{"product_id":"kilroy-was-here-longneck-14-25-40mm-automatic","title":"Kilroy - Longneck (14\/25) - 40mm - Automatic","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003e25 watches. 25 unique dials. Each one is truly one of a kind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eSome limited editions are simply numbered. \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKilroy Was Here\u003c\/strong\u003e collection goes a step further: each of the 25 watches in this series is a genuinely unique piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eEvery dial is handcrafted in our workshop from solid brass, through a lengthy and unpredictable artificial ageing process. Over the course of a week, different patinas and oxidation techniques gradually reveal colors, textures and contrasts that can never be recreated. Nearly half of the dials are rejected before completion, making every dial that passes our standards even more exclusive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eThe result is a dial that almost feels alive, with shades of turquoise, blue and bronze that shift with the light. No two watches ever look alike, and recreating an existing dial is virtually impossible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eA tribute to the spirit of \"Kilroy Was Here\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eDuring the Second World War, the mysterious graffiti \u003cstrong\u003e\"Kilroy Was Here\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by the iconic long-nosed character peeking over a wall, began appearing wherever American troops went. It became a symbol of camaraderie, resilience and quiet humor in the face of adversity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eWith this collection, Meridiano pays tribute to that remarkable resilience of the human spirit: even in the darkest moments, even amid the horrors of war, people still find the strength to smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eThe engraved Kilroy figure appears on the leather strap, alongside the famous \u003cstrong\u003e\"Kilroy Was Here\"\u003c\/strong\u003e inscription, as a discreet reminder of that timeless message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eA dial unlike any other\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eThe unique patinated brass dial features a \u003cstrong\u003ePilot-style\u003c\/strong\u003e sandwich construction, offering exceptional depth with outstanding legibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eLarge cut-out indexes reveal a layer of \u003cstrong\u003eSuper-LumiNova® BGW9\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a crisp blue glow in low light while enhancing the vintage military inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eClassic pilot hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eThe watch is fitted with \u003cstrong\u003ePilot-style hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully proportioned for excellent legibility and also filled with \u003cstrong\u003eSuper-LumiNova® BGW9\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring perfect visibility day and night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eBuilt for everyday wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eCrafted from stainless steel, the \u003cstrong\u003e40.5 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e case combines \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed and polished surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e in perfect balance, offering a timeless silhouette that looks at home on virtually any wrist. A \u003cstrong\u003escrew-down crown\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003escrew-down caseback\u003c\/strong\u003e ensure a \u003cstrong\u003ewater resistance of 100 metres (10 ATM)\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the \u003cstrong\u003edeeply engraved caseback\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eindividually engraved with its unique edition number\u003c\/strong\u003e, from 1\/25 to 25\/25.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003ePrecision you can rely on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eAt its heart beats the proven \u003cstrong\u003eSeiko Instruments NH70 automatic movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for its reliability, durability and Japanese engineering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eEach movement is individually hand-regulated in our workshop to achieve an accuracy of \u003cstrong\u003e±10 seconds per day\u003c\/strong\u003e or better, ensuring dependable performance for years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eHandmade leather strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eEvery watch comes fitted with a handcrafted leather strap adorned with laser engravings of the iconic \u003cstrong\u003eKilroy\u003c\/strong\u003e character and the legendary \u003cstrong\u003e\"Kilroy Was Here\"\u003c\/strong\u003e slogan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003eLike the dial itself, it gives the watch its own distinct personality while remaining faithful to the spirit of the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(14, 27, 77);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarefully assembled by hand in our workshop in Marseille, France 🇫🇷\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meridiano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54482257346897,"sku":"WA-LE-KILROY-14","price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/6161\/9793\/files\/14.png?v=1785775094","url":"https:\/\/www.meridiano.fr\/products\/kilroy-was-here-longneck-14-25-40mm-automatic","provider":"Meridiano","version":"1.0","type":"link"}