Paul Picot “Le Plongeur” n.1 "A-Type" Full Set

A proper early-90s professional diver, and one of the cleanest A-Type examples you’ll find. Tritium dial, rich blued bezel and dial, and the very distinctive gold/steel case with matching gold/steel bracelet. This configuration sits exactly where few watches manage to land: the intersection between pure tool functionality and understated Swiss luxury.

What elevates this piece beyond the expected is its authorship. The A-Type was designed by Hugo Berger, a name that carries real weight in the world of industrial and watch design. Berger’s approach was never about excess, but about proportion, legibility, and longevity. His work reflects a philosophy where every line serves a function, and every aesthetic choice is anchored in purpose. In an era where many dive watches blurred into one another, his design language gave this piece a distinct identity—technical, balanced, and quietly assertive.

Rated to 300 meters (Sub Professional) and COSC certified, this is not a “luxury diver” by marketing definition, but by construction. The sapphire bezel insert, gold applied indexes over original tritium, and the deep blue tones create a visual depth that has aged with remarkable coherence. The tritium has developed an even, honest patina—exactly what serious collectors look for, and rarely find in such uniform condition.

The case remains exceptionally sharp, preserving its original geometry, while the bracelet—complete with all links—maintains the same integrity. Condition is New old stock.

Offered as a true super full set: original box, warranty card, and COSC certificate. Pieces like this don’t simply appear—they resurface. And when they do, they rarely check every box this cleanly.