Last week Barbour launched their new watch collection. Edd and I went along to the launch, and were greeted with flutes of champagne while the lovely people of Barbour took us through the collection. I fell in love with both the purple and tartan watches (you’ll find out which one I chose at the end!), and was shocked at how large the collection is.
Barbour actually dabbled in the watch industry years ago back in the eighties, however this time around they mean business. The watches each have solid Swiss Movement, and the time pieces start at just £125, rising to £300. Each watch has elements of the British brand, from tartan to quilted leather, to metal.
The signature watch is the £300 men’s Beauson Leather Strap watch. A beauty if ever you saw one.
As well as material and leather straps, they also have a wide range of more traditional metal watches, and a good variety of thin and thick bracelets. Apparently quite a lot of women are actually buying the men’s watches for themselves, and from looking at them, many of the watches are actually quite unisex.
So which one did I go for? The Tartan Fell Watch. I decided to go for it as it’s a bit different, and I love how every tartan fell watch is slightly different from another, each one has a unique tartan design.
Catherine Lux is a veteran travel blogger by night and the Head of SEO at Havas Media Group by day. Originally from Surrey, she spent four years living in Australia (2007-2009, and 2016-2018), and now lives in London. An ex-party girl sometimes prone to relapses, she loves nothing more than sharing her fine dining and luxury travel experiences with her loyal readers.
I had no idea Barbour did watches. I think my Dad is still wearing the Shooting Jacket he bought from Barbour in the 80's!! I had a mini one when I was teeny, since then, they don't quite make the same clothes! I guess everyone has to keep up and stay trendy, but it does seem a bit of a shame that they don't have a lot of the classics they used to do!
Katie <3
Yeh, they've only just launched them though! Haha, yeh my Dad has one too, I got one a few years ago and live in it during the winter, they're so handy for dog walking!
Yeh, I agree, I think they're just trying to keep up with the times though. I do quite like their newer 'international' collection.
C x
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