The first nuclear submarine ever built USS SSN 571 was the world's first operational nuclear powered submarine and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958. Owing to its nuclear propulsion, the SSN 571 could operate for much longer periods of time than standard diesel-electric subs of the day. As a result, the SSN 571 broke many records in its first few months at sea, primarily related to longevity of unbroken service.
The new watch line was designed and produced in agreement with “Association of Veterans of US Submarine Service ” All automatic watches have NH35 movement from Seiko Manufacturing Co (Japan).
SPECIFICATIONS
All automatic watches have NH35 movement from Seiko Manufacturing Co ( Japan) with:
Sweep-type second hand
Shock-resistance device of a balance staff
Stop-second hand device for precise time setting.
Calendar – single, with quick date correction
24 Ruby jewels
Frequency – 21,600 vibrations per hour
Mean daily rate from –10 to + 30 seconds/day
Autonomy at least 41 hours
All watches made from stainless steel ( polished, Black PVD and stone washed Black PVD) , bronze and titanium and have the following common features:
45.7×15.6mm, 30 atm WR case, unidirectional rotating bezel and screw-in crown and K1 crystal with anti-reflective coating.
12 vertically mounted tritium tubes on the dial and 3 tubes at hour and minute hands
Original silicon flexible and expandable strap with solid VE buckle. The watch with this strap can be worn on the wrist or/and above diving suit.
Thick and flexible leather strap with solid VE buckle.
The straps can be exchanged by screw driver and/or just 1-2 cents coin( original VE idea!)
3D image of the SSN571 Nuclear Submarine on the case back
The watch set comes with dry box, screw driver, 2 straps ( leather and silicon) and booklet with history of the submarine and description of whole SSN571 Nuclear Submarine watch line.