Kensington Watches
William Wood Triumph Collection Oxygen Edition 41mm Mens Watch

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William Wood

William Wood Triumph Collection Oxygen Edition 41mm Mens Watch

Ref. WWTO01

William Wood makes watches as a direct tribute to the British fire service, and the Triumph Collection is the clearest expression of that. The crown carries a brass inset cut from a genuine century-old firefighter's helmet, and the seconds hand is shaped after a fire bell chime — neither detail reads as decoration once you know what it is. The rubber strap is made from fire hose material, which gives it a grip and texture that suits the watch's character without performing it. At 41mm across and 16mm deep, this is a substantial chronograph, and it wears accordingly — it sits proud on the wrist rather than flat against it, which is the honest trade-off for fitting a full SW510 movement inside a case this honest about its proportions. The blue-tinted sapphire and the matte sandwich dial work together in low light, where the Super-LumiNova sub-layer beneath the cut-out indices becomes the dominant reading surface rather than a supplement to it. The exhibition caseback is worth a pause: the SW510 is a well-regarded Swiss ebauche with 27 jewels and a 48-hour reserve, and seeing it running behind the laser-engraved caseback ring gives the firefighting theme a second layer — the movement is the engine, and the watch is clear about that.

Reference
WWTO01
Brand
William Wood
Case size
41mm
Case thickness
16mm
Lug width
20mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Blue
Crystal
Sapphire
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
SW510
Functions
Chronograph
Water resistance
100m
Bracelet / strap
Rubber strap
Strap colour
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Retailer
Goldsmiths
Additional specification
Power reserve
48 hours

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