Second, 12 and Tavannes logo in red refers to the historic aesthetic codes of the brand. The wide and differentiated hands provide maximum surface area for SuperLuminova and optimal distinction of hours and minutes. The Submarine Commander 1917 watch boasts a black dial featuring large white Arabic Numerals for easy time reading with good visibility of the elements. When gasket’s color fades to pink it is time to service the watch. Adding aesthetic beauty to the watch the red gaskets on the crown and crystal are also wear indicators for internal gaskets. The watch boasts commemorative engravings for the 100 years of the first Submarine Commander on the inner crystal flange and the back case. The watch boasts a water resistance of 10 ATM or 100m/330ft. Knurling on the case back and bezel offers better gripping of screwed parts. This timepiece features a three-piece water resistant construction with screw back, screw-down crown, and screw bezel. Historic requirements of the British Navy are gathered in this new Submarine Commander, both in functional and in aesthetic criteria. The Submarine Commander is the first water resistant watch, sold since 1917 and was created for the British Navy in 1915.ġ00 years later Tavannes Watch Co created a new modernized edition of this legendary watch, keeping all the key elements of the original one. Maximum legibility day/night: Low lighting in submarines.Sturdiness on the wrist: Requirements by the British Navy.

Anti-magnetic: Large magnetic engines in submarines.High pressure resistance: Extremely high pressure level underwater.Water resistance: High moisture levels in submarines.The watch had to respond to the following technical requirements, unavailable during this time period:. pays tribute to a historical watch model launched during the First World War.ĭuring World War I, the Tavannes Watch Companywas approached by the British Navy to develop a specific watch for the use of their submarine officers. The Submarine Commander 1917 watch from the Tavannes Watch Co.

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