Alfred Dunhill Watches
The founder of Alfred
Dunhill, the brand manufacturing luxury leather goods and watches for men, was
Alfred Dunhill, a man passionate about automobiles. Dunhill inherited his
father’s saddlers business in
London.
But his impetus for automobiles drove Dunhill to create a fancy accessory line -
car horns, goggles, picnic sets, leather overcoats and ultimately Alfred Dunhill
watches. The brand has retained its identity as one of the finest suppliers of
deluxe English accessories for over 100 years.
Alfred Dunhill watches are
examples of masculinity and machismo. The leather used by the brand is
completely hand-made from English hides. The timepieces are very innovative in
design and renowned for repeatedly addressing the issues put forward by wearers
of the Dunhill watches. One can allude to Dunhill’s ‘Car Watch’ - this timepiece
has a novel shaped sapphire crystal glass and its numbers are individually
sized, making the wearer capable of reading time while driving a bike or a car!
Alfred Dunhill’s zest for
automobiles is again discerned in the ‘Wheel watch’. This timepiece has a
striking resemblance with the metal spinners which were used to fix wire wheels
for sport cars of passé. This innovation of Alfred Dunhill watches owes its
inspiration to the automobile sphere. This Wheel Watch is available in two
styles with Dunhill’s exclusively hand made leather straps and with a bulldog
engraved at the back of the case.
Alfred Dunhill has also
created some magnificent and innovative timepieces like the ‘key with watch’.
This precious piece featured in the Alfred Dunhill watches catalogue in the
1930s.
Dealers:
If you are a dealer for Alfred Dunhill watches and
want to list your website here, please email your request to
info@internationalwatchclub.com.
Be sure to include your website url as well as info on any other brands of
watches you carry.
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