1984 ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION · 40TH ANNIVERSARY

1984 南极探险 · 四十周年

Brand: Sea-Gull (海鷗). Reference: 816.37.1068. [Version: Chronograph. View other versions→]. Launch date: 2024-July-21.

This watch is launched in 2024, marking the 40th year since the first Chinese Antarctic Expedition in 1984.

Chinese character:
中國海鷗 - China Sea-Gull. Position: 12 o'clock on dial.
计秒 - Count Seconds. Position: in the small seconds subdial at 9 o'clock.
测分 - Count Minutes. Position: in the minute counter subdial at 3 o'clock.
中国空军 - China Air Force. Position: on the Y-shaped movement part, visible through case back.
天津手表厂 - Tianjin Watch Factory. Position: on the Y-shaped movement part, visible through case back.

MOVEMENT
Mechanical, manual-winding. China Made. Caliber: Sea-Gull ST19. Column-wheel chronograph. Functions: Hour, minute, second, chronograph (Central hour, minute and chronograph seconds hands, small seconds hand at 9 o'clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock.). No hacking (Seconds hand does NOT stop when crown is pulled out). Jewels: 22. Frequency: 21600 vph.

CASE
316L stainless steel. Diameter: 40 mm. Thickness: 15.5 mm. Lug width: 20 mm. Water resistance: 150 meters. Luminescence: Green luminescence on hour, minute and central chronograph seconds hands, hour numerals, hour markers and the round dot on bezel. Map of Antarctica on the subdial at 9 o'clock is revealed under purple light. Bezel: Chronograph bezel. Anti-clockwise rotatable. Dial: Blue. Sunburst fumé finish. Applied hour markers and a five-pointed star..