'Arctic' 500m Dive Watch (43mm) | Vintage NATO

Inspired by the Northern hemisphere’s cold saltwater – meet the Arctic, a mechanical diver's watch engineered in Germany and accompanied by a waterproof strap made in Italy from sustainably sourced rubber.

Rotate North's design principles; purpose, performance and planet, have informed every detail of the Arctic. The black dial is protected by sapphire crystal, encased in a matt ceramic bezel, with the hands and markers set in LumiNova, ensuring legibility whatever the conditions. 

Water-resistant to 50 ATM (500 metres), and with a helium escape valve, the Arctic is a serious diver's watch, able for the toughest of challenges. However, it's also an easy watch to wear every day, comfortable and understated.

The Vintage NATO edition is distinguished by its black, green & red Vintage NATO strap.

Movement

The Arctic is powered by a self-winding NH35A, 21,600 BPH automatic, 24 jewel movement, with 41 hour power reserve when fully wound. This robust, mechanical movement is powered entirely by renewable energy drawn from the wearer's own arm movements - no batteries are required. It is exceptionally accurate, highly serviceable and ready for generations of active use.

MOVEMENT | Mechanical, 24 jewels, 21,600bph (6 per second). NH35a Manufacture Seiko 

WINDING | Bi-directional Self Winding via rotor. Additional Manual Winding  

POWER RESERVE | Approximately 41 hours 

SHOCK SYSTEM | Diashock 

FUNCTIONS | Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Calendar. Unidirectional rotating bezel

Model

Water resistant to 50 ATM (500 metres), the Arctic is able for the toughest of challenges. To achieve a water resistance rating of 500m the 316L stainless steel case is fitted with a pressurised screw-down caseback, guarded screw-down crown and helium escape valve. 

CASE ARCHITECTURE | Screw-down case back and winding crown 

WIDTH | 43 mm (excluding crown) / 48 mm (including crown) 

LUG-TO-LUG | 50 mm / STRAP WIDTH | 24 mm 

WEIGHT | 100 grams (excluding strap) 

CASE THICKNESS | 16 mm (measured at the centre of the watch) 

CASE MATERIAL | 316L steel / BEZEL | Matt Ceramic 

CRYSTAL | Sapphire Crystal 

WINDING CROWN | Screw-down, waterproofness system 

WATER RESISTANCE | Waterproof to 500 metres / 1,640 feet

Strap

Finished in iconic black, green & red, this band is made from fast-drying ballistic nylon that can easily be removed from the watch, and washed and dried within minutes. The robust, durable feel is completed with stainless steel fittings and buckle components with a satin finish.

Designed to hold the watch securely under the most testing circumstances, this strap is durable, breathable and comfortable enough to wear every day.

COLOUR | Black, green & red

LENGTH | 300 mm 

COMPATIBILITY | 24 mm Lug Width 

STRAP MATERIAL | Ballistic Nylon 

STRAP STYLE | G10 NATO 

CLASP STYLE | Buckle (with monogram)

CLASP MATERIAL | Stainless Steel (satin finish)