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Lip Nautic 3
A genuine, well-equipped French watch that costs more than an equivalent Japanese one.
The verdict on 5 criteria3.6 / 5
Score weighted for a dive watch
Movement
Crystal
Water resistance
Finish
Fair price
Where to pay lessChecked 12 November 2026
Only one retailer checked so far. More are on the way.
See the offer at Tempus · €349The button leads to today’s price. Affiliate link: the retailer pays us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
Who it is for
Anyone set on buying a French watch who likes the style of 1960s divers.
Who it is not for
Anyone who wants a mechanical watch on this budget.
The real flaw
The price: at this level, the Japanese competition offers automatics.
Investigation
What you need to know
Lip’s neo-vintage diver, assembled in Besançon, with a sapphire crystal.
- Sapphire crystal
- Assembled in France, in Besançon
- A quartz watch at nearly €350
Desk research, without handling the watch.
- Reference
- 671863
- Movement
- VH31 quartz
- Diameter
- 39 mm
- Thickness
- 13.2 mm
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Made in
- Besançon, France
Questions
The short answers
Is the Lip Nautic 3 a good watch?
A genuine, well-equipped French watch that costs more than an equivalent Japanese one. It scores 3.6 out of 5, weighted for a dive watch.
Which movement powers the Lip Nautic 3?
The VH31 quartz calibre, whose seconds hand moves in small, close steps, much like a mechanical watch.
Does the Lip Nautic 3’s crystal scratch?
It has a sapphire crystal, the most scratch-resistant at this price level.
What size is the Lip Nautic 3?
Its case measures 39 mm in diameter.
Where can you buy the Lip Nautic 3 at the best price?
At our check on 12 November 2026, the lowest price was €349 at Tempus.