The answer goes back to that calculated Swiss-German philosophy. The Diver 65 has roots in the past, and it's been widely successful, but the vintage trend can't last forever, and it's can't be a base for an entire brand. At some point a manufacturer with in-house capabilities must innovate and come up with fresh new ideas. So why not do that to the extreme? That's what the Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115 is. It's a design for the future. It's putting technology on the market now that might become standard in ten years. This is the watch that's taking them there; it’s the antithesis of reaching into the past for inspiration. The Diver 65 already does that so well that there just wasn't anywhere for the brand to go besides forward, and they just did it in a very big way. And the best part? It's not a limited edition.

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