The Wristwatch Field Guide

Apiar Gen1.1 Underground

Archive · used only

The Apiar Gen1.1 Underground is a discontinued dress watch with a grade 23 titanium case, finished with sand-blasted and polished. At 40 g it sits among the lighter dress watches in the guide, and is priced well above the $663 median for the category. The caseback is open, so the movement is visible. No longer offered new; listed here as an archive reference for the used market.

All Apiar watchesExotic-material dress watchesTitaniumDisplay backUnder $5,000
Price
$3,475
Material
Titanium
Grade / type
Grade 23
Weight
40 g
Water resistance
30 m
Type
Dress
Case diameter
39.0 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
Lug-to-lug
43.75 mm
Origin
United Kingdom
Movement
Automatic
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101 Soigne
Power reserve
68 hours
Complications
Time only
Colour
Grey
Surface treatment
Sand-blasted and polished
Caseback
Titanium (sapphire display back)
Nickel-free
Not verified (clasp or buckle material not confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Alcantara strap, titanium buckle
Crystal
Sapphire, AR
Display back
Yes
Dial
Multicolour enamel over brass (laser-engraved London Tube map, hand-filled by Chris Alexander, The Dial Artist)
Availability
No longer offered
Status
Sold out (edition of 3, British Watchmakers' Day 2026)
Not published
Reference, Hardness, Construction, Matching bracelet, Lume
High confidence Verified Aug 2026 Source: Apiar (maker) Spec checksPrice Aug 2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the case material of the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground?

The Apiar Gen1.1 Underground has a grade 23 titanium case with a titanium (sapphire display back) caseback. This is confirmed against the maker spec.

What size is the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground?

It is 39.0 mm in diameter, 9.2 mm thick, 43.75 mm lug to lug, and water resistant to 30 m.

How much does the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground weigh?

About 40 g.

How much does the Apiar Gen1.1 Underground cost, and is it available?

It is no longer offered new; the guide keeps it as an archive reference for the used market, and it listed from $3,475 when current.

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