Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Scubatec Black Manta Special Edition Watch

A weighty, multi-faceted DLC-coated case, topped by a wide, boldly numbered uni-directional rotating bezel, this uncompromising sports watch takes no prisoners Perhaps for added legibility, or perhaps to tie in the white text, white minute markers, and white date window border, the date wheel is white with black type Theoretically, I prefer white text on a black background when using a black dial, but in practice this color choice looks pretty nice.

This piece is forged in partnership with the UK-based charity The Manta Trust, and is the second such watch made for the cause Carl F Bucherer talks about how these "Gentle giants" are a "Vision of grace," and how the watch itself is intended as a stylistic homage to this inspiring ocean-dweller.

If it retails in the same ballpark as other Carl F Bucherer Patravi Scubatec divers, it will fall in the $6,000-$7,000 range The most recent special edition for The Manta Trust retailed at $6,200, although it wasn't DLC-coated. Source