PHG Officer 36 – Roma

Description

01 — THE DESIGN

Officer Roma draws from the unregulated officer’s watches of the 1930s — timepieces that officers purchased privately, outside official military procurement. These watches carried the discipline and legibility of military design, but with a refined touch that reflected personal taste. The Roma is named for the Italian officer class that championed this style: sector dials, two-tone finishes, and a restrained elegance that stood somewhere between regulation and individuality.

02 — THE DIAL

The dial is a two-tone sector design. The inner zone is finished in warm ivory; the outer sector ring is rendered in a soft light grey, separated by a thin rehaute line. This is not a single-color dial with a printed track — it is two distinct surfaces with two distinct finishes, giving the dial genuine depth and dimension. The tonal contrast is subtle: visible at arm’s length, striking up close. Slim baton indices replace numerals entirely, letting the sector geometry and two-tone finish do the talking.

04 — THE MOVEMENT

Powered by the Miyota 1L45 quartz movement in a Small Seconds layout — hours and minutes on the main dial, with a small running seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock. The 1L45 is a jump-second quartz: one tick per second, ±20 sec/year, battery life of 3 years. No winding, no servicing, no surprises.

03 — THE CASE

316L stainless steel, 36mm diameter, fully brushed finish. Box-style K1 crystal with double-sided coating — anti-reflective on the inside, scratch-resistant on the outside. Push-pull crown, 50m water resistance.

06 — THE STRAP

18mm black NATO, Olive NATO, or brown leather strap with brushed stainless hardware.

About the Crazy Horse Leather Strap

If you’ve selected the leather strap version, your strap is made of crazy horse leather — a material prized for its rugged, vintage character.

Crazy horse leather (also called pull-up or oil-tanned leather) is full-grain cowhide with a waxed finish. It naturally develops light scuffs with use — this is the signature pull-up effect, a feature of the material, not a defect.

Scratches are easy to restore: gently rub with a fingertip or a barely damp cloth, and the mark will fade back into the leather. Over time, the strap develops a unique patina all its own.

Care: avoid alcohol-based cleaners; a dry cloth wipe is all it needs.

07 — SPECIFICATIONS

08 — PHG PROMISE

Every PHG watch carries a two-year global warranty covering movement malfunctions and manufacturing defects in the case, crown, and crystal — waterproofing failure under normal use included. Accidental damage, normal wear, and battery replacement are not covered; full terms are set out in our Warranty Policy.

Each watch is inspected before it leaves our workshop.

PHG Watch Co. designs and builds this product independently from historical design languages. It is not affiliated with, authorised by, or connected to any other brand or reference.