Friday, April 29, 2022

RAYMOND WEIL – TOCCATA Quartz Collection


RAYMOND WEILTOCCATA Ladies Quartz Collection 2022

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 TOCCATA COLLECTION, FOREVER ELEGANT

RAYMOND WEIL is pleased to unveil the new toccata collection. Inspired by the Art-Deco movement, these vintage-inspired watches encompass clean lines, sumptuous dials and are perfectly suited to any occasion. RAYMOND WEIL has employed its extraordinary creativity to produce a range of models that promise to deliver eye appeal for many years to come.

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Art Deco, a movement in decorative arts, furniture and architecture, was very popular in Europe and the US during the 1920s and 30s. Linear and geometric designs, streamlining, long lines with crisp edges, symmetry, simplified figures and shapes are all associated with the Art Deco movement. Although this movement is approximately 100 years old, its allure has never diminished.

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In 2020, RAYMOND WEIL looked to the past and created a new range of vintage-inspired watches within the toccata collection. The design of each model references the Art Deco movement with pure, crisp lines and beautifully defined details. In the spirit of continuous improvement, these new models are an evolution of what has gone before, however, they do not diminish the appeal of their forebears.

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Housed in elegantly refined rectangular cases, these new creations exude a charming simplicity. Displaying merely the hours, minutes and date, there is a welcome purity to each dial option. Each watch is equipped with a Swiss quartz movement, delivering precision and obviating the need for regular winding.

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The toccata collection offers cases in stainless steel or stainless steel suffused with yellow gold PVD plating. Strap or bracelet, Roman numerals or diamond-set indexes, the Swiss brand indulges would-be wearers with a beautiful selection of models to choose from.

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However, the notion of choice ascends to new heights when it comes to the plethora of dial hues on offer. A striking champagne option, brooding shades of emerald green, black, ruby and a becoming shade of blue provide an abundance of choice.

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Each model within the toccata collection is enriched with luxurious details. For example, the centre of each dial is endowed with a matte appearance, while the hour track is adorned with a sunray satin finish. The dial is dressed in a new lacquer finish, imbuing it with a charming radiance and heightening the overall sumptuousness.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Collection: TOCCATA

Model: TOCCATA Ladies Quartz

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Movement    
Movement Quartz caliber height     2.5mm
Case
Material  Stainless steel
Shape     Rectangular 22.6 mm x 28.1 mm
Size  Ladies 
Thickness     6.4 mm
Case back     Snapped
Crown     With RW logo
Water resistance     50 m, 165 ft, 5 atm
Crystal     Sapphire
Dial
Ruby, Emerald green or Black
Roman numerals and set with 💎diamonds
Date window     At 3 o'clock
Bracelet/Strap
Genuine calf leather
Clasp Stainless steel traditional buckle
  • Number of diamonds    💎 8
  • Diamonds carats   💎  0.026 kt ct
  • Dial diamonds type   💎  single cut 8/8 - SI2 to SI1 

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

AUDEMARS PIGUET – CODE 11.59 Perpetual Calendar White Gold Aventurine Dial

AUDEMARS PIGUETCODE 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 41mm White Gold Aventurine Dial - 2022


Le Brassus, January 2022 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet releases a new iteration of its Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar combining an 18-carat white gold case with a blue aventurine dial and a matching textured rubber-coated strap. This contemporary timepiece continues the Manufacture’s long history of calendar watches while foregrounding once more the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet’s endless creativity.

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The new Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar combines an 18-carat white gold case with a blue aventurine dial and a matching textured rubber-coated strap. © Courtesy of Audemars Piguet

SHIMMERING BLUE AVENTURINE DIAL

The white gold timepiece adorns a dark blue dial in aventurine glass recalling a star-lit sky. This glass has been polished and very thinly cut before being applied onto the dial’s plate.

This material was first created in the 17th century in a Murano glass factory. Legend has it that copper filings were accidentally dropped in cooling molten glass, creating a combination of sparkling inclusions. Today, the glass is obtained by introducing black copper oxide and cobalt into the molten glass, which gives it its blue colour.

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The moon phase at 6 o’clock has been reproduced through laser engraving and applied on a thin aventurine disc. The day number and week day, respectively located at 3 and 9 o’clock, as well as the month indication at 12 o’clock are also presented on aventurine subdials. For their part, the week numbers have been transferred onto the corresponding blue lacquered inner bezel. The white gold hour-markers and hands add a subtle contrast, while recalling the colour of the case and crown.

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The double curved sapphire crystal that seamlessly integrates the extra-thin bezel’s curvature completes the watch’s overall design, while providing a unique visual effect onto the dial.

REFINED WHITE GOLD ARCHITECTURE

This new 18-carat white gold version complements the perpetual calendar model crafted in 18-carat pink gold unveiled in 2019 for the launch of the collection. The white gold extra-thin bezel, stylised lugs, octagonal case middle as well as round caseback provide an elegant contrast with the blue aventurine dial. The alternation of satin-brushing and polished chamfers adorning the different components add an interesting play of light, while accentuating the complex architecture of the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet collection.

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Conceived with both women and men in mind, this complicated wristwatch will sit comfortably on all wrists thanks to the 41 mm case’s ergonomic curvature.

A CONTEMPORARY TEXTURED STRAP

The timepiece is fitted with a dark blue rubber-coated calfskin strap finished with a textured motif, giving a highly contemporary look to this classic complication. The straight integration of the strap in the continuity of the lugs, which have been welded to the extra-thin bezel, further reveals the refined hand-finishing techniques adorning the case.

HIGH-END PERPETUAL CALENDAR

This timepiece houses the Manufacture’s selfwinding perpetual calendar movement, Calibre 5134, fitted with the collection’s dedicated 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight.

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Calibre 5134 automatically takes into account the number of days in the month and correctly displays the prevailing date even in leap years. Assuming the watch is kept regularly wound, the date will not require manual correction until 2100, at which point it will require adjustment in order to stay in line with the Gregorian calendar.*

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The movement has been finished with refined decorations including “Côte de Genève,” microbead-blasting, sunray finishing, satin-brushing and polished chamfers, all visible through the sapphire caseback.

In the Gregorian calendar, the leap day February 29 is omitted every 100 years (e.g. 2100, 2200, 2300), with the exception of century years that are divisible by 400 (e.g. 2000, 2400, 2800) to remain in line with solar time. As a result, 2100 will not be a leap year and perpetual calendar mechanisms will have to be moved forward by one day.

A LEGACY OF CALENDAR WATCHES

Astronomical watches are deeply rooted in the Vallée de Joux’s watchmaking history, as watchmakers have always drawn inspiration from the region’s clear night sky. Audemars Piguet’s uninterrupted history of astronomical complications started with the two founders’ school pocket watch masterpieces, both completed around 1875. The one of Jules Louis Audemars (Audemars Piguet Heritage Collection, Inv. 8), which combined a perpetual calendar with a quarter repeater mechanism and the rare independent deadbeat second function, saw several evolutions at the company’s workbenches over the following twenty years. Yet, during the company’s first two decades, calendar complications accounted for less than 10% of its total production.

Audemars Piguet’s first full calendar wristwatch was put into production in 1921 and sold three years later to the renowned retailer Gübelin. From 1921 to 1970, 188 full calendar wristwatches were produced – a small part of the Manufacture’s total production during these years. In 1955, the company released the world’s first perpetual calendar wristwatch with leap year indication, 9 examples of which were created between 1955 and 1957.

The brand broke another record in 1978 at the height of the quartz crisis when it released the world’s thinnest selfwinding perpetual calendar wristwatch of its time. Conceived in secret by three devoted watchmakers, the ground-breaking perpetual calendar wristwatch achieved its extra-thinness (3.95 a. by using the ultra-thin Calibre 2120, launched in 1967, as a base. A total of 7,219 perpetual calendar wristwatches fitted with this calibre were put into production in the following 15 years. The success of Calibre 2120/2800 ushered in a new era of growth for Audemars Piguet and paved the way for the revival of classical complications.

Launched in 2015, Calibre 5134 adapted the perpetual calendar movement to a larger Royal Oak 41 mm case diameter (Model 26574), while retaining a thin profile with its 4.31 mm in thickness. This calibre has powered many perpetual calendar wristwatches across the Manufacture’s collection ever since, including the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet since 2019.

In 2018, the Manufacture opened yet another chapter in its history of perpetual calendar timepieces with the advent of the revolutionary 41 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, known as RD#2 – the world’s thinnest automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch upon release. This 6.3mm-thick watch houses Calibre 5133, a newly engineered ultra-thin movement measuring a mere 2.89 mm in height, heralding yet another generation of astronomical watches.

Born in Le Brassus, raised around the world.”

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Model: 
CODE 11.59 Perpetual Calendar / 41 mm

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Ref. 26394BC.OO.D027KB.01 - 18-carat white gold

MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Calibre 5134
Total diameter                 29 mm (12¾ lignes)   
Total thickness                4.31 mm
Number of parts            365
Number of jewels           38         
Minimum power reserve guaranteed    40 h   
Frequency of balance wheel     2.75 Hz (19,800 vibrations/hour)
FUNCTIONS
Perpetual calendar with week indication, day, date, astronomical moon, month, leap year, hours and minutes.
CASE
18-carat pink gold case Ø 41 mm
Thickness:  10.9 mm
Double curved glareproofed sapphire crystal,
Glareproofed sapphire caseback
Water-resistant to 20 m.
DIAL
Blue aventurine dial, white gold applied hour-markers and hands with luminescent coating, blue lacquered inner bezel.
BRACELET 
Blue rubber-coated calfskin strap with 18-carat white gold folding clasp.

Warranty
Two year warranty


Your watch is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 2 years subject to our International Sales Warranty.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

RADO – Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic DIVER Automatic

 

RADOCaptain Cook High-Tech Ceramic DIVER  Automatic 2022

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RISING TO THE CHALLENGEIN WILDERNESS OR WATER

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In a rugged world of permanent challenge, harsh elements and opponents of all shapes and sizes, those able to adapt hold a critical advantage toward survival. The Rado DNA is a true echo of this eternal paradigm, and the new Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Diver embodies it beautifully. 

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Equipped with the latest technology, this latest evolution of an early classic now features 80 hours of power reserve and water resistance to strict ISO 6425 specifications. 

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In this skilfully crafted timepiece with famous Swiss reliability, a Rado R763 movement is set inside a stunning high-tech ceramic monobloc case that is at once scratch-resistant, hypo-allergenic and practically invulnerable, ready to match any challenge, in wilderness or everyday life.

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The new Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Diver is the culmination of decades of research and development by Rado, Switzerland's well- known "Master of Materials". This much-awaited model, available in six equally impressive variants, brings together the latest in high-tech ceramic production technics and the brand's most innovative watchmaking. 

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The new diver is a virile, exploration-inspired 43 mm timepiece with a latest-generation automatic movement, NivachronTM anti-magnetic hairspring and 80 hours of power reserve, tucked inside a practically eternal high-tech ceramic monobloc case. 

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Timepiece lovers will spot notable Captain Cook features such as the date window at 3 o'clock with red numbers — a wink to earlier editions — and the box-shaped glass, now in extremely scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces. 

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Large, highly-legible hour, minute and second hands are treated with Super-LumiNova for excellent viewing in low-light conditions, along with the main markers and bezel numerals. The new model features ISO 6425 certification, a first for Rado, largely surpassed thanks to its 300-meter water resistance. 

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Whether your field of exploration is one of the world's oceans, thick nordic forests or rugged alpine wilderness, your Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Diver will be a reliable and solid partner, at your side for years to come.

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Rooted in nature but developed by keen human innovation, Rado high-tech ceramic is extremely hard but light, lovely to touch, and carries its visible colour right into the core, making it extraordinarily scratch-resistant. The use of a monobloc case adds to the structural stability of the timepiece while keeping its outer dimensions and weight lower, for greater comfort. 

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Visually, well-known Captain Cook features are instantly recognizable: the bold, easy-grip bezel with circular-brushed high-tech ceramic insert, engraved numbers and markers, as well as a triangle in white Super-LumiNova at the 60-min. position. 

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On the flip side, a circular-brushed titanium press-fit case back with two seahorses resting quietly in exquisite relief, adds an echo of early Sixties models and an unequivocal reminder of the water resistance, confirmed by the ISO 6425 certification granted to these exceptional timepieces. Inside, the Rado 25-jewel, three-hand R763 automatic movement exceeds standard accuracy test requirements by a full five points.

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The new Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Diver comes in six models, each one with a distinct character, to match the most discerning tastes of true watch lovers. While all carry cases in Rado high-tech ceramic, two models wear black and two wear olive-green, each pair available as either a rubber-strap or high-tech ceramic-bracelet version. Two additional plasma models are available, with matching high-tech ceramic bracelet.

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Life will be the due reward of unwavering explorers who dare to go beyond. Pick your favourite volcano, peak or ocean, and go play.

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TECHNICAL DATA

Model: Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Diver Automatic

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Ref. R32129152  - Bracelet
Ref. R32129158  - Strap

Movement
Rado calibre R763, automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, red printed date at 3 o’clock,
80-hour power reserve, antimagnetic Nivachron™ hairspring, exceeds standard test
requirements from 3 to 5 positions for higher accuracy
Case
Matt black high-tech ceramic case, monobloc construction
Dimensions 43.0 x 49.8 x 14.6 (WxLxH in mm)
Polished hardened stainless steel turning bezel with a polished black high-tech
ceramic insert and engraved white lacquered numbers and markers, triangle in white
Super-LumiNova®
Circular, brushed, black PVD coated titanium case back with 2 stamped seahorses
and engraved: “DIVER’S WATCH 300M
Polished hardened stainless steel screw-down crown
Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces
Water resistant to 300m
Dial
Black, lacquered and polished
Applied indexes with white Super-LumiNova®
Black flange with white Super-LumiNova® on every 5 minute track
Rhodium coloured moving anchor symbol with synthetic ruby backplate
White printed Rado and Captain Cook logos mention of 300m / 1000ft
Hands Rhodium coloured with white Super-LumiNova®
Bracelet  R32129152
Polished high-tech ceramic middle links
Matt black high-tech ceramic outer links
Titanium 3-fold clasp with black high-tech ceramic openers
Strap R32129158
Matt black rubber
Stainless steel extendable folding clasp
Matt black high-tech ceramic cover

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Ref. R32144102  - Sunray grey
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Ref. R32144202  - Blue

Movement
Rado calibre R763, automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, red printed date at 3 o’clock,
80-hour power reserve, antimagnetic Nivachron™ hairspring, exceeds standard test
requirements from 3 to 5 positions for higher accuracy
Case
Matt plasma high-tech ceramic case, monobloc construction
Dimensions 43.0 x 49.8 x 14.6 (WxLxH in mm)
Polished hardened stainless steel turning bezel with a circular brushed plasma high-
tech ceramic insert and engraved white lacquered numbers and markers, triangle in
white Super-LumiNova®
Circular, brushed, titanium case back with 2 stamped seahorses and engraved:
DIVER’S WATCH 300M
Polished hardened stainless steel screw-down crown
Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both facess
Water resistant to 300m
Dial
Sunray grey / blue, lacquered and polished
Applied indexes with white Super-LumiNova®
Dark grey flange with white Super-LumiNova® on every 5 minute track
Rhodium coloured moving anchor symbol with synthetic ruby backplate
White printed Rado and Captain Cook logos mention of 300m / 1000ft
Hands Rhodium coloured with white Super-LumiNova®
Bracelet 
Polished plasma high-tech ceramic middle links
Matt plasma high-tech ceramic outer links
Titanium 3-fold clasp with Ceramos TM openers

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Ref. R32144102  - Bracelet
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 Ref. R32130312  - Strap

Movement
Rado calibre R763, automatic, 25 jewels, 3 hands, red printed date at 3 o’clock,
80-hour power reserve, antimagnetic Nivachron™ hairspring, exceeds standard test
requirements from 3 to 5 positions for higher accuracy
Case
Matt olive green high-tech ceramic case, monobloc construction
Dimensions 43.0 x 49.8 x 14.6 (WxLxH in mm)
Polished hardened stainless steel turning bezel with a polished black high-tech
ceramic insert and engraved white lacquered numbers and markers, triangle in white
Super-LumiNova®
Circular, brushed, titanium case back with 2 stamped seahorses
and engraved: “DIVER’S WATCH 300M
Matt hardened stainless steel screw-down crown
Box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both faces
Water resistant to 300m
Dial
Matt olive green, lacquered and polished
Matt indexes with white Super-LumiNova®
Matt olive green flange with white Super-LumiNova® on every 5 minute track
Rhodium coloured moving anchor symbol with synthetic ruby backplate
White printed Rado and Captain Cook logos mention of 300m / 1000ft
Hands Rhodium coloured with white Super-LumiNova®
Bracelet  R32130312
Matt olive green high-tech ceramic middle links
Titanium 3-fold clasp
Strap R32130312
Matt olive green rubber
Stainless steel extendable folding clasp
Matt high-tech stainless stee cover

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

DOXA – SUB 300 Carbon COSC Whitepearl

DOXASUB 300 Carbon COSC Whitepearl - 2022

 DOXA dives deep into white!

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The SUB 300 Carbon as well as
The SUB 300, SUB 300T, SUB 600T and SUB 1500T
are now available in the Whitepearl version

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It’s Spring! DOXA expands its color spectrum to white – by popular demand! 

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Following the runaway success of the SUB 200 Whitepearl launched last year, it’s only logical for all the other members of the SUB family to catch the Whitepearl wave.

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Tech, matte, racy, urban, sporty – five new models are ready for a white wrist ride in time for spring and summer! The new line-up begins with the now-iconic SUB 300 Carbon that blends discreet elegance with advanced material engineering. 

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The forged carbon case is not just uncannily lightweight and robust: The random graining, subtly different from watch to watch, makes each one a one-off in a way.

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And then there’s the dial: pure white during the day and just as radiant in low-light conditions thanks to a full-dial Super-LumiNova® coating. Wherever your dives take you, Whitepearl never leaves you in the dark.

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SUB 300 Carbon Whitepearl
sporting the entirely luminescent white dial

42.5 mm in diameter and water-resistant to 30 ATM (300 meters, approx. 980 feet) and incredibly light at a mere 87 grams, the SUB 300 Carbon Whitepearl offers a radical combination: a case made of a high-performance material in shades of black and anthracite, whose iridescent effects play off the white dial and strap. 

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A fresh take on an icon that is not just certified Contemporary. 

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Precise, robust and dependable, the SUB 300 Carbon Whitepearl’s movement also meets the standards set forth by the prestigious COSC (for Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres), which certifies the chronometric performance and the scrupulous respect of the requirements in terms of reliability, shock resistance, automatic winding and ease of maintenance.

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Technical Specifications

Model: SUB 300 Carbon COSC Whitepearl

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Reference : 822.70.011.23

Case
Forged carbon
Diameter: 42.50 mm x 45.00 mm
Thickness: 13.40 mm
Crystal: Glass box sapphire
Unidirectional rotating bezel (see below)
Chamber and screw-in case back in titanium
Screw-down crown
Lug width: 20 mm
Water resistance: 300meters, equivalent to 984 feet
Weight: 87 grams (3.06 ounces)
Bezel
Forged carbon, unidirectional rotation
Outer scale: depth in meters, indications and dot at 12 o’clock in Super-LumiNova®
Inner scale: dive time in minutes (white), dot at 12 o’clock
Dial
Dial surface coated with white luminescent Super-LumiNova®
Painted indices, coated with white luminescent Super-LumiNova®
Hands coated with white luminescent Super-LumiNova®
Painted outer minute track
Movement
Sellita SW200-1 COSC
Mechanical self-winding, Swiss, 3 hands, COSC-certified Chronometer
Power reserve: 38 hours
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
Jewels: 26 rubies  
Indications: hours, minutes, seconds, date
DOXA decorations
Strap
White FKM rubber
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Black PVD-coated folding clasp featuring exclusive ‘DOXA fish’ symbol, adjustable wetsuit extension.

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Retail price    CHF 3,890.00 with white FKM rubber strap


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