LIP Watch: Nautic 3 Quartz Ocean Blue 671863

Lip: the Nautic 3 Quartz 200 M 39 mm 671863, a diver’s watch with a sunray ocean blue dial

The Lip Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue 671863 stands out for its ocean blue sunray-finished dial and the black insert on its diving bezel. Mounted on a stainless steel bracelet, the Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue offers a bright and versatile interpretation of the neo-vintage diver’s watch from the Besançon-based watchmaker.

The Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue adopts the balanced proportions of the collection with a 39 mm round case made of 316L stainless steel. Its polished and brushed surfaces structure the watch’s silhouette, while its 20 mm lug width allows it to maintain a restrained presence on the wrist. Weighing 156 grams on its steel bracelet, the Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue has a construction that is noticeably more substantial than versions mounted on rubber.

The sunray ocean blue dial is the defining element of the Nautic 3 Quartz. Its reflections change depending on the light while retaining the iconic "piano key" minute track specific to the Nautic 3. The historical lightning bolt logo appears beneath the Lip logo as well as on the counterbalance of the second hand, directly echoing the brand's graphic identity. The Nautic 3 Quartz pairs this dial with white luminescent indices and hands.

The unidirectional rotating bezel of the Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue features a graduated black aluminum insert for measuring dive time. The screw-down crown and screw-in case back contribute to its 200-meter water resistance. Its domed, anti-reflective sapphire crystal effectively protects the dial while maintaining the slightly retro profile of the Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue.

The Nautic 3 Quartz is powered by a Seiko VH31 quartz movement, presented by the brand as a meca-quartz caliber. Its central second hand advances with a smooth sweep, providing a visual effect closer to that of a mechanical watch than a traditional quartz. The Nautic 3 Quartz also features a hacking seconds function and offers an advertised accuracy of ±15 seconds per month.

The bracelet of the Nautic 3 Quartz is crafted from silver-toned 316L stainless steel with a brushed finish. It is paired with a secure deployment buckle and extends the sporty aesthetic of the case. Made in France in Besançon, the Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue thus combines an expressive sunray dial, water resistance suitable for diving, and the ease of use of a smooth-sweep quartz movement.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Lip

• Collection: Nautic

• Model: Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue

• Reference: 671863

• Movement: Analog quartz with smooth-sweep central second

• Commercial designation: Meca-quartz

• Caliber: Seiko VH31

• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, smooth-sweep central second, and hacking seconds

• Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month

• Battery life: Approximately 2 years

• Battery: 371 / SR920SW

• Case: Polished and brushed 316L stainless steel

• Case shape: Round

• Diameter: 39 mm

• Weight: 156 g

• Lug width: 20 mm

• Crystal: Domed, anti-reflective sapphire

• Dial: Sunray-finished ocean blue

• Indices: White luminescent baton indices and Arabic numerals

• Hands: White and luminescent

• Luminescence: Super-LumiNova

• Crown: Screw-down

• Bezel: Unidirectional rotating diving bezel with black aluminum insert

• Case back: Screw-in 316L stainless steel

• Water resistance: 20 ATM, or 200 meters

• Bracelet: Silver-toned brushed 316L stainless steel

• Bracelet width: 20 mm

• Clasp: Secure deployment buckle

• Origin: Made in France in Besançon

• Lip warranty: 2 years international

Why choose this watch?

The Lip Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue 671863 is aimed at those looking for a French diver’s watch that is both sporty and versatile. Its sunray ocean blue dial, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and 200-meter water resistance are its three main assets. Its 39 mm case maintains balanced proportions, while its steel bracelet allows the Nautic 3 Quartz to be worn daily as well as during nautical activities.

The VH31 movement provides the Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue with the precision and simplicity of a quartz movement, while offering a smooth-sweeping second hand. The screw-down crown, unidirectional bezel, and luminescent elements reinforce its purpose as a diver’s watch. Made in Besançon, the Nautic 3 Quartz is an accessible alternative to the automatic watches in the collection.

About the Lip brand

Founded in 1867 by Emmanuel Lipmann in Besançon, Lip holds a central place in the history of French watchmaking. Over the decades, the brand has developed watches characterized by their graphic identity, technical innovations, and desire to make watchmaking accessible. Today, Lip continues to manufacture its contemporary collections in Besançon and regularly revives models from its archives.

The Nautic 3 collection originates from a diver’s watch that appeared in the late 1960s or early 1970s. It is notably recognizable by its dial structured by a piano-key minute track. With the Lip Nautic 3 Quartz ocean blue, the brand preserves this historical identity while adding a smooth-sweep quartz movement, an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and 200-meter water resistance.