The story behind this Emile Chouriet Challenger Deep
The marine world has forged the identity of the Maison Emile Chouriet, inspiring the creation of timepieces dedicated to underwater exploration. The Challenger Deep line, named after the furthest point of the Mariana Trench, embodies this quest for the abyss. The Emile Chouriet Challenger Deep Blue watch, reference 08.1169.G.6.AW.98.8, takes this immersion to the extreme by combining its ocean-blue dial with a silica gel bracelet in the same shade. This choice of material, highly prized by professional divers and water sports enthusiasts, gives the watch absolute resistance to salt corrosion, while offering remarkable lightness and ergonomics. The "tone-on-tone" aesthetic, underlined by the brilliance of the ceramic bezel, makes this timepiece a navigational instrument as at home on the deck of a sailing boat as in the murky depths.
Case, calibre and bracelet of this Challenger Deep
Sculpted from a block of stainless steel 42.5 mm in diameter and 13 mm thick, the case deploys a robust and secure architecture. The smoky blue dial captures the light and reflects it back to the powerful applique hour-markers and sword-shaped hands, which are fully lined with luminescent material. This face is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and encircled by a notched unidirectional rotating bezel topped by a blue ceramic insert. The heart of the watch beats to the rhythm of the EC9316 calibre self-winding mechanical movement. Equipped with 25 jewels and a frequency of 4 Hz, this Swiss engine ensures a power reserve of 38 hours and displays the hours, minutes, seconds and date at 3 o'clock. Water-resistance to 300 metres is guaranteed by a screw-down crown and caseback. The watch is clothed in a technical blue rubber strap (silica gel), secured by a stainless steel folding clasp.
Why this Emile Chouriet watch
The "blue on blue" configuration is the absolute embodiment of the chic summer sports watch. It offers a perfect balance between the statutory allure of a steel case and the casualness of a coloured rubber strap. On today's market, this independent version from Geneva is attracting the attention of collectors looking for a technical diver's watch made from noble materials (ceramic, sapphire), without the overprice of the industry giants. The privilege of being able to own this example in its strict ex-factory condition is a particularly wise buying opportunity.
Delivered contents and condition
We are honoured to present this timepiece in rigorously new stock condition. The watch has never been worn and jealously preserves all of its protective industrial plastic films that seal the case, back and folding clasp. This absolute level of preservation ensures that the future buyer will receive a timepiece free of any micro-scratches. It will be delivered with its original certificate of authenticity, factory tag and an elegant presentation case signed by The Swiss Collector.
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.
