93 - TRITON Submarine Subphotique 500m - French Navy Prototype (Limited to 70 Pieces) - Ref. Tro1/24-006, circa 2023

TRITON Submarine Subphotique 500m - French Navy Prototype (Limited to 70 Pieces) - Ref. Tro1/24-006, circa 2023 This Triton Subphotique (developed in collaboration with divers) is the first unnumbered prototype that launched the special series of 70 numbered watches; delivered in late 2023 to the French Navy’s Mine Clearance Divers and embodies the DNA of the prestigious vintage Triton Spirotechnique “Gers” series from the 1960s. The watch presented here is the personal timepiece of Jean Sébastien Coste, CEO of the Triton brand since its revival in 2016. History: The legendary Triton diver’s watch manufactured for the “Comptoir Commercial de Manufacture” in the early 1960s (which also produced the famous Chronofixe Type 20 pilot’s chronograph). Mr. Parmentier, who was the company’s director, designed the Triton for the Spirotechnique brand and added it to its catalog in 1963. Intended primarily for professional and military swimmers, this watch was worn by some members of the Cousteau team as well as French and American combat swimmers. The watch was manufactured and assembled in Besançon by Dodane between 1963 and 1964. It features an imposing 316L stainless steel tonneau case with a hinged lug, a screw-down crown protection system, and the Triton logo at 12 o’clock. Domed, screw-down case back (featuring the Triton logo and serial number). Black lacquered dial with large dot hour markers, a large seconds hand, and gold-plated skeletonized arrow-shaped hands coated with luminescent material (Superluminova 7507C). Date window at 3 o’clock with a rotating disc featuring white and red numerals. Unidirectional notched steel bezel with a ceramic insert graduated with decompression stops (Marine Nationale - Tables MN 90). Two Triton straps: one FKM rubber strap with the “Plongeurs Démineurs” logo and a signed pin buckle, and one diver’s fabric strap. Movement: Soprod M100 self-winding caliber developed for Triton Swiss Diameter: 40 mm (excluding bezel) Condition: Very good condition, brand-new stock (Original Triton carrying case and blank warranty card)