Company. We also promise not to bombard you with emails, you may get one every now and then when we have a special event or launch.

So onto a little about Giles Ellis, Giles is the designer and director of Schofield Watch Company. A perfectionist through and through, Schofield was a company born out of Giles desire to build his perfect wrist watch. Taking inspiration from the Arts and Craft Movement Giles has developed Schofield into a company that values the crafted approach to manufacturing, seeking to promote uniqueness in both product and customer experience.

The Signalman watch is testament to this ethos and to Giles’ uncompromising dedication, over several years of research, design and development, prior to the company launch at Salon QP in 2011.

A man who lives and breathes design, Giles’ career path has been diverse and unusual. Growing up Giles was surrounded by creativity and craftsmanship; his father being a skilled woodworker and his mother a sculptor. This background instilled a passion for design and fabrication, a willingness to create particular and peculiar objects, to source items of unique and obscure interest, and to labour in areas of high end craftsmanship and design. Giles has run a business restoring antique Italian Bowl-back Mandolins and other rare musical instruments.

To this day his home is adorned with a myriad of Victorian banjos, ukuleles and mandolins. Giles’ talents also extended into making and designing parts for performance mountain bikes and high-end hi-fi equipment. This creatively diverse history has helped inform and refine Giles natural understanding of design as well as develop his ability to make luxury objects to the highest level of style and quality.

Schofield is now part of the revival of watch making in England with its company offices based in rural Sussex.

Now we hope this has wet your appetite and you would jump at the chance to meet Giles and his Watches in person at SalonQP 2012. So why don’t you enter our little competition for the chance to do so. Here’s the link /schofield-watch-company-salonqp-2012-competition-entry/ 

Giles has always had an interest in the luxury fashion market and regularly blogs on his site pelicanfossa.com.

You can follow Giles on Twitter and Facebook @schofieldwatch and www.facebook.com/schofieldwatchcompany

Schofield and the Adventure to SalonQP 2011 and 2012…

Schofield Watch Company is the inspiration and creative vision of Giles Ellis, a watch designer based in rural Sussex, England. With a background in graphic and
product design, Giles Ellis created Schofield Watch Company out of a desire to make a watch that he himself would like to wear, one built to his meticulous standards and attention to detail.

“My motivation isn’t driven by a desire to be fashionable. I am a man obsessed with detail and thoroughness. If I design something it has to be thoroughly thought through without gaps. I like to know every detail has been considered. With great design, I engage with the fact that the people who make and design things of great beauty have invested their love, care and attention into every minute facet of it’s creation. It is this sense of refinement and thoroughness that inspires and motivates me.”

At the outset Schofield Watch Company was not a commercial venture, but a personal endeavour carried out by one man who wanted to design and build a luxury watch to his own style and requirements. The company evolved as the project grew in scale. Giles’s obsession with detail ensured that the design process encompassed not only the watch itself but also the logos, packaging, straps, websites, photography and an endless chorus of variables that go into the creation of something that is made with passion and vision. A refusal to compromise meant that a huge proportion of his time was spent finding the right suppliers. A finished watch would source parts from over 30 suppliers and the Signalman project would take over 4000 man hours to bring together. As a result it became prohibitive to make a single watch and the business expanded accordingly. Schofield Watch Company was born.

Schofield’s debut watches, the Signalman GMT PR and the Signalman DLC GMT PR, were finally launched at the Saatchi Gallery during SalonQP 2011 to critical acclaim and rave reviews from within the industry. A cult following of the brand is already in the making with watches selling to pre-order and customers embracing the Schofield Club experience.

In construction and design the Signalman is inspired by the great British lighthouses of the 18th and 19th Centuries. They, like the watch, stand as a testament to great British engineering, impeccable timing and precision. They also encompass an English quirkiness and individuality which sits well with the English-based company and Giles Ellis himself.

Schofield Watch Company is an independent organisation, run by Giles Ellis. Every watch, strap and accessory made is assembled with great care and personal attention so that the highest standards can be achieved. The company prides itself on the subtle, understated and precise design behind it’s products.

Designs that reflect British austerity and passion. These twin notions of austerity and creative passion, allied to Giles’ individualism, eccentricity and meticulous nature, are the cornerstones of Schofield Watch Company.

To highlight Giles Ellis’s individualism, passion and meticulous attention to detail here is a little self descriptive note by Giles on the Schofield website.

Giles: enthuses passionately about objects designed with elegance.
is an open-minded control freak.
is depressed about male pattern baldness.
believes in the values of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
is an English man.
ran a company restoring antique mandolins, ukuleles and banjos.
loves and hates Panerai in the same breath.
has been married for ages.
has three daughters with less usual names.
designed the Signalman to fulfil his own need for a very specific wrist watch.
as a child collected Casio wrist watches, old keys, loud speakers and Chinese weaponry.
has a father who is a skilled woodworker and a mother who sculpts stone and clay.
regularly updates pelicanfossa.com, a style blog.
drinks rum.
is happy to have M.N Hopwood as a side-kick.
finds it intolerable not to have everything ‘just so’.
thinks the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is a Masterpiece.
is a coffee snob, paper lover, wine bore, computer geek etc…

Giles does ask that you – Please don’t take out of context.

For those that don’t know Giles Ellis, here is a little article that tells you a little more about him and also his upcoming Talk at SalonQP 2012 – ‘Designing in Circles’. Oh and talking about Schofield and SalonQP don’t forget to enter our little give away for a chance to win 2 Tickets to SalonQP on Saturday 10th November 2012 at The Saatchi Gallery courtesy of Giles and Schofield Watch Company… You will also be able to attend the Designing in Circles Talk and have a little hands on time with the Schofield Signalman GMT PR and Signalman DLC GMT PR with Giles or one of his team talking you through it.

To enter all you have to do is register your name, email address and phone number here. We take your privacy seriously at The Watch Review Site and promise your details will not be passed on to any third party unrelated to this promotion. The only people that will have access to your details will be, us here at The Watch Review Site and our friends at Schofield Watch Company. We also promise not to bombard you with emails, you may get one every now and then when we have a special event or launch.

Once again here is the link you need to enter our competition /schofield-watch-company-salonqp-2012-competition-entry/

SalonQP 2012 – Best of British

Following on from our Series of SalonQP related posts and Press Releases, we have taken the liberty to introduce you to some of the British watchmakers who will be present at this Fine Watch Event. We have seen an emergence or should we say a re-emergence of British watch making talent in recent years and this is highlighted at the key event of the UK calender in the watch world SalonQP 2012.

In respect “Swiss made” hasn’t always been the de facto mark of watchmaking quality. Many of the most significant advances in horology were made in London, not the Alps. It is fitting then, in this year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and London’s Olympic glory, that visitors to SalonQP will witness the continuing revival of British watch and clock making.

Last year at SalonQp 2011 we saw Bremont steal the show with  a little help from Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, who collaborated with them for a limited edition marine chronometer, we also had the launch of the Schofield Watch Company with Giles Ellis and his Signalman GMT timepieces and both these British brands are back this year.

We have another British watch brand launching at SalonQP 2012 with Meridian Watches.. they have kept the final product undercover and your first chance to catch a glimpse of this new handmade British Timepiece will be at SalonQP.

This British Re-emergence is led by the Bremont brothers Giles and Nick English, the roster also includes Speake-Marin, Thomas Mercer, Graham London, Robert Loomes & Co., Schofield and Meridian, who will launch at SalonQP 2012. Not a bad list we think.

Bremont has been busier than ever, in 2012 the brand opened its first boutique in London and completed The Victory Watch, including wood and copper from HMS Victory, whose refurbishment is supported by proceeds from the watch’s sale. The Victory will be exhibited at the show alongside Lord Nelson’s Pocket Watch.

English watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin, takes a sentimental approach and uses emotional inspiration for his elegant and highly personal pieces; from the original The Piccadilly to his latest Spirit watch, whose conception came from his own hardship. Discrete luxury – bashfully British.

Robert Loomes & Co.’s Robin watch is British through and through. At its heart is a 1950’s English movement, whilst on show is a strap cut from a herd living 10 miles away from the watchmakers’ Stamford workshop and sapphires cut and polished by the brand itself. An extraordinary effort, resulting in a beautiful clear-faced dial that hides the years of perseverance. Watch geeks can (and will) pick the piece apart, but won’t find a foreign accent lurking anywhere.

Having launched to fanfare at last year’s SalonQP, the Sussex-based Schofield return in 2012. Founder Giles Ellis says his watches are a “testament to great British engineering”. Ellis is quietly proud of the oh-so-English eccentricity and individuality that courses through him and into his brand. The pieces’ impeccable timing and precision ensure the brand’s endurance.

Launching brand, Meridian, are keeping its cards close to their chest – with elusive stories of military commissions the only thing to escape from its workshop. The brand’s ‘handmade in Britain’ debut will be presented at the Saatchi Gallery in November at SalonQP.

Master Horologist George Daniels CBE, MBE, creator of the revolutionary co-axial escapement, was regularly described as ‘The Greatest Living Watchmaker’. SalonQP was honoured by his participation in 2010 and this year is privileged to host the preview screening of a film devoted to him, ‘The Watchmakers’ Apprentice’. This heartfelt tribute to the man and his legacy, completed in the year since his passing, explores the professional and personal friendship between Daniels and his only student, Roger Smith, who will introduce the documentary at SalonQP. There will be a few chances during the event to catch a viewing of the Documentary as demand has called for additional showing throughout the show.

SalonQP presents the best from the world of watchmaking right here in the UK and is fantastically proud to showcase the best of UK watch making right back to the world.

Please join us at the Saatchi Gallery in London 8–10 November to fly your flags (whichsoever they might be)!

And on that note about joining all the above at SalonQP, we have a special surprise, the guys and girls at Schofield Watch Company have made it possibly to offer one lucky reader of The Watch Review Site and a guest the opportunity to attend the show on Saturday 10th November 2012, along with attending the ‘Designing in Circles’ Talk by Giles Ellis and a chance to get up close and personal with the Signalman GMT. All you have to do for the opportunity to win this prize is enter your name, email address and phone number on the following page /schofield-watch-company-salonqp-2012-competition-entry/.

The winner will be notified on Friday 9th November 2012 at 10.00am by telephone and or email and your tickets will be waiting for you at the Saatchi Gallery on Saturday, all we ask is that you are able to travel to The Saatchi Gallery in London on Saturday for the show.4

So to recap you can win 2 tickets to SalonQP 2012 for Saturday 10th November 2012, attendance at Talk by Giles Ellis ‘Designing in Circles’ and a Hands on Experience with the Signalman GMT PR in the company of Giles or one of his team.

For your chance to win click here. Good Luck.

We just like to thank Giles and Schofield Watch Company for this chance to get one of our readers and a guest to SalonQP on Saturday.

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Just a reminder our little give away is for a chance to win 2 Tickets to SalonQP on Saturday 10th November 2012 at The Saatchi Gallery courtesy of Giles and Schofield Watch Company… You will also be able to attend the Designing in Circles Talk and have a little hands on time with the Schofield Signalman GMT PR and Signalman DLC GMT PR with Giles or one of his team talking you through it.

To enter all you have to do is register your name, email address and phone number below.

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Signalman DLC GMT PR

Introducing the Schofield Signalman DLC GMT PR, limited edition timepiece from Schofield Watch Company.

This is the second timepiece to come out of the Schofield Watch Company, The piece is to be limited edition to 100 pieces worldwide and is available on pre order. The only differentiating factor between the two offerings other than the number available, The DLC being the more limited (i.e. less produced only 100 worldwide) is the finish of the watch case.

The Signalman DLC GMT PR is offered as a matte DLC coated black steel case, whereby the Signalman GMT PR is offered in polished Steel. The Case is 44mm wide and produced locally in the UK.

While not a divers watch as such it is water resistant to 500 meters and has a AR coated sapphire crystal.

Signalman refers to a lighthouse as is evident with the engraved watch back. The case shape is based on a specific light used in a lighthouse in England.

Not wanting to offer a simple three-hand dial watch to start, the Signalman GMT watch has a GMT hand as well as a power reserve indicator and date complications.

Powering the Signalman GMT is a Swiss Soprod caliber 9335 automatic movement. It has a power reserve of 42 hours and the GMT hand is adjusted in one hour increments with a specific inset case pusher tool.

The Signalman also comes with a number of interesting and exquisite straps. They are all 24mm wide and come in a host of styles including shark and calf skin.

Technical Information

 Automatic Swiss Soprod 9335 movement
31 Jewels 28,800 bph (4hz)
Rhodium plated, pearlage decoration, blued screws
Power Reserve of 42 hours displayed at 12 o’clock
GMT display at 6 o’clock set via push button at 4:30 o’clock, Date at 3 o’clock
Water resistant to 500 metres
Anti-magnetic movement holder

 Signalman case: 44mm diameter, DLC coated stainless steel

 Dial: on two levels, applied numerals, SuperLuminova C1

 Sapphire crystal: domed, anti-reflective coating on the inside

 Strap: special edition black shark-skin, green calf skin lined

 Buckle: curved, polished stainless steel, engraved, screw in

You will receive a discount of 20% if you pre order either of Schofields Signalman’s before June 2012.

Pricing – Signalman DLC

Pre Order Price               £2785.00 excl. VAT and Shipping        £3342.00 incl. VAT

Post June 2012 Price     £3342.00 excl. VAT and Shipping        £4,010.00 incl. VAT

UK Shipping is £20.00

Schofield Watch Company press releases

New English watch company joins the revival of fine British watch making.

Schofield Watch Company launches two limited edition Signalman model wrist watches.

Up-and-coming British watch company, Schofield, has just launched two versions of the Signalman, a watch uniquely styled to suit those who appreciate quality, design and practicality. With an understated Englishness, the Signalman was conceived for the ‘active gent’, a genre of watch built to work with you, to be worn all the time, for all occasions.

Schofield uses modern and advanced materials, finishes and engineering techniques to manufacture watches designed to be functional and enduring. The Signalman is made to such a high specification that it is water resistant to 500 metres and incorporates anti-magnetic case components to resist everyday magnetic fields. Powered by the Swiss Soprod 9335, this trusted, automatic, mechanical movement will provide accurate time keeping for generations to come.
The Signalman features a GMT display, giving a second timezone that suits international travel, a power reserve indicator showing how long the watch will function without being worn, SuperLuminova C1 filled hands and hour markers allowing superior readability in the dark and an anti-reflective sapphire crystal resistant to scratching, preserving legibility.
The mirror polished stainless steel (GMT PR) and matt black Diamond Like Carbon (DLC GMT PR) are limited to 300 and 100 units respectively. Schofield offers you your choice of production number, which will be engraved on the watch case back and box front, subject to availability. Both watches are supplied with exclusive shark skin straps, packaged in hand made cherry wood boxes.

Technical specifications for the Signalman GMT PR and DLC GMT PR;

• Limited edition to 300 pieces or 100 piecesfor the DLC model.
• Automatic Swiss Soprod 9335 movement, 31 Jewels, 28,800 bph (4hz).
• Decoration: Côtes de Genève, perlage, Rhodium plated, blued screws.
• Power Reserve: minimum of 42 hours, displayed at 12 o’clock.
• GMT display at 6 o’clock, set via push button at 4:30 o’clock.
• Water resistant to 500 metres.
• Antimagnetic movement holder.
• Signalman case: 44mm diameter, mirror polish stainless steel or microbille DLC.
• Dial: on two levels, applied numerals, Super-Luminova C1.
• Sapphire crystal: domed, anti-reflective coating on the inside.
• Strap: special edition, water resistant black shark-skin, lined with green calf.
• Buckle: curved, polished stainless steel, engraved, screw in.

Please contact me anytime for more info, thanks Giles.

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