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Marin Instruments · Desert PVD Skin-Diver

Marin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver

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Case

Diameter
39mm
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Dial color
Black (tan lume, PVD case)

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic

Sellita

Sellita's flagship automatic movement and the most widely used Swiss automatic caliber in production today, having filled the supply gap created by ETA's restrictions on third-party sales. A functional clone of the ETA 2824-2, it is dimensionally identical and shares the same parts compatibility. Available in multiple grades from Standard to Top, the SW200-1 powers watches from dozens of Swiss and international brands.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
rubber
Hands
baton

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Market

Retail$1,750

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Owners widely praise the Marin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver's handsome appearance in person and its practical, legible design. Reviewers and owners alike commend the silky-smooth and precise bezel action, and the dial's thickly applied BGW9 Super-LumiNova offers excellent legibility. The 39mm case size is considered perfect by some, with 20mm lugs offering strap versatility. However, the lume is described as only okay compared to some competitors, and the "SKIN-DIVER" text on the dial is considered contrived by one user. The price is noted as a con by one owner, while another finds it priced appropriately for its value. Tested models averaged around +5 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver highly for its excellent bezel action and legible dial at its price point.

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