The Pride is a unique and storied timepiece – named for the Pride of Baltimore II, a schooner that serves as the sailing ambassador of Baltimore to the rest of the country and world. Our watchmakers collaborated with an engineer who worked on the Pride ship to produce this one-of-a-kind design. The case-shape shares the same dimensions as the bow on the Pride of Baltimore II & the TWC Shield. A crown in the shape of a winch serves as a nod to its maritime heritage while an intricate engraving of the timepiece's inspiration is etched into the stainless steel back. Engineered & designed in-house by Hartwig Balke.
Movement
Automatic 21 jewel ETA 2892-A2 base caliber
Adjusted to 5 positions, Glucydur Balance, Nivarox Hairspring, Incabloc Shock Absorption , power reserve of 46 hours
Sweep Second, Minute, Hour, Date
*Decorated, modified and adjusted in Baltimore, MD. USA
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Case
Stainless steel handcrafted in Baltimore, MD. USA
High-Polished bezel and midsection, satin case-back with engraving of the Pride of Baltimore schooner
9x44mm (triangular) , 10mm width , 20mm lug width
Scratch-resistant anti-reflex sapphire crystal
Push/pull winch-shaped crown
50 meter water resistance
*Designed, prototyped, finished and made in Baltimore, MD. USA
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Dial
Color : black or silver
Detailing : rhodium-plated and embossed arabic numerals
Hands : skeletonized rhodium-plated cathedral style
*Designed, prototyped, and made in Baltimore, MD. USA
As the final decade of the 18th century brawned, Maryland led a still nascent America in shipbuilding. The heart of the industry was in Baltimore where a class of vessels known as “Baltimore Clippers” were built to meet the need for fast ships capable of eluding the brawny but lumbering British naval vessels which were devastating American shipping on the Chesapeake Bay. Conditions were ripe for the war of 1812, a conflict in which Baltimore Clippers were to play a seminal and unforgettable role. That notoriety and proud heritage is carried on today in Baltimore by a reproduction Baltimore Clipper known as the Pride of Baltimore II. The successor to the original Pride of Baltimore, launched in 1977, Pride II is a living monument to the fears of the Baltimore Clipper fleet and a powerful sight for all who see her. Their power as a symbol stems from the very iconic American profile that the Pride II presents today.
Availability : One series with two references - both available now
Shipping : Fedex Priority free + zero liability to you
Warranty : lifetime (must be located in the official TWC customer registrar)
Customization : strap