Dive Watch Releases / Articles
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By TLex Please find below details of Ian Kremke's latest project. The combination of blue and black work extremely well together, now where have I seen that combo before?!
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From Ian Kremke I am thinking of introducing a "grab and go" High-End Thermo-Compensated Quartz timepiece to our collection.
The design brief is to come up with a rugged, reliable, affordable and super-accurate tool watch that can be used and abused in the line of duty and/or recreation.
By affordable, i mean under US$1000 and by no means inferior in quality and workmanship.
I am aiming for a fresh yet refined style, with a serious functional undertone. (Please, no more references/homages/copies of the following: BP Fifty Fathoms, Omega SM300 or Rolex Submariner)
Fresh/original designs and thinking for this project.
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The preliminary concept specifications are as follows (subject to change) :
Case German Made (Fricker). Surgical Grade Stainless Steel 316L. Brushed Finish.
Dial Full lume dial (BGW9) with black markers and lacquered hands.
Movement Swiss Made ETA 955.652 Thermo-Compensated Quartz Chronometer movement.
Functions Hours, Minutes, Seconds. Date in window. Instantaneous change of date. End-of-life Display (EOL). 7 jewels. Lithium Battery.
Accuracy +/- 10 seconds/year
Dimensions 42 mm Diameter bezel end to bezel end 47 mm bezel end to crown end 53 mm lug end to lug end 22 mm lug width (width between lugs / strap width) 10 mm height overall
Crystal Sapphire (scratch-proof), Double Domed, Anti-Reflective Coating (inside only)
Crown Over sized screw in Crown, Stainless Steel, large crown protectors, Black PVD coated
Bezel Rotating, Bi-directional Bezel,Black PVD coated with Silver Aluminium Bezel Insert and black type. Case back Stainless steel, screw-down.
Bracelet Nato G10 style Strap and Faux Kevlar strap.
Ratings Water Resistant 300 meters (1000 ft with crown screwed in); shock resistant; pressure-proof to 30 atmospheres.
By TLex From British watchmaker Eddie Platts, comes Precista's latest diver the PRS3, which should be ready for release in July.
The first batch will be limited editions of 200 pieces. They will come in four different colors; black, orange, blue and yellow, 50 of each.
More watches will be produced later, but they will be black non LE versions. They will come with regular elapsed dive time bezels.
All PRS3s will come on a bracelet. In addition the colored LE versions will also be supplied with respective colored rubber straps and will have dual countdown 12hr bezels.
The final design and specs are yet to have been made public (a few minor changes have been made though), but here're a few of Eddie's latest renderings to keep us tied over until the upcoming release. They should give enough of a hint as to the final look of the watch.
As always, Eddie, great work, as fellow Brit it's always a pleasure to see great looking dive watches coming out of Old Blighty! ;)
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By TLex Sorry for the poor image, but this seems to be the only one floating round the net for the moment.
The Zodiac Oceanaire is now available in PVD. Its spec. remains the same, but there's 150USD price hike for the pleasure of having the PVD version.
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Swiss automatic movement / Stainless steel PVD case / 45.00 mm X 15 mm / Black dial with orange luminous applied markers / Orange rubber strap with PVD buckle / Sapphire crystal glass with anti reflective coating / Water-resistance to 200m / Date display / Unidirectional rotating bezel.
By TLex Here's another unique piece for ONLY WATCH 2009 (charity watch auction held in Monaco each year). Below the Blanpain 500 Fathoms (Ref: 50015-12B30-52B) has 48mm X 17mm brushed titanium case, which houses an automatic Blancpain caliber 1315 with 35 jewels and a power reserve of 120 hours. It is composed of 222 parts.The 500 Fathoms has a sapphire crystal glass and sapphire display back and is water resistant to 1,000 meters. It features a beautiful anthracite and carbon dial, the watch is fitted with an automatic decompression valve at the 9.30 position. More HD-images and spec to follow. 
By TLex This one off 18kt Rose Gold version of the new 2009 Ploprof will be auctioned off for charity at 'Only Watch' 2009, a charity event held each year in Monaco.
From Edox Watchmakers Edox, based in the Swiss Jura, celebrate their 125th anniversary in 2009 with an horological story studded with success and with inventions some of which remain unrivaled even to this day.Edox, with an image inextricably linked with the nautical world, became partner and official timekeeper for the spectacular class-1 boat racing event, the Class-1 Powerboat World Championships. Their name is also featured on the 44-foot yacht, Sea Dubai, which is signed up for the RC44 championships, the international regattas of which serve as qualifying events for the next America’s Cup.
The latest addition to the Edox family, born of their Dynamism line, is the new Class-1 Ice Shark, a decidedly technical and robust watch with clear, crisp styling. The watch is fitted with a chronograph movement ingeniously pivoted through an angle of 180 degrees and housed in a sturdy PVD-coated steel case.The control buttons, with an orange epoxy trim, are located on the left, while the limited-edition number is engraved on the right side. Surrounded by a magnificent black ceramic bezel, the numerals and markers stand out in white and orange. The black dial provides an excellent contrast with the sub-counters which are also outlined in orange and one of which proudly features the silhouette of a shark.
The most demanding of sportsmen will be delighted with the black or orange natural rubber strap which is extremely comfortable to wear. Assembled by hand in Edox’s workshops, the Class-1 Ice Shark is water-resistant to the dizzying depth of 1,000 metres and production is limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide.Edox have remained true to their philosophy for 125 years and their goal is to rank among the three foremost Swiss watch brands in their market segment. Their new Class-1 Ice Shark, a combination of precision and dynamism with a decidedly maritime character, certainly provides the Jura-based watchmakers with the means to achieve such a goal.
© EdoxEDOX CLASS-1 Ice Shark (Ref. 10301) - Technical specifications
Functions: chronograph, hours, minutes, seconds and date displays
Calibre: 12 ½ 103, Ronda 5021.D
Frequency: 32,768 vibrations/h
Number of jewels: 10
Movement height: 4.40 mm
Case height:15.8 mm
Case diameter: 45 mm
Case: stainless steel 316L with black PVD coating
Finish: polished, brushed in black PVD
Bezel: rotating ceramic bezel
Crown: screw-in
Push-pieces: secure
Water resistance: 1000 meters / 3300 feet
Dial and markers: carbon fibre with luminescent markers
Crystal: glare proofed scratch resistant sapphire crystal
Strap: genuine rubber
Buckle/clasp: black PVD-coated stainless steel 316L with Edox logo
Recommended retail price: CHF 1990.00
From JLC Share your passion for underwater diving with Jaeger-LeCoultre by sending in your nicest underwater seabed photos and you will be entered for a chance to win a sports bag!
To be eligible to win this prize, all you have to do is answer a question about the Dive world, and send in your nicest underwater photo. A panel of experts from Jaeger-LeCoultre will select the most beautiful seabed photo! Link
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From EBERHARD & CO Modern, functional lines, cleverly adapted to the sober, balanced style, which has always distinguished the Swiss House, give this watch model its particularly sporty appearance.
Equipped with an automatic mechanical movement, SCAFOMATIC has a domed sapphire crystal and a generously sized (42 Ø) wholly steel case. The dial, which allows an easy and immediate reading of the time, makes a striking impact and is available in various colour combinations.
They all feature a gloss finish on the flange and the regular alternation of large Arabic numerals and trapezoidal indexes in relief, all luminous, guaranteeing maximum visibility.In a central, commanding position on the case back, the ancient shield of the House provides a symbolic fragment of history that denotes the continuity and tradition to which Eberhard has always adhered.Water-resistant to 5 atmospheres, SCAFOMATIC is equipped with a black or white rubber strap with a personalised buckle, bearing the initials “E&C”, or a Chicane steel bracelet.
Beguiling, gutsy, rich in temperament: just some of the thousand adjectives that denote…
a sporty character for great exploits!
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TECHNICAL FEATURES Reference: 41026Movement: calibre 11 ½ SW 200 – soigné, mechanical with automatic winding.Hours, minutes, central hand for continuous small seconds, date at 3 o’clock.Case: steelDiameter of the case: 42,00 mm.Thickness of the case: 11,40 mm.Case back: polished, secured by 6 screws; personalised with circular engravings and with the “E” shield, symbol of the Eberhard & Co. House – in bas-relief.Strap attachment: 20,00 mm.Water-resistance: 5 atm.Crown: screw-in, water-resistant, personalised with “E”.Bezel: polishedCrystal: sapphire, domed, anti-reflective (inside).Dial: large Arabic numerals at 12/6/9 o’clock and indexes, all trapezoidal and luminous. Date at 3 o’clock, with rhodium plated contour in relief.Central part of the dial matt – flange featuring a gloss finish and the seconds scale.Available in three versions:1) White - Arabic numerals and indexes in relief, with orange luminescence and rhodium-plated contour; orange markers on the seconds scale of the flange.2) White - Arabic numerals and indexes in relief, with white luminescence and oxydised contour; red markers on the seconds scale of the flange.3) Black - Arabic numerals and indexes in relief, with white luminescence and rhodium-plated contour; red markers on the seconds scale of the flange.Hands: sword-shaped, luminescent.Strap: white or black rubber, featuring a small steel insert personalised with “E”. Buckle with the initials “E&C”.Bracelet: Chicane in steel.
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© Wenger 
© Wenger
Movement Swiss Quartz
Water-resistance 300 meters
Case 43mm stainless steel 316L black PVD plated
Glass Sapphire crystal
Strap black rubber
Special features date / luminous / unidirectional rotating bezel / rubber strap with embossed Wenger logo / lug width: 24mm
By TLex This is Suunto's NEW Dive watch, the Elementum Aqua. For more details check out the Elementum site, well worth a look!
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From Hublot Shades of invisible visibility comes to life on this giant watch with midnight blue reflections. The elegant combination of matt black and dark blue, sending out electric bursts in the light, lends the biggest Big Bang piece an "haute couture" look.The Fusion of colours and materials can also be found in its blue alligator strap, injected with black rubber on its inner surface. The numerals, carved into the black ceramic, stand out in relief against the rotating unidirectional bezel.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Case 'Big Bang'
Diameter 48 mm, in black ceramic
Bezel - Black ceramic with numerals in relief
Crystal - Sapphire with interior anti-reflective treatment
Bezel - Lug Blue composite resin
Lateral - Inserts Black composite resin
Case-back - Solid black ceramic, BIG BANG KING seal engraving
Crown - Titanium with blue rubber insert
Screws - Titanium
Water resistance - 300 m or 30 ATM
Dial
Matt black with satin-finished blue appliques, with black luminescent
coating
Hands
Blue, faceted & diamond-polished, with black luminescent coating
Movement
Mechanical with automatic winding, Hublot Calibre HUB1400
No. of components - 180
Jewels - 23
Bridges - Satin-finished, bevelled & polished
Date - Rectangular window at 3 o'clock
Oscillating Weight - Tungsten carbide with black PVD treated dimpled surface
Main plate - Sand-blasted & rhodium-plated
Barrel - With reinforced spring
Escapement - Glucydur hairspring
Power Reserve 42 hours
Strap
Adjustable, with blue alligator skin top, and black rubber inner
Clasp
Steel with black PVD deployant buckle
Series Limited to 500 numbered pieces 01/500 – 500/500 Hublot
By TLex There aren't many more iconic designs than that of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, but with the new version being north of 10K it maybe a little out of reach for some.
The PRS-50 on the other hand can be picked up for a little under 400GBP, a true bargain considering the love that has been put into producing this honest (in terms of design) and truly magnificent looking homage from British watchmaker Eddie Platts of Precista.The first 50 pieces sold out in just 3 hours, but another batch will be ready by mid July! 
From PRECISTA Following the success and popularity of the Precista PRS-50 many customers asked for a different version with a domed acrylic crystal, closer to the specification of the watches manufactured more than 50 years ago. The PRS-50-B attempts, and I believe succeeds, to be that watch. The Precista homages do not pretend to be original but they do have the look and feel of the originals, almost always with superior specification, construction and materials.The PRS-50-B has a 26mm visible dial with Super Luminova filled applied pennant indices. The domed acrylic crystal is 4.13mm thick and can be retro-fitted to the original PRS-50 without the need for modification, the sapphire from the PRS-50 can also be fitted to the PRS-50-B. The domed crown measures 4.5mm high by 6mm diameter. The hands are faceted polished silver with Super Luminova filling. The bezel insert is flat acrylic and the bezel markers are luminous.The movement is a new old stock AS2063, a later and higher beat version of the AS1361 originally fitted to the Lip model manufactured between 1956-60. All the movements have been fully serviced and regulated.The manufacturing drawing for the case and movement detail is identical to the PRS-50 shown further down this page, the only differences are the detail for the domed acrylic crystal on this version. 
CASE
Material 316L stainless steel, polished
Diameter 42mm, 45mm across including crown Lug to lug height 50mm
Thickness 16.7mm to the top of the domed crystal Lug spacing 22mm Anti-magnetic 4800 A/m
Water resistance 200 metres
Weight 125 grammes with strap
Features Screw down crown, screw back
DIAL
Colour Semi-matte black with silvered applied markers
Luminous Hour markers Super Luminova C1
HANDS
Style Faceted silver sword, luminous filled
Luminous Super Luminova C1
CRYSTAL
Domed acrylic crystal
MOVEMENT
New old stock 21 jewel AS2063 automatic movement with direct centre seconds, non-hacking. Running at 21,600 BPH (3 Hz), Trishock shock resistance.
STRAP
1970s retro-style PU strap
The PRS-50-B will be guaranteed for two years and will be supplied with:
* Retro polyurethane square hole strap ( fitted to watch). *
One watch travel case (takes 2 watches) from Banda.
The first 50 pieces sold out in 3 hours on Saturday 13 June 2009.
More stock due mid-July 2009.
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