CANFORD AUTOMATIC: 303-A65

Price
£795

Some designs never go out of style. A deep black ceramic dial, beautifully balanced proportions and no unnecessary embellishment, is one such design. Timeless, thoughtful engineering and the reassuring reliability of a mechanical movement, Makes it a classic for a reason.

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Strap:Black Leather Strap
Full Description

There's something undeniably right about a classic black dial and stainless steel case. It's a combination that's stood the test of time, and for good reason. Precision-brushed and polished steel frames a beautifully balanced black ceramic dial, creating a watch that's as purposeful as it is timeless.

Understated at first glance, extraordinary in the details, every surface, every proportion and every carefully considered component has a purpose. This is timeless design backed by serious engineering, made to stand the test of time in every sense.

As daylight fades, multi-layer Super-LumiNova® hands and indexes reveal their brilliance, remaining legible for up to eight hours. Beneath the sapphire crystal, a professional-grade locking inner timing bezel responds to the upper crown with precise, tactile clicks. Every minute positively located. Every adjustment satisfyingly assured.

The contrasting matte steel crowns are a pleasure to use, with deeply cut splines for confident grip and embossed ends that speak to their individual functions. Positioned safely at 2 and 4 o’clock, they're protected without compromising ease of use.

Military-derived solid steel strap bars provide exceptional security, while our proprietary shock-protection system safeguards the mechanical heart within. And what a heart it is. The Japanese-made Miyota 9015 automatic movement is a triumph of dependable, purposeful engineering. With 24 jewels, built-in Parashock protection and a 42-hour power reserve, it’s built to perform, day after day, year after year. Turn the watch over and its customised rotor and intricate mechanics are revealed through a beautifully domed sapphire exhibition case back.

A supple, padded black Horween® leather strap provides the finishing touch, bringing warmth and character to the cool precision of the steel case.

Nothing unnecessary. Nothing overlooked. Just a beautifully considered mechanical watch with the substance to back up its style.

Specification

  • 39mm finely brushed 316L marine grade stainless steel case with polished highlights
  • Miyota 9015 high performance Japanese made mechanical movement: 24 jewels,  adjusted to -5/+20 seconds per day
  • 42hr power reserve
  • Lockable, uni-directional internal bezel with click-lock ceramic ball bearing system.
  • Scratch resistant, shallow domed 3mm sapphire crystal treated with a clear internal anti-reflective coating
  • Bolt-down Supercompressor style display caseback with domed sapphire crystal featuring custom etched contoured rota
  • Elastomer-damped shock-absorbing movement holder
  • Ceramic black dial and high polished internal bezel with engraved keyline detail
  • Polished steel applied indexes, markers and bespoke hands flooded with C3 high-grade SuperLuminova®
  • Polished steel framed date window with high contrast numerals
  • Custom high grip screw-down crowns at 2H and 4H with triple seals and embossed detail
  • Solid stainless steel, easy change screw-in strap bars
  • Water resistant to 200m/660ft
  • Paired with black horween leather strap or stainless steel beads of rice bracelet

Accuracy

-5/+20 seconds per day (regulated in-house)

Sizing

  • 12H-6H - 48mm max to tip of case shoulders
  • 9H-3H - 39mm excluding crown
  • Maximum thickness - 14mm
  • Lug to lug width - 20mm


  • SKU: 303-A65-L39
  • Strap width: 20mm
  • Max size (last hole): 200mm, 8”
  • Min size (first hole): 150mm, 5 7/8”
  • Maximum thickness: 3mm


  • SKU: 303-A65-B20
  • Strap width: 20mm, tapers to 18mm buckle
  • Max size (last hole): 200mm, 8” + 16mm on the fly micro extension
  • Min size (first hole): 130mm, 5 1/8”
  • Maximum thickness:  8.5mm at buckle, tapers to 3.5mm

Manual
Download the PDF here.
International shipping

VAT saving - For markets outside the UK, prices will be displayed in local currencies and without VAT (UK sales tax).

Import taxes & duties - You’ll be responsible for any import duties, tariffs and/or state taxes when your watch is delivered

SPECIFICATION

CASE MATERIAL

316L Stainless Steel

CASE DIMENSIONS

39mm case diameter
48mm lug to lug
14.2mm thick

DIAL COLOUR

Black ceramic and internal bezel
Engraved keyline detail

WATER RESISTANCE

Every watch tested:
200m/650ft

GLASS

Sapphire crystal 2.8mm
Anti reflective coating

CASE FINISH

Brushed with polished highlights
Display case back

INDICATIONS

Date, hours, minutes, seconds

TIME KEEPING LUME

Hours, mins, secs: X1 C3 green SuperLumiNova

HANDS

Custom steel framed hands with SuperLumiNova for visibility

CROWNS

Screw down locking crowns
Triple sealed

Key Features

Dial finish Black ceramic dial

Case size 39mm width

Display case back Custom detailed rota with signature contour lines, domed case back to make the watch feel more organic on the wrist

Internal bezel

Lug width 20mm between lugs

Screw in crowns

Lug length 48mm

British Brand

5 Year Guarantee

Tested in Water

Military APPROVED

Keep It Ticking Policy

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