STEINHART Ocean 1 LEGACY

This is the latest vintage-inspired dive watch from Steinhart, the Ocean One Legacy, produced in as limited production watch, available exclusively from Steinhart specialist dealers, Gnomon.

It contains more than a strand or two of the Limited Edition, Ocean 1 Vintage MAXI’s DNA, so like that will likely appreciate in value becoming an instant collector’s item the moment it is sold out.



Drawing inspiration from dive watches of the 1950s, the Steinhart Ocean One Legacy has a number of recognizable design cues synonymous with dive watches of that era such as its:

coin-edged black divers bezel, unguarded Steinhart signed screwdown crown and its highly domed Sapphire crystal that creates those charming distortions that we all love when viewed from the side.



Its case has been beautifully finished with defined edges, polished case sides and satin brushing along the tops of its long contouring lugs.

Great care has been lavished on its matte black dial which features gold lettering and a minute-track also in gold. The text ‘’SHOCK RESISTING” another nod to the dive watches of the 1950s.



The hour and minute hands are pencil shaped, while the seconds hand is tipped with a circle which gave way to the nickname lollipop. Both hands and markers are applied with Swiss SuperLuminova.



The Ocean One Legacy has been made in Switzerland and is powered by a Swiss ETA2824-2 automatic movement, which can be viewed through a Sapphire crystal caseback with its gold guilt custom Steinhart rotor.



Finally the Steinhart Ocean One Legacy comes with on a satin brushed Stainless steel bracelet with screw links and flip-lock divers clasp priced 550USD. Please follow the link HERE to pre-order yours!

SEIKO Prospex Solar CHRONO Diver x LOWERCASE

SEIKO Prospex and LOWERCASE have been at it again! These are the new Solar Chronograph Diver's by Lowercase.

Produced in a 3000 piece Limited Edition for the SEIKO Prospex Scuba Diver collection, they are available in three versions: Ref. SBDL035, Ref. SBDL037 and Ref. SBDL038.



Ref. SBDL036 is an unknown entity at this point but it could possibly turn up later as an all steel version with a steel bracelet or even a Pepsi version, who knows!

It’s the first time I’ve seen a shrouded Tuna can diver as chronograph and if you check out Ref. SBDL035 (below), this is probably one of if not the only Tuna cans to come on a bracelet.



The Solar Chronograph Diver's collection features a Stainless Steel inner case with a plastic outer shroud. The design dates back to 1975 when the legendary Professional 600M model was released.

Ref. SBDL037 has a Stainless steel finish while Ref. SBDL035 and Ref. SBDL038 are in Stainless steel with a black coating (not sure what it is). In addition to black Ref. SBDL038 also has some gold elements.



Divers features include: a domed crystal, a screw-down crown and caseback, magnetic-resistance, a unidirectional rotational divers bezel and a water-resistance to 200 meters. Each caseback has been individually engraved with its serial number.



These are Solar powered watches so they are fitted with Seiko's Solar Caliber V175 which has an accuracy of ±15 seconds per month and can operate for 6 months when fully charged.

Its functions include: an overcharge prevention function, a 24-hour hand and a chronograph up to 1 hour in 1/5 second increments. The dial is with Seiko LumiBrite applied hands and indexes.



The new SEIKO Prospex Solar Chronograph Diver x Lowercase comes on a rubber divers strap. Ref. SBDL035 has a black coated Stainless steel bracelet with a double-locking divers clasp with push button release.

Prices are as follows: Ref. SBDL035 is 63,000JPY while Ref. SBDL037 is 50,000JPY and Ref. SBDL038 is priced at 55,000JPY.

LINDE WERDELIN Oktopus CRAZY UNIVERSE 1/1

This is what an LW Oktopus BluMoon looks like after artist and expert engraver, Johnny Dowell has been let loose on it for up to 100 hours.



Like Linde Werdelin’s previous collaboration project with Johnny, the Oktopus REEF, he has taken an existing Linde Werdelin piece and transformed it with a full-case engraving.



Whereas the Oktopus Reef depicted a charming underwater scene, the Oktopus Crazy Universe looked to the stars for inspiration.



The result, a whimsical space theme adorning the Grade Titanium case with drawings of; the Sun, various planets, including Earth, on the six o’clock facet, Mars, Saturn and Pluto, moons and shooting stars.



The space theme is derived from the Oktopus BluMoon’s moonphase complication, bringing the scene to life. Like the Octopus Reef, the Oktopus Crazy Universe is a one off. It is priced 22000CHF.

SCURFA Watches BELL DIVER 1

It seemed like the natural progression after the huge success of the Diver ONE and given Paul Scurfield’s background as a deep sea Saturation Diver that Scurfa’s next model would reference the Bell Divers.



Like most of Paul’s designs, it was dreamt up in the confines of a saturation diving chamber in the North Sea. His brief was to create something simple yet unique. And considering this came about at 4 in the morning - what a great result! 



Named after the divers working from a diving bell, the Bell Diver 1 has been designed with a number of really nice new features, and like them is made of tough stuff.



It features a marine-grade Stainless steel case with a water-resistance of 500 meters and measuring: 43mm in diameter by 16mm thick and with a lug-to-lug measurement of 51mm.



Further divers features include a large signed 8mm in diameter screw-down crown and a unidirectional rotational diver bezel with a high-tech ceramic insert with matching BGW9 SuperLuminova markings.



While a Helium Escape Valve has become somewhat of gimmick on dive watches these days – the Bell Diver 1 proudly sports a working Heliox Escape Valve –

tried and tested by Paul from 151m of decompression – it is there for one reason and one reason alone, professional SAT divers need one! ;)



A Japanese made Miyota 9015 automatic movement was chosen to power the Bell Diver 1, simply because it is about the best auto there is at its price-point – robust and super reliable.

However to protect the movement from the low levels of magnetism experienced offshore that could interfere with it, the Bell Diver 1’s movement has a brass cover.



Underneath a domed Sapphire crystal is matte grey dial with gloss black markers, gloss black hour and minute hands and a gloss red second hand.



The sporty dial is given a purposefully look with a raised black gloss Scurfa Watches logo and Bell Diver 1 text in red to match the sweep-seconds hand.

Grade A Swiss BGW9 SuperLuminova has been used on the dial, hands and bezel insert. It glows blue in the dark.



Finally, the Bell Diver 1 has been fitted with a genuine rubber strap with the Bell Diver 1 and Scurfa Watches logos embossed.



It is priced £348 + £18 worldwide shipping and is in STOCK now!

BAMFORD Deepsea BLACK OPS

This is one of a series of two Black Ops inspired Rolex divers from Bamford Watch Dept. If you're a Rolex purist, look away now!



Introducing the new Bamford Deepsea Black Ops. Its 44mm Stainless steel case has been given BWD’s signature matte black military grade Titanium coating that has been developed over several years in what BWD say is a ''secure'' facility! Really?



BWD's military grade Titanium coating gives the case a smooth, highly scratch and chip resistant finish that should be capable of surviving pretty much anything you care to throw at it. No, doubt!



It also features a uniquely crafted reversed raised black ceramic bezel with a matte base and polished, raised markers, as well as a custom sandwich dial using SuperLuminova (strontium aluminate – based on non-radioactive and nontoxic photo-luminescence) giving a unique luminous design at night.

Its black hands feature black-colored SuperLuminova creating a green glow at night to match the dial. Black lume is pretty cool but it only produces a very faint glow.



The black and matte black coated Black Ops Deepsea is available in a number of colors. It is a Limited Edition of just 25 pieces. Unfortunately I have no word on pricing but it'll likely make choke on your breakfast!



Thought that was an abomination? Why not check out something actually quite nice from Bamford, the Heritage MILSUB ;)

BAMFORD Submariner BLACK OPS

I like customization as much as the next man; I'm down with high-tech coatings, but Bamford have taken a classic diver and (for want of a better word) naused it up!



Introducing the new Bamford Submariner Black Ops. Its 40mm Stainless steel case has been given BWD’s signature matte black military grade Titanium coating that has been developed over several years in what BWD say is a ''secure'' facility! Woo!



BWD's military grade Titanium coating gives the case a smooth, highly scratch and chip resistant finish that should be capable of surviving pretty much anything you care to throw at it. No, doubt!



It features a uniquely crafted reversed raised black ceramic bezel with an entirely matte black finish, and a custom sandwich dial using SuperLuminova (strontium aluminate – based on non-radioactive and nontoxic photo-luminescence) giving a unique luminous design at night.

Its black hands featuring black-colored SuperLuminova creating a green glow at night to match the dial. Black lume is pretty cool but it only produces a very faint glow.



The black and matte black coated Black Ops Submariner is available in a number of colors. It is a Limited Edition of just 25 pieces. Unfortunately I have no word on pricing but it'll likely make you spit your coffee out!



Not digging the above? Check out something really nice from Bamford, the Heritage MILSUB ;)

LUMINOX Carbon SEAL 3800 Series aka CARBON SEAL

Introducing the new Carbon SEAL 3800 Series from Luminox with its 46mm, 300m water-resistant, high-tech Carbon Compound case.



There has been growing trend for Carbon in watchmaking, but Carbon has actually already been used by Luminox for their dive watches for more than a decade, now.

However not like this. The new Carbon SEAL 3800 series case is made of a compound using 40% Carbon in bar form.



This amount of carbon changes everything, making the case lighter (three times lighter than Titanium), more durable, extremely hypoallergenic, more scratch-resistant than most other materials and more chemical and heat resistant.



The Carbon SEAL 3800 series has a number of enhanced features and is the latest evolution of the Original Navy SEAL dive watch. It has said ultra-lightweight Carbon Compound case, a Stainless steel screw crown, a multi-jewel Swiss quartz movement and a Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coatings.



Luminox has been working with and supplying the US Navy SEALs for over 20 years. When the SEALs first discovered the unique self-powered illumination technology found in Luminox's watches, they requested a watch series be made for them.

Since then Luminox has continuously updated its line of watches to meet the demanding requirements of the SEAL teams as well as the needs of other elite forces around the world. I don't know about you - SEAL or no SEAL endorsement, I'd be very happy to wear one of these!

MAGRETTE Moana Pacific Professional BLACK

You know you’re in trouble when you get sent a batch of photos of a new model and you can’t even whittle them down to a reasonable, 10 or 12 images,



so let’s first talk about the photos, first – they perfectly illustrate what a desirable piece of luxury diving kit the new Moana Pacific Professional Black is.



It boasts a top-notch Swiss mechanical movement, a Sapphire crystal, brushed and polished steel surfaces and hand-stitched chocolate leather – sounds tasty, right?



So is the 645USD price tag. This is affordable luxury at its best! With each generation, with each new iteration, the Moana Pacific Pro is evolving.



The new ‘’Black’’ version is no different. For the first time – it is powered by a Swiss Made automatic movement, the STP1-11 with hacking seconds.



The STP1-11 is a 26 jewel self-winding mechanism with ball bearing, beating at 28'800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz and with a power-reserve of 44 hours.



Its functions include: hours, minutes, sweep second, date, rapid corrector and stop second device.



On the outside, there’s a new bezel insert in brushed steel with a black DLC coating and engraved markers filled with BGW9 SuperLuminova BGW9.



Not only does BGW9 have a lovely blue glow, it is rated at more than 3x brighter than C1.



The Moana Pacific Pro is Magrette’s most capable diver and as such – its 44mm brushed and polished Stainless Steel case has the following divers features:



a screw-down caseback and crown, a double-domed - anti-reflective coated Sapphire crystal, and a –



water-resistance to 500m/1650ft enabled in part by a high-quality Viton gasket that was used on the caseback.



In addition to the following features, the Moana Pacific Pro Black also has a PEV (pressure escape valve) that protects the watch against pressure differences that can occur below 500 meters of depth.



I’m not sure why Magrette aren’t calling it a Helium Escape Valve? I guess, we’re just as unlikely to go Saturation Diving as we are plunging down to a depth of 500m! We like it all the same ;)



Finally, a new black PU rubber divers strap with Magrette logo, name and customized deployment buckle is just one of the ways in which you can strap the Moana Pacific Pro Black to your wrist.



The 500 Piece Limited Edition Moana Pacific Professional Black is packaged Magrette’s signature travel case priced 654USD.



A PRE-ORDER price of 545USD plus 35USD shipping worldwide is available. This will get you that lovely chocolate brown strap for free.

Like Magrette? Check out my REVIEW of their Regattare 11 PVD