January 16th, 2018
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Bradford Exchange Time Vortex Watch
Available to order along with other Bradford items from www.amazon.co.uk
An officially licensed Doctor Who timepiece, featuring visible mechanical movement and a genuine leather strap in Tardis blue.
Strap measures 7 inches (18 cm) in length x 0.75 inch (2 cm) in width
In his many adventures the Doctor has to manage time, space and relative dimensions: luckily though, those of us on Earth just need to manage our time.
Now you, or someone you love, can do just that with this handcrafted mechanical watch.
Knowing the Doctor’s fondness for mixing classical and high-tech, this watch combines Roman numerals and a TARDIS-blue leather strap with a mechanical movement, exposing the inner workings of the watch.
In a reference to the opening sequences of Doctor Who, the watch face also features a gold-plated time spiral – the mysterious ‘Time Vortex’ – with a miniature TARDIS tumbling along it.
On the rear of the casing is engraved the name of the watch and Time Lord symbols from Gallifrey.
This high-quality collector’s timepiece is official merchandise of Doctor Who. Don’t miss out. Order now!
This exclusive collectable from The Bradford Exchange features:
- The Doctor Who Time Vortex Mechanical Watch is exclusive to The Bradford Exchange
- Officially licensed Doctor Who first-of-kind
- Mechanical movement, exposing the inner workings of the watch
- Face features Roman numerals and a gold-plated time spiral – the mysterious ‘Time Vortex’ – with a miniature TARDIS tumbling along it
- Casing rear is engraved the name of the watch and Time Lord symbols from Gallifrey
- TARDIS-blue leather strap
- Arrives within a custom-designed presentation case
- Face measures 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) in diameter (including casing). Strap measures 7 inches (18 cm) in length x 0.75 inch (2 cm) in width
- Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
- Comes with famous 120-day guarantee
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Sarah
July 14th, 2020 - 6:49pmHi, I have one of these and was thinking of selling. Covid comes with difficult times! (As much as I’m in love with the watch and it melts my heart everytime I see it) I haven’t even taken it out of the box the entire 10 years I’ve had it.
Was wondering how much they go for nowadays?
Vince
July 24th, 2020 - 8:59pmWhat was the original price?
MICHAEL MCFARLANE
September 9th, 2020 - 9:27pmI’ll buy it
Jenni-Lee
September 3rd, 2017 - 2:18amHow can I get this sent to Australia. I need this watch
Ferre Smeets
May 26th, 2018 - 1:24pmamazon
Sugardoc5
December 18th, 2016 - 5:47pmDoes anyone have a video of it in action or could anyone send me one please
Claire
October 9th, 2016 - 10:03amWhy has the price gone up?
booboo
October 9th, 2016 - 12:25pmthe original price was incorrect
Cameron D
October 4th, 2016 - 4:36pmPlease fix the link to this watch on Bradford Exchange to:
http://www.bradford.co.uk/drwhowatch.html
booboo
October 4th, 2016 - 4:49pmThat’s odd they have changed the URL
Andy
September 20th, 2016 - 11:01amI know it says “mechanical” but is this a proper wind up watch (no battery)? I’ve had so called mechanical watches before, only to find they have a battery and by mechanical they meant skeleton movement.
celita alcartio
October 22nd, 2016 - 2:30pmI have one its wind up
Russell Sellers
September 16th, 2016 - 1:38amYou know what. I love this. My last watch was the regeneration watch released in 2010(? maybe 11) and it’s now showing signs of wear, and the batteries don’t last as they should.
This is the perfect upgrade for it, and even if i have to pay in installments the quality outweighs the cost so easily.
Steve
September 12th, 2016 - 3:11pmI know it’s not cheap, but trust me when I say that the asking price could’ve been a lot more. When I first saw the watch, the figure in my head was somewhere in the ball park of £300 and I wouldn’t have blamed them for attaching a price tag of that size to something which has obviously had a lot of work put into it.
It really is beautifully crafted, from the spiral sitting above the mechanical clockwork with roman numerals etched onto it along with Gallifreyan writing, to the TARDIS sliding along it, to the etching of the TARDIS and Gallifreyan writing on the backplate of the watch, to the “TARDIS blue” coloring of the tip of the crown and leather band. This is obviously something that has been manufactured with pure Doctor Who geekery at heart, and it shows in the design.
I know I wont be able to persuade those who already believe that it’s overpriced, but I know that everyone who buys it will appreciate it for its craftsmanship and it’s beauty. This doesn’t look like something that has been smacked together for the purpose of a profit because “it’s Doctor Who and it’ll sell”.
My opinion is biased because I’ve always wanted a mechanical watch with a Doctor Who twist, but hey-ho, I’ll just throw this opinion in the mixture.
***braces for hate***
Anonymous
September 12th, 2016 - 3:33pmThere is nothing wrong with the price, similar watch have been more expensive
Steve
September 12th, 2016 - 4:05pmYeah that’s my point effectively.
Obsie
November 23rd, 2016 - 1:30pmI think you have submitted a good and well judged argument over the qualities of this item and should have no worries with expecting “hate” remarks. Succinctly stated and persuasive 🙂
Doctor
September 11th, 2016 - 2:29pmI ordered one of these last time they were put up for sale, was sent a letter saying it wouldn’t be out until July, then the product vanished from the site and I assumed the order was cancelled, I wonder if it’s still a valid order or if I should buy again…
Anonymous
November 15th, 2016 - 8:23pmLook’s like it is going ahead this time. Full page advert for it in this edition of Radio Times 19-25 November 2016.
Cyberman Bill
September 11th, 2016 - 8:20amWhy are people complaining about the price?? This is a. Ery fair price for a very nice watch. I collect watches and this is a cheaper price than some of the watches I own. Go look at the prices of well made watches and you will see that this is actually quite a good bargain.
Cyberman Bill
September 11th, 2016 - 8:21am* Very fair price….
Leanne Albert
October 28th, 2019 - 11:04pmAny of these watches still available? And what’s the price in Australian dollars?
Jacqui
September 11th, 2016 - 2:57amI live in the Netherlands and would so like to buy this watch. But it is not available outsite the UK. Please make it possible for whovians in other countries to buy it
Im Han gyoul
October 19th, 2016 - 10:40amI agree with that. I live in Korea… I’m eager to get one but they only sell it in England…
Dan Bullock
September 10th, 2016 - 6:47pmFunny people moaning about the price. This is an individually made item and utterly worth the cost of what work goes into making it.
I’m sure there will be a plastic/cheaper version eventually but you can’t complain about people making a living for something very nicely made.
booboo
September 10th, 2016 - 7:21pmtotally agree
as with all thing the price is dictated by manufacturing costs versus likely demand, this is a high end quality product
there are other doctor who products that demand much higher prices
Jennifer Pugh
September 10th, 2016 - 11:55amthis is a stunning Dr who watch, I love it but it is overpriced, a lot of us Dr who fans cannot afford to buy one at this price, also a watch this size is no good for the female fans and would most certainly would not me as I have very small wrists,please offer one thats cheaper and smaller!
Doctor MOT
September 9th, 2016 - 10:06pmWhy is the price not on the advert?
booboo
September 10th, 2016 - 8:36amthis is not an advert, we generally never put prices
Chris Aldridge
September 9th, 2016 - 9:36pmA beautiful watch but overpriced. Half the price and it may be worth getting.
Asher H
September 9th, 2016 - 6:20pmThat’s beautiful
tacarino
July 30th, 2016 - 10:22amwhere can i buy the watch?
booboo
September 9th, 2016 - 1:51pmits back up for order now
Kate Green
April 17th, 2016 - 10:32pmI wish they would do a smaller one for us ladies!
Dalekparadigm2
April 15th, 2016 - 5:09pmThis is absolutely beautiful. Actually stunning. I so wish I had this!
Doctorgeorgebaker
April 15th, 2016 - 12:52pmFor the price, I will not be buying it! I already have a £600 Apple Watch and I can just have a vortex wallpaper on that if I wanted
Part Gollum Part Time Lord
April 14th, 2016 - 10:08pmNot fair! Especially the day I broke my only watch! Oh well, maybe I can afford in…. never! 🙁 Almost as disappointing as the Rubbertoe sonic!
Ian
April 14th, 2016 - 10:02pmHow much is it
booboo
April 14th, 2016 - 10:06pm£129.95
Moodbeam
April 14th, 2016 - 9:23pmWow. Might just have to order this to sit alongside my other one from the BBC shop. It’s beautiful.