C60 Pool Diver Turns Vacation Activities into Colorful Dial Markers
C60 Pool Diver is the fourth collaboration between Christopher Ward and designer Romaric André of seconde/seconde/. Based on the C60 Trident Reef platform, the watch reinterprets traditional dive-watch functions through a vacation-themed design. Its 41mm stainless steel case houses a matte white sandblasted dial divided into five color-coded sections representing reading, sunbathing, relaxing, taking selfies and contemplating life choices. A ceramic bezel surrounds the display, while a martini-glass graphic replaces the conventional date-window indicator.
The watch retains the technical specifications of a mechanical dive watch despite its playful presentation. Inside is a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve, paired with 200 metres of water resistance. Additional details include a tropical island engraving on the helium escape valve and a caseback illustration depicting a diver equipped with flip-flops, sunscreen and a mocktail. Christopher Ward offers the model on blue, white or orange Aquaflex rubber straps.
Image Credit: seconde/seconde/, Christopher Ward
The watch retains the technical specifications of a mechanical dive watch despite its playful presentation. Inside is a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve, paired with 200 metres of water resistance. Additional details include a tropical island engraving on the helium escape valve and a caseback illustration depicting a diver equipped with flip-flops, sunscreen and a mocktail. Christopher Ward offers the model on blue, white or orange Aquaflex rubber straps.
Image Credit: seconde/seconde/, Christopher Ward
Trend Themes
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Playful Dive Watches — Mechanical dive watches are gaining fresh relevance through irreverent graphics and leisure-inspired details that make technical performance feel more emotionally expressive.
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Vacation-coded Dials — Color-blocked watch faces tied to holiday activities introduce a new visual language for transforming functional timekeeping into lifestyle storytelling.
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Whimsical Heritage Collaborations — Designer-led reinterpretations of established watch platforms create space for collectible editions that balance serious engineering with pop-cultural humor.
Industry Implications
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Watchmaking — Traditional horology is being reshaped by limited-run creative partnerships that preserve mechanical credibility while expanding appeal beyond conventional collectors.
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Luxury Accessories — Premium accessory brands can use playful symbolism and unexpected visual cues to make high-end products feel more personal, social and conversation-worthy.
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Travel Retail — Resort-oriented product themes offer travel retail environments distinctive merchandise that connects vacation moods with premium collectible purchases.
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