Paulin Mara | INTRODUCING

Russell Sheldrake

• Design-forward indie model Paulin introduces its first dive watch, the Mara.
• Connecting with the model’s Scottish roots, the title comes from Scots Gaelic, that means ‘of the ocean’. 
• It combines Paulin’s creativity with true dive watch specs, resembling 300m of water resistance and a unidirectional bezel. 

Our associates over at Scottish impartial model Paulin have simply launched their first try at a diver with the Mara. To mark this be careful as authentically Scottish, the model opted for the Scots Gaelic time period for ‘of the ocean’ to call it, and as that is the model’s first go at making one thing able to taking over a deep sea dive, they consulted with the primary knowledgeable on this enviornment, Jason Heaton – described by The New York Occasions as a “take a look at pilot for a few of the world’s most illustrious underwater timepieces” – to make sure the main points had been excellent. So, let’s check out this debut diver from a model that’s identified for its design over its software watch capabilities.

Whereas there are many key dive watch traits right here, it’s nonetheless unmistakably a Paulin, and it’s good to see a model with such a powerful visible identification preserve it whereas exploring new territory. The Mara carries over the case form that we have now seen from Paulin’s Modul line, with its rounded lugs giving the looks of a basic turtle-shell design (as made well-known by many Seiko dive watches). The case measures 39.7mm throughout with a considerable thickness of 13.5mm, however a conservative 48mm lug-to-lug makes it match for many wrist sizes.

Sat atop it is a domed sapphire bezel with a reasonably minimalist scale beneath, printed in Paulin’s personal Wim typeface, that rolls into the double-domed sapphire crystal protecting the equally minimalist dial. Slightly than the usual dot or baton markers we’d anticipate finding on a dive dial, we discover a sequence of whimsical repeating squares, circles, and triangles, all constructed from hand-applied Tremendous-LumiNova.

After all, if they’ve been speaking with Mr. Heaton, then you understand this watch might be able to taking some critical pressure, and its 300m water resistance score is proof of that – as are the strap selections you may have with this watch. First, we have now a customized, injection-moulded rubber strap, a necessity for any dive watch, and subsequent, a moderately particular material strap that’s lined with fake suede for further consolation and sewn collectively by anOrdain’s in-house seamstress. Each of those straps can be found in both blue or black.

Whereas Paulin is probably extra generally related to quartz actions, the Mara is powered by the La Joux-Perret G101 – a extra premium third-party calibre choice that has a pleasingly lengthy 68-hour energy reserve. In the end, this watch brings one of the best elements of Paulin into the dive watch world in a manner that doesn’t go in opposition to any of the main rules of an ordinary dive watch. Paulin has utilised its creativity in a manner that makes this watch extraordinarily legible, useful, and aesthetically pleasing multi functional go.

Paulin Mara availability and pricing

The Paulin Mara is on the market now from the model in addition to in our Time+Tide Discovery Studios in London and Melbourne. Value: £1,200, US$1,650