Bamford London Debuts B80 Titanium Watches

The higher world of Bamford watches is split between Bamford Watch Division and Bamford London. Whereas Bamford Watch Division is the facet of the corporate that produces customized variations of different manufacturers’ designs, Bamford London largely produces its personal unique fashions and even collaborates with different entities from exterior the world of watches. Moreover, whereas Bamford Watch Division completely customizes luxurious timepieces, with even essentially the most humble choices costing a minimal of mid-five figures, Bamford London sometimes occupies a extra attainable worth level, and its least costly fashions might be bought for a number of hundred (somewhat than a thousand) {dollars}. The most recent launch from Bamford London for 2023 is a brand new assortment known as the Bamford B80, which will get its identify from the corporate’s house tackle (80 South Audley Road) and is split into three fashions that every symbolize one of many pillars of the Bamford model: heritage, modernity, and journey.

The case used for the brand new Bamford London B80 assortment affords a easy and easy spherical profile, and it seems to be the identical precise one which was featured on the model’s 75-piece Goodwoof x Bamford Snoopy restricted version watch that was unveiled final yr. Crafted from matte bead-blasted titanium, the case of the Bamford B80 measures 39mm in diameter by 10.5mm-thick, with 20mm lugs and a easy signed crown on the 3 o’clock location. A flat sapphire crystal with anti-glare remedy sits above the dial, whereas the reverse facet of the case receives a strong screw-down titanium caseback. Persevering with with its no-frills exterior design, a easy mounted clean bezel surrounds the crystal to finish the highest facet of the watch. Similar to final yr’s Goodwoof x Bamford Snoopy limited-edition mannequin, water resistance for the brand new Bamford London B80 assortment is available in at 100 meters.

To symbolize the three pillars of the model, the Bamford B80 assortment is split into three classes, with every one that includes a unique model of dial. The B80 Heritage options distinguished 3-6-9 Arabic numeral hour markers and is obtainable with both a black dial that has pink accents, or a navy blue dial with yellow accents. In the meantime, the B80 Fashionable has a dial with a full observe of Arabic hour markers, and additionally it is obtainable in two configurations. One encompasses a black dial that has accents in Bamford’s signature hue of aqua blue, whereas the opposite one options yellow Arabic numerals with brilliant pink and blue accents set in opposition to a black floor. Lastly, the B80 Journey encompasses a dial with easy squares and rectangles for its hour markers. It’s obtainable in three totally different flavors, together with inexperienced, brilliant orange, and walnut brown. Moreover, every of the B80 Journey watches additionally encompasses a contrasting seconds hand, with the inexperienced mannequin receiving a pink hand, the orange dial mannequin fitted with a brown one, and the walnut brown model receiving a seconds hand in Bamford’s signature aqua blue colour.

To enrich their dials, the entire new Bamford London B80 watches are fitted with two-piece straps constructed from both leather-based or canvas, relying on the precise variation and colorway. Along with all being fitted with chunky signed titanium pin buckles, the entire totally different straps fitted to the totally different B80 fashions additionally function numerous types of distinction stitching that match the colours of their dials. Relying on the precise types of their straps and dials, the general appearances of the brand new Bamford London B80 watches can vary from lighthearted on a regular basis items to trendy twists on a basic subject watch template. Nonetheless, because of their matte titanium case ending and colourful prospers, the entire numerous Bamford B80 watches provide an inherently trendy and informal total aesthetic.

Powering the Bamford London B80 assortment is the Sellita SW300-1 computerized motion, which represents an honest step up in comparison with the ever present SW200 derivatives that may be discovered inside many different watches. A 25-jewel motion that runs at a fee of 28,800vph (4 Hz) with an influence reserve of roughly 56 hours, the Sellita SW300-1 affords a confirmed design, known-quantity efficiency, and it may be simply serviced by nearly any certified watchmaker on the earth. Realistically talking, Bamford is much extra of a design home than a watch producer, and I don’t assume anybody is anticipating an in-house motion from Bamford, or would essentially even desire one over a confirmed caliber from ETA or Sellita. Whereas the SW300-1 isn’t essentially the most fascinating motion from both an aesthetic or horological perspective, it’s an extremely sensible one, and a top quality third-party caliber is an acceptable motion for design-focused watches like these from the brand new B80 assortment.

Whereas many of the timepieces that Bamford Watch Division produces are primarily dearer variations of different model’s fashions, Bamford London’s catalog is categorically fairly a bit extra reasonably priced. No matter mannequin or colorway, the entire new Bamford London B80 watches are accompanied by an official retail worth of £1,250 GBP (roughly $1,500 USD on the time of writing), which positions them proper according to the remainder of the model’s present lineup. Moreover, whereas the assorted totally different fashions from the brand new Bamford London B80 assortment aren’t restricted version items the place manufacturing can be capped at a selected quantity, the model has explicitly acknowledged that the collection can have restricted manufacturing. With this in thoughts, it’s comparatively secure to imagine that they won’t be becoming a member of the catalog as customary manufacturing fashions to be supplied indefinitely. For extra info on the Bamford London B80 assortment, please go to the model’s web site.