{"product_id":"the-valiant-red-watch","title":"WILLIAM WOOD The Valiant Red","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Wood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eValiant Red Watch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe are incredibly grateful to William Wood Watches for supporting The Buying Time Foundation with the donation of their striking Valiant Red watch for our inaugural auction. This is one of William Wood's best selling watches and has kindly been donated by Jonny Garrett, the founder and CEO of William Wood Watches, in memory of his grandfather William Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBold, distinctive and rich in detail, the Valiant Red reflects the company's ongoing commitment to honouring those who dedicate their lives to helping others - a philosophy that resonates deeply with Buying Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"6335501c2973\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eCase Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eThe case measures 41mm in diameter, with a 15mm thickness (15.5mm including glass) and a lug width of 20mm. The watch wears as a medium size on an average wrist as it showcases a raised double domed sapphire crystal glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"6335501c2973\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eThe lug to lug measurement is 49mm. This is an important measurement from the top of the north lug to the bottom of the south lug, allowing you to know how much real estate the watch will take up on your wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"6335501c2973\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eCase Execution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eOur case is finished in 316L grade stainless steel with the sides and lugs executed with a brushed finish. Our aluminium bezel is unidirectional with a strong setting to each click. The caseback engravings such as our limited edition or authenticity markings are applied through laser engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"6335501c2973\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eSeiko Group (also known as Time Module) NH35 Automatic Movement with a power reserve of up to 41 hours, 24 jewels accuracy and 21,600 beats per hour. Seiko timekeeping tolerances for the NH35 movement is -20 seconds per day to +40 seconds per day. This durable movement has been produced by Seiko Group for decades and is known as the workhorse in the watch industry. For full power reserve Seiko suggests winding the crown 55 times before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"6335501c2973\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eDial Execution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eThe dial has a matte coloured finish with cut-out indices and a date window located at 3pm which is operated by the watch crown. The dial and hands are curved creating a subtle optical illusion when looking through the side of the double domed sapphire crystal glass. Sat below the dial is a C3 grade Super-LumiNova disc finished in the colour green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"6335501c2973\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eDial Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003ePrinted around the outside of the dial is our seconds track which is the exact chequered markings off the side of a British fire engine. The two batten shaped indices positioned at 12 represent the lapel markings that a Crew Manager wears on their uniform in the UK Fire \u0026amp; Rescue Service. The front of our second hand is inspired by the chime inside of a vintage fire bell and the back of the hand represents the head of a firefighter axe. Our iconic vintage firefighter helmet logo is applied to the dial with microlevel detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"6335501c2973\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eThe material used in our glass is sapphire crystal with an applied anti-reflective coating. The glass is completely scratch resistant and finished with an impressive double domed curve. The glass is tinted with a medium blue colour paying tribute to\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"1bed5a62d50c\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eWilliam Wood’s 25 years of service on a shift pattern called The Blue Watch for the Newcastle \u0026amp; Gateshead Fire Brigade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"a400489d6c1b\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eStrap Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eOur fire hose and fire gear straps fit a wrist size between 5.5 and 9.5 inches. Our stainless steel bracelet comes with additional links so it can be adjusted to measure all wrist sizes. We do not currently offer straps for lug sizes outside of 20mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"a400489d6c1b\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eStrap Execution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eOur full range of watch straps have a 20mm lug width fitting all of our watch collections. Our upcycled fire hose and fire gear straps are finished with a silicon back that is stamped with ‘made from rescued materials’ and ‘William Wood’. All of our straps are fitted with quick-release levers allowing you to add and remove any of our straps without any additional tools required in just a few seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"a400489d6c1b\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003e100M \/ 10ATM\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562441974143,"sku":null,"price":680.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/1225\/4847\/files\/william_main.jpg?v=1779198875","url":"https:\/\/buyingtimefoundation.com\/products\/the-valiant-red-watch","provider":"Buying Time Foundation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}