An exceptional military scuba diver, Carl Brashear overcame poverty, racial discrimination, and disability to become the very first African American and the very first amputee to earn the superlative Master Diver designation from the United States Navy.
The Swiss wristwatch manufacturer Oris honors the memory of Carl Brashear with the release of a limited edition, bronze-cased, two-counter chronograph watch. This automatic timepiece is waterproof to 100 meters. The bronze case of the Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition features a domed, anti-reflective sapphire glass and a beautiful engraved stainless steel back. The watch has a chronographs function capable of measuring quarter-second increments, sporting two subsidiary dials for continuous timekeeping seconds and a 30-minute counter.
But the true appeal of this timepiece lies not in the technical specifications, but in its refined styling. The Superluminova old radium on its indices and hands is useful for diving but striking under any circumstances. The Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition comes complete with a dark brown leather strap, and the first 2000 units will ship in a special wooden presentation box.