Barrington Watch Winders are hosting a prize draw to win one of their 6 Watch Winders worth £995 (or a voucher of equivalent value for the Barrington online boutique). Taking part in the prize draw is incredibly easy, you simply have to share a meaningful story about your dad’s watch, just in time for Father’s Day, via the link at the bottom of this article. #MyDadsWatch.
The winder up for grabs is a beauty with a modern, sleek design featuring a carbon fibre interior and equally sleek black exterior. It measures 35cm (H) x 18.5cm (D) x 33cm (W) and can wind up to six watches with variable turn cycles to protect them from overwinding. It also has a storage draw for your quartz and manual winding timepieces so you can keep them all safe in the same place.
In the spirit of the prize draw, I’ve asked some of the Oracle Time staff to share stories about their dad’s watches.
Sam Kessler, Editor, “My dad used to deal vintage watches back in the day so he always has weird and wonderful stuff gathering dust, half of which he’s funnelling down to me. You never really own a pre-Vendome Panerai… More recently though he achieved his grail watch with a Breguet Type XX.”
Michael Sonsino, Digital Editor “Watches first gained significance to me on the day of my Grandad’s funeral, as morbid as that sounds. My dad took us all to a nearby watch shop just to keep the children occupied while preparations were underway. He bought himself a Seiko and me a Swatch and ever since, every watch I’ve owned feels like a tribute to Grandad.”
Tom Pettit, Co-Founder, “One of the most significant watches my dad owns actually comes from my uncle Charlie. His gold watch – he was a pathfinder in the RAF, died as a direct result of too many missions, after contracting tuberculosis. When dad received it, it was in poor condition but he had it repaired and now wears it regularly – a real family heirloom.”
Feel free to share your own stories in the comments below. Though if you want a chance to win the Barrington 6 Watch Winder make sure to also share the story here and even share a picture. The prize draw is open until 11:59pm 27th May.
Enter the Barrington #MyDadsWatch Prize Draw here.
