From Roger Dubuis The magnificent column-wheel chronograph movement is stamped with the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark and given place of honor in this brand new steel case with its black and orange molded rubber. The dial, with its silvered sun-ray ground, features applique numbers at 12 and letters at 6. To give it depth, it opens onto two satin-finished zones above and below the black counters. The push-pieces feature orange and black molded rubber elements to complement the bezel. The rubber strap is fitted with a steel folding clasp. This exclusive model comes in a single limited series of 280. 
RD78 MOVEMENT Mechanical movement with self-winding micro-rotor system, 13¾’’’, 36 jewels, rhodium-plated, “Côtes de Genève” motif. Stamped with the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.CharacteristicsDouble pusher column-wheel chronograph, central chronograph hand, semi-instantaneous 45-minute counter at 3 o’clock, hours and minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock.Number of components: 303Thickness: 5.80 mmFrequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vib/h)Power reserve: 42 hoursCase: water-resistant to 30 BAR
©Roger Dubuis
By TLex It is the most mysterious and rarest of all Panerai models - the Mare Nostrum returns thanks to an exceptional re-edition that is absolutely faithful to the main characteristics of this impressive chronograph: case, measurements, dial and production processes. The result is a large watch with big historical appeal and big visual impact.
Mare Nostrum is the chronograph that Officine Panerai supplied to the Italian Navy in 1943 as standard issue for officers on deck. The ongoing historical events put an end to any possible development of this model, of which only a very few prototypes were produced – almost certainly three in total – of which first all trace and then all relative documentation was lost, following the flood that hit Florence in 1966.
Discovery by Officine Panerai of one of the prototypes, now part of the collections at the Officine Panerai Museum in Florence, enabled creation of a new Mare Nostrum an extraordinary model from a collectors’ point of view, in a single edition of just 99 examples that reproduce the original right down to the smallest detail.
The Mare Nostrum – 52 mm has an impressive brushed case in three parts and measuring 52 mm in diameter, like the original. With very strong lugs, it has a tonneau shape, but looks round due to the wide flat bezel with ridged edge on which, just as on the prototype, a fine circular mark stands out, perhaps due to an unfinished process or a reference mark for a subsequent scale engraving.
The screw-down back plate has four grooves to assist unscrewing and this too is in brushed steel, but unlike the original, it features a sapphire crystal window through which the movement can be seen. The cylindrical winding and regulating crown, with the words Mare Nostrum engraved on its ridged edge is of the screw-down type and the pump buttons are cylindrical.
The watch is guaranteed watertight to 3 bar (about 30 metres), a depth that depended on the historical use of the Mare Nostrum. The two reasons for this were that, firstly, the model was designed for use on ships and not underwater and secondly, at that time it was virtually impossible to make the chronographic buttons on a watch totally waterproof for any length of time.
Protected by a 1.6 mm thick anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the dial has a black base and two levels. The outer, upper ring, bears small Arabic numerals, stick hour markers and round minute markers, all coated in luminescent material. The central one level, over a millimetre lower, bears the names of the brand and model and the two subsidiary dials.
On the left the small seconds one, on the right the minute counter, set to 45, as was the norm in those days. The considerable gap between the two layers of the dial gives it unique depth and the chronograph hand, unlike the luminescent hour and minute hands, is blue, just like the prototype.
This new edition of the Mare Nostrum uses, like the original, a hand-wound mechanism: OP XXV calibre, deriving from a Minerva calibre that measures 16 ¾ lignes. The balance makes 18,000 alternation an hour, the same as the Angelus movement of the prototype. Fitted with a anti-shock device, the column-wheel movement can easily be seen through the window on the back plate and all the levers are polished with rounded corners.
With reference PAM00300, Mare Nostrum – 52 mm even has the same strap colour and material as the original: military green in leather-lined fabric. The buckle however is different, larger and trapezoidal in shape, like all current models by Officine Panerai.
MOVEMENT Hand-wound mechanical, exclusive Panerai OP XXV calibre, 12¾ lignes, 22 jewels, monometallic Glucydur® balance, 18,000 alternations / hour, Incabloc® anti-shock device. Swan’s neck regulator. Côtes de Genève decorations on the bridges. Power reserve 55 hours.
FUNCTIONS Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with two counters.
CASE Diameter 52 mm, AISI 316L brushed steel. Winding crown engraved with the inscription Mare Nostrum. Brushed steel push-buttons for the chronograph functions at 2 and 4 o’clock. Bezel Brushed steel. Back Brushed steel.
DIAL Black on two levels with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers.
Minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, central chronograph hand.
Crystal Sapphire, formed of corundum, 1.6 mm thick. Anti-reflective coating. Water-resistance 3 bar (30 meters).
STRAP PANERAI personalized green fabric and leather strap and large-size brushed steel buckle.
Jean Richards launches the Aquascope by rethinking a model launched in the 1960s, thereby creating another link with its rich heritage. Equipped with the brand’s JR 1000 in-house movement, the 300 meter water-resistant Aquascope unveils a new facet of JeanRichard’s creativity.
With roots dating back to watch making genius Daniel Jean Richard in 1681, Jean Richard has experienced several decisive milestones during its three centuries in existence. One of these important periods was in the 1960s, when the brand produced diver’s watches among other models. Today JeanRichard unveils the Aquascope, a watch that harks back to that creative period.With a round opening in a ‘tonneau’ shape, the Aquascope reflects the spirit of the 1960s given that period’s approach to aesthetics was the use of strong unconventional geometric shapes in art, fashion and design. Inspired by the design and proportions of the historical model, JeanRichard has brought a fresh and contemporary touch to the new version, especially through the curves of the case.
The brand has kept the model’s original monobloc case which protects the two crowns with its edges and has designed distinctive facets on both sides of the case to round off its ergonomics. The structured calfskin chevron-patterned strap recalls the elements of the original watch.
In common with all the brand’s collections, the Aquascope is fitted with the JR 1000 in-house movement, entirely developed and produced in its workshops. The Aquascope’s case is polished and satin-finished stainless steel and features an external bidirectional rotating black bezel, similar to that of the 1960s watch. The bezel can be used to indicate a remaining dive time. To ensure accurate setting, the bezel is notched (120 teeth i.e. a half minute setting).
To prevent ill-timed movements from unexpected impact, JeanRichard has incorporated a safety system, which acts on a corrector located at the level of the 9 o’clock pusher. When the crown at 9 o’clock is screwed in, the bezel cannot move. The screw-down crown at 3 o’clock activates the hour and minute hands, as well as the date setting. The watch is water-resistant up to 300 meters.The luminescent graduation of the Arabic numerals and indexes on the dial and on the markers on the bezel together ensure that the dive time can also be read accurately in the dark and deep waters.
©JeanRichardMOVEMENT JR1000 in-house manufactured self-windingmechanical movementCalibre 11 1/2’’’, 27 jewels, frequency 28,800vib./hour (4 Hz)48 hours power reserveFUNCTIONSHours, minutes, seconds and date windowat 3 o’clockCASEPolished and satin-finished stainless steelDimensions : 44.50 x 40 mm, height : 11.85 mmConvex, colourless anti-reflective sapphirecrystalScrewed case-backWater-resistant to 300 metresExternal bidirectional rotating bezelTwo screw-down crownsDIALBlack polished or deep blue dialApplied rhodium-coated Arabic numeralsand indexes with luminescent materialRhodium-coated hands with luminescentmaterialSTRAPBlack or white structured calfskin strap withpolished stainless steel folding buckle
By Lex The Master Compressor Diving Automatic NAVY SEALs is a smaller (42mm) stainless steel version of the its larger siblings in the MC Diving SEALs range. It unlike other divers from the range does not feature an alarm, chrono, GMT or any other complication, rather the simpler JLC Cal. 899 automatic movement with date. It also sports a black ceramic bezel.Ceramic bezel permitting; the smaller case size, use of stainless steel instead of titanium and its automatic movement means this could well be the most affordable diver in JLC's Diving line. From JLC A year after launching its Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs collection, Jaeger-LeCoultre is now presenting this new model, the Master Compressor Diving Automatic Navy SEALs. Smaller in diameter, it has all the essential features of the Navy SEALs collection: compression key for maximum water resistance, water- and scratch-resistant ceramic bezel, over-sized figures and indexes for improved readability, along with a selection of moulded or articulated rubber or leather straps. Powered by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 899 automatic movement, the Master Compressor Diving Automatic Navy SEALs is limited to 1,500 timepieces in steel.
Ref. 2018670 stainless steel/rubber
Ref. 2018770 stainless steel/articulated rubber
Ref. 2018470 stainless steel/leather
©Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Compressor Diving Automatic
Movement JLC Calibre 899 Automatic movement, 219 parts, 28 800 vibrations per hour, 43-hour power-reserve.
Functions Hour, minute, second, date, bezel designed for diving.
Case Stainless steel.
Size Diameter 42 mm.
Water-Resistance 300 metres.
Strap / Bracelet Leather, rubber, articulated rubber strap.
Materials Available Stainless steel.
