The Revelot Hexmariner 39 Durian… Spiky, Funky but not Smelly

Revelot is a young Malaysian microbrand that launched with a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2021 and has since built a sizable portfolio of stylish and accessible watches, including innovative designs like the LIMA Flieger, featuring a Damascus steel case. The latest Hexmariner 39 Durian Limited Edition dive watch takes a fun approach to design, honouring Malaysia’s iconic, often reviled and generally misunderstood fruit, the durian. Why reviled? Well, a strong and persistent odour has led to a partial ban in hotels in Bangkok and Singapore, for starters…

The durian is a large, spiky fruit with a “sharp” flavour, which carries into the diver’s aesthetic. The deep green dial has a geometric pattern that’s reminiscent of the fruit’s exterior thorns. Sliced open, the durian has a golden edible flesh that’s mirrored by the C3 Super-LumiNova on the hands and applied hexagonal indices. The dial text is in the same colour, while the lollipop seconds hand has a durian-shaped aperture. A black date window sits at 6 o’clock, while KING OF FRUITS is etched on the chapter ring. The latter is a bold statement, but die-hard durian fans will appreciate the nod to a fruit that’s banned from public transportation in Southeast Asia as it, well, STINKS.

The stainless steel case is modelled after the brand’s conventional Hexmariner 39 diver with a 39mm diameter and height of 13mm (48mm lug-to-lug). The unidirectional rotating bezel has a durian-green ceramic insert with a lume-filled diver’s scale that matches the dial colours. The bezel’s knurling even has a spiky design, while the guarded crown is signed with a yellow Revelot logo (that just happens to be spiky). An AR sapphire crystal protects the dial, while the sapphire case back has a printed durian silhouette in colour. Water resistance is 200 metres, so it’s a serious diver and even comes with three 20mm bracelet options – one with a glide-lock clasp, one with a five-hole micro-adjusting clasp and a new five-link design, all with quick release levers.

Powering the watch is a Seiko NH35 automatic (also known as the 4R35) with 24 jewels, a beat rate of 21,600vph (3Hz) and a 41-hour power reserve. Functions include central hours, minutes, seconds and date, and accuracy is rated at -20/+40 seconds per day, although it’s generally well within those parameters in practice.

The new, odour-free Revelot Hexmariner 39 Durian Limited Edition is available from July 18^th with an Early Bird price of USD 325. Not bad for a fun, stylish and capable diver that’s limited to just 88 pieces. For more information and to place an odour (sorry, order), please visit Revelot’s website.

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