Big Ben’s Makers Craft a New Icon: The St. Pancras x Dent Timepiece

Time has always been at the heart of St. Pancras London.

From the moment its iconic clocktower rose above the King’s Cross skyline, this masterpiece of High Victorian Gothic architecture became a symbol of heritage, grandeur, and the art of travel.

Now, in an extraordinary collaboration, the five-star Autograph Collection hotel has partnered with British watchmaker Dent — the very name behind Big Ben and St. Pancras’ own landmark clock — to create an exclusive limited-edition timepiece that pays homage to history while celebrating modern craftsmanship.

Officially launched on 22nd September 2025, the St. Pancras x Dent watch (£10,499) is a study in understated luxury. Meticulously crafted in aerospace-grade titanium, it balances immense tensile strength with a featherlight feel on the wrist.

A gilded case echoes the crenellated detailing of castle walls, while the white dial, finished with intricate black and gold accents, reflects the timeless geometry of the station’s great clock. Designed as a true unisex piece, its deployant clasp allows a perfect fit for both delicate and broader wrists — an heirloom in the making, yet one intended to be worn every day.

Those who secure the piece directly through St. Pancras London are treated to an experience as elevated as the watch itself. Each order is hand-delivered to the guest’s suite, complete with a signed certificate of authenticity, a branded watch winder (subject to availability), and a private appointment with Dent’s horologist or ambassador over champagne or afternoon tea. Guests will also enjoy privileged access to future limited-edition releases through a dedicated concierge channel — an intimate circle of horological collectors connected to the very soul of St. Pancras.

“Having produced luxury timepieces and architectural clocks since 1814, including our own clocktower, there is no brand we would rather collaborate with than Dent,” says Ed White, General Manager of St. Pancras London. “This watch is a celebration of heritage and a tribute to the passing of time at St. Pancras.”

For Dent, this partnership is equally significant. “Classic British craftsmanship has always been central to our ethos,” notes Imran Haq, Director at Dent London. “To partner with a building as iconic as St. Pancras, at a moment of revival for Dent, feels perfectly timed.”

The collaboration forms part of the hotel’s newly awarded TIME mark with Autograph Collection Hotels, a concept that curates signature rituals at specific hours of the day.

From the Punch Ritual at 5:05pm, commemorating the East Wing’s opening in 1873, to the G&Tea Ritual at 7:35pm, inspired by Britain’s gin and tea culture, guests are invited to immerse themselves in a narrative where hours hold meaning and tradition becomes experience.

With 245 recently refurbished rooms and suites, grand dining beneath Booking Office 1869’s iron-and-glass canopy, and the cosmopolitan ease of being perched above Eurostar’s gateway to Paris, St. Pancras London continues to embody connection, legacy, and the passage of time. This new watch, born of Dent’s horological mastery, is its most elegant reminder yet: some moments are worth wearing forever.

Now available exclusively from St. Pancras London and Dent.