It was in 1951 that the first Hamilton watch appeared in the film The Frogmen with Richard Widmark and Robert Wagner. At the time, the brand was already supplying diving watches to the U.S. military. The Khaki Navy Frogman model was imagined and designed with freediver Pierre Frolla: « The idea was to create a watch for everyone, effective with significant readability underwater« , explains the champion.« Moreover, it’s a mechanical model, which cannot malfunction ». The Khaki Navy Frogman is an imposing instrument of 46 mm in titanium with a helium valve, water-resistant to 1,000 meters, equipped with a red bezel and a new generation crown protector. The black dial is fitted with large hands and indices covered with Super-Luminova®, a phosphorescent product, a second hand (essential for a diving watch as it allows real-time verification that your watch is working well) and a black rubber strap with titanium buckle.Category : diving and freedivingRecommended retail price : 1345.00€ including tax. A smaller version is also available in steel, water-resistant to 300 meters, sold for 995.00€.Dive in! likes : The sporty look with the red frame and rubber strap reminiscent of diving suits.
A diving watch designed with freediver Pierre Frolla
It was in 1951 that the first Hamilton watch appeared in the film The Frogmen with Richard Widmark and Robert Wagner. At the time, the brand was already supplying diving watches to the U.S. military. The Khaki Navy Frogman model was imagined and designed with freediver Pierre Frolla: « The idea was to create a watch […]