# Onyx Diver Timepieces The Chronotechna Uses the World's Blackest Pigment to Help Divers By Justin Lam | Published 2018-12-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chronotechna References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/12/19/this-watch-face-is-made-from-the-worlds-blackest-pigment/) & [shop.chronotechna](https://shop.chronotechna.com/) Designed to ensure the face of the watch is always easy to read, the Chronotechna utilizes the [world's blackest pigment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-planet-ii-black-star), known to absorb 99.9% of light shone at it. The decision to use this pigment on the watch ensures that the face can easily be read underwater or in a place where sunlight struggles to find its way through. The ultra black dial of the watch is contrasted by hands and markings painted in SuperLuminova to provide a deep contrast to the incredibly black dial. Aside from its interesting use of pigments, the Chronotechna features a Marine-Grade 316L stainless steel construction and a sapphire-coated crystal cover on the top. The watch is [exclusively designed for divers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolbrook-skindiver-automatic-watch) so the watch is water-resistant up to 10 atmospheres of pressure, and features a [Sellita](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield-modello-tre-u3sm-chronograph-watch) SW 200-1 Swiss-made automatic self-winding movement on the inside. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ultra Black Pigments:** Exploring the use of ultra black pigments opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries where high contrast and visibility are crucial. - **Marine-grade Stainless Steel:** Developing innovative applications of marine-grade stainless steel can lead to disruptive advancements in industries that require high durability and resistance to corrosion. - **Swiss-made Automatic Movements:** Leveraging Swiss-made automatic movements presents disruptive innovation opportunities in industries that value precision and reliability in timekeeping. ### Who This Affects Most - **Dive Equipment:** The dive equipment industry can benefit from incorporating ultra black pigments to enhance visibility underwater. - **Watch Manufacturing:** The watch manufacturing industry can explore the use of marine-grade stainless steel to create durable timepieces suitable for various environments. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods industries can leverage Swiss-made automatic movements to offer high-end, precise, and reliable timepieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stealthy Black Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield.md) - [Stealthy All-Black Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-maxfield-modello-tre-u3sm-chronograph-watch.md) - [Ultra-Limited Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singer-divetrack-automatic-chronograph-diver.md) - [Glowing Texturized Finish Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-dive-watch.md) - [Masterful Ceramic Diver Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panerai-submersible-elux-labid.md) - [Moody Malachite Stone Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-super-sea-wolf-compression-diver.md) - [Luminous Low-Light Dive Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ressence-type-5-l.md) - [Bioluminescent Oceanic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-defy-extreme-diver-topper-edition.md) - [Chromatic Decompression Diver Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolbrook-skindiver-decompression-mn90-watch.md)