RALF TECH WRX Electric Tundra 47mm
Military green has appeared on countless watches. Few have a case quite as serious as the one surrounding this particular shade.
The WRX Electric Tundra takes the architecture of RALF TECH's professional WRX and gives it a distinctive matte green dial inspired by the “Green Foliage” tones associated with military equipment and elite units.
It suits the watch remarkably well.
The substantial 47.5mm satin-finished 316L steel case has the uncompromising proportions of the WRX, while the 95% matte Tundra-green sandwich dial introduces colour without making the watch feel decorative.
Its two-layer construction allows generous BGW9 Super-LumiNova® beneath the dial, creating strong contrast and excellent visibility in darkness. There is no date window to interrupt the display, leaving the Tundra particularly clean and functional.
Then comes the engineering.
A huge 5.9mm curved sapphire crystal, protected screw-down crown and RALF TECH's exclusive encapsulated caseback contribute to 500 metres / 1,650 feet of water resistance. The 120-click unidirectional bezel follows ISO 6425 diving-watch specifications and uses a black anodised aluminium insert with luminous BGW9 reference marker.
Inside is the RTE001 Long Range Electric Micro Hybrid movement, developed in Switzerland specifically for RALF TECH. Its simplified architecture reduces moving components while delivering exceptional reliability and autonomy of up to 100,000 hours — almost twelve years.
A black silicone strap is supplied as standard, together with a second black Zulu strap.
Production is restricted to 100 pieces per year.
Why buy it?
Because the Tundra colour feels completely at home on the WRX.
It gives an already purposeful professional diving instrument a slightly more military personality without resorting to camouflage patterns or unnecessary decoration.
The green catches your attention.
The 500-metre water resistance, enormous sapphire crystal, encapsulated construction and almost twelve years of autonomy explain why you might keep it.
A little military influence, a great deal of engineering — and absolutely no need to pretend it is delicate.