Jack Mason doesn’t just want to be a fashion watch brand, as evidenced by its newest diver. The Hydrotimer 300m looks like a classic diver with its 40mm stainless steel case that’s been coated for additional scratch resistance. The sizing is very wrist-accommodating thanks to a 13mm thickness including the boxed sapphire glass. The 20mm lug width tapers down to a comfy 16mm at the base. It also gets dive-ready details like a 120-click lumed bezel with ceramic insert, Swiss Super-LumiNova for hands and markers, and a screw down crown. Every Hydrotimer 300m is assembled in the USA, and the Miyota 9015 mechanical automatic movement is regulated to +/-5 seconds for superb accuracy. The Hydrotimer 300 comes in four different dial and bezel combinations. Each one comes with a rubber tropic strap and your choice of a second strap or stainless steel bracelet. For the money, it’s hard to beat.
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