OK, I hear you say, I never knew it went away. But in the world of Indie watch manufacturing most smaller companies invest in a production run, sell the stock and then figure out if it’s worth placing another order. Obviously the tartan strap Knoydart was a hit for Kartel and so this chunky 43mm chronograph is back on the website.

Inside is a Miyota auto movement, so you have that reliability factor baked in.

Priced at £205, it also helps save the oceans by recycling some recovered plastic waste into that tartan strap material. The black Milanese metal bracelet variant is £215.

Here’s the word from Kartel;

The Knoydart watch is the new star in Kartel’s crown, the 43mm case Chronograph watch is a major addition to our range, adding a new functionality with its stopwatch, and a stunning dial design capturing the essence of Kartel.

This model features a gunmetal case and white dial featuring luminous hour and minute hands and pale blue second hand, on a Royal Stewart tartan pattern lambswool strap. The dial features dual sub-dials, displaying seconds and minutes, and a simple date window showing the date.

This model features our best-selling all-black colour scheme with a black case and dial featuring luminous hour and minute hands and an orange second hand, on a black chain mesh metal strap. The dial features dual sub-dials, displaying seconds and minutes with contrasting orange hands, and a simple date window showing the date.