{"product_id":"the-royal-the-bridge-hand-painted-watchthe-royal-and-the-bridge-hand-painted-watch","title":"KSTA001 The Royal \u0026 The Bridge — Hand-Painted Watch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe inaugural work from Kartel Studio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal \u0026amp; The Bridge is the first original work in The St Andrews Collection—a series of individually hand-painted watches inspired by the town where Kartel began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial captures two of the most recognisable landmarks in golf: the Swilcan Bridge and the Royal \u0026amp; Ancient Clubhouse, set beneath an expressive Scottish sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery dial is painted individually by hand in St Andrews. Although each follows the same original composition, the movement of the brush, texture of the paint and character of the sky make every watch subtly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of only eighteen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal \u0026amp; The Bridge is limited to just eighteen individually numbered watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the final dial has been painted, the work will be permanently retired and entered into the Kartel Studio archive. It will never be reproduced as another edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach watch is individually numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePainted in St Andrews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is built directly onto the dial using miniature brushes, with colour and texture applied gradually in fine layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the painting is complete, the dial is carefully installed within the automatic watch, inspected and prepared for its owner at Kartel Studio in St Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal hand-painted dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired by the Swilcan Bridge and Royal \u0026amp; Ancient Clubhouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition of 18 watches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic mechanical movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless-steel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExhibition caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine leather strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacquered Kartel Studio presentation box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted and completed in St Andrews, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplimentary worldwide delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReserve your number\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly eighteen examples of The Royal \u0026amp; The Bridge will ever be created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable edition numbers are allocated in the order purchases are confirmed. If you would like to request a particular number, please include it in the order notes and we will accommodate your preference wherever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs every dial is individually painted, please allow 8 weeks for your watch to be completed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kartel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57639557333374,"sku":null,"price":6129.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/4411\/files\/Theroyalandthebridge-kartelstudio.png?v=1787580211","url":"https:\/\/www.kartel.ae\/products\/the-royal-the-bridge-hand-painted-watchthe-royal-and-the-bridge-hand-painted-watch","provider":"Kartel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}