The Mantis is a serious take on our famously unserious field watch. Fully loaded, with enough Super-LumiNova to make any night-vision goggles feel redundant. All the perks of Generation 2, now cleared for after-dark deployment. Mission-ready, and available for a limited time. After that, it goes dark for good. Over-and-out.
The spy who bugged me
A stand-out in the collection, without question. The praying mantis spends its days doing its best not to be seen. Ours has rather given up on that. A generous helping of X1 GL C3 Super-LumiNova gives the dial a phosphorescent glow, so you’ll always arrive at the extraction point on time. Benefitting from the Gen2 upgrade package; refined dial printing, slimmer case, and 63 hours power reserve. This tactical timepiece is the very definition of a glow up.
Got the bug?
The second generation of the 02SERIES has its first special edition. And it’s no longer confidential information.
The Mantis will be sold for 9 hours (3pm to 12am BST) directly at underd0g.com on September 1st. With a small allocation being reserved for those who report to The D0ghouse for a face to face briefing.
Inventory
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Top Dial
1mm thick sapphire crystal
Lume
X1 Super-LumiNova
Base Dial
Brass base with 7 layers of X1 Super-LumiNova
Case
Ø37.5mm * W11.5mm
Movement
Swiss Sellita Manual Winding SW200-2 M
Strap
18mm tapered to 16mm
Power Reserve
63 hours
An essential for every operative in the field. Refined form, enhanced power reserve, and a dial visible from the deepest of shadows and darkest of depths.
Ready for anything. And everything. Seven layers of X1 GL C3 Super-LumiNova, a refined handset, and minute track ensure legibility in the darkest of environments.
Robust enough for field work. The Sellita manual winding SW200-2 M ,with enhanced power reserve is accurate to -7/+7 s/d.
The semantic reference that inspired the dials of the 02SERIES. The natural glow of the jellyfish is the inspiration behind our dials. And in particular, this one’s electric nature.
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