The Favre Leuba Deep Raider Day Date, with Four New Gradient Dials

If Favre Leuba’s recent Deep Raider releases have taught us anything, it is that the brand is not slowing down. Spread across the past couple of weeks, we welcomed the Deep Raider Power Reserve, and the orange-accented Deep Raider Revival was unveiled not long ago too. Even before these, the brand had already reintroduced the historic Deep Blue as the Deep Raider Revival and presented a more modern take on its fabled dive watch, the Deep Raider Renaissance. At this point, barely a few months seem to pass without a new take on the collection showing up in headlines, and that’s not bad in any way whatsoever. And today, Favre Leuba is presenting the next chapter in the collection, with the Favre Leuba Deep Raider Day Date.

The idea for this latest watch seems to be pretty straightforward. Take the Deep Raider Renaissance I mentioned as a starting point, add a day-and-date display, and introduce a completely new set of dials. None of these watches has fundamentally changed what the Deep Raider is, but the spotlight definitely falls on the new watch face. Four new gradient dials in salmon, green, blue, and burgundy are changing how the entire collection looks: more vibrant, chic, and versatile.

Presented with an ombré effect, the new dials start with vivid colour at the top and gradually darken towards black near six o’clock. These Deep Raider Day Date dials are finished with a transparent lacquer to have a glossy appearance and added effect when light hits the dial, while the two-part sandwich construction shows recessed and long indexes. The day-and-date display sits at three o’clock and blends in neatly with the rest of the layout.

Following in the footsteps of any other Deep Raider Renaissance in the collection, the case measures 40mm in diameter and 12.5mm thick. This places the watch comfortably in the upper boundary of compact and does not feel bulky on the wrist, or even when you are looking at it. Made from 316L stainless steel, it combines brushed and polished surfaces and is fitted with a ceramic bezel insert. Water-resistant to 300 metres, the watch remains every bit a proper dive watch despite its more peppy appearance. The integrated three-link bracelet pairs polished centre links with brushed outer links and can be swapped for the rubber straps used on other Deep Raider Renaissance models without the need for tools.

Running inside the Deep Raider Day Date is the FLD05 calibre, based on the Sellita SW220-1. The automatic movement beats at 28,800 vibrations/hour, offers 38 hours of power reserve, and displays the hours, minutes, seconds, day, and date. Adjusting the calendar is straightforward too: turn the crown clockwise for the date and counterclockwise for the day. The day can also be shown in either English or German, and the watch will remember your selected language.

There are no power reserve indicators, small seconds displays, or stone dials asking for attention. Instead, Favre Leuba has gone for a practical day-date display, making the Deep Raider pretty handy for everyday wear. At EUR 2,100, it also remains one of the more accessible ways into the modern Deep Raider family.

For more information, please visit FavreLeuba.com.