2008-12-14

VM Dive Watches (intro)


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By TLex:
VM or 'Vigoria Miletto' Dive Watches are a new brand form Switzerland, allegedly! In fact they are owned by Longio Watch Co Ltd. of Hong Kong and showcase Longio Dive Watches (Longio for those that don't know specialize in dive watches and Chinese made tourbillons).

Is this a bad thing, though? Not, really, you still get 'Swiss Made' on dial with a Swiss movement which means they have met the requirements, and they do look to be very well made divers. So VM Dive Watches would appear to be re-badged and rebranded Longio watches.

VM have a substantial range but one diver in particular really sets them apart form other companies, who also use the original Lindburgh & Benson type case design.

Longio have been using and reproducing the L&B design for other companies. VM Dive Watches have not limited themselves to the L&B style cases only, but also have a whole range of other uniquely stylized cases on offer, all of which will be familiar to those of you who know Longio watches.


First shown in September at the 1st Tokyo International Watch Fair 2008 and then again at the China Dive Exhibition 2008 in Shanghai. The 'VM Diver' (pictured below) with its unusual square PVD case design (pretty much a first for a dive watch these days, if you discount the original SG3761-1 Longio piece) is a very cool looking watch, the kind that you will either love or hate. I knid of like it.

It has an industrial, rugged and robust aesthetic, great attributes for a tool diver. There is certainly something very eye catching and appealing about this piece no matter where its roots may have sprung from. I would highly recommend checking out the VM Dive Watches website to see what's new, they are constantly updating it with new models.
Vigoria Miletto


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© VM Dive Watches

Model No.: 010Gb-black dive watch

Case: 316L Stainless Steel 4pcs-parts complicated case with 4pcs decorative triangle screws,
Diameter:44.00mm
thickness:11.00mm
Bezel: 316L Stainless Steel Unidirectional Bezel 120 click
Sapphire thickness: 4.40mm
Movement: Swiss made Ronda quartz movement
Power reserve: 3 years
Dial & hands:black Dial with Black Hands with Swiss super luminous
Helium Valve:316L steel

Water resistant:1000m /3300ft
Bracelet: 24mm ,316L Stainless Steel
PVD black :0.8mic PVD black coating
limited edition: Individual Serial Number
Package: black aluminum

Includes: 24.00 mm Stainless Steel Bracelet, 24mm Rubber band 1pcs, , 1 screwdriver, Travel Kit.

Total net weight: 937.00g The dimension:157mm*157mm*90mm

Original Price: US$819.00 + (free shipping)


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