Thomas Earnshaw 23 Jewel Automatic Watch - Providence

Description

Part of the 'Providence' range, this latest generation ‘Automatic’ Thomas Earnshaw timepiece converts the movement of your wrist into electricity to constantly recharge the built-in battery.

In addition to being self-winding it is water resistant to 5 ATM (50metres), features a solid stainless steel case, hardened domed mineral crystal glass face, 24hour display, plus it’s supplied in a matching Thomas Earnshaw gift box including a full history of the man himself.

The Silver watch is available with black dial, crocodile pattern genuine leather straps and exposed balance wheel and pendulum.

Please Note: The 18ct Rose Gold plated watch is no longer available.

HISTORY:
Thomas Earnshaw (1749-1829) was a master English watchmaker who most famously simplified the process of marine chronometer production.

He improved the transit clock at the Royal Greenwich Observatory to ensure marine chronometers were precise and accurate enough to be used as a portable time standard to help determine longitude by means of celestial navigation together with a fixed location – such as Greenwich Mean Time.

Earnshaw chronometers travelled the world on several notable voyages including on-board HMS Bounty and HMS Beagle which carried Charles Darwin to the Galapagos Islands.

An original Thomas Earnshaw pocket watch was sold at auction in 2005 for 12,000 Swiss Francs (almost £20,000 in today’s money) and there is a tribute to the work of Mr Earnshaw in High Holburn, London.

Smart Savings:

• Silver (TEP01) - RRP £320, mysmartbuy.com price = £100 (Saving £220)

Features

• Self-winding automatic Thomas Earnshaw watch
• Water resistance: 5 ATM / 50 meters
• 24 hour display
• Stylish gift case with historic background of Thomas Earnshaw
• Part of the Providence range
• 2-Year Manufacturer's Guarantee

Specification

• Strap width: 20-18mm
• Diameter of case (3-9) : 42.0mm