Illum Aqua Gents



Description:

Illum Aqua - Water Sports Watch - Ref. 5010
Two-body circular stainless steel case with integrated corns, screwed back, screw-locked steel crown with AM symbol inlay in black enamel, 3mm single curved sapphire crystal, mechanical self-winding movement, 11,500’’’, 25 Rubies, natural rubber strap or solid stainless steel bracelet. 20 ATM (200 meters) Case Caliber 42 mm
Dial brass Champlevé, rhodium plated with Èmail Lumineuse "Aqua Blue" and Green.
The Èmail Lumineuse is a recent development of Angular Momentum and a fusion of enamel and a non-radioactive substance which is in the position to glow for 35 hours after being loaded under light for a period of 10 minutes. The Èmail Lumineuse is only available in "Aqua Blue" and the quick loading "Pale Green". The luminous powder was gained from oyster powder after an old 17th century process. Since the parts are hand made, slight Irregularities and color differences on dial and hands are unavoidably

 


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