Of course with small watches legibility is paramount. We worked through countless iterations of hand designs, each one trying to extract the maximum legibility from the dial while simultaneously being original and unique. In the end we chose simplicity over complexity, and opted for a simple tapered hand with rounded ends, large apertures filled with luminous paint and a counter-weighted hairline seconds hand. Why complicate matters when the best answer is almost always the simplest?

Victoria Drummond MBE was the very first female marine engineer in the UK and the first woman member of The Institute of Marine Engineers. What’s inspiring about her story is that, like many women of the early 20th Century, Victoria faced immeasurable barriers to a successful and fulfilling career in a world dominated by men. No such place could be considered more masculine than the world at sea, and becoming a certified Chief Engineer was something Victoria had always wanted.

Victoria’s persistence was ultimately rewarded with a reputation for being amongst the very best marine engineers of her generation. An incredible legacy of triumph over adversity.