In the 1940s, frogmen performing underwater operations typically wore on their wrists three types of instruments – compass, wristwatch and depth gauge.
Much has been said and done about the watch but in 2019, Gruppo Gamma took inspiration from the depth gauge instead. Using a jumping hour complication, the Nexus has risen to become an iconic tool watch.
The Nexus concept and renders were publicly unveiled in March 2019, and the prototypes were showcased in September 2019.
Highlights
Modelled after vintage depth gauges used by frogmen in underwater operations.
Clever use of jumping hours, resulting in one of the most iconic timepieces in its genre.
Go back in time with aged steel, or Damascus steel and stainless steel options.
Our view
An incredible watch – the Nexus has a design based on the vintage hand gauges used during the 40s from last century. This is the most unconventional watch in Gruppo Gamma line up and we have to say it really is a conversation piece. Many watch collectors compare it with Swiss creations that are 10-30x more expensive and are literally shocked when they realise there’s a small company like Gruppo Gamma behind and you don’t have to pay so much to get it.
Technical Specifications
Case: Diameter 44mm, lug-to-lug 52mm, lug width 22mm, height 15.5mm, weight 110g with strap
Crystal: Sapphire, top hat, anti-reflective
Water resistance: 100m/ 330ft
Movement: Miyota 8215 with customised module and rotor, 21600bph, power reserve 36h, automatic and hand-windable, accuracy -20 to +40 s/day
Dial: Black bottom layer, gunmetal upper layer and black hour wheel, markers filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova
Hand: Gold color, filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova
Strap: Toscano series, leather, tan, length 125/75mm with end link installed
Accessories: Gruppo Gamma multi-purpose strap changing tool, travel pouch
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Case
Mk I Peacemaker, polished steel, brushed, water resistance 200m
Diameter 44mm, length 52mm lug-to-lug, height 11.5mm excluding 3 mm crystal, lug width 24mm, weight 140g with strap
Vintage style box-shaped sapphire crystal with underside anti-reflective coating, stainless steel & sapphire exhibition caseback, screw lock crown
Movement
ETA 2824-2 elabore grade, automatic bi-directional winding, 28800 bph, power reserve 38 hrs, signed rotor, Swiss made
Dial
blue sandwich dial with central guilloche insert and outer ring made of brushed steel, markers filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova® vintage color
Gold color hour and minute hands with Swiss Super-LumiNova® vintage color, gold color seconds hand
Strap
hand made shark strap, width 24/22mm with buckle
blue canvas strap, length 125/75mm, width 24/22mm with buckle
Accessories
Screwdriver for strap changes
Travel pouch