Davosa launches meteorite-dial Argonautic watch in Japan
The automatic watch costs ¥291,500 including tax in Japan and is also available through European and US stores.
Swiss watchmaker Davosa has introduced its Argonautic Meteorite in Japan, with distributor Diamond Co. announcing a November 13 release. Priced at ¥291,500 including tax, the watch pairs a meteorite dial with an automatic movement and water resistance rated at 300 meters.
The dial material comes from the Muonionalusta meteorite, which was discovered in 1906 in northern Sweden. Polishing and etching expose crystalline formations known as Widmanstätten patterns. Variations in those structures give each dial a different appearance.
Inside is the Davosa DAV 3021 movement, derived from the Sellita SW200-1, with a power reserve of 41 hours and an operating rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The stainless-steel case is 41.5 mm wide and 11.8 mm thick, compared with the earlier Argonautic design's 43.5 mm width.
Other features include a sapphire crystal, a rotating bezel that turns in one direction, SuperLumiNova illumination and an automatic helium escape valve. The steel TriaLink bracelet uses Davosa's micro-adjustable WaveSlide clasp. Outside Japan, the watch is listed at €1,490 on Davosa's European website and US$1,490 through its US distributor.
