Overview
Favre Leuba and Jean Rousseau Introduce Three Limited Editions of the Deep Raider Revival With Handcrafted Straps
The Deep Raider Revival was reborn in 2024, marking the 60th anniversary of the original Deep Blue from 1964. It now returns in three new limited editions, created in collaboration with Maison Jean Rousseau. Founded in Paris in 1954, Jean Rousseau has become a partner of choice for many leading names in watchmaking. Limited to just 99 pieces, the collection introduces black calf leather, sand-coloured technical fabric and taupe rubber, with each edition distinguished by color-matched dial details and an exclusive caseback symbol.
Case
Faithful To Its Diving Heritage
The Deep Raider Revival stays true to the proportions of the 1964 original, with a 39mm stainless-steel case that gives its vintage-inspired design a distinctly wearable presence. At 12.75mm thick and 48mm from lug to lug, its compact dimensions sit naturally on the wrist, while the polished finish brings definition to its rounded profile. The boxed sapphire crystal glass gives the Deep Raider’s familiar profile a sharper, modern edge, with an antireflective coating enhancing legibility beneath the surface. Its 300-meter water resistance keeps the watch firmly grounded in the diving credentials that shaped its identity.
Dial
Vintage-Inspired Aesthetics
Featuring a finely textured grey sunray surface, the dial brings a refined dimension to the Deep Raider Revival while taking its visual cues from each bespoke strap. The vintage Favre Leuba logo at 10:30 and seconds hand are color-matched to the black calf leather strap, creating a seamless continuity between the dial and strap. Applied rhodium-plated quarter-hour indexes and elongated markers preserve the distinctive purity of the 1964 original, complemented by a discreet date display that lends the dial a refined character.
Strap
Meticulously Handcrafted Straps
Handcrafted in-house by Jean Rousseau’s master artisans, the Deep Raider Revival is offered with three distinctive strap variations, each lending the watch a different character. The black version is crafted from calf leather with a ‘soja grain’ finish and accented by beige topstitching.
Each strap is easily interchangeable and bears the exclusive ‘JR for Favre Leuba 1737’ signature on its underside. Completing the collaboration is a custom folding deployant clasp, engraved with the signatures of both maisons.
Lume
Vintage-Inspired Luminosity
Old Radium Super-LumiNova® X1 is applied to the hands, indexes and luminous triangle on the bezel, delivering a distinctive green emission in low-light conditions. The vintage-inspired tone complements the Deep Raider Revival’s historical character while providing the visibility expected from a modern dive watch.
Limited Edition
Limited Edition
The Deep Raider Revival X Jean Rousseau is limited to just 99 pieces worldwide, with each variation restricted to 33 pieces per timepiece. Each edition combines the signature character of the Deep Raider Revival with a handcrafted Jean Rousseau strap and exclusive Favre Leuba details created for the collaboration.
Specifications
- Case
- Dial
- Movement
- Strap/Bracelet
- Case Size 39 mm
- Material Steel
- Case Shape Round
- Case Thickness 12.75 mm
- Lug Width 19 mm
- Crystal Sapphire Crystal
- Bezel Unidirectional Rotating Bezel
- Water Resistance 300M
- Limited Edition Yes
- Dial Color Grey
- Luminosity On Hands, Hour Markers & Bezel
- Caliber FLD01
- Movement Automatic
- Functions Date
- Jewels 24
- Power Reserve Approx. 68 hours
- Frequency 28,800 vph
- Material Leather
- Strap Color Black
- Clasp Type Pin Buckle
- Interchangeable Yes