Nixon Gold and Black 51-30 Chronograph Watch **ONE OF A KIND**

ONE OF A KIND. I was gifted this watch from Nixon. It has black Swarovski Crystals around the face. It also has odd numbers (the original 51-30 has even numbers throughout the face). Lightly worn, very cool piece! Needs a new battery. The 51-30 Chrono is one of the most iconic and recognizable watches in the Nixon lineup. To celebrate this oversized watch, we asked one of the Nixon co-founders, Andy Laats, to weigh in on the 51-30 origin story and what makes this watch resonate with fans of Nixon. The Nixon 51-30 Design Origin Story A simple hypothetical question helped drive the creation of the 51-30 Chrono watch we know today: "if you were stranded on a deserted island and you needed a watch that would last until you got rescued, what would that watch be?" Part of the answer to that question was that, whatever the watch, it could never leak. It had to be rugged and suitable for use not only on land, but also in the water around the deserted island. The hypothetical watch had to have 300 meters of water resistance. The "30" in 51-30 is for the 30ATM water rating. To get feedback on this large, rugged "deserted island watch" with a 30ATM water rating, Andy and crew reached out to a few free divers on the Nixon team. What was important to them on a big dive watch? The answer: the dial had to have giant numbers so they could easily and quickly read it while underwater. The need for high visibility is how the 51-30 got so big. The "51" in 51-30 is for the 51mm watch case.