Daniel Wellington Classic 40 Durham DW00100110: Silver Case, White Dial, Brown Leather

The Daniel Wellington Classic Durham 40 mm, reference DW00100110, pairs a silver stainless steel case with an eggshell white dial and a brown leather strap. It is a time-only quartz watch, and the 40 mm size puts it in the unisex band. It was originally sold as a men’s model and is now listed by retailers as a historical, discontinued reference.

Case

The round case is 316L stainless steel with a silver finish, 40 mm in diameter and about 6 mm thick. The case back is stainless steel and snaps on. A pull crown is used to set the time. The slim build is the key trait: it is a thin watch for its diameter, so it sits flat and slips under most shirt cuffs.

• 40 mm silver case – 316L stainless steel
• 6 mm thickness – slim for its diameter
• Round shape – a plain, familiar outline

Dial Layout

The dial is eggshell white, with slim silver hour and minute hands and no date or sub-dials. Plain dials such as this keep the reading instant, and the silver hands match the case. There is no clutter between you and the time.

Movement

A Japanese quartz movement runs the watch; one retailer identifies it as a Miyota GL20 calibre with a Renata 364 (SR621SW) battery rated for about 60 months. The crystal is mineral. Quartz needs no winding, and the long battery life means service visits are rare.

• Miyota GL20 quartz – a reliable, widely used Japanese movement
• Long battery life – rated at around five years by one source
• Mineral crystal – hard-wearing everyday glass

Strap and Fit

The strap is brown leather with matching brown stitching, 20 mm wide, with a silver buckle. It is attached with spring bars, so it comes off easily when you want to try another 20 mm strap. Daniel Wellington describes the leather as American leather treated with vegetable oil, which gives it a gentle pull-up patina. The strap fits wrists from about 165 to 215 mm. Silver hardware echoes the case, so the whole watch reads as one tone against the brown.

Water Resistance

The watch is rated to 3 ATM, which Daniel Wellington describes as rain resistant. In practical terms that covers splashes, hand washing and a light shower of rain. It is not intended for swimming, showering, bathing or saunas, and the leather strap in particular should be kept away from soaking. Remove it before water sports and before any activity where it could be submerged.

Who This Watch Suits

• Wearers who want a plain dial – no date, no extra pushers
• Medium and larger wrists – 40 mm gives a visible but slim presence
• Collectors of earlier DW models – a historic Classic reference
• Smart casual dressers – silver and brown pair easily

Care

Wipe the case with a soft cloth, and keep the leather strap dry and clear of perfume and strong sun. Let it air dry if damp. When the battery runs down, have it changed by a watchmaker who will check the case seal. The original strap for this model is reported to be out of production, so spare straps should be chosen by lug width, 20 mm.

About Daniel Wellington

Daniel Wellington is a Swedish brand founded in 2011, known for slim watches with interchangeable straps. The Classic collection is the brand’s core range, and Durham is the name given to its eggshell white dial with brown leather strap.

Wearing It Day to Day

Because the dial is plain and the case slim, this watch changes character with the strap and the clothing around it. With the brown leather it reads as casual and warm; on a darker or narrower strap of the same 20 mm width it turns more formal. Many owners keep it on the original strap for weekends and change it for the office. The silver case does not show wear as readily as a plated finish, and light surface marks can be buffed out gently with a soft cloth.

Technical Specifications