210 years of Luxury British Watchmaking.
Kings and Queens, Big Ben, Charles Darwin, GMT, the BBC and some of the most powerful people throughout history have relied on a timepiece made by Dent.
Designed in London.
Our Parliament Collection draw inspiration from Dent's monumental commissions - from the crenellations of Westminster to the Gothic Revival grandeur of St. Pancras.
The Parliament Collection
"The Dent St Pancras Limited Edition recreates a London icon for the wrist."
Esquire, October 2025
Custodians of Time.
Time is not only measured - it is shared. For more than two centuries Dent has bound people together, from the chimes of Big Ben to the departures beneath St. Pancras’s vaults.
Club Dent
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dent London
Who is Dent London?
Dent London 1814 is the heritage British watchmaker founded by Edward John Dent. The firm is famous for building the Great Clock of Westminster (Big Ben) and the St. Pancras Station clock, as well as for its modern luxury Dent watches.
Are Dent watches still made today?
Yes. Dent London continues to design and manufacture luxury watches in limited numbers. The Parliament Collection and St. Pancras Edition link Dent’s modern watches directly to its historic clocks.
What makes a Dent watch special?
Dent watches combine Swiss movements with British design and over 200 years of horological expertise. Each Dent watch draws inspiration from landmark commissions such as Big Ben and St. Pancras Station.
Did Dent really build Big Ben?
Yes. In 1852, Edward John Dent was commissioned to build the Great Clock of Westminster, later known as Big Ben. His firm completed the clock in 1859, and it remains one of the most famous public clocks in the world.
What is the connection between Dent and St. Pancras?
Dent built the clock at King's Cross, which inspired the St. Pancras clocktower. After the original St. Pancras Clock broke and the station’s restoration in 2007, Dent recreated the monumental clock using original drawings and fragments of the Victorian dial.