Master Compressor Geograpic Stainless Steel

In Context

At 41.5 mm it is sized to the current mainstream: 40 mm is the median across every watch measured in this catalogue. At 13.9 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is closed, so the movement stays out of sight, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 100 m is genuine swimming resistance — more than the shape of this watch suggests it would need.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 45 hours of reserve carries it overnight, but not through a weekend in a drawer. At 28,800 vph the seconds hand advances 8 times a second.

1718470 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a black sunburst dial with a stainless steel case. Introduced in 2002.

Self-winding movement with second time zone AM/PM indicator and city ring, operated through twin crowns. It consists of a total of 281 components, including 31 jewels. 'World Time' as listed among its functions can be disputed, as only one additional time zone can be properly read.