Watch California Black AG7 GM 1

The Watch

Matwatches specializes in timepieces built for military professionals. Always pushing the boundaries of aesthetics and durability, these watches are ready for demanding everyday wear - the brand has even supplied watches to France's elite RAID police unit. The California Black features a black PVD stainless steel barrel-shaped case with a 39mm diameter and 11.5mm thickness, ideal for a men's wrist. The dial is shielded by a scratch-resistant domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, providing excellent protection against daily knocks and scratches. The crown sits at three o'clock for easy adjustment. The screw-down case back ensures a water resistance of 10 atmospheres.

The Dial

This round dial features a clean, striking black dial. At its center, two gold-tone hands indicate the hours and minutes, while a slender seconds hand sweeps the perimeter. Hour markers combine Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, and geometric shapes, complemented by a minute track for easy reading. Both hands and indices are coated with a luminescent treatment for legibility in total darkness. The brand's name sits below the twelve o'clock index, with the "Automatic" designation above the six o'clock position.

The Movement

At the heart of this model beats a Swiss automatic movement - more precisely an ETA 2824 oscillating at 28,800 vph with 25 jewels and a 42-hour power reserve. It drives the hour, minute, and second hands.

The Strap

This model comes with three magnificent interchangeable straps. The first is smooth brown leather with beige stitching. The second is a black rubber strap, and the third - the most rugged - is black rope. The leather and rope straps fasten with a black PVD pin buckle, while the rubber strap features a simple deployant clasp.

Water Resistance

This model is water-resistant to 10 atmospheres (100 meters) - built to handle whatever you throw at it. From puddles to the pool, this timepiece takes splashes, showers, baths, and lap swimming in stride. That said, our Ocarat watch experts note that it is not designed for diving (recreational or professional) and should not be exposed to high-pressure cleaning equipment. We also recommend keeping the crown and pushers unscrewed during immersion.