This watch is no longer in the brand's current collection.
The Ralph Lauren Kicker Bear Capsule Watch Collection launched for the kick-off of the Rugby World Cup 2019.
Ralph Lauren’s Kicker Bear Watch Capsule Collection celebrates the spirit and style of international sportsmanship that the Rugby World Cup represents.
This limited edition collection presents Ralph Lauren’s most famous mascot, the teddy bear, playing a game of rugby in the center of the dial. There are nine different bears to choose from, one for each of the nations competing in the Rugby World Cup—Australia, England, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, USA, and Wales. Each model depicts a Kicker Bear dressed in his team’s rugby stripe with a matching colored strap that features the country’s flag printed onto a woven canvas strap.
This is only the second time that Ralph Lauren has released a Polo timepiece collection. The Bear debuted in 1991 and can be found in many of the American company’s other men’s Polo Ralph Lauren apparel styles such as sneakers, Polo shirts, fleece hoodies, and cotton chino caps.
The watch is housed in a 42mm stainless steel case and is powered by the Swiss-Made RL200 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. The movement is visible through a sapphire crystal case back, showing all the codes of fine watchmaking such as Côtes de Genève stripes and a circular graining motif. The bears are printed onto lacquered, off-white dials and feature bold Arabic numerals and the Ralph Lauren Polo logo at nine o’clock, so as not to distract from the beloved bear.