The Circula DiveSport Titanium, a timepiece that hails from Germany, is a testament to the historic brand’s commitment to quality and affordability. The watch, which boasts a hardened titanium case, 500m water resistance, a Sellita SW-200 movement, and a textured dial, surprisingly falls under the $1,000 price range, a value proposition that’s hard to ignore.
Circula DiveSport Titanium Wrist Watch – History
Circula, a brand with roots dating back to 1955, has been a staple in southern Germany for decades. Its presence outside the region has been relatively small, but that’s changing rapidly. Cornelius Huber, the grandson of Circula’s founder, Heinz Huber, assumed leadership in 2018 and has breathed new life into the brand, focusing on direct sales and introducing a steady stream of new and intriguing releases. The DiveSport Titanium, the latest addition to the Circula family, is a unique offering. It sports a hardened titanium case, high water resistance, and modern lines, setting it apart from its siblings, the SuperSport and AquaSport.
Specs
The DiveSport’s design was a collaborative effort with the brand’s customer base, ensuring the final product was something customers truly desired. The DiveSport’s case, crafted from Grade 2 titanium, has been surface-hardened to 1,200 Vickers, making it resistant to scuffs and scratches. Its design is a study in contrasts, with a brutalist aesthetic that belies the lightweight nature of the titanium.
The case measures 42mm in diameter, 48.5mm lug-to-lug, and 13.4mm in height, aligning with the dimensions of other deep divers. While it is slightly thick, the lightweight nature of the watch makes this less noticeable. The watch features a 120-click bezel that is solid and easy to grip but firm. Depending on the dial color chosen, there are options for bezel inserts in titanium, black DLC-coated titanium, or petrol-colored aluminum. Each option has fully lumed numerals and indices with a light lime green hue.
Dial Colors
The DiveSport offers a choice of three dial colors: black, light gray, petrol, or yellow. The dial textures vary depending on the color chosen, with a sand texture for black and gray, and a scratch pattern for yellow and petrol. The dial also features an engraved central ring with hour indications and cutouts along the rehaut at 12, 3, 6, and 9, similar to the Tudor Pelagos. The watch runs on the reliable Sellita SW200-1 movement in Elaboré grade, a Swiss-made movement that beats at 28.8kbph and provides approximately 41 hours of power reserve.
Additional Features and Pricing
Circula ensures to adjust the timekeeping before shipping, promising an accuracy of -5/+7 seconds/day. The DiveSport comes with an integrated rubber strap that matches the angular lugs, quick-change spring bars, signed keepers, and a hardened titanium tang buckle.
For those who prefer bracelets, there’s an option of a hardened titanium H-link bracelet with a milled clasp for an additional 80 €. The Circula DiveSport Titanium stands out for its value proposition, considering the hardened titanium case, Swiss movement, textured dial, and German manufacturing. For comparison, the German Sinn T50, made from Grade 2 titanium with only the bezel hardened and also featuring a Sellita movement, is priced roughly four times higher. The Circula DiveSport Titanium, starting at 949 € (including VAT) on rubber, offers a variety of options to suit personal tastes, all while providing excellent value. circulawatch.com
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