Reactor watches has teamed up with
famed marine life artist Robert Wyland
to create a special limited-edition watch
that is the first from the brand to use the
ionized multi-color effect on the case.
The Wyland custom Poseidon uses
the same case configuration as the other
watches from this model line, but with a
stand-out look. Wyland calls it a “luxury
sport watch” and the name seems to fit
this bold timepiece.
The watch utilizes Reactor's
trademarked Never Dark system, which
combines tritium illumination with Super-
luminova so the dial stays visible in any
lighting condition. Tritium tubes utilize
radio-luminescence to constantly agitate
the luminous material inside laser-sealed
glass tubes to provide illumination all the
time without any charging necessary.
The beefy 48mm case is 17mm
thick, so this is a substantial timepiece
on the wrist. Powered by the Miyota
9015 three-hand automatic movement,
the watch is a thousand-meter diver with
a 42-hour power reserve and a 4.5mm-
thick sapphire crystal. That crystal is
thicker than the links on most high-quality
bracelets.
The aqueous blue ionized plating on
the all-titanium case certainly evokes all
things marine. The watch comes with a
signed, original mini-abstract watercolor
painting from Wyland's coral reef color
series. Only 225 pieces are being built
so it will be unlikely you'll run into anyone
else who has one of these on their wrist.
With 180 grams of total weight and
22mm width at the buckle, you will know
you are wearing this one, even if it is
Wyland custom Poseidon
in package
in the lighter titanium. There is nothing
small about this timepiece. Find out more
at www.reactorwatch.com or www.
wylandstore.com. The Wyland edition is
just under $2,500.
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