Elliot Brown 101-A23-B13 Holton Professional Automatic GMT ' Watch

he Elliot Brown Holton Professional Collection was designed in collaboration with a specialist branch of the British Armed Forces and is very popular amongst military service people. It was the first new military watch to be created by a British watch company in over 10 years. The design of the Holton Professional watches echoes vintage military designs, but each model has a feel of contemporary fashion and technology.

The collection takes its name from Holton Heath in Dorset. This was the location of a wartime cordite factory. Core Features of the Holton Professional Collection: Each of the watches features a hobnail knurled bezel that is easy to use, even with gloved hands.

The watches all have a triple-sealed, recessed hobnail knurled crown placed in the 4 o’clock position. The dial of each watch is protected by a 2mm anti-reflective sapphire crystal. All of the Holton Professional watches feature luminous elements to ensure optimal readability, even in the dark or underwater.

Model Specifications 101-A23-B13: This model features a NIVO dial with bold X1 C3 Superluminova-filled indices, with Arabic indices at 3, 6, 9 and 12. The dial also exhibits bold X1 C3 Superluminova-filled hour, minute, second and GMT hands. X1 C3 Superluminova Arabic numerals also feature on the bezel.

A date aperture can be found between 4 and 5 o’clock. A 120-click unidirectional rotating bezel, with recessed 24-hour numerals topped with a bold 12-hour triangle, surrounds the dial. The dial is framed by a matt gunmetal grey PVD-plated stainless steel case.

The case measures 43mm in diameter. This watch is powered by a Japanese-made Seiko NH34 automatic GMT movement. The movement has a 40-hour power reserve and it is housed in Elliot Brown’s unique anti-shock system.

The case back is bolted down, creating a compression seal. This model is water-resistant up to 200 metres (20 bar). The watch is finished with a sandblasted gunmetal grey PVD-plated stainless steel bracelet.

This watch measures 43mm between 9H and 3H (excluding the crown), 52mm between 12H and 6H (to the tip of the case shoulders), and 14mm in thickness.