INDIVIDUAL & UNIQUE

Unlike many modern watches, the Rotherhams Vale is totally hand built which means that it is an individual and unique timepiece. The Vale’s traditional design has been inspired by real, documented history dating back to the original Rotherhams pocket watch in the year 1750. 

Skilled watchmakers take numerous hours to produce this wonderful, timeless perfection. This increased build time is evident in every element and detail of the Vale, so take time out to look closely at the intricate workings and impressive finish of our wristwatch.

The stunning solid silver, expertly enamelled dial, with hands that have been delicately, thermally blued by expert craftsmen, are visible through the anti-reflective, sapphire crystal. The reverse side of the Vale, can also be fully enjoyed through the exhibition sapphire crystal caseback, displaying the hand built and hand finished, beating heart of the Vale timepiece.

English Made Case Body

Rotherhams can trace its origins back to 1750, meaning that each of its covetable timepieces benefits from over 250 years of engineering and watchmaking expertise.

The company’s delicately-crafted wristwatches are of English heritage, hand-fashioned using materials, when at all possible, sourced from England and manufactured at our Coventry factory. 

Brief details of the craftsmanship and construction of the Rotherhams Vale wristwatch case body:

Main Case Body - 316L Stainless Steel – choice of brushed or polished finish;

Front Bezel - polished 316L Stainless Steel;

Rear Bezel - polished 316L Stainless Steel, engraved with a unique serial number; 

45mm Case Body;

12mm Depth;

24mm Lugs;

Front Crystal – Domed Sapphire Crystal with Anti Reflective coating;

Back Crystal – Exhibition Flat Sapphire Crystal;

Two Piece Strap Pins – 316L Stainless Steel with polished Stainless Steel flat screws.

THE VALE MOVEMENT

The Vale movement is a Unitas 6498 which is dis-assembled and rebuilt using a number of bespoke parts. Each movement is fitted with a high-quality screw balance and is timed and tested, then hand finished, to give the movement a distinctive appearance which can be viewed through the exhibition sapphire crystal back.

The manual-wind movement has been assembled by hand in England using unique parts manufactured at our Rotherhams factory in Coventry. This re-assembled movement is now a Rotherhams prime calibre.

Brief details of the craftmanship and construction of the Rotherhams Vale wristwatch movement:

 No. of jewels: 17;

Spotted finish to the main bridges with a unique serial number plate;

Each movement is individually hand engraved with the Rotherhams name and logo;

Base plate and movement bridges are spotted, then finished with high quality nickel plating;

 All screws are thermally hand blued;

The watch dial is made from solid silver and then meticulously enamelled by hand in England;

Rotherhams’ own design hands are manufactured in England and delicately thermally blued by hand;

The watch crown is manufactured at the Company’s own factory in Coventry and features the Rotherhams logo.

Functions & Testing

Each movement is fitted with a high-quality screw balance and is then timed and tested before being disassembled and hand finished.

All Rotherhams movements are fitted into a test case and scrutinised before being installed into the unique, individual three piece case body carrying the same serial number as the movement.

No. of jewels: 17

Power reserve: Fully wound the movement has approximately 40 hours.

Water resistance: Each watch is individually tested to 1000ft.

Once fully assembled, the watch is in house tested for accuracy and  water resistance.

Each limited edition Vale wristwatch has an individual certificate, carrying the serial number of the timepiece, proving its origin and authenticity. The owners name can be included in the Certificate, if required.

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