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The story behind Daniel Wellington

It was a coincidental meeting halfway around the world that inspired the idea for Daniel Wellington. On this trip, founder, Filip Tysander, met an intriguing British gentleman with impeccable yet understated style. The man had a particular fondness for wearing his vintage watches on old, weathered NATO straps. His name? Daniel Wellington.

Inspired by his new acquaintance’s timeless style, Filip decided to create his own line of watches. Minimalistic and refined, the classic design with interchangeable straps that has become a staple, with truly wide-ranging appeal. A few years on, this design is still part of the fabric of what makes Daniel Wellington so special.

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After returning from his travels, Filip sat down and began to look at different samples and colour ways. It was important that he loved the watch himself, or he could never sell it and be proud of it. Slowly but surely, a beautiful watch emerged. It was thin, elegant and perfectly round. A testament to minimalistic Scandinavian design, with the precision and accuracy of a Japanese movement watch.

This classic yet refreshingly crisp design can mix and match seamlessly with our colourful NATO strap, the smart leather strap and the beautifully crafted mesh strap. Our beautifully crafted mesh straps are soft and lightweight, ensuring the watch sits comfortably on your wrist. The mesh strap is made from stainless steel and is available with silver, rose gold, or matte black plating, with a handy length adjustment mechanism.

The Daniel Wellington style will appeal to almost everyone with a taste for classic and timeless design.

All watches available at selected retailers nation wide.

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