Surpassing the titanium rivals – the Trematic Watch Co T-Five Beigua Maris

Watches are luxury items, regardless of the price, these are objects which are not needed. There are so many devices that can tell time so, that the old mechanical art has lost its place in society. That is not to say that they’ve lost their appeal, we can safely say that in this era, watches are more interesting than ever, the way that they push their own technical boundaries is outstanding. Today, we can see new materials, new movement architectures and of course new designs which makes us smile.

If we look at microbrands as a whole, we can see 2 clear categories. Those who come with a design language that is similar to what big brands offer, therefore a more affordable entry barrier and then, a more refined one. Sure, the prices are higher but they have a completely unique proposition.

This second category is a joy to explore not only because you get to experience a completely new design language but also refinements that are found on brands with 3x the price.

Another point that is becoming a bit of a norm, is that the many brands are coming from EU, nothing to take from our Asians or American friends, but we have seen an explosion of brands in the continental territory lately.

One of the newest ones that we are pleased to see is Trematic, a revived brand from the sixties with a flare that is unmatched by brands today. As a new company they have launched several offerings such as their Archivo Uno and their ZY6, both dress watches with a more casual vibe, nostalgic but made with modern techniques. Today, we have a mix of both watches in a dive form: the Beigua Maris.

The Beigua Maris is a diver that not only brings a vintage proposition to the table, it also upgrades it with new materials, sharp finishing and quality execution.

Join me to discover one of the best watches I’ve review this year. Let’s begin.

The specifications

The Beigua Maris is something special and mainly because the proportions are spot. I am not entirely sure if the guys at Trematic where aiming at the Tudor Pelagos 39 but they certainly made a worthy competitor. I do not want to make this review a comparison, but The Beigua Maris feels more refined and better value.

The Trematic 39mm in diameter with a 11.3mm in thickness which already beats the Pelagos by quite a margin. Then we have the Titanium grade 5 case which as material is not only superior to the Tudor’s Grade 2 but it is also finished with polished bevels and more intricate knurling for the crown and coin edge at the bezel.

The matte ceramic insert is the cherry on the top, looks austere and beautiful at the same time, the Swiss Super-LumiNova® is bright not only at the insert but also on the dial which is a composition on its own.

And who would it thought that a sector dial would work on a diver’s watch? it does but wouldn’t be my first choice and then, after a few seconds it all makes sense. The gradient nature of our Shadow variant is elegant but also legible, dark black going to grey makes one of most elegant dials I’ve experience on a tool watch. Then, we have the large numerals mixed with trapezoid markers, it all works in a clean symmetrical way which also aided by the fact of a no date layout.

The lack of writing unlike modern watch offers is also appreciated, there is only the logo, the depth and ‘’Swiss Made’’, just enough to make it interesting.

The crown as we mentioned is well milled and easy to grip, looks more like a nut bolt giving a more sporty tool nature to an already capable diver. The screw down crown controls the La Joux Perret G101 with 68 hours of power reserve and gives the Beigua Maris 300 meters of water resistance, this is a serious watch for serious divers. A close caseback finishes the tool motif, well executed and better than a see thorugh case back to add thickness.

On the wrist

With those dimensions out of the way, we can focus on the wearability but we are still missing the lug to lug which is 45.5mm. This last set of numbers makes the Termatic to wear like a charm on my 6.25 inch wrist, it really works.

Part of this comfort is the light weight due to the titanium construction but also the rubber strap. Although the watch comes with 2 sets of straps, the FKM plus waterproof tek textile with deployant buckle hasn’t been off the wrist. It is too good to wear and it can adapt to a great variety of wrists, the softness plus the refinement of the clasp itself, makes this watch feel more like a luxury product and not so much a tool watch but it is both.

Legibility is a very high point on this watch not because it glows like a torch but because of the contrast, the black against the white numerals is easy to distinguished and the lancet style hands are different in length to help with reading time at a glance.

I wore the Beigua Maris all the time, in fact I took it to Greece for a long hike to the Parthenon, it doesn’t disappoint. It is comfortable and also adjustable when your wrist swallows, as I mentioned, the rubber strap is part of the large appeal.

Concluding thoughts

I believe that this is a watch that at some point will reach my collection. Not only is a better alternative for watches that cost at least 4 times the price, but also the amount of details, originality and performance cannot be denied.

Coming to the price, the Beigua Maris is prices at 1200 EUR and that includes shipping and taxes. It is a price point that I barely see for a watch with this capabilities. The amount of joy I got over the last few weeks was incomparable, I honestly did not think I would like it so much.

The Beigua Maris comes also in another 2 variations apart from the Shadow we had for review. It comes in an aqua blue call Marina, and then a sand colour version call Desert, more military look but also equally beautiful. Both of the last versions do not have a gradient dial but all the numerals and hands are blacked our for better contrast, attention to detail.

Which ever version you are choosing of the Beigua Maris, you have to be fast because they are selling out like hot cakes and it’s not a surprise. This technology mixed with exotic materials is something that we do not see every day, the questions is what version are we taking home?

For more information please visit https://trematicwatch.com/collections/t-five-beigua-maris

Technical specifications

Movement: La Joux Perret G101, Swiss Automatic, 28'800 vibrations per hour (4HZ), 24 jewels, 68h power reserve

Case: Titanium grade 5, sand blasted with polished and brushed sections, 30 ATM water resistance

Bezel: Unidirectional, 120 clics, Titanium grade 5 with matte ceramic insert and Swiss Super-LumiNova®

Caseback: Screw secured, polished, brushed and sand blasted

Dial: Dual zone dial with applied wedge-shaped and arab hour markers and Swiss Superluminova® specifications

Measurements: 39 mm diameter excluding crown, 11,3mm thick excluding domed crystal, 13,8mm including crystal, 45,5 mm from lug to lug, 20 mm between lugs

Glass: Ultra domed sapphire crystal with 3 layer internal and 3 layer external anti-reflective coating (color of the coating is clear transparent)

Straps: FKM plus waterproof tek textile with deployant buckle. FKM vintage style with regular buckle