Bersigar Ocular 1713 — Blue Steel Edition
The watch
Built around a deep marine blue dial, the Bersigar Ocular 1713 Blue Steel pairs a 42mm case with a Seiko VD53 quartz chronograph movement. Expect a unidirectional sapphire bezel, 100m water resistance and a sapphire crystal. It belongs to Hour IV, Dive, in our Expedition season: a natural choice for water sports and everyday wear.
BERSIGAR Ocular Chronograph: Blue Steel Edition
The BERSIGAR Ocular Chronograph Blue Edition fuses naval dive-watch instrumentation with sports chronograph functionality in an oceanic maritime palette. Defined by an ergonomic 42mm stainless steel case, an ultra-hard blue sapphire dive bezel with a scallop-edged grip, a bi-compax deep blue dial, and a sculpted five-link stainless steel bracelet, this timepiece delivers rugged aquatic performance and commanding wrist presence.
Powered by the Seiko Japanese TMI VD53 quartz chronograph movement, the caliber provides battery-regulated timing precision, low-maintenance daily operation, and reliable elapsed-time tracking. The rich blue dial features applied luminous circular and baton hour markers, skeletonized broad-arrow hands, a central chronograph seconds hand, a framed date window at 6 o'clock, and dual sub-registers tracking 60-minute elapsed timing and a 24-hour cycle. Built from solid 316L brushed and polished stainless steel, the watch is equipped with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, a threaded screw-down crown with integrated protective shoulders, classic pump pushers, and 10 BAR (100M) water resistance.
Key Highlights
Seiko Japanese TMI VD53 Chronograph Movement: High-precision quartz engine engineered for dependable elapsed-time tracking, low maintenance, and reliable battery-powered accuracy.
Blue Sapphire Dive Bezel: Scratch-resistant sapphire bezel insert with engraved 60-minute elapsed-time markings, a scalloped outer rim, and a luminous triangular pip at 12 o'clock.
Bi-Compax Deep Blue Dial: Oceanic blue face featuring dual sub-registers, skeletonized broad-arrow hands, applied luminous indices, and an integrated date aperture at 6 o'clock.
Sculpted 5-Link 316L Steel Bracelet: Heavy-duty multi-link stainless steel bracelet alternating between satin-brushed and polished links, secured by a comfort folding deployant clasp.
Solid 316L Stainless Steel Architecture: Robust 42mm case featuring flowing curved lugs, brushed flanks, polished bevels, and integrated crown guards.
Sapphire Crystal & 10 BAR Water Resistance: Anti-reflective, fingerprint-coated sapphire crystal paired with a threaded screw-down crown and sealed caseback for 100-meter water resistance.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Brand | BERSIGAR |
| Model | Ocular Chronograph (Blue Dial / Steel Bracelet Edition) |
| Movement | Seiko Japanese TMI VD53 Quartz Chronograph |
| Case Dimensions | 42mm Diameter × 14mm Thickness |
| Lug-to-Lug | 49mm |
| Lug Width | 20mm |
| Case Material | Solid 316L Brushed & Polished Stainless Steel |
| Strap Material | Solid 316L Stainless Steel |
| Bracelet Style | Five-Link Diver Sports Bracelet |
| Bezel Style | Unidirectional Sapphire Bezel (Scalloped Outer Rim) |
| Dial Color | Deep Marine Blue with Dual Sub-Registers |
| Luminescence | Strong Lume on Applied Indices, Hands, and Bezel Pip |
| Complications | 60-Minute Chronograph, 24-Hour Indicator, Quickset Date (6 o'clock) |
| Glass | Sapphire Crystal (Anti-Reflective & Fingerprint Coating) |
| Crown & Pushers | Threaded Screw-Down Crown with Protective Guards & Pump Pushers |
| Clasp | Comfort Folding Mechanism |
| Weight | 154g |
| Water Resistance | 10 BAR / 100 Meters |
Good to know
It runs on a Seiko VD53 quartz chronograph movement. Quartz keeps it accurate and low-maintenance; the battery simply needs replacing every few years.
Yes for swimming. It is rated to 100m (10 ATM), which covers rain, hand-washing and pool or sea swimming. It is not intended for scuba diving, and avoid hot showers and saunas.
The case measures 42mm — a mid-to-large size that suits average and larger wrists (roughly 16.5 cm / 6.5 in and up). Our watch size guide (/pages/watch-size-guide) explains how to measure your wrist.
It has a deep marine blue with dual sub-registers dial, framed by a unidirectional sapphire bezel, under an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.
Yes. Other versions we carry include the Bersigar Ocular 1713 Two-Tone Rose Gold Black, the Bersigar Ocular 1713 Black Steel, the Bersigar Ocular 1713 Two-Tone Rose Gold Blue. 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.
Yes. It ships brand-new and boxed from the brand's verified channel. Unworn watches can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
From the journal
Owners say
Took this out fishing and swimming at Saylorville Lake twice already. The 100m water resistance and solid steel bracelet handle water without an issue, and the blue sapphire bezel is easy to read in bright sun.
Was skeptical about how good the finishing would be at this price, but the brushed steel case and anti-reflective sapphire crystal are very well done. The marine blue dial looks rich. Just note the crown threads are tight at first and take a firm push to catch.
Thanks for the review, Austin! Those crown threads will smooth out slightly after a few cycles while keeping the 100m seal tight.
I usually stick to department store brands, so ordering a watch online for $245 made me hesitant. Once I held it, the solid 316L steel weight and sapphire crystal won me over. Only knock is the clasp doesn't have half-links, making it slightly snug in humidity.
Glad the quality won you over in person, Robert! Thanks for the feedback on half-links for humid Florida days.
The deep marine blue dial pairs well with navy and grey suits when I am in the office, and the 100m rating means I can wear it down at the docks too. My only critique is the clasp could use an extra micro-adjustment hole for hot afternoons.
Thanks for sharing that, Nicholas! Happy it transitions well between the office and the docks, and we'll pass your clasp note to our hardware team.
Bought the Blue Steel edition for my son's college graduation last month. He wanted something substantial in stainless steel with a blue face, and he was grinning ear to ear when he opened the box.
Measured the case at 42mm across with clean machining on the 316L steel links. Dial legibility is high and the VD53 sub-registers line up properly on the markers. The watch has some real heft to it on my wrist that took a couple days to get used to.
I have a soft spot for blue dive chronographs and grabbed this 1713 for surveying work around the marinas. The 42mm case wears comfortably on my wrist, and the unidirectional sapphire bezel has a glossy depth that aluminum inserts cannot match. Inside, the Seiko VD53 quartz movement gives reliable stopwatch functionality and spot-on accuracy. Brushing on the 316L oyster-style links is clean for a sub-$250 piece.
