{"product_id":"army-commando-holton","title":"Army Commando Holton","description":"\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Holton Professional was developed in response to a request from a specialist branch of the British military who demanded a fit-for-purpose professional watch capable of a hard life in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bespoke version of the Holton is built to order and is only available to serving or former serving personnel. It is not available to the general public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose whether you would like your watch to be supplied with a black rubber strap or a matching gunmetal grey metal bracelet by clicking the box in the top right. The price will change to reflect your choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor engraving and numbering. Please enter your personalised engraving in the box before continuing (max 25 characters including spaces and punctuation). \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numbers will be allocated by the project lead, Lt Col Lance Foster once the ordering deadline has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom every watch sold, we are donating £45 to support Frankie Vaughn who will also be given watch No.1. Watch No. 2 will be donated to Joe Jordan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch design highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommando flash printed at 6 o'clock, red dagger over clear gloss flash behind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUNITED WE CONQUER\u003c\/em\u003e micro printed in grey below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCDO BDE micro printed below 3: reads \u003cem\u003e3 Cdo Bde\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeconds hand tipped in red\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDagger and Flash deep etched in relief in the centre of the caseback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBRITISH ARMY COMMANDO\u003c\/em\u003e etched in relief above, \u003cem\u003eUNITED WE CONQUER\u003c\/em\u003e below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number beneath (serial numbers will be allocated by project sponsor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 characters of personalised engraving in an arc around the bottom of the case back\u003cem\u003e; name\/nickname, rank, service no. etc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick on the 'Features' tab above to learn more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatt bead blast dark gunmetal grey stainless steel case\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSapphire glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperLuminiova luminous hands, dial and bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardened steel 120 click unidirectional timing bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid, unbreakable screw in strap bars for easy strap changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew down crown recessed into the case at 4h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually tested to 200m in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwiss quartz movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 yr battery life with end of life indication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompressor bolt down case back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 year warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBezel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA precise 120 click high grip bezel houses a stainless steel insert is precisely embossed with hours and minutes indentations then flooded with high grade C3 SuperLuminova. The hobnail outer knurling is slightly higher than the insert to form a high grip surface for trustworthy operation even when using the palm of a wet gloved hand. Both components are matt bead blasted, hardened to 1200HV (Vickers hardness scale) then a 0.8 micron PVD coating is applied whose hardness matches that of the stainless steel components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraps are easily changed and secured via solid steel screw in bars operated with a five lobe tool (provided) and matching socket in the strap bar ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recessed screw-down crown is located out of harm's way at 4H whilst retaining the water protection afforded by our proprietary triple seals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e316L stainless, sandblasted and coated in a non-chip anti-reflective dark gunmetal grey PVD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9H-3H 43mm excluding crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12H-6H - 52mm max to tip of case shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum thickness 12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDial:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to read at a glance day or night with military styling that’s relevant and familiar. The hour markers are bold C3-coated pyramids reminiscent of 1970s military dive watches, brought up to date with our trademark 12-3-6-9 cardinal graphics, with a white chevron at 12H to help orientate the watch when it’s dark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHands:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear differentiation between hours, minutes and seconds hands with minimal chance of confusion. Short stubby ‘sword’ hour hand, long slender parallel minutes hand with pointed tip that reaches precisely to the minute markers. The seconds hand has a fine olive drab tip and C3 filled arrow head counterbalanced by a dark gunmetal ‘lollipop’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBevelled 2mm sapphire glass with anti reflective coating applied to the inner surface to minimise glare for perfect visibility in all light conditions. Mounted fractionally below the hardened bezel to minimise the chance of the edge getting chipped, fitted using a black sealing ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwiss Ronda calibre 715 with low-battery\/end of life indicator that reduces the risk of the watch being worn with a low battery. It is housed inside our proprietary shock protection system consisting of a steel housing suspended by elastomer shock absorbers. Three year battery life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap bars:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid steel strap bars that screw directly into the case shoulders, driven by a 5-lobe head so that the driver (included with the watch) can't slip or climb out, ensuring simple and fast strap changes whilst also providing maximum security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaseback:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBolted down using hex bolts creating a perfect compression seal and correct tension for the shock absorption system. Multiple surfaces minimise skin contact for comfort. The caseback graphics are always aligned perfectly vertically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDagger and Flash deep acid etched in relief in the centre of the caseback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDagger and Flash encircled by BRITISH ARMY COMMANDO above, with UNITED WE CONQUER below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually serial numbered (serial numbers will be advised by the project sponsor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalised engraving 25 characters (including spaces and punctuation marks)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/TABS --\u003e","brand":"Elliot Brown Watches","offers":[{"title":"Black rubber strap","offer_id":41172043530406,"sku":"Army Cdo Holton Rubber","price":773.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matching steel bracelet","offer_id":41172043563174,"sku":"Army Cdo Holton Bracelet","price":929.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/7142\/2560\/products\/Screenshot2021-09-06at11.33.51.png?v=1631179608","url":"https:\/\/elliotbrownwatches.com\/en-au\/products\/army-commando-holton","provider":"Elliot Brown Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}