The Arctic Ocean variant of the Scuba Fifty Fathoms Collection is rendered in a warm beige with a contrasting orange bezel, the palette is derived from the Dendronotus frondosus nudibranch found in northern waters. At six o'clock, the dial displays the distinctive crossed-out nuclear symbol, a graphic originally designed to reassure naval divers that the luminescent material contained no radium.
Swatch was conceived by engineers at ETA SA and guided by the formidable commercial strategy of Nicolas G. Hayek, the brand repositioned the Swiss-made timepiece as an accessible, artistic, and fun fashion accessory. The name itself, a contraction of "Second Watch," defined its new market category.
The immense financial success of this high-volume, low-cost model provided the foundation for Hayek's new corporate entity, SMH (later The Swatch Group), to acquire and rebuild cornerstone luxury maisons such as Blancpain and Breguet.
Overall Grade: 8.5 / 10 | Great Condition, Light Visible Wear Production: 2023 Contents: Pouch and Papers Genre: Dive Watch
Size: 42.3mm Thickness: 14.4mm Lug Width: 22mm
Case: Beige Bioceramic case, matte finish, light visible wear Bezel: Orange Bioceramic, one-way rotating bezel with 60-minute diving scale, light visible wear Dial: Beige gradient dial, "No Radiations" logo at 6 o'clock, Super-LumiNova hour markers Hands: Orange hour and minute hands, Super-LumiNova filled
Crown: Orange Bioceramic push-pull crown, light visible wear Crystal: Biosourced material with anti-scratch coating, light visible wear Bracelet: NATO strap from recycled nets, light visible wear Caseback: Transparent exhibition back with illustration, light visible wear Movement: Automatic Caliber: Sistem51