Bound for Iceland: Cold Water and Quiet Coastlines
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Surfing Iceland
In fall 2025, Dane and Anna Gudauskas traveled to Iceland to document a cold-water surf journey shaped by heavy wetsuits, unpredictable wind, and shifting conditions. Joined by longtime friends Elli Thor Magnusson and filmmaker Ben Weiland, the trip followed the coast at the pace Iceland allows—surfing when conditions lined up and waiting when they didn’t.
This short film captures the early part of the journey: cold mornings, surf checks, long days outdoors, and the quieter moments in between. In an environment like this, reliable tools matter—gear that works in the background so the focus stays on the ocean and the experience itself. A longer film documenting an expedition to an unexplored break in northern Iceland will follow later this year.
What Dane is Wearing
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Two Straps StandardOur 20mm straps are interchangeable
Technical Details
MOVEMENT & ASSEMBLY
- Solar Power
- Epson VS22
- USA Assembly
- 20/+20 sec/month timing tolerance
DIAL & HANDS
- Vaer Lume Performance Rating = 8/10
- This model has strong glowing lume paint
- The dial features 20 layers X1 Grade W20 SuperLuminova
- The hour, minute, and second hand also has W20 lume.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- 2-year guaranteed waterproof warranty
- Interchangeable straps (20mm)
- Straps compatible with all Vaer watches
- Steel Bracelet is custom fit
What Anna is Wearing
★★★★★ 977 Reviews
Free USA ShippingWith optional to 2-day shipping available.
Waterproof WarrantyGuaranteed 100% ocean-ready.
Two Straps StandardOur 20mm straps are interchangeable
Technical Details
MOVEMENT & ASSEMBLY
- Solar Power
- Epson VS22
- USA Assembly
- 20/+20 sec/month timing tolerance
DIAL & HANDS
- Vaer Lume Performance Rating = 8/10
- This model has strong glowing lume paint
- The dial features 20 layers X1 Grade W20 SuperLuminova
- The hour, minute, and second hand also has W20 lume.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- 2-year guaranteed waterproof warranty
- Interchangeable straps (20mm)
- Straps compatible with all Vaer watches
- Steel Bracelet is custom fit
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