But just barely. Waterloo was incorporated in 1839, and later that year was named the capital of The Republic of Texas, then subsequently renamed Austin after Stephen F. Austin.
Even though it was only called Waterloo for a few months, this traditional name holds on and is used frequently throughout local Austin businesses, some 180+ years later.
A hammered copper dial under a milled numeral chapter ring, with thermal blued hands over it. Every dent catches the light a little differently, so no two read quite the same.
In rose gold PVD or polished D|Pro steel.
39mm, 100m, Swiss Sellita SW200-1.
A hammered copper dial under a milled numeral chapter ring, with thermal blued hands over it. Every dent catches the light a little differently, so no two read quite the same.
In rose gold PVD or polished D|Pro steel.
39mm, 100m, Swiss Sellita SW200-1.
A soft linen texture in white, the quiet one of the three. The blued hands do the talking, and the milled chapter ring frames it.
In rose gold PVD or polished D|Pro steel.
39mm, 100m, Swiss Sellita SW200-1.
A soft linen texture in white, the quiet one of the three. The blued hands do the talking, and the milled chapter ring frames it.
In rose gold PVD or polished D|Pro steel.
39mm, 100m, Swiss Sellita SW200-1.
The same linen texture in green. Warm against rose gold, cool against steel, and the blued hands sit well on both.
In rose gold PVD or polished D|Pro steel.
39mm, 100m, Swiss Sellita SW200-1.
The same linen texture in green. Warm against rose gold, cool against steel, and the blued hands sit well on both.
In rose gold PVD or polished D|Pro steel.
39mm, 100m, Swiss Sellita SW200-1.
39mm case. 47mm lug to lug. 10.4mm thin. Four things worth knowing before you put it on.
Swiss Sellita SW200-1, elaboré grade. 26 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour, Incabloc shock protection, rhodium rotor, 38 hours of reserve. Durable, accurate and built to last for generations.
Every Waterloo is regulated and timed in my Austin shop before it ships, to within 4 seconds a day.
Every Waterloo ships on a 316L solid end link bracelet with the on-the-fly micro adjustment buckle and quick change end links, no tools needed. A hand stitched Italian leather strap with curved ends and quick change spring bars is in the box, in your choice of brown, black, blue or red.
Each piece is delivered in a soft, protective custom leather pouch.
I've had a lifelong love affair with mechanical watches. From my first watch at age 8 to inheriting my grandfather's old Wyler from my mother, they've always been central to my life.
Every DuFrane is built by hand in my Austin shop. I regulate each movement. I test every piece.
Everything measured, nothing rounded.
Swiss Sellita SW200-1 elaboré · 316L steel or rose gold PVD · Automatic · 100m
316L marine grade stainless steel, finely polished and brushed, in polished D|Pro steel or rose gold PVD. 39mm across, 47mm lug to lug, 10.4mm thin, 20mm lug width. The D|Pro case is DLC coated to 1200 Vickers for up to 5x more scratch resistance.
Genuine flat sapphire, 2.7mm thick, with six layers of anti-reflective coating applied under the crystal.
Screw-down crown with a triple gasket system.
Highly polished stepped bezel.
Soft linen texture or hammered copper finish. Milled markers on a finely brushed chapter ring. Thermal treated blued steel handset, not painted. Swiss C3 SuperLumiNova on the handset tips and under 12, 3, 6 and 9.
Swiss Sellita SW200-1 elaboré grade automatic. 26 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), Incabloc shock protection, rhodium rotor, 38 hour power reserve. Regulated to +/- 4 seconds per day.
100 meters / 333 feet.
316L solid end link bracelet with the on-the-fly micro adjustment buckle and quick change end links. Hand stitched Italian leather curved end strap with quick change spring bars, in brown, black, blue or red. A tiny drop of Loctite Purple 222 or Blue 242 on each screw pin when sizing the bracelet keeps the pins seated; included with the optional bracelet sizing.