Duckworth Prestex’s origin story spans back almost a century. The Duckworth family business, Prestons, was founded back in 1869 in Bolton. The firm began making pocket watches in the 1920s, which were branded under the name of ‘Prestex’. Despite its success, the Prestex brand was discontinued in the 1960s to prioritise other ventures through Prestons. After 20 years of mourning, Neil Duckworth made the decision to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and revive the Prestex brand. Using experience from his long career in watchmaking, Duckworth launched ‘Duckworth Prestex’ to pay homage to both his family and the former beloved Prestex brand. Reimagining the original designs, Duckworth Prestex seeks to create versatile and high-quality pieces for an affordable price. 

With an elegant cushion case, the character of the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic collection echoes the brand’s nostalgic roots. Building upon the vintage-look of the series, each model features a Fumé textured dial with painted numeral indices. The collection is carefully crafted from high-quality materials for a luxury finish.

Core features of the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic Collection:

• Designed with comfort in mind, the proportions of the case are intended so the watch sits well on any wrist size.
• For optimal readability, Verimatic models are equipped with a double-domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective underside coating.
• Indices and hands on Verimatic models are coated with a powerful BGW9 luminescent compound so the watch is legible even in low-light conditions. 
• Each model is individually numbered on the screw-in case back.

Model Specifications D891-01-N:

• Measuring 39mm, the stainless steel case frames a black fumé textured dial. 
• The dial exhibits luminescent Arabic numerals and brushed-gold hands.
• Features on the swatch include hours, minutes, and sweep seconds. 
• The screw-down crown of this model showcases the Duckworth Prestex logo.
• Securing the watch to the wrist is a black suede strap, which fastens with a buckle. 
• The watch is water-resistant up to 20 bars or 200 metres. 
• Movement Type - Automatic. 
• Calibre - Miyota 9039 with an accuracy of -10/+30s per day.