Iconic British lifestyle brand Barbour launch their first collection of watches for Autumn/Winter 2014
The Barbour collection is inspired by the values of the British countryside whilst the Barbour International collection references the brand’s motorcycling heritage, with both collections featuring some of the iconic elements found in the clothing ranges. Designed in Britain, the Barbour Timepieces collections all house Swiss movements and feature the best Italian leathers, British tweeds and tartans.
The Beacon Chrono is a visual embodiment of Barbour’s design heritage – functional yet timelessly sophisticated –available with either Italian leather straps or in a three link stainless steel bracelet.
The simplicity and clean lines found in the design of the Glysdale also represents the versatility that the Barbour brand is known for, with a choice of straps in Barbour’s classic tartan, British herringbone tweed, or luxurious Italian leather. The Harton, inspired by the famous Barbour jacket ring pull, translates a unique piece of British design legacy into a timepiece style statement.
In the Barbour International collection, the motorcycle jackets that the brand has been producing since 1936 are the core inspiration. The Halstead sits at the heart of motorcycle fashion with hand-stitched padded straps that are reminiscent of riding leathers. The Fowler features an industrial case inspired by the headlights of vintage motorcycles, a dial based on vintage speedometers and soft leather straps that make this watch effortlessly wearable. For Ladies, the Belsay takes influence from traditional motorcycle clothing with matte finishes and stitched straps whilst the Hayle is a tribute to the bold biker style that is the essence of Barbour International.
David Godfrey, Barbour’s Licensing Manager said “We are delighted to be launching Barbour Timepieces, our first collection of Barbour and Barbour International watches. As a global lifestyle brand, we offer a wardrobe of clothes and footwear for our customers and it is a natural fit for us to develop a collection of watches to complement our clothing. Our watches take all of the details synonymous with the Barbour brand, such as our famous jacket ring pull and translate them into beautiful stylish watches that are both elegant and timeless.”