2025 Seagull 1963 Icon II Bronze / Green Dial No. 0002 40mm

Here we have a 2025 Seagull 1963 Icon II Bronze / Green Dial (Ref. ICON II - GREEN). This watch's design draws inspiration from the historic Project d304 aviation chronographs commissioned for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force pilots in 1963, now fully re-engineered through a premium, patina-ready modern lens. The 40mm CuSn8-grade bronze case curves over your wrist, offering a living metal finish that darkens, oxidises, and develops unique character over time. A compact lug-to-lug length of 46mm and a case thickness of 13.5mm deliver a subtly refined profile, with smoother case transitions that compress the mid-case for an exceptionally balanced wrist presence. Down the right side, traditional pump chronograph pushers flank a substantial, gear-textured signed crown in the centre. The characteristic fixed bronze bezel is highly polished, seamlessly cradling a double-domed box sapphire crystal that delivers charming, vintage-style edge distortions while providing modern scratch resistance. The boxed sapphire crystal, multi-layered with an effective anti-reflective coating, sits above a deep sunburst green dial that shifts dramatically in shade with changing light. A clean outer minute track and a classic tachymeter scale are precisely marked, complemented by applied rose-gold-toned Arabic and triangular baton indexes, heavily filled with Super-LumiNova for excellent legibility. Paying homage to mid-century military flight instruments, the dial features a striking, high-contrast twin-register layout: at 3 o'clock sits a recessed, sand-textured cream 30-minute counter, while at 9 o'clock, a matching small seconds register handles the running time. The central hours, minutes, and sub-dial pointers are finished in matching gold tones and are fully animated by a signature, vibrant red sweeping central chronograph hand. At noon, a gold applied star sits proudly below the 12 o'clock index. On the reverse, a screw-down exhibition case back, built with a stainless steel rim to prevent skin discolouration from the bronze, reveals an absolute mechanical treat. Inside beats the legendary Manually Wound Seagull Cal. ST1901, a direct, column-wheel descendant of the historic mid-century Swiss Venus 175 movement. Beautifully visible through the sapphire window, this 21-jewel mechanical calibre runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour and features bright blue steel screws, a gold swan-neck regulator for precise adjustment. The watch comes paired with a premium 20mm green genuine calfskin leather strap featuring a soft Zermatt lining and a solid bronze pin buckle. The watch comes complete with its original Icon Series presentation box and custom paperwork.