Dive watch specialist Spinnaker has introduced the Piccard, a new timepiece inspired by Jacques Piccard, who with Don Walsh, piloted the Trieste Bathyscaphe to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 1960.
Swiss-designed and Italian-built, the deep-diving research craft reached a record depth of about 10,911 metres. It was the first crewed vessel to reach the bottom of the Challenger Deep, the deepest known seabed on Earth.
The Piccard‘s case nods in the direction of a famous bubble lensed diver timepiece that was tested aboard the Trieste. Crafted from marine grade 316L stainless steel, the super domed sapphire crystal lens mimics the characteristic silhouette of the Piccard, its Ultra Domed scratch resistant Sapphire lens benefiting from an anti-reflective coating. The caseback is engraved with a design of the Bathyscaphe.
The Piccard’s case nods in the direction of a famous bubble lensed diver timepiece that was tested aboard the Trieste Bathyscaphe…
The Spinnaker Piccard diver is bright and legible
Offering 550 metres of water resistance, this new design features an automatically regulating helium release valve and secure ceramic insert unidirectional turning bezel, featuring a luminous triangle marker.
Chunky baton shaped indexes are coated in Swiss Super LumiNova, enabling a bright, legible readout throughout. There’s a choice of three dial colours: green, blue and black. The case diameter is 45mm and 21mm thick.
A Seiko built, TMI Japanese automatic NH35 movement ensures reliable timekeeping, while a solid stainless steel bracelet is embellished with a diver buckle for additional security.
Introducing this season’s most audacious luxury gift: a gold-plated watch box priced at €43,000. Lac Humidors, known for its high-end humidors and watch winders, describes the box as both a technical showpiece and a tongue-in-cheek answer to the age-old question of what to buy for the person who has everything. Due to the complexity of…
Orient Star has expanded its Classic Collection M45 with two hand-wound moon-phase watches built around a newly developed movement and design theme centred on the quiet passage of time. The models, one a regular production piece, the other a limited edition of 140, take their cues from the Pleiades star cluster, a recurring inspiration for…
Bienne-based watch company Perrelet has unveiled its latest artistic collaboration, bringing the work of Emirati calligrapher Diaa Allam to the dial of a new limited-edition Turbine model. The watch, making its debut at Dubai Watch Week, is limited to just 50 pieces worldwide and blends contemporary Arabic calligraphy with one of the brand’s most recognisable…
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Dive watch specialist Spinnaker has introduced the Piccard, a new timepiece inspired by Jacques Piccard, who with Don Walsh, piloted the Trieste Bathyscaphe to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 1960.
Swiss-designed and Italian-built, the deep-diving research craft reached a record depth of about 10,911 metres. It was the first crewed vessel to reach the bottom of the Challenger Deep, the deepest known seabed on Earth.
The Piccard‘s case nods in the direction of a famous bubble lensed diver timepiece that was tested aboard the Trieste. Crafted from marine grade 316L stainless steel, the super domed sapphire crystal lens mimics the characteristic silhouette of the Piccard, its Ultra Domed scratch resistant Sapphire lens benefiting from an anti-reflective coating. The caseback is engraved with a design of the Bathyscaphe.
Offering 550 metres of water resistance, this new design features an automatically regulating helium release valve and secure ceramic insert unidirectional turning bezel, featuring a luminous triangle marker.
Chunky baton shaped indexes are coated in Swiss Super LumiNova, enabling a bright, legible readout throughout. There’s a choice of three dial colours: green, blue and black. The case diameter is 45mm and 21mm thick.
A Seiko built, TMI Japanese automatic NH35 movement ensures reliable timekeeping, while a solid stainless steel bracelet is embellished with a diver buckle for additional security.
Available from Spinnaker, it retails for £430.
French atelier Lac Humidors unveils bespoke gold-plated watch box worth €43,000
Introducing this season’s most audacious luxury gift: a gold-plated watch box priced at €43,000. Lac Humidors, known for its high-end humidors and watch winders, describes the box as both a technical showpiece and a tongue-in-cheek answer to the age-old question of what to buy for the person who has everything. Due to the complexity of…
Orient Star adds new minimalist moon-phase watches to Classic M45 line
Orient Star has expanded its Classic Collection M45 with two hand-wound moon-phase watches built around a newly developed movement and design theme centred on the quiet passage of time. The models, one a regular production piece, the other a limited edition of 140, take their cues from the Pleiades star cluster, a recurring inspiration for…
Perrelet teams up with Emirati artist Diaa Allam for a 50-piece limited Turbine timepiece
Bienne-based watch company Perrelet has unveiled its latest artistic collaboration, bringing the work of Emirati calligrapher Diaa Allam to the dial of a new limited-edition Turbine model. The watch, making its debut at Dubai Watch Week, is limited to just 50 pieces worldwide and blends contemporary Arabic calligraphy with one of the brand’s most recognisable…
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