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SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Akrone - C-02 & C-02 Compressor - Automatic 300m Diver Watch

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Akrone watches out of France, have launched their latest Kickstarter for the C-02 & C-02 Compressor - Automatic 300m Diver Watch.
This is Akrone's fourth campaign and the previous three were all successfully funded.


Kickstarter price for the C-02 dive watch is around $370
Kickstarter price for the C-02 CROSS special edition dive watch is around $384
Kickstarter price for the C-02 Compressor is around $509
Adding a bracelet will add around $67

Estimated delivery is May 2020

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In addition to the regular C-02 and C-02 compressor colorways, Akrone is offering two special editions.

C-02 CROSS edition:
In partnership with CROSS (Regional Operational Centres for Surveillance and Rescue), which carry out maritime safety missions, Akrone will donate 15€ per CROSS edition watch sold to a French charity that protect oceans.

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C-02 Sonar edition:
The "Sonar" edition is an interesting project as well. It will be a public version of a French Commandos Special Akrone was already making. Dial is a Green sunray color with Gilt touch of color. The second hand is in gilt (like gold) color as well.

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These are the regular colorways of the C-02 dive watch:

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These are the regular colorways of the C-02 Compressor dive watch:

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Stainless bracelet is an added cost:

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Always wanted to wear a watch with the crown on the other side? Maybe because you are left handed or just don't like the crown hurting your hand?
As we assembled each piece in our workshop, we offer this option for FREE ! just let us know if you want a regular or lefty at the end of your pledge.


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Specs:

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Looks amazing. Is it an aluminum bezel on the regular C-02 editions? Cannot seem to find any mention of the material.
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watchpalooza wrote:Looks amazing. Is it an aluminum bezel on the regular C-02 editions? Cannot seem to find any mention of the material.
Yes, their website says it is (under tech specs):
https://www.akrone.fr/en/c-02/

I love the added inner ring with hours.
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Thanks for posting! I have been thinking about getting a colourful dive watch. I was tempted to get the Sonar by Collins (yellow or green), but use of Sellita held me back (I have had bad experiences with them). I much prefer the Miyota here. It would have been really nice if they used the 90S5 (no date) vs the 9015. My fav out of the variants here is the Sonar green.
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Re: SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Akrone - C-02 & C-02 Compressor - Automatic 300m Diver Watch

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To follow up, this Kickstarter campaign was:

SUCCESSFUL

253 backers pledged €130,555 to help bring this project to life.
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