Well, not actually this way – I don’t have a lovely new PH500M myself, but I can at least introduce this very cool orange faced diver to you.
Boasting a retro style dating back to the 1960s and a vibrant orange dial, this is the new DS Super PH500M Special Edition from Certina.
At first glance, the vintage dive-watch nerds among you might recognize it, as it is in fact
inspired by an historic Certina diver from 1968.
That model is the DS-2 Super PH500M, which was worn by divers on the famous TEKTITE I underwater experiment.
In terms of design the DS Super PH500M, Special Edition remains true to its roots but of course as is always the case,
it has been brought right up to scratch with several modern functional features, such as its anti-magnetic NivachronTM balance spring and its 43mm case with 500 meters of water-resistance.
In addition to the above, the watch was launched in collaboration with the renowned VDST Association of German Sport Divers.
This is why it comes with a high-contrast orange dial (chosen in response to an explicit request by experienced VDST divers), and the VDST logo engraved on its case-back.
The watch also comes with a black rubber divers’ strap with separate diver extension and pin buckle closure.
Powering the ISO 6425 certified diver is a modern Powermatic 80 automatic movement featuring a power reserve up to 80 hours.
All VDST members who purchase this watch can claim an exclusive set of additional straps: a black NATO strap with Klett closure of standard length, and an extra-long version that fits easily over the sleeve of a dry-suit.
The DS Super PH500M, Special Edition has a Swiss MSRP of 895CHF.
Thoughts? A doubly cool watch – not only does it recall the historic model but it has also been released in association with top notch scuba diving club.
We could possibly see a regular non-VDST variant released in the near future. That would be cool, too. What do you think?
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