The Nautic W: an exclusive limited edition
Limited to 300 numbered pieces and water-resistant to 200 m, this dive watch is the result of a collaboration between Lip and The Watch Observer, a website and YouTube channel dedicated to lovers of fine timepieces.
Directly derived from the Nautic 3 released in 2023, this new model comes in a more accessible yet highly appealing form. The Nautic W features a 39 mm stainless-steel case with a design inspired by the 1970s, paired with contemporary high-end finishing that alternates brushed surfaces with polished mirror chamfers.
It establishes itself as a brand-new reference within the Lip catalogue thanks to its original, ultra-legible and streamlined dial, with minutes read on the unidirectional rotating bezel.
Protected by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the matte black dial is fitted with large hour markers and hands coated with Super-LumiNova, ensuring optimal readability even at depth.
Its quartz movement, the Time Module VH31 calibre, delivers excellent accuracy (-/+ 0.5 seconds per day) and frees the wearer from the constraints of manual winding.
As befits a limited edition, the Nautic W is delivered with two easily interchangeable Tropic-style straps (one black and one orange) made of vulcanized rubber, to suit any mood.
Size : 39 mm
Width between lug : 20 mm
3 Hands: hours/minutes/seconds.
Central sweep seconds
Stop second.
Free in mainland France, Monaco, and Corsica for any order of 179 euros or more including VAT.
Delivery within 48 to 72 business hours.
Reference movement : Time Module VH31
Accuracy: +/-15 seconds/month.
The Nautic W – A limited edition of 300 numbered pieces
Impressed by the modernized 2023 reissue of the Lip Nautic 3 with an automatic movement, Thomas and Pierre from The Watch Observer met with Pierre‑Alain Bérard, CEO of Lip. During a discussion about the fascinating history of the brand, Thomas suggested revisiting the Nautic 3 to create a more accessible version, which led to the idea of a limited series of 300 numbered pieces capturing the spirit of Lip’s dive watches from the 1960s and 70s. After several drafts and enthusiastic exchanges, the duo created the Nautic W—pronounced like “TWO” in English—a name that subtly references the initials of the website founded over 15 years ago by Pierre and Thomas Gisclard.