Divers come in all shapes and sizes. The popularity of a sub-category of slimmer, lighter and dressier divers, called “skin divers”, can be traced back to the late 1950s, up to the Quartz Crisis in the 1970s. With the Skindiver, we’ve incorporated key design cues from skin divers of times past into a modern and refined timepiece that’s immediately recognisable as a Venturo.
Sandwich dial, lancette hands, 12-3-6-9 layout and all, Venturo’s Skindiver is an evolution of Gruppo Gamma’s Mk I Divemaster, with marked improvements in refinement, accuracy, luminosity and long-term serviceability. What used to be a chunky diver has evolved into a more versatile tool, with all the characteristics that made skin divers popular.
Highlights
Our slimmest diver ever, at 12mm, despite using box-shaped sapphire crystal and two-layer sandwich dial.
Clever case design makes the watch look even slimmer than what it already is.
Thoughtful design makes bezel a joy to turn.
Smooth sweeping seconds hand with Miyota 9 series movement.
Dial glows green and blue in the dark. Even the minute markers are visible.
Custom-made date wheel ensures upright date orientation.
No-date versions do not have intermittent “ghost” crown position.
Technical Specifications
Case: 316L stainless steel, diameter 40mm, lug-to-lug 48.5mm, lug width 22mm, height 12mm
Bezel: 316L stainless steel, diameter 41mm, 120-click unidirectional, markers filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova
Crystal: Sapphire, box shaped, anti-reflective
Water resistance: 200m/ 660ft
Movement: Miyota 9015 (date version)/ 9039 (no date version), 28,800bph, power reserve 42h, automatic and hand-windable
Dial: Matte black, markers filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova
Hands: Silver color hour/ minute and red seconds, filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova
Strap: Stainless steel bracelet, brushed finish, length 160/ 6.25″ – 230mm/ 9″ with watch
Here's latest 2023 Venturo model, the Field Watch III.
The third iteration of Venturo's signature field watch line, the Field III is our smallest watch to date with a 40mm case, but with the same quality of materials and workmanship that Gruppo Gamma is known for.
There's plenty of literature on what a field watch is and isn't, but it typically boils down to ease of time-reading, reliable timekeeping and ability to take a beating. In creating field watches we have stayed the course - the Field III features a dial with crisp indices printed thick with Super-LumiNova of the highest grade, workhorse Seiko mechanical movement, CNC-machined case with depth rating of 200m, and watch crystal made of sapphire that's surpassed in hardness only by diamond. Taking things up a notch, a GMT version is available as well, making the Field III a useful tool that keeps track of two timezones.
The Field III can be worn either with an integrated bracelet or a variety of leather, canvas and rubber straps. The clean design ensures that it'll go well with just about any strap and wrist accessory.
Case
316L stainless steel, brushed finish
Diameter 40mm, lug-to-lug 48.5mm, lug width 22mm, height 14mm
Box shaped sapphire crystal, anti-reflective
Screw-down crown
Water resistant to 200m/ 660ft
Movement
Seiko Instruments NH34A, automatic and hand-windable
21,600 bph, power reserve 41h, accuracy -20~+40 s/day
Dial
Black, with luminous markers
Silver color hour/ minute/ seconds & red GMT hand, luminous
Hour, minute, second, second time zone & date display
Swiss Super-LumiNova, BGW9
Straps
- Stainless steel bracelet with quick release spring bars (wrist sizes 160mm/ 6.25" ~ 230mm/ 9")
- Canvas, khaki, 130*80mm with stainless steel buckle
Accessories
Spring bar tool
Travel pouch