Daniel Wellington Classic York DW00100140: 36 mm Black Dial on Rose Gold

The Daniel Wellington Classic York DW00100140 is a 36 mm quartz watch with a rose gold PVD-plated stainless steel case, a black dial and a dark brown strap embossed with a crocodile-style grain. York is the textured design of the Classic family, and this size keeps the grain and the rose gold in a compact, slim package. The 36 mm round case is 6 mm thick and sits low on the wrist. It suits smaller and medium wrists and keeps a restrained profile under a cuff.

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
• Dark brown crocodile-embossed 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 black, with slim rose gold markers and rose gold hands for hours and minutes only. No date window, seconds hand or sub-dial is present, and the Daniel Wellington name appears in small rose gold print beneath twelve o’clock. The result is a face that stays calm while the strap texture does the decorative work.

Movement and Functions

This is a battery-powered Japanese quartz watch, so it keeps accurate time without winding. It shows hours and minutes only. Setting is done through the crown, and when the cell is spent, any watchmaker can fit a replacement.

• 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 dark brown leather with a crocodile-style embossed finish, 18 mm wide at the lugs, held by spring bars and closed with a rose gold-tone buckle. The embossing adds depth and tends to hide fine scratches. The dark brown nearly matches the black dial in low light, and in daylight lets the warm rose gold of the case come forward.

Water Resistance in Practice

The watch is rated to 3 ATM, equal to 30 metres of static pressure, which Daniel Wellington describes as rain resistant. In practice that covers splashes, hand washing and a light shower of rain. It is not made for swimming, showering or bathing, and heat and steam can damage both the seals and the leather strap.

About the Classic York 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 York 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 like a textured strap with a rose gold case
• Wearers who want a compact watch for smart or dressed-up outfits
• Buyers wanting a simple gift with a visible detail on the strap
• Anyone who prefers dark brown to black leather

Care and Maintenance

Clean the case with a soft dry cloth and avoid soaking the strap, because water and sweat shorten the life of leather over time. Store the watch flat and away from strong sunlight. When the battery runs flat, have it replaced by a watchmaker who will also check the case back seal.

Technical Specifications