Coast Watch Company is fronted by Tyler Coast, a long-time watch enthusiast from Copenhagen whose journey has led him to launching his own watch brand, while working with a few micro-brands along the way. The first model from the Coast Watch Company is the Pacific Explorer, described as a “travel diver” by the brand itself. I like that label for a watch that is more than capable of handling underwater activities with the added functionality of a 12-hour bezel. It?s not quite a true dive watch, and certainly not a real GMT, but for many people I suspect this combination of features and functions represents the best of both worlds.

Coast Watch Company Pacific Explorer

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Black, brown
Dimensions: 40 x 11.8 x 47mm Crystal: Sapphire
Water Resistance: 200 meters
Crown: Screw down
Movement: ETA 2824
Strap/bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet, leather strap
Price: $599
Expected Release: July 2020

On paper, the package looks quite appealing. The case measures 40mm in diameter and 47mm from lug to lug, so the sizing is going to hit the sweet spot for many. The overall thickness is 12mm excluding the crystal, which is likely to add another 1mm or so to the height. The Pacific Explorer features a double domed sapphire crystal with internal AR coating on the front, with sapphire also used in the exhibition case-back. Other specs and features of note are the sandwich dial with C3 Super-LumiNova, ceramic bezel insert, solid bracele...