Clerc has a new Hydroscaph diver out for Baselworld 2013, and its a nice looking piece. I’ve always wanted a Clerc Hydroscaph, because they just have such a cool and unique look to them, and they’re thick and chunky. I’ll probably be keeping the idea of grabbing one of these Clercs on the back burner and maybe I’ll get one soon!

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The case, in stainless steel black DLC, measures 48mm. It has an AR-coated sapphire crystal and it is water resistant to 500 meters. The 2 o’clock crown pivots the bezel after prior deployant of a built-in retractable flap.

Movement is the Swiss automatic Clerc caliber C609 (base ETA 2892) with 21 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 42 hours. The bridges are adorned with Côtes de Genève motif and blued screws. It is COSC-certified as a chronometer.

Strap is a black vulcanised rubber or black Louisiana alligator with folding clasp.