Because rose gold is so passé; here’s Mühle’s legendary S.A.R. Rescue-Timer wearing 18k Yellow Gold like none other.
I’m telling you guys, rose gold is so 2010s; yellow gold is where it’s at and that’s why TUNGUM is so darn hot but that’s a story for another day.
We’re gathered here today to find out why one of the hardiest wristwatches on the planet has been appointed with one the softest of alloys.
Few wristwatches are more deserving of the gold star treatment than the S.A.R. Rescue-Timer which is celebrating its 20th anniversary at the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS).
In February 2002 the first S.A.R. Rescue-Timers were consigned to the servicemen of the DGzRS. Since then, the watch has proved itself handling the rigors of everyday life with the sea rescuers on the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
Since 2002, over 10,000 S.A.R. Rescue-Timers have been found their way onto the wrists of the faithful.
Because the S.A.R. Rescue-Timer is equipped with a four-millimeter-thick, scratch-resistant Sapphire crystal, it provides an unfettered view of the extremely legible dial at all times.
In addition, there is an SW 200-1, the Mühle version, which is elaborately adjusted in six positions, with Mühle’s in-house rotor and their famous particularly shock-proof woodpecker neck fine adjustment.
And last but not least, a 42 millimeter case that can withstand an enormous water pressure of up to 100 bar. The latter is made from an exciting mix of materials in the anniversary edition, which is limited to 20 pieces.
The middle part of the case of the S.A.R. Rescue-Timer GOLD is made of 18-carat yellow gold and contains a very high fine gold content (70 grams in total).
The golden surfaces of the middle part are finely brushed, which perfectly underlines the noble character of the exclusive anniversary edition.
The noble appearance of the case is continued in gold-plated hands on the matt black dial. These are also made in yellow gold, so they have a high contrast to the dial and thus ensure very good readability.
They trace their path over indices and orientation triangles, which, unlike the series watch, are coated with pure white luminous material.
The dial is complemented by a golden rehaut and the well-known rubber bezel of the S.A.R. Rescue-Timer. Its basis is a Stainless steel core, which is covered with black, shock-absorbing natural rubber.
The other components of the case are designed to match: not only is the screwed Stainless steel case-back coated in black PVD, but also the screw-down crown and the four screws on the strap bars.
They hold the rubber strap specially made for Mühle-Glashütte securely on the S.A.R. Rescue-Timer GOLD. The bracelet is closed with a black Stainless steel folding clasp including an extension.
It is provided with a durable diamond-like carbon coating (DLC), which makes the clasp less sensitive to wear and tear.
Thoughts? The S.A.R. Rescue-Timer has to be one of the coolest diver’s that I’m yet to own, and this is the sexiest variant I’ve come across. THIS is a very close second.
Mühle created a BRONZE version with a fully lumed dial a few years back which was an absolute beauty but imagine this in Tungum with a black dial; it would have all the looks but with all the resilience to go with.
But what do you think?
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