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DIVING WATCHES WITH WATER RESISTANCE 20 ATM / 200 METERS/ 660 FEET

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

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Swiss dive watch specialist DOXA presents a smaller version of its SUB 200 C-GRAPH model. This new stainless steel Doxa diving chronograph features a 42mm diameter case and available in six dial color choices.

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II Turquoise Aquamarine

The DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II was developed for daring divers who explore underwater caves and caverns. In comparison with regular divers, they need compact equipment and accessories.

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II Black Sharkhunter

With a more contemporary diameter of 42mm and a reduced thickness of 15.85mm, it offers the same functionality and features as the 45mm DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH presented in 2020.

It houses a reliable Swiss automatic chronograph movement beating at 28,800 vph (4.0 Hz) with a power reserve of up to 56 hours.

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II Navy Caribbean

This Tri-Compax chronograph model comes with three counters for keeping track of dive times and a unidirectional rotating steel bezel with the minute indication highlighted in white Super-Luminova™.

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II Orange Professional

The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment offers an uninterrupted view of the luminous sunburst effect dial. This new timepiece is available in six dial color versions: Orange Professional, Whitepearl, Black Sharkhunter, Navy Caribbean, Yellow Divingstar and Turquoise Aquamarine.

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II Whitepearl

The SUB 200 C-GRAPH II is water resistant to 20 ATM (200 meters or approx. 650 feet).

The watch is available with the iconic stainless-steel ‘beads of rice’ bracelet or a softer and suppler FKM rubber strap.

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II Yellow Divingstar

The SUB 200 C-GRAPH II model will be available from April 2023 at all DOXA Watches points of sale and on the official DOXA Watches e-commerce platform.

Technical details

Model: DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

Case
Stainless steel case
Diameter: 42.00 mm x 46.00 mm
Thickness: 15.85 mm
Screw-down crown
Crystal: Sapphire
Unidirectional rotating bezel
Solid steel back, screw-in
Water resistance: 20 ATM, 200 meters, approx. 650 feet

Dial
Sunray-finished
Available in the 6 colors of the collection
Hour, minute and counter hands coated with Super-LumiNova™

Bezel
Steel, unidirectional rotation
Marker at 12 o’clock coated with white Super-LumiNova™
Caribbean & SharkHunter models: Super-LumiNova™ on all markers, except the timer
Whitepearl ceramic model: no Super-LumiNova™ on the bezel

Movement
Swiss, mechanical self-winding, 3 hands, chronograph
Power reserve: approx. 56 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
27 jewels
DOXA decorations

Indications
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Three counters: 60 seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hours

Strap/Bracelet
Stainless steel “beads of rice” bracelet, attached by screws for a secure fit
Folding clasp with wetsuit extension, embossed “DOXA fish” symbol
or
FKM rubber strap, tone-on-tone color-matched with the dial
Buckle featuring the exclusive “DOXA Fish” symbol

Retail price

Models with stainless steel bezel insert:
Stainless steel bracelet: 2‘790.00 CHF / 2‘890.00 EUR / 2‘890.00 $
FKM rubber strap: 2‘750.00 CHF / 2‘850.00 EUR / 2‘850.00 $

Models with ceramic bezel insert:
Stainless steel bracelet: 2‘890.00 CHF / 2‘990.00 EUR / 2‘990.00 $
FKM rubber strap: 2‘850.00 CHF / 2‘950.00 EUR / 2‘950.00 $

Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel Sea Turtle Conservancy Special Edition

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Swiss watch brand Certina has launched a special edition DS-2 Turning Bezel model dedicated to Sea Turtle Conservancy.

Inspired by the designs of a historic watch of the 1960s, the Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel watch features a tonneau-shaped case. It comes with a contemporary mechanical self-winding movement endowed with an 80-hour power reserve and NivachronTM hairspring.

The tonneau-shaped case (42 x 41 mm) features a unidirectional turning bezel. While the regular models appear in classic stainless steel, the Sea Turtle Conservancy Edition is made of ultra-light titanium.

Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel Sea Turtle Conservancy Special Edition
Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel Sea Turtle Conservancy Special Edition

The matt black dial is a perfect match with its rectangular hands and Super-LumiNova® coated indexes. This special edition is worn with a striped grey-blue fabric strap made from #tide ocean material® and fitted with a titanium closure.

Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel Sea Turtle Conservancy Special Edition

The watch houses an ETA Powermatic 80.611 automatic movement with an 80 hour power reserve and anti-magnetic Nivachron® hairspring. Visible through the transparent case back, this calibre drives the hour, minutes and seconds displays – along with the date display at 3 o’clock – with great precision and reliability. The screw-down crown and the proven DS System ensure water-resistance up to 20 bar (200 m).

Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel Sea Turtle Conservancy Special Edition

A portion of the proceeds of the special edition will go to the Sea Turtle Conservancy. This non-profit organization has been working for decades to protect sea turtles and their habitats.

Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel Stainless Steel Version with Blue Dial
Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel Stainless Steel Version with Blue Dial

The regular production models in stainless steel feature blue or grey dial. All new DS-2 Turning Bezel models, including the Sea Turtle Conservancy Special Edition, are now available from official Certina retailers worldwide. The retail price range is CHF 940 to CHF 995. The stainless steel models come with two interchangeable straps.

Technical details

Model: Certina DS-2 Turning Bezel Sea Turtle Conservancy Special Edition in Titanium
Reference C024.607.48.051.10

Movement
ETA Powermatic 80.611 automatic with Nivachron™ hairspring, Swiss Made
Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 80 hours

Case
Polished/satin-brushed titanium, tonneau-shaped,42 x 41 mm
Unidirectional turning bezel
Screw-down crown
Glass: Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective on one side
Screwed-in sapphire crystal case back
Water resistance: Up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m)

Dial
Matt black
Hands and indexes coated with Super-LumiNova®
Date at 3 o’clock

Strap
Striped fabric strap made of#tide ocean material®
Titanium pin buckle

Special features
DS (Double Security), inspired by historical model, anti-magnetic Nivachron™ hairspring, special edition in partnership with Sea Turtle Conservancy, sustainable packaging

Suggested retail price in Switzerland
CHF 940.00

Other versions
C024.607.11.041.02: Steel case, Dark blue satin-brushed dial, Leather and stainless steel straps, Price: CHF 995.00
C024.607.11.081.02: Steel case, Satin-brushed black dial, Fabric and stainless steel straps, Price: CHF 995.00

Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition

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The new Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer watch blends neo-vintage style with bright colours and cutting-edge technology. Inspired by an iconic Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch of the 1960s, this special edition boasts an original-style decompression table and GMT function with a bezel that shows the world time.

Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition watch wrist shot

Created in the 1960s, the historic Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch used a multicoloured scale to display decompression times.

Today, the Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer retains this vintage charm, with an added functionality of an extra time zone display. Its navy blue dial spotlights applied and polished original Mido logo.

Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition

Paying homage to the famous Ocean Star Skin Diver Watch of the 1960s, this latest piece displays decompression times to a depth of 6 metres using circles of yellow, green, pink and blue.

The rotating bezel, which is fitted with a blue aluminium ring, has the largest cities in the world marked on it in silver. A red arrow indicates the travel time zone, contrasting with the flat and diamond cut hour, minute and second hands for the “home time”.

Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition

The brand has opted for non-tinted Super-LumiNova® to highlight the hands for the hours, minutes and seconds, and additional time zone as well the indices and the dot on the bezel. In the 3 o’clock position, a window displays the date. The “glassbox” shaped sapphire crystal is reminiscent of the plexiglas used during the 1960s.

Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition watch with rubber strap

The strong and durable polished stainless steel case is fitted on a navy blue rubber with a texture inspired by the fashions of the 1960s. An ingenious system allows the strap to be changed in a blink of an eye, and replaced with a Milanese mesh second strap.

Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition with stainless steel mesh bracelet

Fitted with a screw-down case back and crown, the watch has a water resistance of up to 200 metres. Inside the 40.5 mm diameter case beats the calibre 80 Swiss automatic movement (ETA C07.661 base) with GMT function. It is capable of delivering power reserve of up to 80 hours. Moreover, the Nivachron™ balance-spring provides exceptional resistance to magnetism and shock.

The Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer is also available as a second special edition with a decompression table in gradients of yellow to orange, Mido’s signature colour, on a black dial with aluminium ring and matching rubber strap.

A starfish engraved on the screw-down case back emphasises Mido’s historic achievements in the field of water resistance, both way back in 1934 with their Aquadura system.

Technical details

Model: Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer Special Edition, Reference M026.829.17.041.00

Movement
Mido automatic calibre 80 (ETA C07.661 base), 11½’’’, Ø 25.60 mm, thickness: 5.86 mm, 25 jewels, 21,600 Vib/h, Nivachron™ balance-spring. Finely decorated Elaboré-grademovement, oscillating weight decorated with Côtes de Genève and Mido logo. HMSD + 24-hour GMT functions. Adjusted in three different positions for the highest precision. Power reserve of up to 80 hours.

Case
Polished stainless steel, bi-directional rotating bezel with blue/black aluminium ring and silver markings, natural colour Super-LumiNova® dot at 12 o’clock, diameter 40.5 mm, 2-part, glassbox-style sapphire crystal, screw-down crown and screw-down case back with polished starfish in relief and serial number, water resistant up to a pressure of 20 bar (200 m/660 ft).Lug-to-lug length 46.99 mm.

Dial
Blue, with applied, polished indices highlighted with natural colour Super-LumiNova®, date window at 3 o’clock. Polished original Mido applique logo. Decompression scale represented by 4 coloured circles (yellow, green, pink and blue).

Or

Black, with polished applique indices highlighted with natural colour Super-LumiNova®, date window at 3 o’clock. Polished original Mido applique logo. Decompression scale represented by 4 coloured circles (in graduated colours from yellow to orange).

Hands
Flat diamond-cut hour and minutes highlighted with natural colour Super-LumiNova®. Flat diamond-cut large seconds. Varnished red hand for the second time zone, highlighted with natural colour Super-Luminova®.

Strap
Textured dark blue/semi-glossy black rubber strap, polished pin buckle with engraved Mido logo
Additional stainless steel polished Milanese mesh strap and sliding clasp that offers an optimal and secure adjustment mode.

Seiko Prospex 1970 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation Naomi Uemura Limited Edition, Reference SLA069

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Seiko pays tribute to the Japanese mountaineering legend Naomi Uemura (1941-1984) by presenting a new limited edition Prospex diving watch.

Limited to 500 pieces, the Naomi Uemura Edition is based on the Seiko Prospex 1970 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation watch.

Design Inspiration

Five years after making Japan’s first diver’s watch in 1965, Seiko introduced a new diver’s watch. It features a curving case design and an asymmetrical extension that protected the crown at the four o’clock position. This extremely robust and highly readable timepiece featured a solid steel case offering 150-meter water resistance, and a clear dial with luminous hands and indexes.

This 1970 diver’s watch proved its reliability in extreme conditions when it was worn by Japanese adventurer Naomi Uemura in the Arctic region in the years 1974 to 1976.

Seiko Prospex 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation Naomi Uemura Limited Edition, Reference SLA069
Image Credit @ Seiko

Tribute to Naomi Uemura

Born in 1941, Naomi Uemura was a university student when he took on the challenge of his first mountain climb. By the age of 29, he had climbed Mont Blanc, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and Mt. Aconcagua, and, in 1970, he became the first Japanese mountaineer to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. Just three months later, he reached the top of Alaska’s Denali (then known as Mt. McKinley) and thus became the first mountaineer in the world to reach the summits of all these five peaks.

Seiko commemorates Uemura’s ascents of these five mountains with a modern re-interpretation of the 1970 diver’s watch whose dial depicts Mont Blanc, the first of these climbs.

Seiko Prospex Naomi Uemura Limited Edition SLA069J1

The Seiko Prospex Naomi Uemura watch (reference SLA069J1) echoes the design of the 1970 original but is thoroughly modern in execution. The textured dial features an image of the distinctive silhouette and contours of Mont Blanc over a patterned backdrop that echoes the mountain’s rocky and snowy surface.

Pressing and etching techniques are used to give the dial depth and bring the 4,807-meter peak to life. Mont Blanc is presented at the very same angle from which Uemura began his ascent. Moreover, the color theme used for the crown and surface around the bezel insert evokes the blue shadows that surround Mont Blanc.

The timepiece houses the Seiko Caliber 8L35, an automatic mechanical movement with a power reserve rating of 50 hours.

The 44m diameter case in stainless steel has a super-hard coating to protect it from scratches. The case sides are carefully polished. The front crystal is a curved sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on the inner surface. Fitted with solid steel screw-in case-back, the watch has a water resistance rating of 200 meters.

The date window is positioned between four and five o’clock. All 12 hour markers are visible and all have a generous coating of Lumibrite, as do the hands, to maximize legibility in the dark.

Seiko Prospex 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation Naomi Uemura Limited Edition, Reference SLA069
Image Credit @ Seiko

The Seiko Naomi Uemura watch has a five-row steel bracelet to create a sharp, modern profile. This limited edition timepiece is presented in a special box featuring Naomi Uemura’s famous words: “When one dream is realized, other dreams will follow.”

This new watch from the Seiko Prospex family will be available as a limited edition of 500 pieces from May 2023 at the Seiko Boutiques and select retailers worldwide.

Technical details

Model: Seiko Prospex 1970 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation, the Naomi Uemura Limited Edition, Reference SLA069 (SLA069J1)

Movement
Caliber 8L35
Driving system: Automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (8 beats per second)
Power reserve: 50 hours
Number of jewels: 26

Case
Stainless steel case with super-hard coating
Diameter: 44.0mm
Thickness: 13.0mm
Curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Screw case back
Screw-down crown
Water resistance: 200m
Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m

Bracelet
Stainless steel bracelet with super-hard coating
Three-fold clasp with push button release, secure lock and extender

Price
Approximate recommended retail price in Europe: €3,000

Edition
Limited edition of 500 pieces

Seiko Prospex GMT Automatic

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For the first time, the Seiko Prospex collection is offering a GMT diving watch with a mechanical movement. The new Prospex GMT series is comprised of three automatic watches, and all of them are modern re-interpretations of a Seiko classic diver from 1968.

Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation GMT
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Models SPB381J1 and SPB383J1

The first two – SPB381J1 and SPB383J1 – represents two versions of the Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation GMT watch. Among them, Seiko Prospex GMT SPB381 features a green dial and a green ceramic bezel insert. The second model (reference SPB383) has a black dial and a black ceramic bezel insert.

The third watch in the new series is Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean Limited Edition (reference SPB385J1).

Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation GMT Reference SPB381 (with green dial and green bezel)
Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation GMT Reference SPB381/ Image Credit @ Seiko

To equip these new timepieces, Seiko has manufactured a new automatic movement in the 6R family. The new Caliber 6R54 offers a GMT function and a power reserve extended to a full 72 hours.

The GMT hand can be set independently in one-hour increments without interrupting the hands that display the time of primary time zone. This arrangement allows the wearer to quickly identify the time in a second time zone.

The 42mm diameter case is made of super hard-coated stainless steel. They also feature a unidirectional bezel with a scratch-proof ceramic bezel-insert featuring luminous pip. Moreover, these models come with the proprietary Lumibrite luminous pigment coating on the hands and all 12 markers.

Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation GMT Reference SPB383 (with black dial and black bezel)
Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation GMT Reference SPB383/ Image Credit @ Seiko

The new three-link stainless steel bracelet with a slim profile sits securely and comfortably on the wrist.

Model: SEIKO Prospex GMT SPB385

Limited to 4,000 pieces, the Seiko Prospex GMT SPB385 Save the Ocean Limited Edition celebrates the 110th anniversary of Seiko’s, and Japan’s, first wristwatch. This model boasts an intricately textured ice-blue dial inspired by the polar glaciers.

Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean Limited Edition Reference SPB385 (with ice blue dial)
Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean Limited Edition Reference SPB385/ Image Credit @ Seiko

The Seiko Prospex GMT watch with the ice-blue dial (reference SPB385) is part of the Save the Ocean series. This model shares same case and bracelet with the other two creations.

It is also provided with an additional strap made entirely of recycled plastic bottles using a traditional Japanese braiding technique called Seichu.

Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Prospex Save the Ocean Limited Edition case-back
Image Credit @ Seiko

Water resistant to 200 meters, these new recreational diving timepieces come with screw-in, stainless steel case-backs. The limited edition Save the Ocean variant features individual serial number on the case-back.

All three Automatic Seiko Prospex GMT watches will be available at the Seiko Boutiques and select retail stores worldwide from June 2023.

Technical details

Models
Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation GMT: SPB381 and SPB383
Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary Seiko Prospex Save the Ocean Limited Edition: SPB385

Movement
Caliber 6R54
Driving system: Automatic
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations per hour (6 beats per second)
Power reserve: 72 hours
Number of jewels: 24
Diameter: 27.4mm, Thickness: 5.3mm
GMT function / Independent 24-hour hand adjustment function

Case
Stainless steel case with super-hard coating
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Screw-down crown, screw case back
Bezel with ceramic insert
Lumibrite on hands and indexes
Water resistance: 200m diver’s
Magnetic resistance: 4,800 A/m
Diameter: 42.0mm
Thickness: 12.9mm

Bracelet
Stainless steel super-hard coated bracelet with three-fold clasp with push button release, secure lock, and extender
Additional recycled polyester strap included (SPB385)

Recommended retail prices in Europe
SPB381: €1,700
SPB383: €1,700
SPB385: €1,900

Edition
SPB385: Limited edition of 4,000 pieces

Orient Star Diver 1964 1st Edition with Silver Dial, Reference RE-AU0502S

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Japanese watch brand Orient Star has introduced a new Diver 1964 1st Edition model to its Sports Collection. The new limited-edition Orient Star Diver RE-AU0502S watch reflects this proud history, reproducing the original design of the Olympia Calendar Diver model released in 1964, with an upgrade to contemporary scuba divers’ watch specifications of 200-metre water resistance in compliance with the ISO 6425 standard.

This new reference features the same silver dial as the original and combines vintage design with Orient Star’s latest high-performance in-house movement.

Orient Star Diver 1964 1st Edition with Silver Dial, Reference RE-AU0502S

The Diver 1964 1st Edition launched in 2021 for Orient Star’s 70th anniversary. It is based on the Olympia Calendar Diver launched after several years of development work that began in the early 1960s.

The new Orient Star Diver RE-AU0502S model reproduces the same features of the original: a rotating bezel made of solid stainless steel, three-dimensionally cut indices, an arrow-shaped hand, and a case shape with sharp lugs.

The Olympia Calendar Diver was available in black or silver dials. The new model is a reproduction of the silver version.

Orient Star Diver 1964 1st Edition with Silver Dial, Reference RE-AU0502S

Orient Star Diver 1964 1st Edition with Silver Dial

The case is made of high-quality stainless steel (SUS316L) and features a screw down crown, a screw case-back, and sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating. It offers significantly improved water resistance to 200 metres for scuba diving, compliant with the ISO 6425 standard for divers’ watches – a significant improvement from the original model’s 40 meters.

The metal bracelet made from the same high-quality stainless steel provides substantial presence and optimum comfort. The trifold clasp comes with push button, security latch and divers’ extension, making the watch practical to use for sports activities and urban lifestyle.

Orient Star Diver 1964 1st Edition with Silver Dial, Reference RE-AU0502S

The hand-wound movement of the original 1964 model has been replaced with a contemporary automatic movement, an in-house caliber F6N47 that provides stable high accuracy and a 50-hour power reserve. Another new feature is the power indicator located at 12 o’clock showing the remaining running time.

The Orient Star Diver 1964 1st Edition was launched in 2021 with a black dial, in a limited edition of 500 pieces.

The new Orient Star Diver 1964 1st Edition with silver dial (reference RE-AU0502S) is limited to 900 pieces worldwide.

Technical details

Model: Orient Star Diver 1964 1st Edition
Reference: RE-AU0502S
Collection: Sports

Movement
Automatic (with hand winding) mechanical in-house calibre F6N47 made in Japan
Power reserve: 50 hours
Accuracy: ＋25 seconds ～ －15 seconds per day
Second hand hacking
22 jewels

Case
Material: Stainless steel (SUS316L)
Size: Length 49.6 mm / width 41.0 mm (40.2 mm w/o rotating bezel) / thickness 14.5 mm
Glass: Dual curved sapphire crystal (AR (anti-reflective) coating)
Unidirectional rotating bezel
Case back: Steel with limited edition and serial number engraving
Water resistance: Scuba Diver’s 200 m (ISO standard)

Dial
Silver dial
Power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock
Date at 3 o’clock
Luminescent coating on the hands and indexes

Strap
Stainless steel (SUS316L) / trifold deployant buckle with push button and security latch, diverʼs extension / width 20 mm

Edition
Limited edition of 900 pieces

Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton White

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The Diver X Skeleton by Ulysse Nardin combines the technical reliability of a sports watch capable of withstanding extreme conditions with a powerful, precise and sophisticated mechanical calibre. Confidently sporting a striking ‘X’, its architecture highlights its singularity.

Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton White

This timepiece is now available in a “White” version featuring a 44mm titanium case and grey dial with three centrally placed hands, powered by the Manufacture calibre UN-372.

Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton White watch

Its ultra-contemporary skeletonised automatic movement incorporates an oversized silicium oscillator. The escapement wheel, pallet and balance-spring are also made of silicium .The calibre UN-372 displays the hours, minutes and seconds functions.

Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton White

Featuring a unidirectional rotating bezel topped with white rubber, the polished and satin-finished titanium case is water-resistant to 200 metres.

Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton White 3

The Diver X Skeleton White is available with a white rubber strap complete with ‘Ulysse Nardin’ element and titanium folding clasp, or with a white woven strap.

Technical details

Model: Ulysse Nardin Diver X Skeleton White
Reference 3723-170-1A/3A

Movement
Caliber UN-372 Manufacture
Skeleton Automatic movement
Oversized oscillator in Silicium
Escapement wheel, anchor & balance spring in Silicium
171 Components / 23 Jewels
Frequency: 3 Hz / Oscillations 21’600 V/H

Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds

Case
Titanium polished & satin-finish case
Diameter: 44 mm
Concave rubberized unidirectional rotating bezel
Titanium open sapphire case back
Water resistance: 200 metres

Dial
Skeleton X Shape polished and satin-finished grey dial
Grey indexes and hands with Superluminova

Strap
White rubber strap with UN titanium element with Titanium deployant buckle
White fabric strap with Scratch closing
Compatible with R-STRAP

Suggested retail price
23’210 GBP

Vulcain NAUTIQUE 38mm

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Swiss watch brand Vulcain reintroduces an iconic skin diver model from the 1960s: the NAUTIQUE 38mm.

Founded in 1858 in Le Locle, the Manufacture Vulcain has been renowned worldwide for its mechanical alarm watches.

Vulcain NAUTIQUE 38mm watch re-issue

Inspired by a Vulcain skin diver model launched in 1960, the NAUTIQUE 38mm watch houses the ETA 2824 automatic caliber with a 38-hour power reserve.

Vulcain NAUTIQUE 38mm diving watch

The Vulcain Diver Nautique watch in steel has all the characteristics of a diving instrument, such as the ultra-legible Super-Luminova-enhanced hands and indexes, which come in khaki brown for an elegant contrast by day and enhanced legibility in low-light conditions.

Vulcain NAUTIQUE 38mm

The unidirectional fluted bezel is topped with a black ceramic insert featuring white markers. Ideally proportioned with a 38mm stainless-steel case, this diving timepiece offers a water resistance up to 200 meters.

Vulcain NAUTIQUE 38mm watch case-back

Vulcain’s Diver Nautique sports diver is available in two versions:

The first version comes with a matte black dial featuring white transfer-printed minute track and signature, khaki brown Super-Luminova-enhanced hands and hour markers.

Vulcain NAUTIQUE 38mm with black dial

The second model has a vertical brushed blue dial with transfer-printed minute track and signature in white; khaki brown Super-Luminova-enhanced hands and hour markers.

Vulcain NAUTIQUE 38mm with blue dial

Both watches have ‘quick-change’ leather straps with a black carbon pattern and matching stitching.

Technical details

Model: Vulcain NAUTIQUE 38mm

References
Black version – VUL-DI-001
Blue version – VUL-DI-002

Case
316L vertical-brushed stainless steel case
Diameter: 38mm
Thickness: 12.2mm
Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal
Bezel: Unidirectional rotating bezel with black ceramic insert
Case back: 316L polished stainless steel
Water resistance: 20 ATM

Movement
ETA 2824 – automatic, self-winding mechanical
Functions: Analog display of hours, minutes and seconds
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 38 hours

Dial
Matte black with white transfer print and khaki brown, Super-Luminova-enhanced hands and indexes (VUL-DI-001)
Vertical-brushed blue with white transfer print and khaki brown, Super-Luminova-enhanced hands and indexes (VUL-DI-002)

Strap
Black leather strap with carbon pattern and matching stitching
Buckle: 316L stainless steel

Retail price
1,490 CHF

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

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Swiss luxury watch brand TAG Heuer presents the new Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph powered by a solar movement.

In March 2022, at Watches and Wonders, TAG Heuer introduced the original Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph, the first TAG Heuer watch and Aquaracer with a solar-powered movement. It features a black DLC steel sandblasted case with carbon bezel.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

This year, TAG Heuer launches the Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph in titanium, which is extremely durable, scratch-resistant and lightweight.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

Dressed in a 40mm diameter case, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 is an ideal watch to wear outdoors.

Its unique dial, partly translucent, allows the movement to recharge itself with the light’s rays. It is complemented by the polar blue, evoking the northern lights which illuminates the nights in the Arctic Circle.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

The black indexes, hour and minute hand, and the polar blue lacquered central hands, all covered with Super Luminova®. The sleek and sporty bracelet is made of titanium.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

With the Solargraph movement, there is no need to change the watch’s battery: it is recharged by the sun or artificial light. A two-minute exposure to direct sunlight is enough to power the watch for an entire day. Once fully charged, after less than 20 hours in the sun, the watch can run for up to six months with no light exposure.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

To develop this reliable and efficient movement, called Caliber TH50-00, TAG Heuer partnered with the Manufacture La Joux-Perret in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. This solar quartz movement has a 5-year extended warranty.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph will be sold in TAG Heuer stores worldwide and on the TAG Heuer e-commerce site starting in February 2023.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

Technical details

Model: TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph
Reference WBP1180.BF0000

Movement
TH50-00

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Dial
Black Sunray brushed dial with black applied indexes, black hour and minute hands
Hands and indexes with white Super-LumiNova®
Polar blue lacquered central hand with Super-LumiNova®
Rhodium plated TAG HEUER sticker logo
3 o’clock angled date
AQUARACER SOLARGRAPH 200 M / 660 FT printer

Case
40 mm diameter
Titanium grade 2 sand blasted case
Titanium grade 2 sand blasted 60-minute scale unidirectional turning bezel
Flat sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Steel screw-down crown at 3 o’clock
Sand blasted titanium grade 2 screwed case back
Water resistance: 200 meters

Bracelet
Sand blasted titanium grade 2 bracelet
Titanium grade 2 folding clasp with double safety push-buttons with comfort link extension; TAG Heuer shield

Availability
February 2023