Daniel Wellington Classic Durham DW00100138: 36 mm Black Dial on Rose Gold

The Daniel Wellington Classic Durham DW00100138 is a 36 mm quartz watch with a rose gold PVD-plated stainless steel case, a black dial and a light brown leather strap. Durham is the Classic design that pairs a dark face with a pale, natural-looking strap, and in this size it makes a compact watch with a lot of contrast between its parts. The 36 mm case is 6 mm thick, so it is small and flat on the wrist. It suits slim to medium wrists, and the pale strap keeps the overall look light even though the dial is black.

Case and Wrist Presence

The round case is made from rose gold PVD stainless steel and measures 36 mm across by about 6 mm thick. The surface is a warm pink-gold PVD plating over stainless steel, with a slim bezel that does not draw attention away from the dial. The crown is small and sits at three o’clock, and the back is a snap-on stainless steel plate. A mineral or similar hard crystal covers the face. The overall impression is of a light watch built for daily wear.

• 36 mm rose gold PVD stainless steel case – 6 mm thick, a slim round shape that stays flat on the wrist
• Black dial with rose gold markers – a high-contrast, uncluttered face that shows hours and minutes
• Light brown leather – fitted on spring bars so the strap can be changed
• Japanese quartz movement – no winding, no date to reset

Dial Layout

The dial is plain black with slim rose gold markers and rose gold hands showing hours and minutes only. There is no date, no seconds hand and no sub-dial. The brand name sits in small print under twelve o’clock. The black dial stands out against the light strap and the pink-toned case, so the face is easy to read even in dim light, though there is no lume on the hands.

Movement and Functions

A Japanese quartz movement powers the hands, so accuracy is steady and nothing needs winding. Only hours and minutes are shown, which keeps the movement simple and the battery life long, and there is no date to reset. The time is set with the crown on the right side of the case.

• Hours and minutes – two hands, with no seconds hand, date or sub-dials
• Quartz accuracy – steady timekeeping from a battery
• Simple setting – one crown, nothing else to adjust

Strap and Fit

The strap is light brown leather, described by the retailer as genuine American leather treated with vegetable oil, and it will darken slowly with wear. It is 18 mm wide at the lugs, fixed on spring bars so it can be swapped, and closed with a rose gold-tone buckle. The pale tan is the lightest strap of this group, and it gives the watch a relaxed, summery feel that sets it apart from the browns and blacks in the range.

Water Resistance in Practice

Water resistance is 3 ATM (30 metres), which is splash resistant only. Everyday exposure such as washing hands or walking in light rain is fine; swimming, showering and saunas are not. Wet leather also stretches and stains, so a swim is a risk for the strap as much as for the case.

About the Classic Durham Range and Daniel Wellington

The Classic collection is where Daniel Wellington started. It was founded in Sweden in 2011 by Filip Tysander around the idea of simple, slim watches with straps that you can swap yourself. Classic Black uses the same case and strap system with a dark dial, which gives the range a firmer, more formal tone. Classic Durham is one of the named variants in that range, and it shares its case construction and strap fitting with its siblings.

Who This Watch Suits

• Women who want a black dial with a lighter, softer strap
• Buyers who like tan leather and rose gold together
• Wearers who prefer a small, slim case for daily use
• Anyone looking for a simple gift with a distinct colour mix

Care and Maintenance

Dust and fingerprints come off with a dry microfibre cloth. Keep the strap clear of moisture and chemicals, and rotate it with a second strap if you wear the watch daily, which gives the leather time to recover. A flat battery should be changed by a watchmaker who also checks the seal.

Technical Specifications