FIRST IMPRESSION Not many watches look as good in the steel as the studio images put out by watchmakers themselves, the Subzilla was one of those that did. It looked sensational!
AESTHETIC 
There is something very special and quite unmistakable about satin finished stainless steel. Maybe it’s the way in which the metal soaks up and absorbs light without so much as a glimmer or twinkle, maybe it’s the way light softens the metal making it appear almost malleable and pliant. Whatever it is, the Subzilla looks very appealing in satin and will certainly wow you. And as far a scuba diving is concerned the Subzilla shouldn’t attract any unwanted attention.
DIAL
My dial type of choice; matt black with C3 Super-LumiNova™ applied indexes, a black date wheel, and one of the nicest handsets I’ve come across in a long time. A large orange plongeur-esque paddle shaped minute hand coupled with a rhodium plated dwarf hour hand completes the look. The time is easily readable at a glance.
CASE
44mm X 17mm thick / 22mm lug width. The Subzilla’s case is made by German case maker Fricker, whose customers over the last 25 years have included Oris, Tutima, Kobold and Hanhart to name but a few. But this doesn’t mean to say that the Subzilla is just another Fricker cased diver because it isn’t.Nevertheless it is a Fricker cased diver and that in itself is usually enough to have dive watch collectors and aficionados scrambling for a piece of the action when one is released onto the market. I know of many collectors whose only focus is on such watches.
So what is it about the quality of a Fricker cased diver that keeps collectors coming back for more?
As far as the Subzilla was concerned I was immensely impressed by the attention to detail that had gone into the fabrication of the case, which itself had been milled from a single, solid block of surgical grade stainless steel. The case also houses a thick inner case made of soft iron, made to shield the watch’s vulnerable movement from the ill effects of underwater magnetic fields.The seamless integration of the lateral automatic HEV; the effortless and uncomplicated lines of the case that come from skilled German craftsmanship are what give the Subzilla pristine look. You get the picture!The domed caseback is very cool. It features an engraved technical drawing of a deep sea submersible.
The knurling on the crown is very attractive and has been exquisitely executed. It has been signed with a six-sided hexagon and the letter ‘K’ which is representative of KREMKE.The bezel has been ergonomically designed with divers specifically in mind. KREMKE call this form the Super-grip Unidirectional Bezel or SUB, which facilitates ease of use when manipulating with divers gloves. The Bezel has a nice smooth, precise action and felt very secure. The bezel also features an engraved elapsed time scale to assist divers with measuring the length of their dives.
The Subzilla has an extra thick sapphire crystal which is double-domed, and has anti-reflective coating on the inside only. The double dome makes for a very mesmerizing and attractive feature.
WATER-RESISTANCE 
The Subzilla is rated at 1000m or 3300 ft; is anti-magnetic to 80,000 a/m, is shock resistant and pressure-proof to 100 atmospheres.MOVEMENT
Swiss made ETA 2824-2 mechanical automatic with 25 jewels, an incabloc integrated shock resistance system, 40 hrs power reserve, 28,800 beats per hour, hacking and a signed rotor with Geneva stripes. It keeps perfect time, well within C.O.S.C standards.
BRACELET
As with the case it is satin finished stainless steel with solid end links to fit flush against the case, the only way to do a bracelet in my opinion (at least on a contemporary diver). It has a micro-adjustable flip-lock clasp with diver’s extension. The clasp is a little stiff which makes opening it a little hard but nevertheless reassuringly secure. The use of screw-pins made sizing the bracelet very easy.
WEARABILITY 
The Subzilla at 44mm X 17mm is a fairly large watch on paper but in fact it does wear a little smaller. The watch sits very nicely on the wrist and is tremendously comfortable.LUME
The Subzilla uses C3 Super-LumiNova™. I would rate the lume at very good to excellent.
VALUE 
At 1695USD the Subzilla is by no means the cheapest diver on the market; neither is a 10,000USD Rolex DEEPSEA, you get what you pay for and KREMKE gives you a lot for your money with the level of detail and craftsmanship that has gone into producing such a fine example of a professional dive watch.
OVERALL IMPRESSION When I first heard the name KREMKE Subzilla, I was little unsure. The name Subzilla for me has always belonged to the Panerai Sub 2500m (PAM00194). BUT now I get it, and feel that KREMKE’s first diver is worthy and fitting of such a name.The KREMKE Subzilla is the first mechanical dive watch (at least of note) to come out of Australia; Aussie watch enthusiasts should be extremely proud of KREMKE’s endeavors. A first class job has been done on the Subzilla and I’m very much looking forward to seeing what KREMKE produce in the future. Many thanks to Ian Kremke for producing such GREAT looking diver and for his outstanding service, cheers mate!OVERALL RATING 
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By TLex German precision watchmakers, Arctos are currently in the process of developing the next generation military dive watch. The watch will be equipped with a Swiss automatic movement (ETA base), have a sapphire crystal, be water-resistant to 2000M (6600ft) and have an integrated automatic Helium release valve for decompression.
The case will be made out of 316L surgical steel with a height of 17mm, diameter of 45mm and lug width of 24mm. It will also feature a 120 click unidirectional divers bezel. There is a good possibility that it will be available on a mesh bracelet.
I will be watching closely for any new developments and will be sure to post them here.
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By TLex Here's another one-off dive watch for 'Watching For The Cure',a fund raising watch auction for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. A very worthy cause, so please make sure you checkout this thread for more details of how you can take part in the auction yourself. Up for auction this time is a modded RGM SEA3
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* Red level II dial* Black date wheel at the 4.5* Alternative military style hands* 45.8mm Case* Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal* Top-Quality Decorated 2924-2 Movement* Unique rotating dual count-down AND elapsed-time bezel* Black Ceramic Outer bezel with mixture of High intensity Nocta-Lume and red hand enameled indexes* Toshi custom 5.5mm thick flat black with black stitching and black ceramic coated buckle* Additional Maratac Elite and Zulu strap* Original display box and other box* This watch was purchased brand new from RGM in March of this year (2009
By TLex I have been meaning to post something up about the CORVUS Bradley for a while now, my apologies for leaving it so late.
A tribute to US Navy dive watches of the late 50's and one that has put a huge smile on the faces of collectors of this genre. Finally they have the looks and charm of the an early military diver with the dependability and functionality of a modern diver that has been built to the highest standards and specifications that are available with today's technologies.
'' The Bradley Dive Watch is named to commemorate U.S. Army General Omar Bradley, who was CEO of the Bulova Watch Company Research and Development Department when the watch design was created. Performance and durability are enhanced by the latest wristwatch technology, including extreme case hardening through the exclusive Kolsterising™ process, and our exclusive Satellite Black™ dial. The Bradley Dive Watch represents the best in classic wristwatch design together with the latest aerospace technology. There is no tougher or better functioning wristwatch made. ''
The Swiss-made Bradley Dive Watch is built strictly to the military specification of the classic U.S. Navy Diving Watches from the late 1950s: MIL-SHIPS-W-2181 from 1958 (the rare Bulova UDT prototype). MIL-SHIPS- W-22176A from 1961 (the legendary Tornek-Rayville TR-900, made by Blancpain).
WATER RESISTANCE
1000 feet/300 meters. Double gasket caseback.
DIAL
Satellite Black™ coated. Our exclusive Satellite Black coating is the toughest, darkest coating commercially available, and was designed for use in satellites where extreme toughness and light absorption are essential. Much darker than other dial coatings, Satellite Black™ provides outstanding contrast with the dial markings and unsurpassed readability.
CRYSTAL
Double-domed AR coated (underside) sapphire, 3.5 mm thick
BEZEL
Unidirectional 60 click dive timer with luminous acrylic insert
LUMINOUS
White BG W9 SuperLuminova hour markers on the hands, and white C1 SuperLuminova on the dial and on the acrylic bezel insert. Hidden black stealth SuperLuminova minute markers on first 15 minutes of bezel insert.
CASE
Microblasted gunmetal-grey matt finish on 316L Stainless Steel, with surface case hardening to 1076 HV through the Kolsterizing™ process. This exclusive treatment provides exceptional scratch-resistance due to a surface hardness five times that of standard 316L stainless steel (200-240 HV). Precision fabricated by the master craftsmen at Fricker, Gmbh of Pforzheim Germany.
MOVEMENT Swiss-made ETA 2824-2 automatic mechanical movement
DRILLED LUGS for easy strap changes
CROWN Double gasket screw-down crown
By TLex Here's a very interesting dive watch project that you may not have been aware of. After two and a half years of research and design the Tsunami is finally at the prototype stage. FullerWatch's goal was to create a dive watch with the classic looks of the Seiko 6309-7040, but with use of easily interchangeable Seiko parts from the 7s26 & 6r15 divers (SKX007 & SBDC001). Please note that the watch is still under development. Stronger bolder looking hands and crown are planned.
Features - Domed Sapphire Crystal - Drilled Spring bar release - Hand Wind & Hacking Movement - 333m watch resist - 316L Stainless Steel - LTD 100pcs per Model Options - 12 dial versions - PVD - yellow or orange sports dials
From FullerWatch I just completed the first working Protoype of the Tsunami. The one that I've put together is an all silver and black example, Tan AR coating on the crystal, with no lume. This is not the finished dial, but it gives an indication as to where they are going. Everything else is as it will hit the streets.
I have to say that the watch came together looking and feeling superb. The weight and heft of the watch is incredible, and makes the 6309 feel like a toy. The thickness of the crystal gives a feeling of depth, and it's seamless integration with the thick, sloped bezel insert make it the truest "cushion" diver possible.
The fit remains true to the original Seiko watch from which I took inspiration, and sits on the wrist with max comfort and no jiggling, and the drilled lugs make strap changes a breeze. It's difficult to capture the true feeling in pics, but I tried my best. When the first few get a hold of these, I'm fairly certain they'll be blown away.
I'm proud to say that I've realized the vision of creating a truly top-notch quality divers watch which incorporates both vintage classic design, and 21st century technology and quality in manufacturing.
The Tsunami can also be modded with any Seiko, aftermarket, or custom parts designed to fit the 6R15 or SKX models, making options for modification virtually infinite, especially with new parts being created all the time. Not only that, but I've made two bezel styles and four styles of crowns in polished, brushed, and PVD.
