Signalman Bare Bones rose gold watch

The Daymark Dark is an automatic watch with the same case dimensions as our classic Signalman and the other members of the Markers range. Although it has been made from one piece of vapour-blasted stainless steel, the shine and sheen of the Daymark’s case have been sullied by the darkness. A ceramic coating has been applied which introduces the foreboding of the English coastline’s rocky outcrops. Changing the colour changes the atmosphere from one of steely austerity to one of understatement. If the Daymark is a tower rising above the landscape, the Daymark Dark is its shadow, gloomy perhaps but not drab. It is the Daymark’s silhouette. It is the Daymark at night, barely perceptible against the darkness of the night sky and yet present all the same.The crown is a pull-out type and in the gallery below you can see a nail notch milled into the case. There is also a deep groove running around the circumference of the crown. These two details make it easy to pull the crown out. This groove also indicates the ‘affordance’, the action required of the crown, teeth to show rotation and the groove to show pulling in and out.The ceramic coating which is used on the Daymark Dark was chosen for several reasons, including how it looks and its scratch and chemical resistance. Firstly, its ‘traditional matte’ coating that is in the lowest band of gloss that is possible to attain by modern standards. In terms of scratch resistance it is, again, right at one end of the spectrum as it clocks in at a 9H in the Pencil Hardness Test used for coatings which is the most scratch resistant that a coating can be rated. When sprayed continuously with water two and a half times as saline as seawater the ceramic coating was over ten times as resistant to corrosion as stainless steel.Powered by a Swiss automatic, ETA 2824, the watch is a 3-hander, hours, minutes and seconds. The case has a 44mm diameter with an exhibition case back. The price shown is with UK VAT. If you are outside of Europe then VAT will be deducted at the checkout.[list] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The word ‘Schofield’ replaces 9 minute marks on the chapter ring[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The hour markers in the chapter ring are pink anodised ‘top hats’ filled with Super-LumiNova C3 that catch the light[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]All the parts of the hands and the windows line up when overlapping[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The second hand tapers towards the tip and the counterpoise[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The second hand counterpoise is filled with lume[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]Only the word ‘Daymark’ appears on the dial[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The case has a new nail rebate for pulling out the crown[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The crown has a groove for your nails to grip to pull out[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The case has a slight radius on the outer edge of the bezel[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The box is black-stained ash the queen of English timbers[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The ceramic coating is rated at 2.3 Gloss Units at 60°[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The coating is 5% salt spray rated at 1,000 hours[/list_item] [/list]

The Beater is an everyday bronze watch stripped of complications. It is designed to be worn without the anxiety of wear because the case is made to age gracefully over time. This is Batch 3 of the Bronze Beater or BBB3.The case back of the new B3 took 120 hours of work to complete and the 3 hours of laser engraving per piece really shows in the quality of the finished article. These tiny canvases are hidden to the outside world, known only to a select group of owners and collectors.The new crown, with its exquisite gold nail groove draws your attention to the tiny shining rim on the blue dial. This level of attention to detail is synonymous with the Schofield brand.One case, two finishes and you can choose. The raw bronze watch case has been blasted with a coarse medium that creates a wonderful, slightly sparkly, finish. This will not last long as these cases are designed for those that want the grease of everyday life to change the character of the metal over time. The patinated variety of the bronze watch case is just the same as the raw but has undergone further treatment. To obtain the stabilised oxide coating we dip the raw bronze into baths of dyes and acids which, after washing the cases are burnished to reveal the raw metal in select places – bezel, sides and the edges of the lugs. The patinated finish is permanent with your own scratches and chemistry adding to the character over time.The bronze Beater is a bronze watch which is evocative of all that is marine and seaworthy. This is clearly seen in its colours, the inky blue of the ocean’s depths, the bronze synonymous with marine engineering and the elements of light like a night sky, complement one another and form a coherent whole. Patination, whether earned or forced, is a mark of time passed. It is a watch that reflects and represents time with both its tick and colour. It is surely an example of modern treasure.Powered by a Swiss automatic, ETA 2824-2, the watch is essentially a two and a half hander featuring our Sign-Of-Life seconds hand. The case is 44mm in diameter with a deep laser engraving on the back. The price shown is with UK VAT, if you are outside of Europe then VAT will be deducted at the checkout.[list] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The dials are double blue with a gold perimeter and centre[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]Luminescent numerals and hour markers[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]Hands are brushed bronze with little thorns as counterpoises[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]There is a small line printed on the centre cap - this is the Sign Of Life second hand[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The Beater is made in small batches and each case is hand-finished, therefore every one is slightly different, a one off[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The case back is fully engraved with a new isometric and 3D design[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]Your choice of strap[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]It comes with a Murky Earth ceramic coated buckle fitted[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]The box is Osmo finish ash, the queen of English timbers[/list_item] [list_item icon="fa-support"]Made in Sussex and England[/list_item][/list]