For more info. follow the link HERE or click on the DB logo below . . .
2014-02-27
DEEP BLUE Depthmeter PROFESSIONAL
By TLex Check out this cool animated video sequences featuring the DEEP BLUE Depthmeter Professional and its many neat diving functions that includes their proprietary case with a built-in a 50 meter depth gauge; pretty impressive!
For more info. follow the link HERE or click on the DB logo below . . .
For more info. follow the link HERE or click on the DB logo below . . .
2014-02-26
MARANEZ Bangla BRASS
By TLex This is the Maranez Bangla, a homage of the 1980s Panerai Mille Metri prototype watch (bottom pic.) that was commissioned by the Italian Navy. A number of watches were built from Titanium and Bronze however they never actually went into production.
It wasn't until 2004, when Alessandro Bettarini, a former Panerai engineer revived the design in the form of the Ennebi Fondale that collectors even got close to this amazing watch.
Since then one or two people have built replicas of the Mille Metri. I came very close to buying a really nice one a year or so back, as it is a watch that has always fascinated me. I am a huge Ennebi fan and own a Fondale Titanium and Bronzo, they are stunning examples of Italian craftsmanship.
When I came across the Bangla (it was hard not too with the amount attention these watches have garnered recently) I was compelled to see what all the fuss was about and compare one to the Fondale. The Bangla certainly has its similarities, but is in fact closer to the Mille Metri in its design.
Its 47mm case is available in either Titanium or Brass. It is fitted with an anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal and has a water-resistance of 300 meters. It is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement.
The Brass model is priced 299USD and the Titanium model is priced 349USD. For that kind of money it is very hard to pass on the Bangla. A strange name indeed, but for the money a very well executed affordable Mille Metri homage that has put a smile on my face!
Click on the female free-diver below (as seen on the Bangla's caseback) for more info. OceanicTime is not in any way affiliated with MARANEZ.
It wasn't until 2004, when Alessandro Bettarini, a former Panerai engineer revived the design in the form of the Ennebi Fondale that collectors even got close to this amazing watch.
Since then one or two people have built replicas of the Mille Metri. I came very close to buying a really nice one a year or so back, as it is a watch that has always fascinated me. I am a huge Ennebi fan and own a Fondale Titanium and Bronzo, they are stunning examples of Italian craftsmanship.
When I came across the Bangla (it was hard not too with the amount attention these watches have garnered recently) I was compelled to see what all the fuss was about and compare one to the Fondale. The Bangla certainly has its similarities, but is in fact closer to the Mille Metri in its design.
Its 47mm case is available in either Titanium or Brass. It is fitted with an anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal and has a water-resistance of 300 meters. It is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement.
The Brass model is priced 299USD and the Titanium model is priced 349USD. For that kind of money it is very hard to pass on the Bangla. A strange name indeed, but for the money a very well executed affordable Mille Metri homage that has put a smile on my face!
Click on the female free-diver below (as seen on the Bangla's caseback) for more info. OceanicTime is not in any way affiliated with MARANEZ.
2014-02-25
CLERC Hydroscaph H1 CHRONOMETER (new)
By TLex This high-tech luxury diver is a new variant of the Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer by CLERC of Genève, and of all the H1s it is my absolute favorite. A perfect combination of its black DLC case and dial with the beige min-hands and dial markings plus its brown Louisiana gator strap - irresistible!
The H1 features a black DLC-coated steel case measuring 43.8mm or 48mm with lateral reinforcements, crown activating and locking the rotating bezel, an anti-reflective Sapphire crystal and transparent caseback and a water-resistance of 500 m (50 ATM/1640 ft).
It is powered by an exclusive C.OS.C-certified CLERC C609 caliber with 21 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 42-hours of power reserve, bridges decorated with Côtes de Genève motif and blued screws. Functions include: hours, minutes, seconds and date.
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Its black dial is with Superluminova applied 3D hour-markers and hands and a scrolling date window at 3 o’clock. Finally it is presented on a stunning brown Louisiana alligator strap or with a vulcanized black rubber divers strap (both) with folding steel clasps.
The H1 features a black DLC-coated steel case measuring 43.8mm or 48mm with lateral reinforcements, crown activating and locking the rotating bezel, an anti-reflective Sapphire crystal and transparent caseback and a water-resistance of 500 m (50 ATM/1640 ft).
It is powered by an exclusive C.OS.C-certified CLERC C609 caliber with 21 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 42-hours of power reserve, bridges decorated with Côtes de Genève motif and blued screws. Functions include: hours, minutes, seconds and date.
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Its black dial is with Superluminova applied 3D hour-markers and hands and a scrolling date window at 3 o’clock. Finally it is presented on a stunning brown Louisiana alligator strap or with a vulcanized black rubber divers strap (both) with folding steel clasps.
CLERC Hydroscaph L.E Central CHRONOGRAPH
By TLex CLERC have released a new variant of the Hydroscaph Limited Edition Central Chrono. For those that aren't familiar with this stunning high-end diver: it is characterized by its two central hands that provide an short-time display mode: the first central sweeping-seconds hand displays the chrono-seconds, while its twin indicates minutes, ensuring exceptional readability - very clean, very high-tech!
Its case is in black DLC-coated steel, measuring 43.8mm or 49.86mm if we include the lateral reinforcements. It features CLERC's signature Hydroscaph crown locked rotating bezel, an anti-reflective Sapphire crystal (front and back) and a water-resistance to 500m (50 ATM/1640 ft).
It is powered by an exclusive C.O.S.C-certified CLERC C608 caliber with 51 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 44hrs of power reserve, bevelled bridges that have been decorated with Côtes de Genève and blued screws. Functions include: hours, minutes, seconds, date, central-chronograph and a 24hr day/night indicator.
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The dial is black with central chronograph seconds and 60 min. hands, 24hr day/night indication, small seconds at 3 o’clock and a date window at 6 o’clock. It is presented on a black Hornback crocodile strap or a vulcanized black rubber divers strap (both) with folding steel clasps. Very nice indeed!
Its case is in black DLC-coated steel, measuring 43.8mm or 49.86mm if we include the lateral reinforcements. It features CLERC's signature Hydroscaph crown locked rotating bezel, an anti-reflective Sapphire crystal (front and back) and a water-resistance to 500m (50 ATM/1640 ft).
It is powered by an exclusive C.O.S.C-certified CLERC C608 caliber with 51 jewels, 28,800 vib/h, 44hrs of power reserve, bevelled bridges that have been decorated with Côtes de Genève and blued screws. Functions include: hours, minutes, seconds, date, central-chronograph and a 24hr day/night indicator.
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The dial is black with central chronograph seconds and 60 min. hands, 24hr day/night indication, small seconds at 3 o’clock and a date window at 6 o’clock. It is presented on a black Hornback crocodile strap or a vulcanized black rubber divers strap (both) with folding steel clasps. Very nice indeed!
2014-02-24
JAEGER-LeCoultre DEEP SEA Chronograph on the WRIST
By TLex Here's an all too brief look at the sublimely handsome Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph from JLC's archives!
2014-02-22
VICTORINOX Swiss Army DIVE MASTER 500 25th Anniversary EDITION 2ndLOOK
By TLex Here's another (closer) look at the latest Dive Master 500; launched by Victorinox in a 500 piece Limited Edition to mark its 25th anniversary as a Swiss watchmaker. It has been engineered to be as tough, durable, reliable, and functional as their famous Swiss Army knives and with an equally high level construction.
So it might-en be a surprise that Victorinox are hailing the watch as the 'Swiss Army knife' of dive watches, an apt a metaphor as I've ever heard and what's more it seems to have also been designed so that it ain't too shabby looking either, boasting what looks like a killer lume application!
Its 43mm case, which has been constructed from Grade2 Titanium features a grey sandblasted finish with a striking new feature - a 'Swiss Army Knife' red Helium escape valve, positioned at 9 o’clock on the left lateral side of the case; complimented by the chronograph's second hand in the exact same glossy, blood red tone. No pic. of that detail yet, I'm afraid :(
Further divers features of the watch include: a scratch resistant Sapphire crystal with 'triple' anti-reflective coating, a screwdown crown and chrono-pushers, a unidirectional rotational divers bezel in Grade2 Titanium with a 20 minute dive-time scale and a water resistant of 500 meters, 50atm or 1,650 feet. The watch comes on Grade2 Titanium bracelet with divers clasp.
Its dial is in a monochromatic Titanium grey with a large luminescent 20 minute scale (right side), counter contours at 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock, hour and minute hands, a 'Swiss Arm knife' red chronograph second hand, and a date window positioned between 4 o’clock and 5 o’clock.
The Dive Master 500 is powered (for the fist time) by a reliable Swiss made ETA 2894-2 mechanical chronograph movement with automatic winding. It can be viewed through a Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback. Its functions include: central hours and minutes, small seconds at 3 o'clock, a chronograph with central seconds hand, a 30-minute counter at 9 o'clock and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock.
Finally an unprecedented amount of luminescent material has been used on the hands and markers, the 20-min scale on the right side of the dial, and the bezel's elapsed dive-time scale. At first glance, the lume used all seems to be the same, however it changes color in the dark, revealing blue for the dive-time scale and prominent minute hand, while the other indications remain green. It's been done before by IWC, Omega etc. but it's still pretty cool!
So it might-en be a surprise that Victorinox are hailing the watch as the 'Swiss Army knife' of dive watches, an apt a metaphor as I've ever heard and what's more it seems to have also been designed so that it ain't too shabby looking either, boasting what looks like a killer lume application!
Its 43mm case, which has been constructed from Grade2 Titanium features a grey sandblasted finish with a striking new feature - a 'Swiss Army Knife' red Helium escape valve, positioned at 9 o’clock on the left lateral side of the case; complimented by the chronograph's second hand in the exact same glossy, blood red tone. No pic. of that detail yet, I'm afraid :(
Further divers features of the watch include: a scratch resistant Sapphire crystal with 'triple' anti-reflective coating, a screwdown crown and chrono-pushers, a unidirectional rotational divers bezel in Grade2 Titanium with a 20 minute dive-time scale and a water resistant of 500 meters, 50atm or 1,650 feet. The watch comes on Grade2 Titanium bracelet with divers clasp.
Its dial is in a monochromatic Titanium grey with a large luminescent 20 minute scale (right side), counter contours at 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock, hour and minute hands, a 'Swiss Arm knife' red chronograph second hand, and a date window positioned between 4 o’clock and 5 o’clock.
The Dive Master 500 is powered (for the fist time) by a reliable Swiss made ETA 2894-2 mechanical chronograph movement with automatic winding. It can be viewed through a Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback. Its functions include: central hours and minutes, small seconds at 3 o'clock, a chronograph with central seconds hand, a 30-minute counter at 9 o'clock and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock.
Finally an unprecedented amount of luminescent material has been used on the hands and markers, the 20-min scale on the right side of the dial, and the bezel's elapsed dive-time scale. At first glance, the lume used all seems to be the same, however it changes color in the dark, revealing blue for the dive-time scale and prominent minute hand, while the other indications remain green. It's been done before by IWC, Omega etc. but it's still pretty cool!
2014-02-20
CREPAS cayman 3000 'Back by popular Demand'
By TLex When Crepas created the cayman 3000, it was as a Limited Edition of 299 pieces; however only 250 of those were ever manufactured leaving a further 49. Due to the high demand for this sublime dive watch, Crepas have decided to manufacture the last lot of 49!
So, if you want one (why wouldn't you), email CREPAS. Delivery will be before July 2014. Also read up on the new Crepas L'ocean 1200M [PROTOTYPE]
So, if you want one (why wouldn't you), email CREPAS. Delivery will be before July 2014. Also read up on the new Crepas L'ocean 1200M [PROTOTYPE]
2014-02-19
CHRS. WARD C60 Trident GREEN 'n' RED
By TLex Christopher Ward are now offering their 1954 Rolex GMT Master inspired, C60 Trident in two new striking colors: Trident Green and Trident Red!
The Trident's 42mm x 12.6mm marine-grade 316L Stainless steel case houses a Swiss Made self-winding automatic movement with 38 hours of power reserve. This will be either an ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1.
Divers features include: a uni-directional rotational divers bezel with aluminum dive-time bezel in either red or green, a 4mm thick anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal, SuperLuminova applied hour markers, 12hr bezel marker and hands and a screwdown caseback and crown. Its water-resistance is 300 meters / 30atm.
The caseback is deep-etched with a 'Trident' engraving and the watch's unique serial number. It is presented on either a high-density rubber divers strap, a leather band or a solid 316L Stainless steel bracelet.
The two new colors are available now on pre-order for early April priced 510GBP / Non-EC Price 425GBP.
The Trident's 42mm x 12.6mm marine-grade 316L Stainless steel case houses a Swiss Made self-winding automatic movement with 38 hours of power reserve. This will be either an ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1.
Divers features include: a uni-directional rotational divers bezel with aluminum dive-time bezel in either red or green, a 4mm thick anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal, SuperLuminova applied hour markers, 12hr bezel marker and hands and a screwdown caseback and crown. Its water-resistance is 300 meters / 30atm.
The caseback is deep-etched with a 'Trident' engraving and the watch's unique serial number. It is presented on either a high-density rubber divers strap, a leather band or a solid 316L Stainless steel bracelet.
The two new colors are available now on pre-order for early April priced 510GBP / Non-EC Price 425GBP.
2014-02-18
H2O Watches ORCA Vintage STAINLESS Damascus STEEL [a depth detail]
By TLex This incredibly detailed looking diver is the H2O ORCA Vintage, made from the finest hand forged, hand welded Stainless Damascus Steel which is only manufactured by a handful of experienced knife makers in the world.
As beautiful as it is, its true beauty lies in the fact that has been forged from 'stainless' steel meaning that it retains much of the properties that Ss is valued for in dive watch construction; such as its strength and its corrosion-resistance; compared to regular Damascus Steel it is much stronger and more resistant.
H2O Watches are the only watch company using this exotic and extremely expensive material in watch making; and due to the ORCA's unique two-piece construction, this is also the only watch series made from handmade Stainless Damascus steel that has a water-resistance of 2000 meters!
Just 5 pieces are available; each one is unique, as real hand-workmanship is involved during the welding and forging processes.
Furthermore, the Stainless Damascus Steel is painstakingly deep-etched by H2O Watch owner, Clemens Helberg, who has developed a unique process to bring out the highest possible contrast between the different layers of Stainless Damascus Steel!
The H2O Watches ORCA Vintage Stainless Damascus Steel is powered by a highly accurate Swiss made ETA 2892 movement. Its price is 5000USD / 3650euro + 19%vat for EU customer. Follow the link HERE for ordering.
As beautiful as it is, its true beauty lies in the fact that has been forged from 'stainless' steel meaning that it retains much of the properties that Ss is valued for in dive watch construction; such as its strength and its corrosion-resistance; compared to regular Damascus Steel it is much stronger and more resistant.
H2O Watches are the only watch company using this exotic and extremely expensive material in watch making; and due to the ORCA's unique two-piece construction, this is also the only watch series made from handmade Stainless Damascus steel that has a water-resistance of 2000 meters!
Just 5 pieces are available; each one is unique, as real hand-workmanship is involved during the welding and forging processes.
Furthermore, the Stainless Damascus Steel is painstakingly deep-etched by H2O Watch owner, Clemens Helberg, who has developed a unique process to bring out the highest possible contrast between the different layers of Stainless Damascus Steel!
The H2O Watches ORCA Vintage Stainless Damascus Steel is powered by a highly accurate Swiss made ETA 2892 movement. Its price is 5000USD / 3650euro + 19%vat for EU customer. Follow the link HERE for ordering.
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