To emphasize this material, all the indexes and tracks have been removed, as well as the day-date function, and the logo and markings are gold-coloured. The special Badgerworks coffee was then formed into dial blanks, as coffee is cast into a resin and hand-finished to bring out the natural lustre and colours of the material. The dials are made from coffee specially roasted and ground for the occasion at Cafe Da Matteo, a famous roastery and cafe in Göteborg. James says that they “ are exploring materials outside of the traditional realm of watchmaking,” which is certainly true. A tropical coffee dial made of ground coffee… makes sense (sort of). Bamford wanted to create its own modern version of such a tropical dial and turned to Thompson/Black Badger, who had an idea that certainly is a bit out of the box. On the contrary, it is a strong, well-roasted black coffee that will wake you up in the morning… The base concept starts from tropical dials, vintage dials once black and that turned a dark shade of chocolate brown when exposed to sunlight over many years.

What really changes is that this watch isn’t decaf. To complement the tropical look, the original alligator strap is changed for a brown, smooth calfskin strap with cream-coloured stitchings but retain the original steel folding clasp. In general, having your watch checked regularly by your Personal Jeweler or watchmaker and serviced according to the manufacturer's guidelines should keep it in excellent shape.Starting from the case, this BWD x Black Badger Carrera retains its polished case, which is however finished with light grey Military Grade Titanium Coating (MGTC). Attempts by an untrained repair person may seriously damage the watch and can even invalidate factory warranties. Watches are super complex little machines and only an expert watchmaker should be trusted to get a watch back into working condition. Our best advice on watch maintenance is to never attempt do-it-yourself repairs, no matter how handy you are or how good the instructions are on Youtube. Also, while many watches are water resistant, few are truly waterproof, so if you find that moisture or dust has penetrated the case of your watch, bring it into your local Ben Bridge store where we can have one of our watchmakers clean it out for you. Give your watch a quick check on a regular basis, wiping down the face and bracelet with a soft cloth, checking the leather on a strap, and making sure that the strap or bracelet is firmly attached to the watch face.

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