Edox Class 1 Ice Shark diving timekeeper

Known among enthusiasts for their superb diving watches, but somewhat lacking enough attention from the media, the Swiss brand Edox has revealed yet another object of attraction. Called Class 1 Ice Shark, this model comes in a 45mm stainless steel PVD-coated case with a unidirectional ceramic bezel, which is also black.

The watch is powered by a Ronda-5040.B-based “Edox 10″ quartz chronograph movement with a theoretical battery life of 4.5 years. This is the first Ronda’s electric-powered caliber featuring a big date display. While the original caliber features a rather standard tri-compass layout, this one comes with only two -small seconds and 30 minutes- counters, throwing away the 10 hours sub-dial. Well, you don’t plan to stay submerged for so long, right?

The movement is also pivoted 180 degrees about the vertical axis, so that its crown and the pair of push-pieces moved from the traditional right side of the watch to the left. Well, at least the left-handed folks will love it.

Edox Class 1 Ice Shark diving watch’s specification:

Price range: N/A
Movement: Edox 10, quartz
Complications: Chronograph, big date
Power reserve: 54 months
Case material: Stainless steel with PVD treatment
Case dimensions: 45 mm
Case height: 15.8 mm
Dial: Dark gray carbon fiber with luminescent hour indices
Water resistance: 1000 m
Strap: Black or orange rubber strap with a stainless steel PVD-coated folding buckle
Crystal: Sapphire