“When diminutive distinction make for highly disparate desirability.”
The Steinhart Ocean 39 Vintage Red bears the vintage charm of the 1960s dive watches that, has rare minuscule details on its dial, with the combination of two additional lines of text in red along with typical ones in white. This special edition is made exclusively for Gnomon Watches and seen identical to the much recognized Ocean Vintage Red but now with a bijou sizing. The Ocean 39 Vintage Red will be made in limited production to maintain it's exclusivity.
Steinhart Ocean Vintage Red 39 - Gnomon Exclusive |
The charm of the Ocean 39 Vintage Red lies in the dial, and where things get interesting. With many requests from collectors, We took design cues from rare dive watches that highly sought after from the 1960s. Why is it so? It's all about the details for watch enthusiasts, coined as the "double-red" dial was first found on super rare 60s dive watches, wherein this Ocean 39 case, the "Ocean One" and "Submersible 1000" texts are printed in red, whereas the rest are in standard white tone. We strongly believe this unique application of red wordings serves a purpose, which sets out to reminds one of red color will be eliminated when submerged into the ocean beyond 5 meters, allowing the wearer to focus on all the necessary information, allowing instantaneous reading. Apart from that, the allure of the vintage look and two lines of red makes the Ocean 39 Vintage Red stands out from most other dive watches with correlative semblance.
The "double-red" text that sets it apart |
Oh, did we mention the bezel is polished to be as close to the original as possible? It has the classic diver bezel, with a luminous pip at the 12 o'clock position. The knurling on the side of the bezel is deep and clean. This helps in getting a good grip on the bezel for smooth bezel operation. The 120 clicks bezel clicks positively into position.
Wears like a true 60s diver w/ modern refinements |
The Steinhart Ocean 39 Vintage Red is powered by automatic caliber, SW200, operating at 28,800 BPH (4 Hertz) with hacking and hand winding capabilities. It has 25 jewels with a power reserve of approximately 40 hours.
"Old-Radium" SuperLuminova |
Overall, the Steinhart Ocean 39 Vintage Red is one exclusive model that exhibits the idiosyncratic enchantment of a "double-red" dial. It is packed with great value, offering the 60s vintage look without any compromise. Further, for wearing wise, it is suitable for those who think the 42mm Oceans are too big. We are in love with these captivating vintage elements found on the dial as it is a refreshing break away from the usual submariner dial design.
Exclusive for Gnomon Watches |