The Synchron Navy Returns with Poseidon Diving Programs Connection

The outer ring of the dial has the identical blocky design. The black minute observe is accompanied by white hash marks and hour markers that get a pleasant serving to of “Outdated Radium” patina. Every hour marker has a corresponding black marker that extends in direction of the middle of the dial, making the aesthetic all of the extra distinctive. The handset has at all times been a definite one. The hour hand is diminutive in comparison with the minute hand, highlighting the significance of the bigger minute hand in diving eventualities. The minute hand now will get a sword form and is printed in yellow, matching the accents of the seconds hand and Poseidon emblem at 4:30. If you happen to’re a Doxa aficionado, then you definately’ll acknowledge the fish and trident Poseidon emblem, as they’ve additionally performed a few collaborations with the model.

The dial makes use of a brighter white dial versus the cream dial discovered on the earlier Synchron Navy. This follows the arctic theme right here, and is suitable contemplating the Poseidon Ice Diver namesake. Poseidon Diving Programs additionally has a reliable historic connection to chilly water diving innovation. Poseidon was granted a U.S. patent for the world’s first water and gasproof drysuit referred to as the Unisuit. The Unisuit was fitted with a gasproof zipper and made out of neoprene, which was an enormous step ahead so far as comfortability goes within the water.

The case proportions stay just like the Synchon Navy. The brushed stainless-steel case measures 42mm in width, 14mm in thickness, and 45mm lug to lug. Now to these uninitiated to Synchron and Doxa, these case proportions may be a head-scratcher on paper, however make whole sense on the wrist. And that’s thanks largely to the smaller dial width which visually balances out the watch as effectively.

The Poseidon Ice Diver will get an upgraded motion with the La Joux-Perret G100. The motion is provided with 68 hours of energy reserve, which is considerably greater than the ETA 2824 which powered the primary Synchron Navy. Different upgraded options embrace KIF shock safety and an adjustment of the motion throughout 4 completely different positions.