Elliot Brown is a watch brand for those who seek out high-quality timepieces with great attention to detail. Each and every watch by Elliot Brown is made to last for years, not just fashion seasons. Combining the decades upon decades of watchmaking experience, from both founders (Ian Elliot and Alex Brown), Elliot Brown watches look a little shaper, work a little better and last a little longer. There is a wide variety of watches within the brand’s portfolio, so we have curated this ultimate guide to Elliot Brown watches to break them down for you. From special collaborations to models that play with the brand’s Dorset roots, there is something for all.
About Elliot Brown Watches
With a goal to build the most wearable, affordable and toughest watches on the planet, Elliot Brown was discovered in 2013; by long-term friends Ian Elliot and Alex Brown. Starting with a blank sheet gave the duo the freedom to imagine how good they could make a watch. Fast forward 10 years, and we now get to see how good this freedom was.
Each and every watch from Elliot Brown shares the same capabilities: shock resistance, total water protection and fit-for-purpose designs. As well as this, every collection has it’s own unique Dorset reference story and occupies a niche within the brand’s portfolio. Ian Elliot and Alex Brown live and breathe a coastal, outdoor life. The natural playground they live in sparks ideas for new features and functional enhancements that make every Elliot Brown watch a pleasure to own. This mix of style, quality and every day utility is a powerful combination that’s effortless to wear; both for any occasion and style.
The Ultimate Guide to Elliot Brown Watches
Land Rover x Elliot Brown Watches
Based on their best-selling Holton Professional quartz watch, the Land Rover x Elliot Brown collection was created alongside Jaguar Land Rover design personnel; its purpose, to become the perfect fit-for-purpose watch for active lifestyles. The finer details of each model really shine through the closer you get to it. Numerous design touches have been carried over from the new Land Rover Defender including the hexagonal detailing and the ‘squircle’ shaped hour markers.
Our Land Rover Pick: Elliot Brown Holton x Land Rover (Classic) Special Edition (43mm) Black Dial / Tan Brown Vintage Leather Strap V2 LAND ROVER
Contributing to the easy-to-read nature of the matte black dial, a date aperture features between 4 and 5 o’clock. The dial also features bold SuperLuminova C3-coated baton indices reminiscent of 1970s military dive watches. The hour and minute hands and rose gold-tone and the second hand is a gunmetal lollipop with a fine amber-painted tip. To embody the robustness of both brands, the 43mm case and bezel of the watch are made of vapor-blasted 316L stainless steel. And for extra sturdiness, the dial is protected by scratch-resistant sapphire glass. Overleaf, the deeply detailed compressor case back features the Land Rover oval in the centre. Ensuring that this model is both precise and reliable, it is powered by a Swiss-made quartz movement, and thanks to its screw-down crown is water-resistant up to 200 metres. A bespoke vintage raw-edge brown leather strap, with a pin buckle, concludes the design of this collaboration.
A perfect piece for both military personnel and those with active lifestyles, this watch is a true testament to the core values of Elliot Brown.
Beachmaster Watches
Whatever the mission, precision timing counts. And with the Beachmaster, you’re in both dependable and safe hands. The ultimate apex mission-timing model, Beachmaster has been 4 years in the making for Elliot Brown. Reinforcing the brand’s proud British roots, the collection takes its name from its natural mission timing link with the D-Day Landings of 1944. With their patented multi-time zone design and sporty silhouette, Beachmaster watches are one of Elliot Brown’s best achievements to date.
Our Beachmaster Pick: Elliot Brown Beachmaster Professional Automatic GMT Limited Edition (40mm) Black Dial / Stainless Steel Bracelet 0H0-A01-B07
Limited to 500 pieces, this Beachmaster features a matte black dial with a subtle matte wave ‘amphibious assault’ graphic at its centre. Adorning the dial are S2 white SuperLuminova timing graphics, mixed silver-tone luminescent indices and four matching central hands. For an added touch, Arabic numerals replace the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock hour markers. As well as this, the dial features an internal rotating bezel with a click-lock ceramic ball-bearing mechanism. Housing the dial design is a 40mm satin-brushed 316L stainless steel case, and within this lies the watch’s Sellita SW330-2 automatic movement. With a 56-hour power reserve, a GMT function and up to 300 metres of water resistance, this watch is more than ready for any mission ahead. Concluding the design of this timepiece is a solid stainless steel bracelet. But if this isn’t to your taste, the watch also comes with an additional black rubber strap.
Even with tis sleek and sophisticated design, this Beachmaster is a military watch through and through. Both an aesthetic and a mechanical treat, it’s no wonder its one of Elliot Brown’s best achievements yet.
Holton Professional Watches
The Elliot Brown Holton Professional Collection was designed in collaboration with a specialist branch of the British Armed Forces and is very popular amongst military service people. It was the first new military watch to be created by a British watch company in over ten years. The design of the Holton Professional watches echoes vintage military designs, but each model has a feel of contemporary fashion and technology. The collection takes its name from Holton Heath in Dorset; the location of a wartime cordite factory.
Our Holton Professional Pick: Elliot Brown Holton Professional Quartz (43mm) Green Dial / Olive Green Nato Ballistic Webbing Strap 101-002-N01
The easy-to-read green dial features a mix of bold C3-coated indices and C3-filled black hour, minute and second hands. As well as this, a date aperture features at 4 o’clock. In the same position is the triple sealed, recessed hobnail knurled crown; it aids the watch’s 200 metres of water resistance. A black unidirectional bezel surrounds the dial. It is hardened to 1200HV Vickers hardness and has a matte black PVD coating. Furthermore, the dial is framed by a 316L stainless steel, anti-reflective, gunmetal PVD plated case; its anti-fingerprint coating repels mud and dirt. Within this case, and shock-protection system, lies the watch’s Swiss-made Ronda 715 quartz movement. Reliable and precise, it ensures accurate timekeeping. An olive green Nato woven strap, with gunmetal grey hardware, concludes the design of this military issued watch.
With a design that echoes the minimalism of vintage military watches, this Holton Professional takes the best of the past and modernises it for the current day.
Bloxworth Watches
The Elliot Brown Bloxworth collection is a family of classic ‘tech-diver’ watches. They have each been precisely engineered to make a practical and robust companion for challenging dives. The watches are all water-resistant up to 200 metres (20 bar), so they can be safely worn for most water-based activities. Not only are they beneficial during day-to-day life, but also whilst on a dive.
Our Bloxworth Pick: Elliot Brown Bloxworth Quartz Chronograph (44mm) Matt Black Dial / Cyan EPDM Rubber Strap 929-018-R15
The brand’s most playful Bloxworth Chronograph to date, this watch is a real statement piece. Its matt black dial features three sub-dials as well as chrome indices and hands flooded with bright blue SuperLuminova. For enhanced functionality, a date aperture features at 4 o’clock. And for enhanced clarity, a rugged sapphire crystal protects the dial. An external unidirectional rotating bezel, with SuperLuminova markings from 0-20, frames the dial. Alongside this is a 44mm marine-grade 316L stainless steel case and a triple-sealed knurled 6.5mm crown. The bolt-down case back with oversized seals helps to lock in the watch’s healthy 200 metres (20 bar) of water resistance. The Bloxworth collection is designed for those who like a little more function. So it makes total sense that a Swiss-made 13-jewel chronograph stopwatch movement powers the watch. Complementing the details on the dial and bezel, a cyan EPDM rubber strap secures the watch.
Bright and bold, this Bloxworth Chronograph is perfect for those seeking a practical yet stylish diving watch. Seriously robust, it will never let you down.
Canford Watches
The Canford collection is a family of watches that are a perfect representation of the Elliot Brown brand. Each of the watches is built to be robust and practical enough for outdoor adventure. But also designed to be stylish and elegant enough to pair with smart attire. Every model in this collection has a the strong and sturdy appearance of a tradition Elliot Brown watch. With features such as SuperLuminova and triple-sealed crowns, these watches are resilient and dependable; in all conditions.
Our Canford Pick: Elliot Brown Canford Quartz Bronze (44mm) Black Dial / Bronze PVD Stainless Steel Bracelet 202-022-B12
The matt black dial exhibits white SuperLuminova Arabic and baton indices, white SuperLuminova hour and minute hands and a gold second hand with a white SuperLuminova tip. As well as this, the dial features a polished rotating bezel, with a SuperLuminova marker, and a date aperture between 4 and 5 o’clock. Not too yellow, not too brown, and not too warm, a 44mm bronze PVD stainless steel case frames the dial. The case features triple-sealed knurled crowns and a bolted down case back with oversize seals. Together, these additions help to lock in the 200 metres of water resistance that the watch possesses. To ensure great precision, a Swiss-made quartz movement powers the watch. And for ultimate protection, the movement is housed within a steel and elastomer damped shock-absorbing movement holder. A bronze PVD stainless steel bracelet concludes the design of this Canford.
Beautiful in bronze, this watch is authentic as it comes. It’s a representation of the hard work and time that Elliot Brown put into their products; making sure they have the perfect finish.
Kimmeridge Watches
The Elliot Brown Kimmeridge collection has been precisely designed for those with smaller wrists. Each watch in the collection has a more feminine appearance due to its daintier size and slim hands and indices. The collection takes its name from Kimmeridge Bay on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, which is a place that the founders of Elliot Brown enjoy spending their time. The simple and elegant design of the Kimmeridge watches is inspired by the Canford collection, a family of quintessential Elliot Brown watches.
Our Kimmeridge Pick: Elliot Brown Kimmeridge Quartz (38mm) Aquamarine Sunray Dial / Aquamarine Leather Strap 405-015-L61
Reminiscent of blue skies and good times, this watch features an aquamarine sunray dial with a date aperture at the 4:30 position. As well as this, the dial exhibits bold SuperLuminova baton indices and matching SuperLuminova hour, minute and second hands. For optimal clarity, and durability, a domed and anti-reflective sapphire crystal protects the dial. Surrounding this a 38mm solid marine grade 316L stainless steel case with a triple-sealed knurled crown and a bolted down case back. The triple-sealed crown aids the model’s 200 metres of water resistance. Within the finely brushed and polished case lies the watch’s Swiss-made, 5-jewel Ronda 715 quartz movement; its protective steel and elastomer damped shock-absorbing movement holder makes the watch shock resistant beyond ISO1413. An aquamarine leather strap, with a stainless steel wide tongue buckle, concludes the design of this feminine timepiece.
Nautical, classy and easy to wear for any occasion, this watch is sure to grab the attention of anyone passing by.
If you’re after a watch will last for years, not just fashion seasons, then you can’t go wrong with an Elliot Brown. Intrigued to see what other timepieces the British brand has to offer? Click here to browse the full selection on our website.
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