Ellicott, a legendary watch brand, had been remaining unseen for a long period of time. And only in the 21th century, the world discovered brilliant Ellicott wrist watches. Ellicott watches have come to the fore due to the wonderful combination of traditions and cultural transmission of Ellicott dynasty.
The Ellicott watchmaking dynasty began in 1687 in London, when John Ellicott became a pupil of John Waters. Following in his father's footsteps, John Ellicott II was studying the watchmaking trade. He was so talented, that by 1738 he had become a member of the Royal Society. Later, he entered the Council and began to talk on the watchmaking art. John Ellicott's brilliant career allowed him to create a great number of “public” watches, including the clock of London Hospital. Having improved the escape cylinder and adapted it to his own usage, he also developed the unusual compensation pendulum. The watches, created by John Ellicott, were highly appreciated by the representatives of the Royal Household and by the King for their irreproachable quality. Soon, the talented craftsmen became the watchmaker of the King George III. At the present time, some of pocket watches, created by John Ellicott, are stored in different museums.
In 1772, John Ellicott's elder son Edward succeeded to his great father. It should be mentioned, that Edward become John Ellicott's partner in 1760. In 1791, John Ellicott's grandson, Edward III, took over the helm of the company. At the present time Ellicott company's watchmakers create the wonderful wrist watches, that justify their long and rich history by the high quality and perfect characteristics.
Ellicott was the first company, that presented the concept chronograph with epoxy resin, it was Mach One Airforce watch. The watch case is made of carbon fiber monoblock. The bezel and the watch back is produced from tantalum, and the crown is made of titanium. The dial is also made of carbon fiber. This model can be characterized as “ the courageous elegance”.
Ellicott company has also presented the wonderful model, that is Majesty wrist watch. The watch is powered by the automatic Ellicott movement Caliber MG3. The watch case is produced from the solid gold, the bezel is made of tantalum. The watch dial is covered with the sapphire crystal. There is a date aperture at “3:00” position on the dial. The strap with the rose gold buckle is made of crocodile leather. The watch is water resistant up to 30 meters. If you'd like to purchase this watch, you should hurry, as the models have been released in the limited edition.
For modern and beautiful women Ellicott company has presented luxury watches, known as Lady Tuxedo. The golden case and dial of this automatic chronograph is encrusted with wonderful diamonds. The golden crown is decorated with cabochon. Ellicott wrist watch is the quintessence of the best traditions of the English watchmaking. These models are sure to delight all the experts and watch fans, as they are the rare items for the collection of any exacting collector and connoisseur.
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