By TLex I would have loved to have had the Benthic Ti for my little surf trip to Indo this year. It's a true waterman's watch and would have been perfect for surfing and checking out the sea life on the reef.
Not to mention the fact that I rarely know what day of the week it is when I'm on my hols. The Bentic Ti 's retrograde day and large date would have seen me right. It will be a very welcome sight when I return home, though. . .
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From Bathys We were proud to announce at Baselworld 2009 the new Bathys Benthic Ti - an all titanium diver featuring a Swiss quartz retrograde day & large date mechanism. At 48mm, the watch is a decent size, but not comically-massive. Our bottom line for this timepiece was building a watch to survive longer than you do.
Size: 48 mm case diameter, 15 mm case height
Weight: 109 grams with strap
Movement: Ronda 7003 Mastertech 15"' jeweled quartz with retrograde day and large date
Crystal: Domed sapphire (3.8MM) with anti-reflective coating
Case: Grade 5 titanium; engraved caseback
Water Resistance: 200M (110 Fathoms, 660 feet)
Caseback: Screw down type, engraved, Grade 5 titanium
Crown: Screw down type 7.5 mm, Grade 5 titanium
Strap: Comes standard with 24mm waterproof leather and rubber Divers Strap with matching Grade 5 titanium tang buckle.Packed in a black Pelican Brand 1030 waterproof Microcase 2 year warranty from a US-based companySwiss-Made MSRP: $995.00 Bathyswatch.com
The Decima Mas Strumento XZ221, is a professional diving instrument and a timekeeper which derives from the 1988 concept (Subacqueo Stagno 1000 Metri, destined for Military use), designed 2003, developed 2005 and produced 2007, by Time To Time Projects (France) and Ennebi (Italy).The XZ221 Strumento is entirely produced at the Ennebi (Italy) laboratory by highly qualified and experienced engineers, as well as artisans and expert operating staff to achieve a high quality level expected by both professional and discerning amateurs. Its production is set at one instrument per day allowing strict manufacturing, precisions and immersion test check list for each singular piece.
We guarantee that the Strumento XZ221 is manufactured with extreme high levels of precision. Metals, materials, parts, as well as each eye catching details such as finishing, legibility, man operated devices (winding-crown, bidirectional bezel) and engravings are worked to purposely achieve and share the finest craftsmanship representation.The Swiss movement calibre F2560 housed in the Strumento XZ221 is chosen for its precision, reliability, durability and resistance to shocks. The movement is mounted in a secure technique allowing further shocks to be absorbed. Final movement adjustments and precision tests are made at Ennebi (Italy) laboratory before and after the movement is fitted into the instrument-case.
The Decima MAS Strumento XZ221 is born from desire and passion, and, to bring forward artisans and experts know-how in a chosen selective style. Embedded with symbols of valour of the Italian Military frogmen 'Incursori' special unit, this instrument commemorates an historical event in which a handful number of 'sommozzatori' (frogmen) demobilised and destabilized the enemy forces without endangering any human lives. For this heroique action, Italian officers and sailors received the 'Medaglia D'Ore al Valor Militare' (Gold Medal of Valor) by the Italian Government, (Alessandria, Egypt - December 1941).
' In 1945, during an extraordinary ceremony, Crown Prince Umberto of Italy was about to pin his nation's highest decoration the 'Medaglia d'Ore' on de la Penne's chest. From those in attendance, a man who like Sir. Winston Churchill regarded his old-adversary as a man who was an extraordinary example of courage and genuity, stepped forward, Sir. Charles Morgan (Vice-Admiral), former skipper of the Valiant and said: 'Thanks to de la Penne's warning, not a life had been lost among the 1700 Valiant's crew'. '
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The XZ221-001 is a water-proof instrument, produced and tested for extreme climatic conditions (high and low temperatures, atmospheric vacum and high pressures).Proprietary design; Size: Ø47mm (Ø54mm with the winding-crown), case height 16mm; case-back, bezel, winding-crown and buckle made of grade 5 Titanium microbillé.Proprietary auto-blocking bidirectional bezel with preset intervals of 2,5 minutes; Bezel Index at 12 o'clock made in 18K gold. Optional: pantograph engraved rotating bezel.Proprietary dial and hands; Dial, hours and minutes hand, hand-painted and filled with luminescent coating(Super Luminova).Organic glass (polymer PMMA), 5mm in thickness , mounted mechanically.Swiss mechanical movement with automatic-winding, ETA caliber F2560; Functions: hours, minutes, sweeping center seconds; Power Reserve of 40 hours; Frequency 28800 alternations/hour; Incabloc anti-shock system; 25 rubies.Water-Resistant to 1000 meters.Presented in a personalized and branded exotic wooden box containing: Strumento XZ221-001, 1 fitted Italian calf strap, 2 screw drivers, manual/warranty/service booklet.A total production of 1941 Strumento XZ221Made and produced in Italy.Public Price (Europe): 4200 EURO (including V.A.T.)Free shipping for all European countries.
By TLex I couldn't help sneaking this one up. I know it's not a diver, but it's 200m WR and the Kontiki line follows a nautical theme, besides I'm very fond of the new dial, it would look perfect on a diver.
'Kon-Tiki, a term derived from the Inca tongue, was the name of the famous balsawood raft on which the Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer, Thor Heyerdahl, set off from South America in 1947, determined to sail across the Pacific to French Polynesia. This daring venture using a self-built raft showed that French Polynesia could have been colonized by migrants from South America as well as from Asia.
The voyage took more than two months, during which time Heyerdahl and his crew wore rugged Eterna watches that kept accurate time throughout. Eterna’s line of sports watches bears the name KonTiki in commemoration of this epic crossing.'
From Eterna The XXL version has a 44 millimetre diameter case. The satin-finished or polished cases are water resistance to depths ranging 200 metres.
The face of the KonTiki Date is, completely new. Both black and white dial options, with their date window positioned between 4 and 5 o'clock, feature an outline of Raroia, the atoll in French Polynesia that marked the successful, if unforeseen, end point of Heyerdahl’s expedition. The flat dial and the omission of a dial ring make the watch appear larger and more youthful.
The various versions of the KonTiki Date with their rhodanized, blue or gold-coloured triangular and bar indices feature identically coloured hour, minute and second hands. The luminous white, black or orange material with which they are coated ensures optimum legibility whatever the light conditions.
A characteristic colour accent is provided by the red-tipped second hand. The hour, minute and second hands and the date display of the KonTiki Date are powered by the self-winding Sellita calibre SW 200 movement, which delivers a power reserve of 38 hours.
The timepiece is available on a polished and satin-finished stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp, a brown alligator leather strap with pin buckle, or for an even sportier look, a black leather strap with embossed textile surface, also with a pin buckle. The leather straps feature cross stitching specially developed for the KonTiki collection, a detail that recalls the ropes deployed to build the raft used in the expedition.
RRP CHF 2'250.
By TLex It's a pretty good looking watch, that's why I posted it. But I wouldn't go so far as to say " it's making a spectacular debut in the world of dive watches " ! Rodolphe if your reading this, please consider upping the depth rating from 50m to at least 200m on any future watches in your collection with the name ' diver '.
From Rodolphe With the PANINARO DIVER AUTOMATIC, RODOLPHE is making a spectacular debut in the world of divers watches. It may seem difficult to innovate in a category in which all watches are similar, but RODOLPHE has created an impressive and powerful object, of high technical quality on which it has conferred an attractive and agreeable personality, both visual and for the wearer.
The alliance of materials used to manufacture the case (middle in black PVD surmounted by a steel bezel, bracelet featuring alternating links in these two materials) highlights the quality and precision of the design. The two crowns add balance to the entire watch, while the internal turning bezel, the hands of impressive size and press-fitted indexes on the galvanic dial are a reminder of this model’s sporty vocation.
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Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date.
Case: Black PVD (middle)/steel (bezel), open back, sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment on both sides.
Dial: Galvanic silver, steel galvanic treatment for applied chapters. Internal turning
Crown / pushers Two steel screw-down crowns.
Dimensions: Sur les deux faces. 44 mm
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment on both sides.
Hands: bezel with Luminova coating on the numerals.
Buckle: Brass with steel galvanic treatment and Luminova coating.
Bracelet: Three rows of steel/black PVD.
Movements: Steel folding clasp. Rodolphe 800 CC calibre, automatic winding. Luxury version, linear Côtes de Genève wave decoration on the bridge and plate, blued screws on the bridges. Circular Côtes de Genève wave decoration on the oscillating weight engraved with the name Rodolphe.
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations/hour (4Hz)
Jewels: 25
Power-reserve: 42 hours
Water-resistance: 50 metres
Other versions available:
Case: Black PVD
Dial: Galvanic black, with or without rhodium plating.
Bracelet: Black or white rubber.
Buckle: Black PVD buckle or folding clasp.
From Benarus The Benarus Worldiver GMT is a military inspired dive watch that is at home 500 meters underwater or 500 meters in the cockpit above the sea. An ultimate world expedition timepiece able to track 2 time zones and perform in any harsh environment.
The simple easy to read dial and hand design was achieved by studying the simplicity of aviation gauges. The Worldiver quartz guarantees your watch will always be running and accurate, a must have for those with a collection of automatics to be able to have a grab-and-go watch.
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By TLex It's got the looks, it's certainly got quality and at 44mm it's even reasonably well sized, but with a less than adequate 50m depth rating, the Paninaro Diver Chrono is only a diver in name, which is a shame because the design seems to work very well, everything from the internal bezel and handset, to the fit and finish of the case. If it'd been 2 or 300m rated I think you'd probably already heard of it.
RODOLPHE claim the Chrono Diver to be " an object to die for " (read below) I 'll have to respectfully disagree with that statement, however it'd make the perfect safe queen for the hardened desk diver, or those who are very careful with their watches, but certainly not worth dying for! Time to enjoy some pretty pictures . .
From Rodolphe No half measures for this PANINARO CHRONO DIVER. It proudly sports its contrasts together with its powerful and distinctive lines. Deep brilliant black and dazzling white, rubber for the strap, PVD for the case and buckle, this watch is an object to die for, which RODOLPHE has designed as an uncompromisingly sporty and streamlined piece.
The perfect integration of the strap revealing the horns of the case, the dial with its rotating internal flange and its steel applied chapters, together with the ornamental hands, are simply the most visible elements which bring out the exceptional aesthetic qualities of this sporty timepiece.
With a power-reserve of more than 40 hours, the automatic chronograph movement made entirely in Switzerland, like all the components of RODOLPHE watches, gives a clear and easily readable indication of the functions that are essential for daily use : hours, minutes and seconds with a complete chronograph and big date display.
