Naval Aviator AG7 XL LT1 Watch

The Watch

Matwatches has been crafting watches since 2005, fulfilling special orders from the French armed forces. Whether for the army, air force, or navy, each timepiece features its own distinctive characteristics and striking design, while remaining exclusive. Discover the AG7 XL LT1 from the Naval Aviator series, with its tonneau-shaped case in 316L stainless steel measuring 42.5 mm in diameter and 13.5 mm thick. Designed at the request of pilots from the Naval Aviation, an airborne component of the French Navy, this watch features a screwed crown of 7.5 mm at 3 o'clock for time setting. It is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment, 3 mm thick - no more worrying about scratching your prized watch! Its blue aluminum bezel is unidirectional with gold-tone numeral graduation, displaying a second time zone with optimal legibility. The screwed caseback in 316L steel guarantees water resistance to 200 meters depth, or 20 atmospheres in watchmaking terms. Finally, note that this watch is limited to 150 pieces worldwide - don't wait too long!

The Dial

Featuring a round midnight blue sunray dial, pilot wings are displayed above the 6 o'clock index. At the center, three gold-tone hands indicate hours, minutes, and seconds with precision, while the seconds hand and dial indexes are fitted with Super-LumiNova BGW9 technology for constant legibility - even in complete darkness! A fourth red hand indicates the second time zone. Hour markers are rendered as Arabic numerals alongside rectangular geometric shapes at 3 and 6 o'clock; the 12 o'clock marker is represented by a triangle. Below, the brand signs the dial with its logo and name. A minute track runs around the entire dial, featuring 144 markers for seconds and minutes. Also note a date window positioned at 6 o'clock for quick, easy reading.

The Movement

This superb timepiece is powered by a Swiss-made automatic movement, a hallmark of reliability and quality. It runs on an ETA 2893-2 caliber beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour and housing 21 jewels. With a 42-hour power reserve, you'll never have to worry about winding your watch when you take it off.

The Strap

Ready for any occasion or adventure, this model comes with 3 interchangeable straps. The first is crafted in vegetable-tanned navy blue leather with red contrast stitching, the second in navy blue canvas with tone-on-tone stitching. The third is a textured blue genuine rubber strap. All three straps fasten with a pin buckle on a 20 mm lug width.

Water Resistance

With a water resistance rating of 20 atmospheres, equivalent to 200 meters, this model fully qualifies as a dive watch. Our watchmaking experts agree: while this timepiece handles showers, baths, lap swimming, freediving, and recreational scuba diving with ease, it is not designed for extreme deep-sea diving, where pressure would compromise its water resistance. For professional divers taking on serious depth challenges, we recommend models rated 30 atmospheres or above. We also advise against operating the pushers or crown while underwater to maintain a perfect seal.