Fire Brigades Union Watch
£82080
41 mm100 m WRSapphire
The Sensei's take
The Fire Brigades Union Watch is perfect for those who appreciate craftsmanship with a story. Its unique materials, including the brass from a firefighter's helmet, and striking design make it stand out in any collection. For the price, its distinct character and durability offer excellent value for money.
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CASE MEASUREMENTS Diameter 41mm, thickness 15mm (including double domed glass 16mm), lug to lug 49mm , lug width 20mm CASE EXECUTION Brushed case, rotating bezel, laser engraved caseback ring and FBU printed caseback Brushed case, aluminium rotating bezel, laser engraved caseback ring and FBU printed caseback with a free personalised engraving GLASS Double domed sapphire crystal finished with a medium blue tint and double sided anti-reflective coating DIAL Matte curved sandwich dial with cut-out indices, green Super-LumiNova sub-layer, 3pm date window, polished hands and fire bell chime inspired seconds marker. CROWN Stainless steel crown with a brass inset made from a 100 year old British brass firefighter's helmet STRAPS All straps have a 20mm lug distance and a quick release functionali…
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At a glance
Strengths & trade-offs
Pulled straight from the spec sheet, framed for the buyer. The editorial verdict is the Sensei's take above.
Strengths
- Everyday water resistance (100m)
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Luminous dial and hands
Trade-offs
- Tall 15mm case
- Priced above what the spec suggests
- Currently sold out
Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
On the wrist
At 41 mm it has present, sporty proportions, a 49 mm lug-to-lug suits most wrists.
The value
Fairly priced for what it is.
On the wrist
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Specifications
- Released
- 2023
- Production
- Current production
- Case diameter
- 41 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 49 mm
- Thickness
- 15 mm
- Lug width
- 20 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case material
- Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Sapphire · double sided anti-reflective coating
- Bezel
- Dive (unidirectional)
- Caseback
- Engraved
- Dial colour
- green
- Dial finish
- Matte
- Indices
- cut-out
- Lume
- Yes — Super-LumiNova
- Strap / bracelet
- upcycled fire hose
- Functions
- Automatic, Date
- Fit
- Unisex
The maker
William Wood Watches
William Wood Watches merges craftsmanship with a deep respect for the firefighting profession. By using upcycled materials, the brand not only tells a story but also supports firefighting charities, making each purchase meaningful for customers.
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