L. KENDALL
L.Kendall London 1742 automatic regulator K5002 model from the K5 collection. Large 46mm by 19mm combination polished/satin stainless steel case, brown mother-of-pearl dial with blue sub-dials. Swiss made proprietary created automatic movement with date. Thick 23mm brown leather strap. Extra thick 4mm sapphire clear plate attached to caseback for added depth. Once this watch is on your wrist - there is no hiding it, it has presence!
Promo:
Factory Model Number. K5002.
Bit of History:
In 1714 British Parliament passed the Longitude Act and established new Longitude Board consisting of 24 Commissioners who encouraged research and gave very large prize for the solution to the issue of finding the Longitude. Many attempts were made by horologists and astronomers to solve the longitude problem, including C.Huygens, John Harrison, who actually designed a chronometer that made possible viable assessment of the longitude of a ship at sea.
In 1765 Larcum Kendall was appointed to the Board of Longitude as an expert and was commissioned to make a marine chronometer, later known as the K1. He finished it in 1769 and gave it to Captain James Cook during his famous second Voyage of Discovery on HMS Resolution, for which he received a famous praise: "my trusted friend".
Swiss made Mechanical Automatic (Powered by wrist motion). Patented movement design by Kendall.
Functions:
Date calendar, window display. Regulator, each hand is seated on its own pinion.
Oversized style. Factory Logo engraved/embossed.
Sapphire. Very slight dome profile.
Hands:
Astronomical motive.
Brown color. Genuine leather. Factory Logo embossed.
Lug Width:
23mm. Lug screws.
53.00mm. 46.00mm. 19.00mm.
2 YEARS Manufacturer's Warranty.
