Favre Leuba Deep Raider Revival 00.20307.100.06.200

Favre Leuba proudly brought back its iconic 1964 Deep Blue in 2024, now reimagined as the Deep Raider, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the maison’s earliest and most legendary dive watches. Originally released during the 1964 Swiss Watch Fair, the Deep Blue was imbued with the zeitgeist of the 1950s and 60s. It was a period when Favre Leuba remained committed to crafting robust, functional watches that were extremely useful for the wearer in any situation, wherever they were in the world. The brand’s advertising slogan at the time perfectly summed up this approach: The Swiss Watch for All Climates.

Reference: 00.20307.100.06.200

Dated: 2025

Bracelet: Vintage inspired five link bracelet - Stainless Steel

Case: 39mm x 12.75mm Thickness - Stainless Steel

Lug Width: 20mm

Movement: FLD01 - Automatic - 68 Hour Power Reserve

Functions: HMS, Date

Box and Papers: Inner/outer boxes, and warranty card

Crystal: Sapphire

Water Resistance: 300M

Bracelet size: 7.5”

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Favre Leuba traces its roots back to 1737 in Le Locle, Switzerland, when Abraham Favre is documented as running his own watchmaking workshop.
Over the next generations, his descendants expanded the firm: in 1792 a formal firm “A. Favre & Fils” was established, and by 1815 Henry-Auguste Favre partnered with Auguste Leuba, coalescing into the name Favre-Leuba.

The brand became known not just for fine complications and precise movements, but for technical innovation: in the 1950s and 60s, Favre Leuba developed proprietary calibers (FL101, FL103/104) and produced landmark tool watches such as the Bivouac—the first mechanical wristwatch combining altimeter and barometer—and the Deep Blue diver’s watch.

However, the quartz revolution of the 1970s–80s strained many traditional mechanical watchmakers, and in 1985 the Favre family was forced to cede control of the company.

Over the years the brand passed through various owners, including stints with LVMH and, later, Titan (of India).
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In recent years, Favre Leuba has attempted revivals and re-launches: in 2011 Titan acquired it, and as of 2024–2025 it is undergoing yet another revival with fresh watch collections, renewed branding (dropping the hyphen), and an eye toward reconnecting with its heritage—particularly its longstanding ties to India.