Deep inside the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, Norwegian miners have worked seams of ultra-pure anthracite for over a century. Gruvebus takes its name—and its toughness—from that legacy.

• Quenched mining-grade steel – the 40 mm case is fired with high-carbon anthracite from Svalbard’s Mine 7, then salt-quenched, boosting hardness from about 192 HV to 224 HV (≈ 17 % harder than standard 316 L) for better scratch and impact resistance.

• Always-on glow – Swiss Trigalight GTLS tubes in the hands and hour markers emit a steady green-blue light for 25 years, backed up by a burst of Swiss Super-LumiNova when you step from sun to shaft.

• Coal-textured dial – an exact 3D impression of raw coal is pressed into the brass dial, sealed under three layers of clear lacquer so it feels smooth but looks rugged.

Case-back tribute – a deep relief of the load-bearing miner from Longyearbyen’s iconic Gruvebus statue—reproduced with permission from sculptor Tore Bjørn Skjølsvik—honours the men and women who move mountains underground.

Only 350 pieces of the green dial will ever be made – each with an individually numbered caseback. A unique piece of Arctic industrial history – captured in a timepiece.

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◾Movement: Swiss Made Sellita SW200-1 automatic; 26 jewels, 28,800 vph, date, hacking seconds. Power reserve: 41 hours.

◾Swiss-made Trigalight® GTLS tritium.

◾Lume: Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9.

◾Size: 40mm diameter (excluding crown); 46.5 mm lug-to-lug.

◾Material: 316L surgical-grade stainless steel (case and bracelet). Coal from Mine 7 is used in both the casting molds and as forge fuel.

◾Crystal: Box-shaped, double-domed sapphire with inner anti-reflective coating.

◾Clasp: Folding clasp with built-in micro-adjustment.

◾Water resistance: 20 ATM / 200 m with screw-down crown.

◾Thickness: 12.3 mm (13.2 mm including domed crystal).

◾Collector’s item, produced in a limited edition – individually numbered on the caseback.

Two year from the date of receiving the watch.

This warranty covers manufacturing defects on the watch itself (movement, case, crystal, strap). Other parts than the above are not covered by this warranty. To have replacement covered under this warranty performed, please use our contact form on the "contact us"

We are a Norwegian watch brand that was started in 2017 by three Norwegian watch enthusiasts.

For us, Norway is defined in many ways by the presence or absence of light in spectacular nature. Many of our dials and designs are therefore inspired by the many and unique lighting conditions you can experience above the arctic circle, and we allow ourselves to be fascinated by how these in their own way create an experience of time.

We combine quality components and design in watches that we hope will be with you for a long time to come. Our goal is to make watches in quality materials at an unbeatable price that have a finish normally only found in higher price ranges. We design and do all the development in Norway, while the production takes place abroad. We only source high-quality components and can mention, among other things, surgical grade stainless steel and scratch-resistant sapphire glass with anti-reflection coating on the inside. Miyota, Seiko or Sellita movements respectively from Japan or Switzerland. Swiss Super-LumiNova® and full-grain leather from Italy or Horween leather from Chicago in the USA.