It's the last watch of the year, folks and it's a real belter! Introducing the Abyss 3000m Bronze from Zelos Watches. Constructed from marine grade bronze, the Abyss comes hot on the heels of Zelos' successful bronze debut diver, the HELMSMAN.
Its 43mm case has been constructed from CuSn8 Bronze. It has a lug-to-lug measurement of 51.5mm makes it extremely wearable and a thickness of 18mm, which is pretty reasonable considering its water-resistance. The case is brushed with polished edges and DLC sandblasted crowns.
Special features include: Marine Bronze, DLC (diamond like carbon) bezel and crown, dual timing bezel 1 x internal 1 x external, a multi level dial with circular brushed inner portion and a 7mm thick Sapphire crystal!
Divers features include: Stainless steel screwdown crown and caseback, a 120-click type unidirectional rotational divers bezel in solid Marine Bronze with engraved dive-time scale and luminous 12hr marker, an internal rotional bezel (operable via the crown at 2 o'clock) -
a function rarely seen fitted to deep divers - it provides additional timing functionality if required. without the risk of being accidentally turned. The external bezel is also available in black DLC to match the crowns.
Each of the Abyss' crowns have 5 gaskets to ensure a waterproof seal, while a double O-ring system seals its hefty 4mm thick Stainless steel screwdown caseback. Abyss' water-resistance was tested in-house.
The dial which can be had in 4 distinctive colors, which include: black, blue, brown and green is fitted with BGW9 Superluminova hands and applied hour markers.
The Abyss is powered by a 24 jewel Japanese made Miyota 9015 automatic movement. A total of 500 pieces be individually numbered will be produced.
Follow the link HERE for more info. on ordering the ZELOS Abyss 3000M Bronze and click to see it in action in the VIDEO on OceanicTimeTV . . .
See the new Zelos Abyss 3000M Bronze in action above and below the waves!
Read up on the watch HERE, order HERE . . .
Checkout the HELMSMAN also from Zelos Watches . . .
By TLex Not sure if you’ve seen this or not, but this is a must see for freediving fans! Check out Guillaume Néry’s latest short film, ‘Ocean Gravity’, a memorizing insight into the world beneath the surface of the ocean where water counters the forces of gravity. There’s no up, there’s no down - only weightlessness as Guillaume floats in the depths of Tiputa, Rangiroain in French Polynesia.
Guillaume Néry is a Ball Watch Co. brand ambassador. He has his own Limited Edition signature collection, the Engineer Master II Diver FreeFall named after his incredible short film FREEFALL . . .
By TLex BALL Watch Co. Explorer and brand ambassador, French freediver, Guillaume Néry, who is a specialist in Constant Weight freediving makes a chilling freedive under the ice . . .
Thought that was cold?! Read up on Edox brand ambassador Christian Redl AKA the ICEMAN . . .
By TLex BALL Watch Co. Explorer and brand ambassador, French freediver, Guillaume Néry, who is a specialist in Constant Weight freediving makes a record breaking 113 meter freedive . . .
Check out Ball Watch Co.’s latest divers model the Engineer Hydrocarbon HUNLEY . . .
By TLex BALL Watch Co. Explorer and brand ambassador, French freediver, Guillaume Néry, who is a specialist in Constant Weight freediving makes a record breaking 109 meter freedive . . .
Read my in-depth review of Ball Watch Co.'s über 3000M diver, the Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST . . .
By TLex Obris Morgan have opened pre-orders for their latest tool diver, the Explorer II, a handsome-looking watch that for just shy of 280USD offers a Japanese made automatic mechanical movement and a slew of diving features that include:
a 120 click-type unidirectional rotational divers bezel with dive-time scale, an automatic Helium Escape Valve, a 3.4mm thick double domed Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, a triple sealed screw-down crown and caseback and a water-resistance of 200 meters!
There are a total of 8 versions of the Explorer II available with 2 case finishes that include brushed or bead-blasted, two basic dial colors in either horizontally-brushed black or blue and with two different colored dial fonts in either light blue or warm yellow.
The dial features thickly printed SuperLuminova lumed indices and a C1 SuperLuminova lumed blasted handset. Powering the Explorer II is the high-frequency Japanese made Miyota Cal. 9015 beating at 28,800bph. It housed in a Stainless steel movement holder.
Obris Morgan are also offering a selection of vintage-style rubbers divers straps in 5 colors that include: aqua blue, black, orange and either lemon or warm yellow. Further features include: a 'Super Engineer' 4.6mm thick 5-link Stainless steel bracelet,
Dimensions include: a 42mm diameter (excluding crown), a 12mm thickness (including caseback, a 51mm lug to lug length, a 20mm lug width, an 8x3mm crown and net weight of 216grams.
Follow the link to pre-order the EXPLORER-II. Estimated shipping date is scheduled for 25/01/2015.
By TLex DEEP BLUE Watches have a fantastic deal on their AnaDigi Depth Gauge watches at the moment. At around 100 dollars a pop, they would make a fantastic backup for your dive computer, a reliable beater, a fun bath-time toy, a first dive watch or even an exciting holiday stocking filler!
Specifications include: a 45mm Stainless steel case, an anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal and a 120-click unidirectional rotational divers bezel with dive time scale. Water-resistance is 200meters or 660 feet.
Further divers features of the watch include: a Diving Mode that is automatically activated as soon the watch the senses water, Superluminova hands and hour markers, a dive log for 4 dives, a dive alarm and a secondary digital time display.
The watches are available with 4 dial colors that include: black, blue, orange, white / orange or a full lume dial. They are presented on a colored silicon divers strap with ND Limits decompression table.
The STEEL version is on offer for just 99USD and the PVD version 109USD. Mention ''OceanicTime'' in the comments section when ordering and DEEP BLUE will throw in an extra strap for free!
By TLex Introducing the new WRX Edition Manufacture Pirates, one of
two new avant-garde creations (that includes the TORPEDO) from RALF
TECH's new Novowatch atelier based in Le Locle in Neuchate, Switzerland.
The Pirate theme is not an uncommon one with RALF
TECH; this is their third model dedicated to the cutlass wielding, rum
drinking, plundering scallywags of the high-seas. See also the: WRV C Automatic
PIRATES / WRX ''A'' Hybrid black PIRATES
The Manufacture Edition Pirates is powered by the Manual Mechanical
Calibre type 77, details of which can be found at the bottom of the
post. Its case has been constructed from 316L surgical Stainless steel
case that has been treated with a matte black DLC coating. It has a
diameter 47.5 mm (without crown). It case design is actually based on a
very one of RALF TECH's divers currently in use by more than ONE branch
of the French Special Forces!
It features include: a
2.4mm-thick anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal, a reinforced and
protected screw-down crown, a Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback
affording a view of the Pirates' manufacture movement with its
hand-decorated rotor, a Stainless steel unidirectional divers bezel with
a hand-polished Ruthenium dive-time scale and a water-resistance to 300
meters! For reference, Ruthenium is a rare hard white metal and is a
member of the platinum group.
Presented on a 26mm black Louisiana alligator strap and in a luxury
black wooden box , the WRX Manufacture "Pirates" is issued in a Limited
Edition of 5 pieces. It is the
second model in RALF TECH’s new Editions Manufacture series, showcasing
what the French dive watch brand are able to achieve as an artisan
Manufacture!
The Pirates is accompanied by the WRX
Edition Manufacture Torpedo - also equipped with a manufacture movement,
the mechanical manual caliber Type 63. Both models were officially
unveiled at the Parisian Salon ‘Belles Montres’ on November 21st. The
following models in the series will be presented at Baselworld 2015.
Manual Mechanical Calibre type << 77 >>
+Manufactured Mechanical skeleton movement
+Manual winding
+Diameter 35.50 mm
+Number of jewels : 17
+Frequency: 3Hz, 21,600 alternations / hour
+Balance Angle 44°
+Spring barrel length 540mm (Ø14,65mm)
+Yoke system with coupling wheel
+Manufactured "slim" bridge anchor
+Manufactured Pawl winding
+Spiral spring type: Spiral of Archimedes
+Inertial Balance wheel: diamond-hardened and gold-plated
+Fully skeletonized Main bridge on dial, decorated with blasted ruthenium coating
+Manufactured barrel bridge, gear train bridge, and gear cock, decorated with blasting with a ruthenium coating
+Power reserve 50 hours
By TLex Two Limited Edition dive watches with two completely different color pallets, one in Titanium and one in Steel. The Mission 31 SUB & SUB 1500T Project Aware II - each of them tells its own story, each one with its own distinct look - both are unmistakeably DOXA!
The Mission 31 SUB is a modern Titanium version of the watch that Jean Michel Cousteau and his father wore. It features a new high-tech, light-weight case and bracelet with the strength of stainless steel. It is a 44mm, handmade automatic Swiss watch developed specifically for divers and features a Limited Edition commemorative dial celebrating Mission 31. Approx. 25% of the proceeds of the 331 piece series will be donated to the mission.
Bringing together two Legendary names; DOXA Watches, provided the official timepieces for 'Mission 31' and Fabien Cousteau who set a new submersion record! The Saturation diving marathon was conducted on Aquarius, which is the only undersea marine habitat and lab in the world located in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Follow the link HERE if you haven't already read the fascinating Mission31 interview with DOXA Team Member, Ty ALLEY.
The Limited Edition of 300 pieces has been hand assembled in Switzerland. It has a 45mm x 15mm satin finished 316L Stainless case. Of its many divers features is; a unidirectional rotational divers bezel, constructed of solid Stainless steel with US Navy maximum no decompression limit times (engraved in feet), a Helium escape valve, a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective 3mm domed Sapphire crystal, a screwdown crown and caseback and a water-resistance to a depth of 5000 feet.
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It is powered by a high grade 25 jewel self-winding Soprod Alternance 10 Swiss made movement with a hacking seconds function, 28'800 alternations per hour (4Hz) and 42 hours of power reserve. The movement has been decorated by DOXA. It is protected by an Incabloc anti-shock system. Functions inc: hours, minutes, seconds and a quick-set date at 3 o'clock. The watch's hands are a replica of the original 1967 SUB's hands filled with SuperLuminova and featuring the DOXA's iconic dwarf hour hand.
Thanks to the strength of the USD at the moment, Doxa are offering a discount of 15% on all models. Follow the link HERE to order the Mission 31. Follow the link HERE to order the order the Project Aware II.
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