ENNEBI IX Reggimento 'Col Moschin' Ref. 17100

'Working From Deep Seas Up to The High Sky'



By TLex Very much in keeping with Ennebi's roots (Ennebi Background) with the Italian military, the IX Reggimento is based on similar specifications to the 'Fondale' platform and follows on very nicely from the 'Decima X Mas' (also based on the Fondale platform) , which was designed to commemorate the 'Sommozzatori' (Italian Military Frogmen) of the 'Incursori' Special Forces.






The IX Reggimento 'Col Moschin' (D'assalto Paracadutistior) 9th Reggiment of the Italian Army Special Forces is made up of specialized parachutists and scuba divers. 'Col Moshin' being the name of a mountain in the Alps were heavy fights took place during World War I.












Specifications for the IX Reggimento 'Col Moschin' Ref. 17100 are as the Fondale Ref. 9640 or Ref. 9650






Images courtesy of Lapo Bettarini of Ennebi, many thanks!

From TLex

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has been logging on. I’ve had over 10,000 hits in little over 4 months, which has been great to see. Many thanks; too, to everyone who has taken the time to sign my guestbook so far, I really appreciate all the kind comments.

Like my intro states, my blog is dedicated to fellow dive watch enthusiasts and as such can hopefully be a useful resource for you. I am continually thinking of new ways to improve the blog, but am just one man, so I will be putting together a little feedback form in the near future, in the hopes to get some suggestions from you my readers.

I am now a member of a Swiss press association so am guaranteed to get up to the minute news on pretty much all of the latest Swiss releases along with high definition images, far less need for ripping ! As well as this I have been getting to know many great dive watch makers and manufactures, thanks to you guys for providing me with great quality information to post here.

By way of a thank you to everyone I will be giving away free, a brand-new dive watch! More details to follow have a great weekend all!

Reactor & Pipin Ferreras

From Reactor REACTOR SURFACES WITH PIPIN FERRERAS SIGNATURE WATCH COLLECTION



World-renowned free diver partners with Southern California watch company on exclusive new line

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (January 15, 2009) — Southern California-based REACTOR, maker of the world’s most durable and progressive sport watches, has joined forces with world record free diver Francisco Pipin Ferreras.

The company announced this relationship in May 2008 at the JCK Las Vegas Show, and plans to build an exciting new Pipin Ferreras Signature Collection of professional dive watches.

Scheduled for a late Fall 2009 launch, Reactor’s exclusive Pipin Ferreras Signature Watch Collection will initially be comprised of three distinctive styles including one model depth tested to 1,000M, with retail price points ranging from $400 to $1,000.

“I had the pleasure of meeting Ferreras years ago while I was at Freestyle Watch, and our relationship has grown since,” said Reactor Founder Jimmy Olmes.

“We felt it was the right time to develop an exclusive custom line of professional quality dive watches celebrating his tremendous achievements and stature in the international and U.S. free diving community.”



The timing on Reactor’s Ferreras Signature watches couldn’t be better as Hollywood director and award-winning filmmaker James Cameron has purchased the rights to Ferreras’ life story, and will direct and produce the movie, “The Dive” starring Salma Hayek, for 20th Century Fox Studio.

Ferreras is the former world recorder-holder in no limits free diving with his 587 ft. plunge. Free diving is an extreme sport in which participants use a weighted sled to descend hundreds of feet under the sea after taking only a single breath of air, and then race to the surface attached to an inflated lift bag.

Like all Reactors, the Ferreras pieces will be constructed from solid type 316L marine-grade stainless steel, and will feature triple o-ring screw-down crown systems for added water resistance, screw bar case-to-band interfaces for strength, and hardened K-1 crystals for the best balance of scratch and shatter resistance.

Citizen Air Diver (PMX56-3002)

By TLex A new version of the Citizen Air Diver has been released for the Japanese domestic market. The PMX56-3002 is available with black or brown dials.






* Ti case Bracelet / Duratect DLC coating
* Aluminum BEZEL (not Duratect / DLC)
* 200m Water-resistant
* Crystal Glass
* Diameter: 40mm (with out crown)

REACTOR Gamma Watch Deep Sea Test

By TLex It's been a bit quiet this week, but here's a story that might be of interest! More images to follow shortly.



From Reactor REACTOR’S GROUND-BREAKING ‘GAMMA’ WATCH ENDURES EXTREME UNDERWATER TESTING

Designed for absolute durability, Gamma water sport watch to undergo torture-level test -Southern California-based REACTOR, manufacturer of the world’s most progressively conceived performance sport watches, announced that their bestselling Gamma water sport watch is currently being subjected to the most extreme test in the company’s history.

To leave no doubt about the company’s “best built” claim, REACTOR recently attached a stock Gamma watch to a shipwreck submerged in 300 feet of saltwater off the Southeast coast of Florida, where it will remain for three years, exposing the watch continually to the harsh conditions. Testing will be monitored once yearly by expert diver Mike Barnette, co-founder of the Association of Underwater Explorers.

“Our Gamma pushes the limits of our core design,” says the company’s Founder Jimmy Olmes. “It is built as strongly as we know how to make a watch today, and we want to know just what it is capable of.”

Reactor’s Gamma is built on an oversized 45.5 mm case that is forged from solid 316L marine-grade stainless steel and is depth tested to 300M/990 ft. The case is capped by a special K-1 crystal with four layers of antiglare coating that makes it easily readable under water, and is sealed with Reactor’s exclusive triple o-ring screw-down crown system.

The quartz day/date movement features a 10-year lithium power cell, and Reactor expects the watch to maintain the correct time during its entire three-year submersion. In addition to its extreme durability, REACTOR’s ground-breaking Gamma is the world’s only non-tritium sport watch to offer 24-hours of luminosity.

The company has developed a new process of applying Swiss Superluminova which gives the Gamma over 3X the visibility in darkness of its nearest competitor.

TISSOT Sea-Touch

I posted details of this one last week, here are some official images and specs.

Patented technology at your fingertips! With its tactile screen and rarely equaled underwater legibility, the Sea-Touch from Tissot is indispensable for anyone exploring the ocean depths.



Not content to meet all the criteria required by European norm 13319 regarding diving instruments, the Sea-Touch also offers a whole host of practical functions, for both land and underwater use. Not to mention a style that matches the most magical of subterranean seascapes.



MOVEMENT Quartz with HMSD analogue-digital system "End of Life” indicator

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, diving, logbook, chronograph, compass, thermometer, alarm, perpetual date, second time zone, back-lighting

CASE Stainless steel / Orange and black, or black and white, rotating bezel

PUSHERS with double protection, a Tissot SA patented technology

GLASS Anti-reflective, scratch-resistant tactile sapphire crystal

WATER-resistance 200 m

DIAL Black, white or orange

BRACELET /Strap Orange or black rubber, or steel bracelet with diving buckle

AQUANAUTIC Super King Diving TOURBILLON

Aquanauctic released the Diving Tourbillon in June 2008, so it has not been shown at Basel yet. Here are some more details and images, an amazing piece me thinks.

If you like diving Tourbillons, click here for some more!



From Aquanautic: Aquanautic introduces its very first tourbillon in an eye-catching composition. A combination of technological excellence, robustness, refinement and luxury, the Super King Diving Tourbillon brings together performance and perfection: the performance of its BNB movement and the optimum security provided by its exceptional legibility, double-crown locking system and 5-day power reserve; the perfection of the workmanship, from the design to the materials used. With this model, a dream becomes reality.



MOVEMENT Hand-wound, BNB 1450 caliber with flying tourbillon, 33 rubies, 21,600 vib/h, mono-pushpiece column-wheel chronograph, 120-hour power reserve

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, chronograph, second time zone and power reserve indicator

CASE Titanium and 5 N (18K) pink gold, 52 mm Pink gold unidirectional rotating bezel, Screw-down crowns and pushpieces with pink gold safety clasp

GLASS Sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating and sapphire back

WATER-resistance 300m

DIAL Skeleton with sapphire crystal / Superluminova (18K) pink gold hands Second time zone on interior bezel

BRACELET/Strap Rubber with pink gold triple folding clasp

Glashütte Original Sport Evolution Impact Tourbillon

The name Evolution that has been added to the sports collection of the Saxon manufactory Glashütte Original lives up to its name. A continuous further development of the sporty timekeepers has resulted not only in design oriented but also functionally useful innovations.

The optimum protection of the movement as well as the unlimited use in the field of sports is at the heart of the construction and development process at Glashütte Original. Extreme conditions as jolts and shocks should not have an impact on the Sport Evolution Impact models. In co-operation with the Fraunhofer technology development group in Stuttgart, a material has been developed that is ideally suited to form the basis of the cushioning elements.

These components, which consist of flexible Elastomer, function as the fixation points of the movement and dial and represent the connection with the case.



The first model variations of collection – Sport Evolution Impact Chronograph and Sport Evolution Impact Tourbillon (limited to 100 pieces) – present themselves in a solid 46 mm sized case made of satinised and polished stainless steel.



Clocks your personal best time without stopping you! The Sport Evolution Impact Chronograph enables you to securely take control of time. Thanks to red contrasting elements, the black-colored dial is powerfully sporty, and it is especially the chronograph display that is colorfully pulled into the spotlight.

The baton markers and the hands are inlaid with luminous SuperLumiNova for better legibility, even at night. The precision of the rate, accurate to the second, is underscored by the red second numerals around the perimeter of the dial. The sporty timekeeper features a clearly arranged tachymeter-bezel. The dynamic timing device ensures water tightness of up to 10 ATM.

The heart of the watch is automatic manufacture Caliber 39-31, which guarantees an absolutely precise rate. A concave sapphire crystal case back is shaped to fit the wrist of the wearer. Furthermore, it allows a view of characteristic movement elements such as the swan-neck fine adjustment, the skeletonized rotor, and three-quarter plate.



The Sport Evolution Impact Tourbillon skillfully joins two worlds to become one: thus, the robust timekeeper meets the traditional horological complication, combining modern technical innovation with design.

Inside this watch ticks automatic Caliber 94, impressively embodying the highest demands the art of watch making could place on the Saxon watchmakers’ competence. An exceptionally precise display of time is guaranteed in this movement by the Flying Tourbillon, which sees the balance, pallets, and escape wheel placed in a cantilevered carriage.

By revolving 360 degrees once each minute, the carriage compensates for the effects of gravity on the watch’s rate. Glashütte Original’s generously designed panorama date clearly stands out from the black background at 12 o’clock.

The course of the individual hours is shown by polished silver hour markers. The markers inlaid with SuperLumiNova, a luminous substance, guarantee improved legibility, and the centrally positioned sweep hands provide information on the hour and minute, the visuals of which are strengthened by luminous substance, while the small second is positioned on the tourbillon cage.



This Sport Evolution Impact models are available on a rubber strap, a Trieste strap (both with integrated lugs) or a specially designed stainless steel bracelet: this flawlessly crafted four-link metal bracelet fits the wrist circumference of its wearer perfectly.

Adjusting the individual length of the bracelet using the patented, innovative closing and adjusting mechanism designed just for Glashütte Original is easy.

The integrated double G logo functions as both the clasp’s button and the activator for the fine adjustment mechanism, which can be adjusted a total of eight millimeters in eight steps, making it supremely comfortable.

The elements are screwed to one another with no room for interplay between them so that they are much more stable than links joined by pins. The double security mechanism with two buttons on either side hinders an accidental opening of the clasp.

JLC MC Extreme W-Alarm 'Tides Of Time' Prototype #1

From JLC On February 16th, jaeger-lecoultre.com will begin an online auction of the prototype Number 1 of the model Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Tides of Time, from its SIHH 2009 collection. Please note that 100% of the proceeds will be donated to UNESCO.





Symbolizing the "Tides of Time" partnership between Jaeger-LeCoultre, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International Herald Tribune, this timepiece associates two of the Manufacture's emblematic complications: an alarm and the simultaneous display of the time in 24 time zones. Three of the cities on its outer dial ring have been replaced by three natural sites appearing on the World Heritage list benefiting from a dedicated preservation programme supported by Jaeger-LeCoultre.

The timepiece is a "Tides of Time" edition of the fascinating Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm model. Symbolising the "Tides of Time" partnership between Jaeger-LeCoultre, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International Herald Tribune, this timepiece associates two of the Manufacture's emblematic complications: a highly readable Memovox alarm function and the world time system, the simultaneous display of the time in 24 time zones.

Three of the cities on the outer world time dial ring have been replaced by three natural sites appearing on the World Heritage list benefiting from a dedicated preservation programme supported by Jaeger-LeCoultre (Scandola in France, Galapagos in Ecuador, and Tubbataha in Philippines).





The conception of the extraordinary patent-filed two-part case fulfils the highest performance demands: the case is connected to its support by an original system that absorbs shocks to an unprecedented degree and enables the movement to pursue its task smoothly and accurately, by protecting it from vibrations and impacts during use in extreme conditions.

Thanks to the ingenious patented interchangeable wristband system integrated within the case middle, the straps can be removed in no time at all and replaced by another one.



MOVEMENT The 36.2 mm diameter automatic movement, Calibre 912, is one of the most imposing of its generation. It is naturally equipped with the latest technical feats stemming from Jaeger-LeCoultre's ongoing research: a variable-inertia balance fitted with adjusting screws on the outer rim; unidirectional winding; as well as an oscillating weight with ball-bearings in ceramics - a high-tech feature offering the invaluable advantage of requiring no maintenance or lubrication.

As the ultimate proof of its extraordinary sturdiness, the original alarm mechanism of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 912 is subjected to the implacable trial of the striker test, 45-hour power reserve.



The distinctive conception of the Master Compressor Extreme's shock-absorbing case called for in-depth research on the acoustic qualities of the alarm, leading to the creation of a state-of-the-art gong. Instead of the traditional gong fixed to the back of the case, the gong actually surrounds the movement and is secured to the case middle by two pins. It is struck by the hammer at a precise point near this point of attachment. The geometry has also been specifically revised so as to optimise the qualities of the sound emitted.

The alarm function comprises a double pushpiece enabling the owner to decide whether to start or stop the alarm function.Reflecting these inner technical innovations, the Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm watch is distinguished by an original display of the alarm time by means of two juxtaposed discs that appear through a perfectly readable window at 9 o'clock. The positioning of the hour disc is followed by the minute one, thus enabling the user to select any time in five-minute intervals. The watch dial also carries a date window at 3 o'clock with fast adjustment



The auctioned prototype, reference W17784T, is the first pre-series watch of the titanium "Tides of Time" limited series presented in January 2009 at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, and to be delivered in Autumn 2009.

The high-quality prototype Master Compressor W-Alarm Tides of Time engraved "Proto Number 1" has been reserved for the online auction. It features a steel support and a satin-brushed grade 5 titanium case, which makes the prototype unique in comparison to the series, in terms of materials.

It will be delivered to the winner of the auction with 3 wristbands (a black rubber strap, a blue rubber strap and a leather strap) and comes with a 10-year Jaeger-LeCoultre International guarantee.Movement: Automatic Pieces number: 315 Vibrations per hour: 28800 Power-reserve: 45 Hours Jewels: 23 Barrel: 2 Height: 7.78mm

FUNCTIONS Hour - Minute Seconds Date World time indication simultaneously indicating the time in all 24 time zone Alarm with double hour and minute display Alarm function on/off selector

CASE Stainless steel (support) / titanium (case) Case-back engraved with PROTO Number I

WATER-resistance 100 metres

DIAL Black, luminescent numerals and hour-markers

HANDS Trapèze

STRAP Alligator leather Rubber

BUCKLE Double Folding Buckle 20.0 mm Pin buckle 20.0 mm

UPDATE Feb 24th 2009: SOLD for 19500USD: The Tubbatha marine site in the Philippines was chosen for the donation.

SEIKO PROSPEX Marine Master Professional Robert F. Marx

By TLex Seiko Japan have just announced the release of the SBBN00E Limited Edition Robert F. Marx . The spec remains the same as the SBBN011. The LE Robert F. Marx is limited to 300 pieces.


© Seiko

Type: Divers

Movement: Quartz Calibre: 7C46

Crystal: Sapphire

Bezel: Unidirectional

Case: Titanium and Ceramic guard

Case diameter: 48mm

Case thickness: 15mm

Water-resistance: 1000 meters

Bracelet/Strap: Rubber

MSRP: ¥420,000.

LE Of: 300 Pieces

ULYSSE NARDIN Maxi Marine Diver TITANIUM

A new titanium version of the highly emblematic Maxi Marine Diver. This COSC-certified chronometer is housed in a new sporty 45-mm titanium case equipped with a structured unidirectional rotating bezel in alternating titanium and pink gold.



Added to this are such useful functions as a power reserve indicator and an extra-large small seconds, while the open back reveals the spectacular movement and its ruthenium-colored rotor.



MOVEMENT Auto, UN-26 cal. COSC-certified, 11 ½ lignes, 42-hr power reserve

FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, seconds, large date, power reserve indicator

CASE Titanium, 45 mm18K pink gold bezel Screw-down crown

GLASS Anti-reflective sapphire crystal / screw-down sapphire back

WATER-resistance: 200m

DIAL Black guilloché / wave motifs Superluminova hands / applique hour-markers 12-hour power reserve Small seconds / large date at 6 o’clock

STRAP Rubber with two elements in 18K pink gold or titanium with matching folding clasp

Something For The Ladies

By TLex: Nothing says 'I Love You' like a dive watch! So why not get her a diver this Valentines. Here are three ladies divers from SIHH 2009. More details and specs to follow. Happy Valentines!



JLC MC Diving GMT Lady Ceramique


© Jaeger-LeCoultre



Parmigiani Fleuer Pershing Chrono


© Parmigiani Fleuer



Roger Dubuis Easy Diver


© Roger Dubuis

OMEGA Seamaster DIVER 300M for Vancouver 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS

The Omega Seamaster Diver Limited Edition is being produced in the 41mm and 36mm versions, each in a release of 2,010 numbered pieces and featuring the Omega Co-Axial caliber 2500.

The watches feature white lacquered dials and red-anodized aluminum bezel rings. These contrasting colors recall the Canadian flag with its red maple leaf against a stark white background. The white dials are also reminiscent of the snow and ice which will play such an important role in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.



The watches' connection to the Games in Vancouver is further reinforced by the colored Olympic rings on the counterweight of the red-tipped, rhodium-plated chronograph seconds hand. Their hands and indexes are coated with white SuperLumiNova which at night or in limited light conditions casts a soft blue reflection.

This Limited Edition is equipped with professional diving features such as a unidirectional rotating bezel, a helium-escape valve and it is water resistant to a depth of 300 meters. The case-back is embossed with the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games logo which features 'Ilanaak', the symbol of the Games. The case-back is engraved with the Limited Edition number (0000/2010).



Omega will be serving as Official Olympic Timekeeper for the 24th time at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and will be carrying on a legacy dating back to the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Limited Edition of 2,010

BLANCPAIN 500 Fathoms

I like the 48mm titanium case and the fact that it's rated to 1000m. However the manual HEV makes no sense to me if they were going for a more contemporary design with this one. An automatic HEV would have been more preferable.

In my opinion the dial and hand choice is terrible. The 500 Fathoms needs a black dial and simple hands. I do like the direction Blancpain are heading in to an extent, it's called evolution, but the dial and hands need a serious rethink.



We might have to wait a year, but trust me a revised version of the 500 Fathoms with new hands and black dial would be a very desirable diver, but until then I'm passing.





Presented as the ultimate sports watch, the 500 Fathoms is making a striking entrance into the collection of Blancpain diver’s watches. Endowed with a new face, a new size and new performances, the 500 Fathoms is water-resistant to 1000 meters.

It features a brushed titanium case measuring 48 mm in diameter, equipped with a crown guard. Placed inside the case at 10 o’clock, a self-winding decompression valve guarantees the security and the reliability of the watch, without requiring any handling on the part of the wearer.

To enhance readability, Blancpain has designed large phosphorescent Arabic numerals that are hollowed into the sunray-brushed metal appliques. The luminescent coating on the hour-markers, bezel markings and hands, along with the red tip of the sweep seconds hand, ensure optimal readability in all circumstances.

The luminescent base of the black dial reveals its fluorescence only in the dark, while the date appears in white against a black background at 4 o’clock. The unidirectional ratcheted bezel facilitates handling and avoids any involuntary extension of the dive time. Crafted in titanium and sapphire crystal, it features a gentle cambered relief that reduces the risk of impacts.

The 500 Fathoms is powered by the self-winding Calibre 1315, specifically designed to equip sports watches. It incorporates a glucydur balance with micro-metric regulating screws, which helps to prevent any jarring from disturbing the smooth running of the watch.

Three series-coupled barrels guarantee constant energy and a five-day power reserve. The calendar system enables fast adjustment of the date at midnight in both directions. Another noteworthy feature of the 500 Fathoms is its sapphire crystal allowing one to admire its self-winding movement, as well as its engraved oscillating weight shaped like a boat propeller, without compromising either water resistance or safety.

The new 500 Fathoms is equipped with a sturdy, sporty and watertight strap in rubber-lined black sail canvas. A brand-new triple-blade folding clasp secured with two pushers on either sides sets the finishing touch, while an additional rubber strap and the implement required to fit it complete the set which comes in an ultra-rugged presentation box designed to withstand extreme conditions.

The performances and the reliability of the 500 Fathoms represent a major new technical accomplishment bearing the unmistakable signature of Blancpain, which is thereby eloquently reaffirming the expertise of its Manufacture in the demanding world of diver’s watches.

CLERC Hydroscaph 2ndLOOK

Clerc first showed the Hydroscaph at Basel World 2008, but this year sees the actual release of the Hydroscaph. Since its preview at Basel World 2008 I have heard and seen very little of the Hydroscaph (nothing actually), it had become quite the elusive piece, the 'Scarlet Pimpernel' of divers. They Seek it here, they seek it there, and finally, a year later it resurfaces.

It would appear that it was never actually released and for whatever reasons went back to the drawing board for another year. A similar story to the Eterna Kontiki Diver 1000m that was also shown at Basel and then held back for a year or so.

The watch remains pretty much the same, but you may notice that the hands have been updated along with some other very subtle changes to the dial. The one and only image of the Hydroscaph released last year looked more like a rendering whereas this year's image reflects that of an actual watch.

Whatever the facts maybe about the Hydroscaph and why it was held back for a year, one thing remains true, is that it's a stunning looking diver and one that many of us will be putting on our wanted list and in some cases may even receive grail status.

Developed in collaboration with under-water professionals, this powerful, prestigious and futuristic diving instrument is designed for the most extreme conditions. It is water-resistant to 1,000 meters thanks to a helium valve that is adjusted by a unique rotating bezel mechanism. And, with its exclusive system for adjusting it to the wrist, it guarantees sportsmen and women unsurpassed comfort.



Movement: Automatic exclusive C606, 28 rubies, 28,800 vib/h, chamfered bridges with Côtes de Genève decoration and blued screws, 45-hour power reserve

Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, second time zone and power reserve indicator

Case: Grade 5 titanium, 44.6 mm/49.6 mm with lateral protections Exclusive crown activating and locking the rotating bezel

Water-resistance: 1000m

Dial: GMT at 12 o'clock, power-reserve indicator disc at 6 o'clock and date window at 3 o'clock

Bracelet/Strap: Vulcanized rubber, Hornback alligator, or titanium

Tissot Sea-Touch (first look)

By TLex A quick thanks to Andre Christian of Oslo, Norway for the heads up on this new version of the Tissot T-Touch. The Sea-Touch is available with two bezel choices one in feet and one in meters. Click here for further details.

Poor mans IWC Deep 2 ? Maybe, I'd still like one though and I'd happily take one of these over the Citizen Promaster JV0020-12F (20th Anniversary Special Edition) depth meter any day, but the Sea-Touch could well prove to be a little too pricey, we shall sea!














© Tissot