Nixon has introduced the Nixon Gunship chronograph watch (reference 51-30). The watch is a big one, measuring in at 54mm in diameter.

Nixon Gunship 51-30 Chronograph Watch

This model has a three unique aspects. First, the crown and pushers are located on the left-hand side. There's also a special paint/coating applied to the surface of the watch. And lastly, the watch is fitted with a countdown bezel instead of the more common elapsed time bezel.

The color of this watch is a naval blue-gray hue. The outer coating is intentionally designed to show wear over time, giving the watch a richer worn-in look. I guess Nixon is into the 'wabi' concept.

Naval-inspired design

The watch is powered by a 6 Hand Japanese Quartz movement. It has the following functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph. The main hour and minute hands are rendered in red. The watch is water resistant rated to 30 ATM and comes fitted with a hardened Mineral Crystal. The watch will comes with a custom solid stainless steel bracelet with brushed finish and a double-locking clasp. It retails for about $500 USD.

For more information: http://www.nixonnow.com/gunship