Swan & Edgar Horizon
This is one of the newer names to catch my attention. While the brand has been around for some time, often seen on shopping TV channels, it has now stepped boldly into a new chapter with the release of the Horizon Collection. And with these two watches, they’ve seemed to upped the anti.
The Horizon Collection is more than just a pair of timepieces, it’s a story etched in steel and enamel, born from one of Britain’s most defining moments: the Battle of Britain.
In the summer of 1940, the skies above the White Cliffs of Dover carried the fate of a nation. Against overwhelming odds, the RAF rose to defend Britain, while the cliffs below stood as silent guardians, visible across the Channel, steadfast symbols of hope and home.
This was not just a military campaign; it was courage in flight, resilience in motion, and unity when everything seemed most fragile.
The Horizon watches carry that spirit in every detail. The gold triangle at 12 recalls the precision of RAF flight instruments. The layered dials, with their shifting textures and colours, echo land, sea, and sky. Together, these elements create a design that feels both rooted in history and resolutely modern.
More than commemorative, the Horizon Collection is a reminder: no matter how uncertain the skies, there is always strength in looking forward.
With two debut models, the Blue Horizon and the Mineral Musou Horizon, this collection is more than a pair of watches. It’s a tribute to resilience, to heritage, and to the skies above the White Cliffs of Dover during the Battle of Britain.
Blue Horizon – Enamel Depths, Historic Heights
The Blue Horizon is the result of 18 months of patient development, drawing inspiration directly from Dover’s dramatic cliffs and the skies that bore witness to one of Britain’s defining moments.
Its dial is a study in contrast and layering. A fumé enamel disc, kiln-fired for tonal depth, shimmers in oceanic blues, framed in polished metal, and elevated above a chalk-white textured base. This multi-dimensional construction echoes the sheer face of Dover’s cliffs rising from the water.
References to the RAF’s wartime plotting clock are discreet yet powerful: a red-tipped seconds hand, a blue date wheel, and a gold-plated triangle at 12 o’clock. Each nod links past and present, while chamfered CNC-machined hands reflect light with quiet brilliance.
Mineral Musou Horizon – Quiet Strength in Stone
If the Blue Horizon captures the energy of air and sea, the Mineral Musou Horizon reflects their stillness and strength. Its centrepiece is a dial carved from natural white quartz stone, chosen for its translucent, organic texture—a subtle echo of the chalk cliffs.
The quartz disc sits above a deep Musou Black base, creating sharp contrast that recalls the stark white cliffs against dark waters. RAF plotting clock tributes appear once again: a rotating red, yellow, and blue date wheel, a blue-tipped seconds hand, and a gold triangle at 12.
The overall impression is one of resilience and clarity, just as the cliffs themselves became enduring symbols of calm strength in wartime.
Both Horizons are housed in highly polished 316L stainless steel, measuring 39.5mm across, 47.7mm lug-to-lug, and just 11.3mm thick. Curved, downturned lugs ensure comfort, while the embossed Swan & Edgar signed crown sits flush for a balanced aesthetic.
Inside beats the dependable Miyota 9015 automatic movement, offering a 42-hour power reserve. A round date window at 3 o’clock balances the design of both dials.
Assembled and calibrated in the UK by Horologium, and paired with custom Italian leather straps, each model carries the DNA of British heritage refined with modern craftsmanship.
Launching on 6th October 2025, the Horizon will debut in a limited first run of 300 pieces, priced at £795.00.
The Battle of Britain sector clock, used to track enemy aircraft in five-minute intervals with red, yellow, and blue markings, was a tool of precision and survival. Its echoes in the Horizon are subtle yet meaningful, reminders that timekeeping is not only mechanical but historical.
Personally, although, I cant see these in my own collection, those looking for a dressier watch, at an affordable price, might want to check the Horizon out as a contender.