Introducing the Pellikaan Diving Dutchman-1

If there is one watch style that is more popular than others, at least amongst enthusiasts, it would seem that the dive watch would be a top contender, if not king of the mountain. This is based on my extensive research of thinking back over what I have seen newer brands creating, so take the assertion with a grain of salt. Let’s take a look to see what makes the Pellikaan Diving Dutchman-1 stand out.

Dutch brand Pellikan is not a newcomer to the scene, but they are certainly making their first foray into the world of dive watches. Then again, their literature is quick to point out that their watch is not truly the first diving Dutchman. Apparently that honor goes to one Mr. Drebbel who went underwater on the River Thames for several miles – quite an achievement for 1620. But what of the watch?

This one seems to have a lot of focus being given to it’s IP13 mechanical movement. Along with a black finish applied to it (and cotes de geneve decoration), they have worked up their own pallet fork for which they have applied for a patent on. This bit does not seem all that different from others you may have seen, until you realize that there is an extra bit of metal mounted on top of it, between the ruby pallets. This change is supposed to provide better balance, which then leads to less friction and therefore less maintenance of the movement.

This movement for the Pellikaan Diving Dutchman-1 is then tucked into a new case design, which comes in at 45mm and is made of grade 5 titanium, which should help keep the weight down. Keeping the weight reduced is a good thing, because the watch definitely has the beefy look and feel we have come to expect from smaller brands. A lot of this comes from the solid 60-click bezel surrounding the sapphire crystal, which defines (and extends) the lines of the case. Unfortunately, it does not seem that the wide lume we see on the dial has made its way to the bezel, which simply has indentations to mark the time out.

As to the lume on the bezel, the brand told us that since they could not ensure chemical and water resistance, so they decided to leave it off for now. Good thing the dial is water tight, then! The dial itself is crisp, with a stark contrast from the matte black of the dial (and handset) to the white SuperLuminova of the lumed indices and fill-in on the hands. Pictures are a bit limited at this point, so I am unsure as to how bright the lume will glow, which we are told is green in color (in the dark of course). Given the amount we are seeing, though, I have a feeling it should glow pretty nicely.

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