Patina Par Excellence
Not only does the 39mm Selten Salvage Bronze Terrarium dive watch come in a marine grade CuSn8 bronze case, the most desirable type of bronze for developing some rich patinas over time, but all of the colors you see on the main surface of the dial are patinas that have painstakingly been induced on raw copper sheets by a skilled artisan brought over from the United States. Getting things right has been very time consuming, and we couldn't be more pleased with the final results. No two dials will look exactly the same, so you will be owning something unique to just you, with an opportunity to induce a patina of your choice on the case or just let it develop naturally.
Triple Sandwich Dial
Sandwich dials are popular choices for dive watches since the lume tends to be quite strong on the lower layer of the sandwich, which you can see through cut-outs on the upper layer. Selten have taken things one step further from the usual two layers, adding a third transparent sapphire crystal layer over top, with it's own anti-reflective coating. Although the dial patina has been sealed/fixed, this extra layer also adds a lovely gloss effect to the dial colors that plays wonderfully with the light outdoors. All of the dial markings are applied on top of this extra sapphire layer, such as the outer track, edging around the lume cut-outs, logo and writing, giving somewhat of a 3D effect when viewed up-close.
Attention To Detail
We adore the clean design and vintage look with fantastic touches like the vintage-style boxed "top hat" double-domed sapphire crystal, matching coin edging on the bezel and crown, and best of all, the custom semi-skeletonized faceted handset, which features linear brushing on top and diamond cut sides for an interesting contrast. Even the 3D pressed illustration of a warrior mermaid with her trident on the screw down case back has some great touches, such as the trident extending almost to the edge and the remains of a fish playfully discarded on the outer edge.
Robust Engineering
Naturally we're talking Swiss Super-LumiNova lume here, including all markings on the scratch resistant ceramic bezel, along with 200 meters of water resistance, double that of many other dive watches, and the ultra-reliable 9039 high beat automatic movement with it's 42 hours of power reserve. This timepiece has everything we look for in a dive watch, with a very unique appeal, great-looking design, and excellent specifications.
