Hawchester London founder Dr Shehab Jabir knows the value of a steady hand and attention to detail.
The qualified plastic and reconstructive surgeon sees horology as complementary to his professional life, which is why he launched his own watch brand.
His first collection will be presented at next month’s WATCHPRO Market.
Contemporary yet elegant, and designed in a quintessentially British style, Hawchester’s first collection is a tribute to the watchmakers of Clerkenwell, London, which in the early 20th century included the mighty Rolex.
“I practice my passion for precision every day – and it was this love of the intricacies of how things work and pursuing the perfection of my craft that drove me to take on the challenge of developing Hawchester London. Watch-making is in my DNA and I have spent the last three years perfecting the design and seeking out the best mechanisms and craftsmanship to create this first collection,” Dr Jabir explains.
The Hawchester Clerkenwell collection includes tonneau-shaped models with both mechanical automatic three-handers with date and a range of quartz-based chronographs.
Mechanical and quartz movements come from Japan’s Miyota.
Both ranges come in five dial colours — white, black, blue, green and red — all with matching straps that can be swapped without tools to create a fresh look.
The Clerkenwell Automatic is priced at £649 and the Clerkenwell Chrono is £549.
WATCHPRO Market 2022
WATCHPRO Market is a two-day retail event, taking place at The Truman Brewery – East London’s revolutionary arts, street food, entertainment and media quarter, home to a hive of creative businesses as well as independent shops, galleries, markets bars and restaurants.
There are two editions in 2022 – a Spring/Summer event 13-14 May and a Christmas show 2-4 December.
Confirmed 2022 exhibitors and partners include:
AERA | AUDRIC WATCHES | CHARLIE PARIS | CIRCULA | CULEM WATCHES | ENCELADE | GIULIANO MAZZUOLI | HANHART| HAWCHESTER LONDON | IKEPOD | KOIA | MICHEL HERBELIN | OLIGO | QLOCKTWO | STUDIO UNDERD0G | THE WATCH STAND | SEQUENT | SWISS CAPSULE | LORIER | NITE WATCHES
Exhibiting at WATCHPRO Market could not be simpler and there is still time for watch brands to book a stand at WATCHPRO Market. Contact alex.douglas@itppromedia.com to find out more.
