Irreantum Magellan Is An Acceptably Priced Classic Diver’s Watch

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Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
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If you know me, you know I love me some watches. This watch, the Irreantum Magellan, caught my eye because it mixes some of the best of 70s diver style with a modern sensibility and an acceptably strong case and movement. The Magellan, priced at $545, comes in multiple colors and has an ETA 2824-2 movement. It is 45mm wide and comes with a grains of rice band.

It’s 500 meters water resistant and for less than $600 it’s priced quite fairly for the features. They’re available now online in black, carbon fiber, blue, and orange.

What’s with the wonky name, you ask? Well, apparently it’s named after the Arabian Sea aka, in the olden days, the Erythraean Sea.

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