Vulcain Skindiver Chronograph Salmon 590176B87.BHM286

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With the Skindiver Chronograph, Vulcain brings a legend out of the archives and translates it into the present. The watch carries the DNA of the 1960s within it, but was designed and built to today's standards: a vertically brushed case made of 316L stainless steel measuring 39.7 mm, only 13 mm high, topped with a domed sapphire crystal – robust, clear, timeless. What was once intended as a tool for adventure now appears seamless: classic in appearance, modern in execution.

Vintage character, modernly interpreted

The bidirectional rotating bezel with black ceramic inlay references historic dive watches but relies on today's material quality and precision. The green dial with silver subdial looks fresh yet deliberately restrained; indices with white Super-LumiNova® ensure readability day and night. A rare decimal scale – for measuring in hundredths of minutes – emphasizes the instrumental approach and makes the chronograph especially practical for sporty timekeeping.

Mechanics with profile

Inside works the automatic caliber based on the ETA 7753 (C088). The mechanical self-winding beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and provides a power reserve of about 42 hours. Start, stop, and reset operate with the typical confidence of this reliable pillar of Swiss chronograph technology – precise, repeatable, and built for continuous performance.

Case, crystal, water protection

The vertical brushing of the 316L steel gives the case depth and texture, the highly domed sapphire crystal ensures crystal-clear visibility and the characteristic retro look. Water-resistant up to 50 meters, the chronograph remains calm in everyday life – rain, splashes, and pool are confidently handled – while the solid stainless steel clasp securely fastens the strap. Everything feels made from a single piece: uncompromising in execution, restrained in appearance.

View into the movement

The screwed display back opens the stage for the decorated movement: a perlage-finished base plate, bridges with Geneva stripes, and a brushed rotor engraved with Vulcain. These refinements are more than decoration – they tell of care, craftsmanship, and the desire to make the technology visible. Every turn of the rotor reminds that here mechanics work designed for decades.

Wearing comfort and appearance

With a diameter of 39.7 mm, the Skindiver Chronograph sits balanced on the wrist: present, but never loud. The interplay of matte steel, ceramic bezel, and the rich green of the dial creates a distinctive yet versatile aesthetic. Whether on leather for a classic line or on steel for maximum everyday suitability – the character remains: sporty, functional, independent.

The Vulcain manufacture

Since 1858, Vulcain has stood for distinctive models and independent mechanics – anchored in Le Locle, the cradle of Swiss watchmaking. The Skindiver Chronograph picks up exactly here: it combines heritage with progress, history with the present. The result is a timepiece that appeals to collectors, engages enthusiasts, and shines in everyday life – a piece of horological culture, reimagined for today.

Specifications

• Case: Vertically brushed stainless steel 316L
• Bezel: Bi-directional rotating bezel with black ceramic insert
• Dial options: silver dial with ice blue subdial and silver indices, filled with white Super-LumiNova® hour markers
• Diameter: 39.7 mm
• Thickness: 13 mm
• Glass: Domed sapphire crystal
• Water resistance: 50 m
• Clasp: Solid stainless steel 316L
• Movement: Base ETA 7753 (C088) – Automatic, self-winding mechanical movement
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronographAnalog display of hours, minutes and seconds, chronograph
• Frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 Hz)
• Power reserve: 42 hours
• Case back: Display back with decorated movement
• Decoration of the movement: Perlage main plate, bridges with Geneva stripes, and brushed rotor engraved with the Vulcain logo