Characterized by its bold, aggressive styling, this diver is not only nice to look at, but highly functional to boot. It features a stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal that’s treated with anti-glare coating. The unidirectional ceramic bezel has toothed marks along the outside, which make it easy to turn even when underwater with bulky gloves. At 10 o’clock is a helium release valve should you need it during extended periods under pressure. The screw-in case back and screw down crown help contribute to the Argonautic’s water resistance—a whopping 1,000 feet.
Note: At checkout, choose between the 161.498.25 and the 161.498.85 models. Quantities of each are limited to 20 pieces.
The dial is fitted with large, easy-to-read hands and markers with SuperLuminova coating for maximum visibility. At 3 o’clock is a date window and at 12 o’clock is a large triangular marker to emphasize the top of the hour. As for movement, the Argonautic is constructed with automatic DAV2824. It’s 42-millimeter case is in the mid-size range for divers, making it a good option for the average wrist.
Estimated ship date is Jan 27, 2017 PT.
Payment will be collected at checkout. After this product run ends, orders will be submitted to the vendor up front, making all orders final.