Dive In

With the Pontos S Diver from Maurice Lacroix

Courtesy of Maurice Lacroix

Just when it seems that every dive watch is the same, if you take a few minutes to look around you will find something different - pleasantly so.  Instead of the (sorry Rolex, OMEGA, etc.) all too common ceramic ratcheting bezel and stainless steel bracelet, the folks at Maurice Lacroix took a different approach.  Okay, in fairness this model is available with a stainless steel bracelet, but this iteration with the leather is the one that speaks to me.

An integral automatic HRV function rests at 9 o'clock.  The dive time is indicated through an internal countdown adjustable ring.  This is controlled by the screw-down crown at 2 o'clock.

Here are all the specs straight from the source:

CASE

- Ø 43 mm, stainless steel case

- Sandblasted aluminum turning scale, matching dial finish

- Automatic helium escape valve at 9 o’clock

- Vertical brushed middle-case and side lugs, with polished bezel and facet on lugs

- Engraved case-back

- Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides

- Water-resistant to 600 m (60 atm)

DIAL

- Black sun-brushed dial

- Applied indexes with large area of luminescent coating for excellent legibility when diving

HANDS

- Diamond-cut hands with large area of luminescent coating for excellent legibility when diving

- Minute and second hands with red coating on tip

STRAP/BRACELET

- Genuine leather strap or robust three-row stainless steel bracelet

- Additional Nato strap available

BUCKLE

- Stainless steel buckle on both straps provided

- Double security deploying clasp on metal bracelet

MOVEMENT

Automatic caliber ML115 

- Functions:

– hours, minutes, seconds indicated by central hands

– Date at 6 o’clock

- Vibration: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz

- Power reserve: 38 hours

- Jewels: 26

- Adjustments: 3 positions after full winding and after 24 hours

- Decoration: rhodium-plated movement