Today at 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time, Janis Trading Company launched
pre-orders for the NTH Tropics. If you recall, Janis's owner and
designer, Chris Vail, created NTH to reinterpret classic watch designs
with a modern twist. The first line, the Subs, reinvented the iconic
Submariner style dive watches - and in this Bum's humble opinion, did so
brilliantly (read my review here).
The new line was inspired by mid-century compressor-case diving watches,
and Chris has kept them appropriately mid-sized. The case is 40mm wide,
48mm long, and 12mm thick. Each Tropics model shares the same
dual-crown, cylindrical case with straight lugs, raised double-domed
anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and a case-back stamped with a diving
bell in high relief. The case nails the vintage look, but then updates
it with a lumed internal bezel, faceted lugs, a combination
brushed/polished case, and a signed and lumed crown.
Two models are offered. The Antillies features applied baton markers on a
sunray dial. The Azores has large, lumed darts with a textured dial.
Both have different color options. The watches will come with a beads of
rice bracelet with expansion clasp, and a perforated "tropic" rubber
strap. Of course, the watches are rated for 200m water resistance. In a
departure for Janis Trading, the new watches use a Swiss Tech Production
STP1-11 movement. This 24 jewel automatic has a hacking second hand,
28.8k bph beat rate, and 44 hour power reserve.
Pre-order prices start at $450 and will will go up based on the number
of pieces sold. Closer to the projected delivery date, they will go up
to their full price of $700-725, depending on model, so if you like what
you see, I'd recommend you act fast to get the best deal.
Photos courtesy of Janis Trading Company.
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