Watch brand Christopher Ward is releasing a special edition watch to celebrate the history of Everton FC's Goodison Park, as the club prepares to leave their longstanding home.
The Anglo-Swiss watchmaker - which is the official timing partner of Everton - has integrated pieces of the Goodison Park turnstiles into a specially crafted, limited-edition timepiece.
The Goodison watch includes a backplate forged from a Goodison turnstile and is embossed with an engraved aerial view of the stadium against a royal blue background.
The stopwatch seconds’ hand is coated in the club’s ‘away-strip yellow’ while the hands of the watch pay tribute to the Littlewoods clock, and the inside track of the dial features etchings inspired by Archibald Leitch’s iconic stadium architecture.
All orders will be delivered with a free strap made from an authentic Everton team shirt, while the first 100 orders of The Goodison will have their complimentary strap made from an authentic, match-worn Everton home team shirt from the final season at Goodison Park.
The straps will be produced by local firm Zulu Alpha
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Mike France, chief executive and co-founder, Christopher Ward said: "My father first took me to Goodison Park as a three-year-old.
"Since then, like for so many Evertonians, the Grand Old Lady has become an essential part of my life.
"It’s somewhere I have experienced the highest highs and - as all Evertonians will also attest - occasionally the lowest of lows.
"When we decided to mark this historic moment, we knew we needed a watch that captured the unique spirit of this historic ground. It needed to be very special. The Goodison is that watch."
Mark Rollings, director of partnerships at Everton, added: "Since becoming Everton’s Official Timing Partner in 2022, Christopher Ward has deepened their commitment to the club and its supporters.
"As the Official Shirt Sleeve Partner for the final season at Goodison Park, Women’s Back of Shirt Partner, and a Founding Partner of our new stadium, Christopher Ward has proudly stood alongside Everton through its historic transition.
"This unique watch continues that partnership, celebrating the club’s past while looking towards its future.
The Goodison Watch (Image credit: Christopher Ward)