Second Hour Gin Clear Mk3
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Second Hour Gin Clear Mk3

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At a glance
Case size
40mm
Lug-to-lug
47mm
Thickness
12.2mm
Case material
1200 Vickers hardened steel
Movement
Sellita SW-200
Water resistance
200m
Crystal
Flat sapphire with six layers of AR coating
Dial
Sunburst Black, Arctic White, Emerald, Dark Rhodium
Strap
Five-row bracelet with tool-less microadjust
Availability
Available at Second Hour's website or Virage; Arctic White h
The brief

The Second Hour Gin Clear Mk3 is the third iteration of the brand's purpose-built dive watch, featuring refinements over its predecessors. It maintains a wearable 40mm case size and 200m water resistance, now powered by a Sellita SW-200 movement and boasting enhanced case finishing and new color options.

  • 200m water resistance
  • BWG9 Superluminova
  • 1200 Vickers surface hardening
  • Six layers of AR coating
  • 40mm case diameter
  • 12.2mm thickness
  • 47mm lug to lug
  • Sellita SW-200 movement
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The Mk3 features BWG9 Superluminova on the hands, bezel, and dial, and carries over 1200 Vickers surface hardening on the case and bracelet from the Mk2.

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The movement has been updated from an ETA 2824 to a Sellita SW-200, which performed reliably.

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New color options for the Mk3 include Emerald and Dark Rhodium, replacing the Mk2's orange and light blue, while Sunburst Black and Arctic White remain.

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The hands have been updated to diamond-cut baton hands, and the seconds hand no longer features a logo'd counterweight.

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The case finishing has been refined, with a smoother transition from the lugs to the crown guards compared to the Mk2.

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The five-row bracelet offers zero play and flows smoothly, with a polished undercut chamfer on the lugs matching the bracelet.

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The crown is slightly larger with increased knurling for better grip.

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The case back features an embossed sea turtle.

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