Anchored in the brand’s nautical heritage while sailing towards the future
Favre Leuba proudly brought back its iconic 1964 Deep Blue in 2024, now reimagined as the Deep Raider, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the maison’s earliest and most legendary dive watches. Originally released during the 1964 Swiss Watch Fair, the Deep Blue was imbued with the zeitgeist of the 1950s and 60s. It was a period when Favre Leuba remained committed to crafting robust, functional watches that were extremely useful for the wearer in any situation, wherever they were in the world. The brand’s advertising slogan at the time perfectly summed up this approach: The Swiss Watch for All Climates.
Case
Classic Fluidity
The Deep Raider Renaissance reinterprets the classic diver’s watch for today’s connoisseurs with its 300-meter water-resistant round case, executed masterfully in stainless steel. It is aesthetically modern with the dimensions, measuring 40mm in diameter and 13.24mm in thickness. The graceful contours of the case, along with the tapered lugs featuring polished chamfered edges, achieve an ideal balance between aesthetics and comfort. It is affixed with a unidirectional ceramic bezel and sapphire crystal glass.
Dial
A Sandwich Construction
Upholding the tradition of functional elegance, the dial of the Deep Raider Renaissance boasts an interesting two-layered sandwich construction. It consists of a top layer, with perforated indexes, positioned over a base layer coated with Super-Luminova, resulting in bright, luminous hour markers. These markers, coupled with luminous hands, strengthen uninterrupted visibility underwater. The dial is equally dressy, featuring a vibrant blue hue with a nice gradient finish. A round date aperture is positioned discreetly between four and five o’clock for a clean, understated look and enhanced legibility.
Bezel
Underwater Ready
The Deep Raider Renaissance has a unidirectional diving bezel with a ceramic insert and ergonomic knurling. It features a neatly executed luminous pip at noon and a countdown marker to enhance functionality. The dial-complementing color choice gives the bezel an elegant and refined appearance.
Strap
Easily Interchangeable
The Deep Raider Renaissance is presented on a blue rubber strap to complement the dial and bezel. It is extremely comfortable on the wrist and comes with an ergonomic interchangeable system that enables effortless switching between straps or bracelets, ensuring your adventures never cease.
Movement
Superior Driving Force
Designed and manufactured with high Swiss craftsmanship, FLD02 is a self-winding caliber. A testament to unrivaled accuracy and reliability, the movement is equipped with a date complication. It features a power reserve of 68 hours and delivers exceptional precision, beating at a 4Hz frequency.
Decorated Caliber
Meticulously Finished
The watch offers a clear view of the immaculately decorated caliber through the sapphire crystal caseback. It carries superlative finishing on all the elements, meticulously executed with refined details, such as Côtes de Genève on the main plate, Soleillage finishing on the rotor, heat-treated blued screws, and more.
Rotor
Custom Skeletonized Design
The 4N rotor is skeletonized and custom-designed with the Soleillage finish. It bears the Favre Leuba monogram engraved as a medallion. Skeletonization of the rotor is an extremely precise task with more implications than just aesthetics. The weight and other characteristics of the rotor boast surgical precision to ensure winding efficiency.
RAIDER DEEP BLUE 41MM