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Estimate: $1,700

Welcome to William Wood Watches Supporting Ukraine Model 1 of 1 Watch. There is only 1 version of this watch in the world available in the WatchfamforUkraine Solidarity Auction. It is designed to show our support for Ukraine in the tragic war against Russia.

Please note – this watch will be ready to ship on 1st June 2022

Explore the intricate design features of the watch below showing support for Ukraine and paying homage to our firefighting roots.

Design Features:

Ukraine - The curved sandwich dial and ceramic bezel s split 50:50 blue and yellow, representing the Ukrainian Flag. The print of the dial is finished in white in the upper blue section and blue in the lower yellow section. The caseback is fitted with a blue transparent glass looking through to the Swiss-Made Sellita SW200 gilt finished movement, with the shape of Ukraine filled in yellow in the centre of the glass. Engraved around the outer caseback ring is the statement 'Supporting Ukraine' along with our Limited Edition 1 of 1 etching.

Movement - This fully stainless steel automatic diving watch is powered by a Swiss-Made Sellita SW200 automatic movement. It is a self-winding movement with the oscillating weight spinning up to a 38-hour power reserve and has 26-jewelled bearings. With 28,800 vibrations per hour, this movement will stand the test of time and if properly serviced (every 5 years) should run indefinitely. With excellent Swiss accuracy tracking GMT by +/- 12 seconds per day.

Firefighter Helmet Crown - Placed inside the crown of the watch is an inset made from an original melted down 1920’s British brass firefighter’s helmet. All of the casting and craftsmanship is carried out in the heart of London’s prestigious jewellery district of Hatton Garden. Each inset is finished with our unique William Wood firefighter helmet logo engraving. We say that each William Wood Watch has real British firefighting history beating through every component.

Fire Hose Straps - The watch is fitted with our iconic upcycled British fire hose straps made from fire hoses that have protected the UK Fire & Rescue Service for over 10 years. Each strap is completely unique with its own patina markings and story to tell. Our 'Supporting Ukraine' watch is fitted with our Upcycled Blue Tyne & Wear Fire Hose Straps on the top lug. Blue fire hose is a rare colour to find which is used in high rise tower fire drills, it is a very important strap to William Wood Watches as it is where the Founder's Grandfather, William Wood, was stationed as a firefighter for 25 years. On the bottom lug is our Upcycled Yellow West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service Straps. There are 52 firefighting regions in the UK, and the West Midlands are one of the only regions to use the colour yellow.

NB: The winning bidder will receive both complete sets of Upcycled Blue + Yellow Fire Hose Straps.

Rank Markings - At the turn of the century the Fire Brigade was a branch of the Police Force and the rank structure was that of Police. When the Fire Service was made independent of the Police, a new rank structure and markings were designed for the uniform. Now, rankings of a firefighter can be seen on their uniform collar. The two stripe indices located at 12 o'clock on the watch face represent the markings a Crew Manager would have on his or her uniform collar.

Checkered Markings - Printed around the perimeter of the dial is the exact checkered marking design from the side of a British fire engine dropped onto the watch dial in an understated yet complimentary way.

Bell Chime - The seconds hand has been designed to look like the chime from an old fire engine bell and the back of the seconds hand represents a firefighter axe head.

Super-LumiNova - The watch is fitted with a sandwich dial and cut-out indices sitting above a Super-LumiNova disc. The hour, minute and seconds is filled with Super-LumiNova as well as the bezel pip.

Doubled Domed Sapphire Crystal Glass - The watch is fitted with a luxury double domed sapphire crystal glass tinted with a blue tint in support of Ukraine's flag colours.

Water Resistant (100m) - You have the ability to dive up to 100m without any fear of water damage. You can confidently wear your watch in the swimming pool or in the shower without giving it a second thought.

Limited Edition - There is only 1 version of this watch in the world available in the WatchfamforUkraine Solidarity Auction. It is engraved Limited Edition Model 1 of 1 on the caseback of the watch.

Delivery Timeline:
The lead time to produce this watch is approximately 60 days. We expect to deliver the watch to the winning bidder on the 1st of June, 2022. The lifestyle images uploaded are of our Blue Valiant Watch which we are using as the base watch for this build. The images are to give the bidder a representation of our craftsmanship and execution for their Model 1 of 1 Supporting Ukraine Watch.

No buyer’s premium is applicable on this #WatchFamforUkraine lot

• All proceeds will be donated to WCK
• Please note that the watch will be shipped to the winning bidder directly by the donors. Shipping costs will be covered by the donors, however all import duties and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer
• Buyers are advised that the charitable purpose of these lots has no impact on the buyer's obligation to pay sales or use taxes, as applicable
• Winning bidders will be contacted directly by the donors after the auction ends
• Payment can be made by wire transfer or credit card (Up to $50,000 with a 3% surcharge)