Sword, stick, pencil, leaf, dauphine, cathedral ? all different shaped hands, but at the end of the day all very much hand-like. I?m a sucker for something a little different, and as I mentioned in my article about mystery dials even the simplest change from hands to discs can have a significant effect. The Arethusa World Diver doesn?t really classify as a Mystery Dial as there is no mystery about what is going on, but utilizing discs appended with triangle pointers borders on the same effect created by some of those retro styled Mystery Dial watches. Arethusa is attempting to combine utility from a dive bezel and world time zones with some funky aesthetics. But does it work"

$399

Hands-On With The Arethusa World Diver

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
Seiko NH35A

Dial Black, Blue or Carbon

Lume
Lume BGW9 SuperLuminova

Lens
Double-dome sapphire with internal AR coating

Strap
Steel Bracelet

Water Resistance
200m

Dimensions
40×47.5mm

Thickness
13.5mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Screw down

Warranty
2 Years

Price
$399

Hands aside, there?s a lot to like. The case is moderately sized and well proportioned, with a 40mm diameter and short lugs which extend to only 47.5mm from tip to tip. I?m surprised to find that the World Diver measures 13.5m from the case back to the top of the double domed sapphire; the overall curvature that begins with the lugs and continues through the bezel and crystal temper the tallness well. ...