I was thinking of diving the Mariana Trench this weekend. Since it's 10,916 meters deep (35,814 feet), I need a watch that can function at that depth and not let me down. Seriously? No. But should I think of diving the trench, I could get down 40-50% of the way with Hublot's new Oceanographic 4000 (Water resistant to 4,000 meters or 13,120 feet).
Available in two flavors, titanium (731.NX.1190.RX for $19,900) and black carbon fiber (731.QX.1140.RX for $25,900), this diving watch means business. The former is limited to 1,000 pieces, the latter to 500. And if you just have to go down to 5,000 meters, rest assured, it should maintain its water-tightness at that level according to NIHS standards.
One of the features that allow this timepiece to maintain its water resistance at such insane depths is a 6.5mm front crystal and a screw-down caseback engineered from grade 2 titanium.
The crown at 2 sets the dive time via the flange. The crown at 4 is for the usual functions of setting time and date.
Two straps accompany this behemoth - at 48mm it's pretty large. One of black rubber for black-tie functions, the other a lengthier rubber and nylon compositon that can be worn over a dive suit.
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