ⓘ Timex
At $999, the Deepwater Meridian 300 Titanium HEV Automatic prices greater than twice what its metal predecessor did at launch. It opened for preorder in July and hasn’t been coated right here till now. What the additional cash buys is grade 5 titanium, 100 extra meters of water resistance, and a helium escape valve.
The valve sits on the case facet beside 10 o’clock and appears very very like a second crown. It really works a method, releasing helium that seeps into the case throughout saturation diving and would in any other case develop on ascent and drive the crystal proper off the watch. Nearly no proprietor will use it, however what it does do is draw an outlined line between “dive-styled watches” and dive instruments.
The case measures 44 mm throughout, 15 mm thick and 51 mm lug to lug. It is completed in matte bead-blasting, alongside a ceramic inlay that is within the unidirectional ratcheting bezel. As anticipated, the crystal is sapphire with anti-reflective coating. A screw-down crown with built-in guards and a screw-on caseback full the 300-meter ranking. Luminous fill is Nemoto LumiNova SG2200.
Timex does title the motion on this lineup, in contrast to the Deepwater Meridian 200 — a Miyota 8215 with 21 jewels, operating at 21,600 vibrations per hour with roughly 42 hours of reserve and a unidirectional winding rotor.
The strap is HNBR artificial rubber. It is particularly chosen for warmth and chemical resistance. Two dial variants are listed, TW2Y48300 and TW2W82100.
Pricing-wise, the unique Deepwater Meridian 200 launched at $399, and metal variations promote round £215 to £240 within the UK. At $999 the titanium model is listed for greater than double. Each references are nonetheless on preorder, much more than a month after it was introduced.
In the meantime, you’ll be able to try the Timex TW2W74600VQ on Amazon.
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