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First Look: Beaufort Pulsatimer Jet Black DLC — A 39 mm Hand-Wound Chronograph from New Zealand

The Beaufort Pulsatimer Jet Black DLC pairs a 39 mm black-coated case and Brutalist-inspired dial with a hand-wound Sellita chronograph and functional pulsometer scale.
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The Beaufort Pulsatimer Jet Black DLC is a compact, hand-wound chronograph with a 39 mm black-coated steel case, an architectural dial and a working pulsometer scale. Its 2024 launch-era specifications make it an appealingly focused take on the medical-watch chronograph; its current variant-specific price and stock are not confirmed by the maker’s surfaced product listing.

What is the Beaufort Pulsatimer Jet Black DLC?

Beaufort is a New Zealand watch brand founded in 2019, according to founder and designer Robert Kwok’s account. The Pulsatimer marked a later shift toward a more industrial design language, with inspiration from Brutalist architecture and neo-vintage medical watches. Kwok describes his aim as creating watches that feel considered and well-executed without being out of reach. (Beaufort’s founder history)

The Jet Black DLC is the black-coated steel version of the Pulsatimer, a manually wound chronograph. Monochrome Watches published its first look on July 23, 2024; that article is labeled sponsored, so its product assessment should be read in that context. (Monochrome’s sponsored first look)

How is the case and dial designed?

The 39 mm case combines brushed, sandblasted and selectively polished surfaces beneath a black DLC coating. On the dial, interconnected applied indices sit among the chronograph displays and a pulsometer scale around the perimeter. Vintage-style piston pushers reinforce the old-school chronograph character, while the layered finishes and monolithic-looking dial forms give the watch its industrial, Brutalist feel.

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The case is stainless steel with a sealed caseback and a double-domed box sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, according to Monochrome’s Jet Black DLC specifications. Beaufort’s current product page for the standard Black—not Jet Black DLC—also identifies a 316L steel case and sapphire crystal, which supports the broader family specification but is not a substitute for a variant-specific listing. (Beaufort Pulsatimer Black specifications)

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What are the Jet Black DLC specifications?

Specification Jet Black DLC
Case diameter 39 mm (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Lug-to-lug 47 mm (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Thickness 13.8 mm including crystal; 11.9 mm without crystal (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Case material and finish Stainless steel with black DLC; brushed, sandblasted and polished finishing (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Crystal and caseback Double-domed box sapphire with anti-reflective coating; sealed caseback (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Water resistance 50 m (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Movement Manual-winding Sellita SW510M BH B integrated cam-activated chronograph (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Frequency and power reserve 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz); stated 63-hour power reserve (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Dial displays Pulsometer scale, small seconds at 9 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)
Strap width 20 mm on the standard Black listing; Jet Black DLC variant-specific width not stated (Beaufort product page)

Beaufort’s current standard Black listing independently gives the family a 39 mm case, 47 mm lug-to-lug, 50 m water resistance, Sellita SW510M BH b, manual winding and a stated 63-hour reserve. It also specifies a 20 mm strap width and black Italian leather strap. These are standard Black listing details, not all confirmed separately for Jet Black DLC. (Beaufort Pulsatimer Black)

How does the Pulsatimer’s pulsometer work?

A pulsometer converts a timed count of heartbeats into a beats-per-minute reading. Start the chronograph and count 30 beats; when the count ends, read the central chronograph seconds hand against the dial’s calibrated pulsometer markings. The scale is a historical medical-watch feature and only offers an estimate—it is not a replacement for a modern health monitor.

How does it wear, and what is the New Zealand connection?

At 39 mm across and 47 mm lug-to-lug, the listed dimensions make the Pulsatimer relatively compact for a mechanical chronograph, though the 13.8 mm thickness including crystal gives it some height. The 20 mm strap width on the standard Black model points to a common strap category for alternatives, but confirm the Jet Black DLC’s attachment and buckle compatibility before ordering a replacement.

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The New Zealand connection is assembly, not a claim that every component is locally made: Beaufort’s standard Black product page says the watch is assembled in New Zealand and specifies a Swiss Sellita movement. The page does not establish that the exact Jet Black DLC variant has identical sourcing details. (Beaufort Pulsatimer Black)

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What did the Pulsatimer Jet Black DLC cost, and is it available?

At launch in 2024, Monochrome listed the Jet Black DLC at EUR 1,214.95 including tax, with preorders open and shipping expected to begin in September 2024. That is historical launch pricing, not a current offer. (Monochrome, July 23, 2024)

Beaufort’s current standard Pulsatimer Black page displays NZD 2,160 and marks that model sold out; it is a different colorway and does not verify the Jet Black DLC’s present price. The official Pulsatimer collection result has shown Jet Black DLC at NZD 2,160 and sold out as indexed, but an indexed result is not a live confirmation. Check the exact variant listing for current stock, price, shipping, duties, warranty and return terms. (Black product page; Pulsatimer collection)

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