Ocean Crawler Champion Diver - Fordite Type B — 44.2mm Automatic Dive Watch
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The watch
Ocean Crawler Champion Diver - Fordite Type B: a hand-cut fordite-dial dive watch in a 44.2mm 316L stainless steel case, driven by an automatic movement. It brings 600m water resistance and a sapphire crystal. On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour IV — Dive, part of the Expedition season — and suits water sports and everyday wear.
A one-of-a-kind hand-cut Fordite dial (Fordite Type B) makes every example unique, framed by a unidirectional rotating bezel and set into a 44.2mm case in 316L stainless steel. At 44.2mm across, 15mm thick and 51.8mm lug-to-lug, it wears with real presence on the wrist.
A self-winding automatic movement drives the Champion Diver, individually regulated for steady, accurate timekeeping. There is no battery to replace — the watch winds itself from the motion of your wrist.
Every Ocean Crawler is pressure-tested in water, and this one is rated to 600 metres (60 ATM). That is genuine capability for recreational and technical scuba diving, freediving and spearfishing. The unidirectional bezel and bright Super-LumiNova keep elapsed-time tracking clear even in dark water.
It is made for divers and enthusiasts who want a serious tool watch with genuine depth rating, Swiss-grade mechanics and a design that still turns heads above the surface.
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Good to know
A self-winding automatic movement, individually regulated for accuracy. It winds from the motion of your wrist, so there is no battery to change.
It is rated to 600 metres (60 ATM) and pressure-tested, so it is suitable for recreational and technical scuba diving, freediving and spearfishing. Have the gaskets checked periodically to keep that rating.
The case measures 44.2mm (15mm thick, 22mm lug width) — a bold size that suits larger wrists (roughly 17.5 cm / 6.9 in and up). Our watch size guide (/pages/watch-size-guide) explains how to measure your wrist.
It has a hand-cut fordite dial, framed by a unidirectional rotating bezel, under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
It pairs 600 metres (60 ATM) of tested water resistance with a luminous 120-click timing bezel, a serious tool-watch build and Swiss Super-LumiNova, so it performs underwater and still looks refined on land.
The bezel and key dial markers carry Swiss Super-LumiNova, so elapsed-time tracking and reading the time stay clear in dark or murky water.
Yes. Other versions we carry include the Ocean Crawler Champion Diver - Limited Edition - Mulberry, the Ocean Crawler Champion Diver - Limited Edition - Clearwater, the Ocean Crawler Champion Diver - Limited Edition - Submarine Silver, the Ocean Crawler Champion Diver, the Ocean Crawler Champion Diver - Fordite Type C. Availability changes with stock, so the collection page always shows what is in stock today.
On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour IV — Dive, part of the Expedition season, and suits swimming, sailing, beach travel and everyday wear.
From the journal
Owners say
Wore this fishing on Lake Norman all weekend. The 600m rating and thick screw-down crown give me zero worries around the water, and the Swiss Super-LumiNova is easy to read before dawn. The included leather strap was pretty stiff for the first four days, so I mostly keep it on the Kevlar band.
I appreciate materials with a story, and hand-cut Fordite delivers. It sits flat on my wrist and transitions easily from site walks in Texas heat to client presentations downtown. The leather strap dresses it up nicely with a blazer.
I wear button-downs and lab coats all week at the pharmacy, plus suits for regional board meetings. Even at 44.2mm, the cushion profile slips under my French cuffs better than expected. The automotive paint layers in the dial always get a second look across the conference table.
I have about a dozen microbrand divers in the watch box, and this 44.2mm cushion case is one of the most distinctive. At 15mm thick with that beefy 4.5mm domed sapphire, it has serious wrist presence on my wrist. The 120-click bezel ratchets cleanly with zero backplay, and the movement has settled in at +3 seconds a day. Knocked off one star because the clasp lacks half-links, so the fit gets a little snug in Virginia humidity.
Thanks for the detailed breakdown, Peter! Each Fordite slice really does come out one of a kind. Appreciate the feedback on the clasp sizing in humid weather as well.
Took this out on the boat off Buffalo last weekend and it handled the spray and knocks around the gunwale without a scratch. The screw-down crown locks down tight, the 4.5mm domed sapphire is super clear in bright sun, and the Kevlar strap dries fast after a swim.
Carrier delayed the package two days. Watch itself is heavy, well-finished, and keeps steady time.
Hi Richard, sorry the carrier held up your box for those extra two days! Glad the Champion Diver arrived safely and is keeping great time for you.
Swirls in the Fordite Type B dial look wild outdoors. Solid daily diver.
