Jewellery & Watch News
The Maurice Lacroix Pontos collection is rather vast in its offerings; there’s sophisticated dress watches, sporty chronographs and of course, robust diving watches. The inaugural Maurice Lacroix Pontos Diver watch was launched in 2013 and with its 43mm, 600 metre water resistant, helium escape valve-equipped case, it became an indispensable tool for underwater explorers. It’s been a while, but Maurice Lacroix has finally reinvented their divers watch with the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver watch collection, now offering compressor-style aesthetics and a smaller 42mm case.
You can choose from three Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver watches; two non-limited, stainless steel models and a single 500-piece limited edition in bronze. They all share the same 42mm diameter and 13mm along with twin crowns at 2 and 3 o’clock. The first is used to control the internal rotating bezel which allows you to keep track of oxygen levels and dive times with the 60 minute scale. This crown has a piston-style design and a rubber ring in blue or orange depending on the model. The traditional 3 o’clock crown, on the other hand, operates the movement and has screw in functionality to ensure a 300 metre water resistant rating.
The cases of the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver watches also offer screw down case backs engraved with the Maurice Lacroix ‘M’ logo, sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective treatment and a range of finishing across the metal. The two stainless steel models have brushed and polished surfaces including brightly polished lug chamfers and bezels. The limited edition Pontos S Diver stands out much more dramatically for its bronze construction which over time will develop its own natural patina as the metal reacts to pH levels in the skin and air.
The Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver watches also stand out for their freshly designed dials which take inspiration from compressor-style dive watches. They have plenty of lume across the silvered or bronze-coloured hands and hour markers for easy legibility on land and in dark waters, as well as a handy date window at 3 o’clock. The stainless steel model (reference PT6248-SS00L-330-J) features a black dial with white and orange accents, while the other stainless steel reference (PT6248-SS00L-130-4) opts for a nautical white dial with blue accents. The limited edition Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver Bronze watch (reference PT6248-BRZ0B-430-4) follows suit, matching its case with bronze and white details and a deep navy dial.
Hiding inside the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver watches is the automatic winding ML115 calibre. It takes its base from the Sellita SW200-1 and provides hours, minutes and seconds function and a date window at 6 o’clock. We’re also promised a frequency of 28,800vph, a total of 26 jewels and a power reserve of 38 hours. Completing the white-dialled Pontos S Diver is a blue or white rubber strap while the black-dialled reference elects an orange or black rubber band. These straps close by stainless steel pin buckles to match their case. Finally, Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver Bronze watch is completed by a dark navy blue rubber strap with a matching bronze pin buckle. It’s worth noting that the straps are equipped with quick-release spring bars so they can be easily swapped around to something different should the mood or occasion ask for it.
If you’d like to learn more about the new Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver watches and shop the full collection for yourself, head over to the C W Sellors website here. Alternatively, get in touch with the team by calling 01335 453453 or send us a message at sales@cwsellors.com.
Specifications:
- Case Size: 42mm x 13mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel or bronze
- Bezel: Internal with 60 minute scale
- Glass: Sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective treatment
- Crown: Screw in, 2 o’clock crown controls inner bezel, 3 o’clock crown winds movement
- Case Back: Screwed down with ‘M’ engraving
- Water Resistance: 300 metres
- Movement: Calibre ML115 automatic winding
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Jewels: 26
- Frequency: 28,800vph
- Dial: Black, white or navy blue with Superluminova hands and markers
- Strap: Rubber with quick-release spring bars
- Buckle: Pin
- Limited: Bronze model only, 500 pieces
- RRP: £1,990 (Steel), £2,530 (Bronze)
