SKL Mariner Black Dial

The SKL Mariner Black Dial is an all-black Seiko Mod watch that tells the story of the sea at night. Its black dial is engraved with the wave pattern of the Mariner family, but here the swell is made of ink. Black PVD case, black bezel, black rubber, and this undulating surface that only reveals itself in direct light. This is the most poetic piece in the Black Edition. The one where the full black ceases to be a style and becomes an image. An inky diver for lovers of dark pieces.

The swell engraved in black

The recessed waves transform the black dial into a living surface. Matte from the front, it undulates as soon as light brushes against it. Luminous indexes and hands ensure readability, and the date is located at three o'clock. 40mm black PVD 316L steel case, sapphire crystal, transparent case back. The rubber extends the black to the buckle, flexible and silent. Depending on the angle, the swell appears then fades: the watch breathes with the rhythm of the light. The black rubber buckle concludes the monochrome without a glint of steel.

A true Seiko NH35 caliber

The NH35 in this Seiko Mod comes from Seiko Instruments' Japanese workshops. Automatic with 24 jewels, 21,600 vibrations per hour, 41 hours of power reserve. Winding by wear or by the crown, hacking seconds when setting. Accuracy of -20 to +40 seconds per day, the caliber's standard.

Its nightlife

Urban evenings, concerts, late summers. It comes alive after sunset, when its indexes light up on the black swell. 5 ATM water resistance: shower and surface swimming covered. Just avoid diving with it. On summer evenings by the sea, it's exactly in its element.

The gift for black lovers

For those who already own dark watches, this one offers something no other has. A pattern that must be earned, visible only up close. A true piece from the SKL Black Edition. 3-year warranty, in its SKL case.

Materials and maintenance

The black PVD is cleaned with a soft cloth, the rubber with a rinse in clear water. This is the easiest full black to live with. Thirty seconds of light charge the luminescence for the evening.