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On the second of August, Kuwait does not celebrate. It remembers — a day that wounded the country, and the same day that belongs to its heroes: those who were lost, and those still among us.

This is the first Arabic edition in William Wood's history — the only watchmaker in the world building timepieces from decommissioned firefighting material, and a house whose every release has been a salute to those who stand in the front line. Smiths has been its first partner in the Arab world for five years. That a Kuwaiti company should be the one to bring this piece home felt inevitable.

It takes the form of a diver because Kuwait is a country of sea and pearl-diving — and because the sea teaches what this people already know: patience, a long breath, and the certainty of surfacing again. The mirror-silver dial is heat-treated to graduate from the blue of the sea below to the clarity of the sky above, ringed by applied Arabic numerals in sunburst blue. At its centre sits the Kuwaiti boom — the dhow once carried on the nation's currency — with the word Kuwait, in Arabic, engraved and gilded at its heart.

The crown holds brass stamped from a retired firefighter's helmet. The strap is cut from genuine upcycled fire hose. Nothing on this watch sits far from the story it tells.

Fifty pieces. Not simply a watch for the wrist — something to carry.

Caseback commemorative coin — after the words of the late Amir, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah: "From Kuwait we begin, and in Kuwait we end."

Isotope is a British brand whose watches are all 100% made in Switzerland, screw to screw, including the movement. The GMT models are all limited editions and one of its iconic designs, with a date indicator running 360 degrees around the dial and a tear-drop shape at the centre of the dial carrying the GMT hand. The watch wears uniquely and comfortably. It comes with two straps and a steel bracelet, all in one package.

A 20mm round charm in 18K gold plating, its bezel paved with lab-grown diamonds. Thread it onto a satin cord and it sits at the wrist like a piece of jewellery that happens to tell the time.

Swiss Ronda quartz inside, a sapphire crystal on top, and a cord you can change whenever the mood does. Size M–L.

A 20mm round charm in 18K gold plating, plain and polished, threaded onto a satin cord. Small enough to disappear on the wrist until the light finds it.

Swiss Ronda quartz inside, a sapphire crystal on top, and a cord you can change whenever the mood does. Size M–L.

An Italian-designed automatic watch inspired by mythological guardians of time. The Naga 39 Serpent Green presents a deep green dial paired with a slim integrated bracelet, capturing the essence of the serpent mythology with a colour that commands attention while remaining effortlessly wearable.

A package of two limited edition straps from our “Al Hala” watch: one white rubber strap and one blue leather strap, both in 20mm.

A honeycomb-textured rubber strap — durable, comfortable, and resistant to water and sweat. The distinctive pattern adds grip and visual depth, making it ideal for sport and everyday wear.

A honeycomb-textured rubber strap, durable, comfortable and resistant to water and sweat. The distinctive pattern adds grip and visual depth, suited to sport and everyday wear.