Babar the Elephant Comes to Life in Rowing Blazers x Bamford London’s GMT Watch Collab
Rowing Blazers has partnered with Bamford London to release a limited-edition timepiece featuring Babar, the iconic character from the French children’s book Histoire de Babar. This collaboration follows their 2023 TAG Heuer x Bamford “Yacht Timer” Carrera venture and represents another creative effort blending storytelling and craftsmanship.For the first time, Babar appears on a watch, with his arms cleverly doubling as the timepiece’s hands. The playful and detailed design makes this automatic GMT watch a standout piece. The watch features a 40mm stainless steel case, with Babar depicted in his signature green suit and crown against a black backdrop. An internal rotating bezel complements the design with two green shades, echoing the elephant's iconic attire.Powered by the Sellita SW330-2 movement, the watch ensures precision with its self-winding mechanism and a 56-hour power reserve. It also offers a second time zone function controlled by a central hand, while boasting water resistance up to 10 ATM.Limited to just 99 pieces, the Rowing Blazers x Bamford Babar GMT watch is priced at $2,348 USD. Available starting today, it can be purchased through Rowing Blazers and Bamford London’s official websites.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Rowing Blazers has partnered with Bamford London to release a limited-edition timepiece featuring Babar, the iconic character from the French children’s book Histoire de Babar. This collaboration follows their 2023 TAG Heuer x Bamford “Yacht Timer” Carrera venture and represents another creative effort blending storytelling and craftsmanship.
For the first time, Babar appears on a watch, with his arms cleverly doubling as the timepiece’s hands. The playful and detailed design makes this automatic GMT watch a standout piece. The watch features a 40mm stainless steel case, with Babar depicted in his signature green suit and crown against a black backdrop. An internal rotating bezel complements the design with two green shades, echoing the elephant's iconic attire.
Powered by the Sellita SW330-2 movement, the watch ensures precision with its self-winding mechanism and a 56-hour power reserve. It also offers a second time zone function controlled by a central hand, while boasting water resistance up to 10 ATM.
Limited to just 99 pieces, the Rowing Blazers x Bamford Babar GMT watch is priced at $2,348 USD. Available starting today, it can be purchased through Rowing Blazers and Bamford London’s official websites.
Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
