The story of this Emile Chouriet Challenger Deep
The odyssey of the Maison Emile Chouriet is written through the creation of timepieces designed for adventure. The Challenger Deep model draws its inspiration and its name from the legendary Mariana Trench, the deepest point on our planet, located almost 11,000 metres below sea level. This diver's watch has been developed to meet the physical demands of deep-sea explorers, while retaining a noble aesthetic. The Emile Chouriet Challenger Deep Blue reference 08.1169.G.6.AW.98.6 is a perfect illustration of this duality, with its dial conceived as an allegory of the deep. The sunny blue centre brilliantly captures the light from the surface, before gradually darkening towards the flange to symbolise the inescapable loss of luminosity during immersion. The choice to incorporate a ceramic bezel, a highly prized innovation in modern watchmaking, testifies to the Geneva manufacture's desire to offer scratch-resistant armour and unalterable brilliance in the face of salt corrosion.
Case, calibre and bracelet of this Challenger Deep
Architected around a block of stainless steel 42.5 mm in diameter and 13 mm thick, the case of this diver imposes a virile presence on the wrist. It is sealed by a flat sapphire crystal of remarkable clarity and framed by a notched unidirectional rotating bezel fitted with its ceramic insert in an intense marine blue. The dial features sturdy applique hour-markers and large sword-shaped hands, copiously filled with luminescent material to ensure instant legibility in total darkness. Concealed beneath a solid screw-down caseback, the heart of this watch is powered by the EC9316 automatic calibre. Featuring 25 jewels and a frequency of 4 Hz, this mechanical movement delivers a power reserve of 38 hours, indicating the hours, minutes, seconds and date at 3 o'clock. Its colossal water-resistance of 300 metres is secured by a screw-down crown housed between two protective shoulders. This timepiece is worn on a full-link steel bracelet, completed with a reliable and secure folding clasp.
Why this Emile Chouriet watch
The blue configuration of this independent diver provides a status alternative that is particularly versatile on the market. The deep blue offers an exceptional balance between the raw sportiness of a genuine diver's watch and the refinement demanded by a formal wardrobe. Enthusiasts of fine mechanical watches are delighted with this type of Geneva timepiece, which delivers an excellent finish for a controlled budget. The privilege of being able to afford this timepiece in its factory-issued condition increases the appeal of the purchase tenfold: it's a rare opportunity to acquire a brand-new watch and become the first to write its history.
Delivered contents and condition
The example we are presenting to you today is rigorously new from stock. Never worn and kept in optimal conditions, the watch is still entirely covered by its industrial protective plastic films, jealously preserving the case, back, crown and links. This inviolate state guarantees the future purchaser an absolute unpacking experience, devoid of the slightest micro-scratch. The watch will be delivered with its original certificate of authenticity, its manufacturer's label and an elegant The Swiss Collector presentation case.
Warranty and delivery
The Swiss Collector guarantees the authenticity of this piece covered by its full manufacture's warranty. We accept returns within 10 days according to our conditions. Switzerland's leading second-hand retailer with the largest network of boutiques, we offer online booking for an on-site fitting and collection or fully secure international shipping.
* Partner brands - Official reseller. Brand new watch supplied with box and certificate. Full manufacturer's warranty.
