{"product_id":"shiro-kara-vintage-skv-diver-ringo-1","title":"Shiro Kara Vintage (SKV) Diver: Ringo #2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommissioned by: Matthew C 🇺🇸  4\/2\/26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef no: SKV369 7251X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit no: 2nd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"483\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThis watch brings together design cues that don’t usually share the same space, and that’s exactly what makes it compelling. At its core is a 3-6-9 dial most often associated with clean, field-style or explorer watches valued for its clarity, symmetry, and understated confidence. Here, though, that familiar layout is recontextualized inside a vintage-inspired Submariner-style case, instantly shifting its character from purely utilitarian to something more layered and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"485\"\u003eThe case itself, paired with a domed acrylic crystal, leans heavily into mid-century dive watch aesthetics. The acrylic dome softens the overall profile, catching light in a way that sapphire simply can’t, adding warmth and a subtle distortion that enhances the dial’s presence. It evokes a time when tool watches weren’t just instruments, but objects with personality shaped by material limitations and design ingenuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"908\"\u003eThe inspiration traces back to the 1963 reference 5513 a piece known for its purity and no-nonsense execution but the Ringo doesn’t just replicate that legacy, it interprets it. The introduction of an orange-red bezel insert is a deliberate departure, injecting energy and individuality into an otherwise restrained format. That pop of color transforms the watch from a homage into a statement, balancing vintage seriousness with a touch of playfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1666\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003eEven the name ties into this philosophy. “Ringo,” derived from the Japanese word for apple, reflects that same contrast simple, familiar, yet distinct depending on how it’s presented. Much like the fruit, the watch appears classic at first glance, but reveals a unique flavor the longer you sit with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1911\" data-start=\"1668\"\u003eAltogether, the Ringo is less about strict historical accuracy and more about thoughtful reinterpretation blending the legibility of an explorer dial, the robustness of a diver case, and a carefully chosen twist that gives it its own identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \u003cem\u003eThis timepiece was a commission order timepiece and is the actual photo of the watch it's  new owner will get. you can send an email of a DM on instagram for commission inquiries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe SKV watches are all aged with hand crafted techniques and not machined making every piece unique to its own. While same effect and color can be achieved, no two watches will share identical aging characteristics not even watches of the same model.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*WORLD WIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 904L Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: 39.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20mm hollow endlinks \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 mm with domed glass \/ 11.5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBezel Insert:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminum - All Vintage watch is with aluminum Bezel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domed Acrylic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e black 369 matte dial, handcrafted Vintage Aging effect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e NH35 Automatic (Hacking, Winding)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate Function:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Reserve:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41hrs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screw-down\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum of 100m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRef No: Guide Breakdown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVersion: SKM = Modern Diver, SKV = Vintage Diver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDate Function: With date = 1, without date = 0\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCrystal option: Acrylic domed = 7, Sapphire = 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCase Material: Stainless Steel = 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eColors: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack = 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrey = 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown = 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed = 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen = 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite = 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple = 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue = 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrange = 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrushed Steel = 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHands: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercedes hands = X\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSword hands = Y\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnowflake Hands = Z\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaton Hands  = A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSK hands = S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrow hands = D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSequence: Version \u0026gt; Date\/no date \u0026gt; Crystal \u0026gt; Case \u0026gt; Bezel Color \u0026gt; Dial Color \u0026gt; hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shiro Kara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46484304134343,"sku":null,"price":608.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/4675\/9111\/files\/DSCF8292_1.jpg?v=1777765337","url":"https:\/\/shirokarawatches.com\/products\/shiro-kara-vintage-skv-diver-ringo-1","provider":"SHIRO KARA WATCHES Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}