Watch Mobile 7 - News 2012/12/07 - DAVOSA Military

2012/12/07 - DAVOSA Military – the Watch for Special Missions

Military-style watches often have quite a martial appearance. And because of their size and angular design, they tend not to be the most stylish of watches. Only a few watchmakers manage to combine a military look with a watch that can be worn on a daily basis – without dispensing with the properties of a military mission watch. Swiss watchmaker DAVOSA has tackled the issue head on – the result is the DAVOSA Military Automatic. The design recalls pilot’s watches from decades gone by and reflects their vintage look. The DAVOSA Military can be worn with a textile NATO or a hydrophobic (water-protected) leather strap, depending on the mission for which you need it – the watch comes with both strap options. The DAVOSA Military is now available in a military green or a black version, and retails at 598 euros.

Convex sapphire glass & instrumental dial
DAVOSA has opted for a 40 millimetre, satined stainless steel case for its Military Automatic, which gives the timepiece its simple yet classic look. This is made more striking by scratch-resistant, convex sapphire glass, a large and handy crown, and a dial that recalls a cockpit dial. In particular the hands, the large hour markers and the date display in a ‘triple date’ format resemble the features of an aircraft altimeter.

The automatic movement is provided by a trusty Swiss ETA 2824-2 quality movement. The watch is protected against the ingress of water up to a depth of 200 metres thanks to its screwed steel back and doubly sealed crown. Good readability is ensured by large, luminous numbers and markers. The DAVOSA Military Automatic is thus perfectly primed for any special mission – whether conducted at night, above or below the water.

Technical Specifications

Ref. : 161.511.54 (black), 161.511.74 (green)

Each watch comes with a water-protected leather strap and a textile NATO strap that
can be changed
Stainless steel case (316L)
Watertight up to 200 metres (20 ATM)
Screwed steel back
Convex sapphire glass
Screwed and doubly sealed crown
Large, easily readable, vintage-style luminous numbers and markers
40 mm diameter
Height: 12.8 mm
Swiss quality ETA 2824-2 movement

Retail price: 598 euros