Sep 27, 2026 ·
Most of us don’t need a drawer full of watches. We need one that looks right with a suit on Monday, survives a swim on Saturday, and never asks for attention in between.
That’s the brief behind the Navigator. It’s a 38mm stainless steel watch that measures just 8.8mm thick, with sapphire crystal, a quartz movement and 10 bar water resistance. Here’s what each of those details means once it’s on your wrist.
Thin enough to forget, sized to be noticed
At 8.8mm, the Navigator sits close to the wrist and slides under a shirt cuff without catching. It’s light enough that you stop noticing it after the first hour.
The 38mm case is a deliberate choice. It’s the size that has come back into favour after a decade of oversized watches, because it suits most wrists without overwhelming them. The case is stainless steel, so it holds its shape and finish through years of daily wear.
Sapphire on the outside, quartz on the inside
The dial sits under sapphire crystal, the same material used on watches costing many times more. Sapphire is far harder than mineral glass, so keys, desk edges and door frames don’t leave the fine scratches that slowly cloud a cheaper watch face.
Inside is a quartz movement. It keeps accurate time without winding and doesn’t stop if you leave it on the dresser for a week. Quartz is also part of why the case can stay so thin.
Ready for water, not just rain
The Navigator is rated to 10 bar (100m). In practice, that means you can wear it swimming, in the shower, or caught in a downpour without a second thought.
The screw-down crown is what makes that rating dependable. Once screwed in, it seals the main entry point for water, so the protection holds up over years rather than fading after a few summers. One tip: always check the crown is fully screwed down before you get in the water.
A dial you can read at a glance
Arabic numerals give the Navigator a clean, classic face that’s instantly readable. There’s no guessing which baton marks four o’clock.
The hands and markers are luminous, so the time stays visible in a dark cinema, an early-morning commute or a dim restaurant.
A bracelet with nothing to catch
The stainless steel bracelet is 22cm long and closes with a hidden push-button clasp. With the clasp tucked away, the bracelet looks like one continuous band. The push buttons also make it quick to put on and take off, and secure once it’s closed.
Who the Navigator is for
The Navigator is for anyone who wants one watch that handles everything. It suits a first serious watch, a gift, or a daily wearer that lets a more delicate piece stay in the box.
At a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Case | 38mm stainless steel, 8.8mm thick |
| Movement | Quartz |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 10 bar (100m), screw-down crown |
| Dial | Arabic numerals, luminous hands and markers |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel, 22cm, hidden push-button clasp |
One watch, worn every day, that still looks as sharp in five years as it does out of the box. That’s the Navigator.