{"product_id":"lip-diver-as07338","title":"LIP Diver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAllow us to hip you to Lip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlthough the name may be unfamiliar to you, the French brand has horological roots going back to 1867 and was the first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emanufacture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to use phosphorescent material (radium) on watch dials and hands, allowing for visibility in low light conditions. They also made early forays into electric watches, though they are probably best known for their striking mid-century modern designs, incorporating vibrant color into asymmetrical cases. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis particular Lip is a charming diver from circa the late 1970s. It features a 35mm stainless steel cushion case with an acrylic crystal, a crisp, navy blue dive timing bezel, a sunburst blue Tritium dial with red accents and a matching 'cigarette' handset, and a date window at 3:00.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePowered by an automatic movement and paired to blue Tropic-style rubber strap, this piece is in new-old-stock condition, with its factory caseback sticker still on, a hangtag, and a Lip box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn excellent example of midcentury watch design from an important — albeit under-the-radar — brand, it’s a perfect foray into the world of vintage timepieces!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39902145708119,"sku":"40991085","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS07338_40991085_LIP_SUNBURSTBLUEDIVER-6.jpg?v=1660322484","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/lip-diver-as07338","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}