Rhodus Watches Skull Diver
[dropcap size=big]R[/dropcap]hodus Watches is an upcoming brand, and their first model is the Rhodus Watches Skull Diver. The owner, David, is a watch lover and a somewhat recent microbrand lover and decided he wanted to create his own brand. His first watch is vintage skin-diver inspired, but his special touch is the skull. Skulls and watches are not normally associated with each other, and when it comes to diving style watches, most people think of sharks, dolphins, sea creatures, etc. Skull themed jewelry, including watches, have been around for a long time, though it is more of a niche product. Bell and Ross is probably the most notable brand that produces watches with skulls, though many would find those watches a little too ostentatious, or immature looking. I don’t believe anyone would use those words to describe this Skull Diver.
Rhodus Watches Skull Diver Specifications:
- 40mm case width
- 41mm bezel width
- 14mm thickness
- 48mm lug-to-lug
- 20mm lug width
- 120 Click Unidirectional Bezel
- Ceramic Bezel Insert
- Seiko NH35 Automatic
- or NH38 (No Date)
- Sapphire Crystal
- Beads of Rice Bracelet
- Early Bird Kickstarter Price $279
- Retail Price $349
https://www.rhoduswatches.com/
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As you can see with the above photo, the Rhodus Skull Diver is nothing like your typical skull-themed watch. You can easily wear it with a suit, a t-shirt, have it as your weekend watch, or of course your beach/dive watch. Hell, take it fishing or anything else you want to do if you fall off the boat, the 300m of water resistance will keep the watch dry, but you will probably need a towel or two. Some reading this may be thinking “Why would anyone want a skull on their watch?”. Well, you could also ask why anyone would want an octopus on their watch, or car, or any other symbol. Myself, skulls, and I go together like peanut butter and jelly and have for the better part of 20 years. Without drifting too far from the main point of this article; I became infatuated with skulls and a skull ring because of Stone Cold Steve Austin, who has always worn a silver skull ring. That lead me to rock stars, most notably Keith Richards, who has famously worn one since the late 70s. I not only wear a replica (more specifically a skull ring made by the same makers who made Keith’s Ring) but have also loved almost anything with a skull on it. As Keith has stated, we all look the same under our skin, and that is what the skull represents. We are all the same underneath. When it comes to watches though, I have never really liked a skull on the dial.
That is until now. The Rhodus Skull Diver has allowed me to embrace my skull side in a watch, mostly because it is subtle. It’s funny, but as you get older, you don’t want everything to be large and in your face. As you can see, the skull ring above is quite large, and when it comes to my watches, I prefer it to be more traditional instead of gimmicky. While there are quite a few skulls placed around this diver, they are very subtle. The main one on the dial is just above the dial text, and if you prefer a less cluttered watch, there will be a no date option as well, that uses an NH38 movement. Yes, there is a skull on the crown, clasp, and of course the skeleton scuba dude on the case back, but if you are wearing this watch on this wrist, no one would notice the skull, they may notice that beautiful teal dial though.
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