SELHOR Vintage DIVER

Here's a quick and dirty lil' spy shot of an upcoming vintage diver release from the recently revived French watch brand, Selhor. The watch is due for its official release at the end of March (the 30th to be exact) which is when pre-orders will begin. What do you think - pretty nice, eh?

CORRIGIA 3000m Diver PROTOTIPO A

Here’s a quick tease of a new deep diver from the German Panerai strap specialists, CORRIGIA. 

This is the Prototipo A which is being made in honor the strap-maker’s 10th anniversary (I think that’s correct) - 

and I can think of no better way to celebrate such an occasion than with an extreme mechanical diver.

As you might expect coming from a specialist in straps made for Panerai watches, the Prototipo A borrows a styling cue or two from the famous Italian brand such as its bezel studs and the inclusion of crown-lock. 

The details on this watch are few and far between but going from the renders shown here we can be sure of a few things:

the case is water-resistant to 3’000 meters and includes what looks like an HEV (left lateral case side), it boasts a special case-back with not one but three spy hole for observing a mechanical movement – 

the dial has a faded vintage blue color with old tritium colored hands and it will come equipped with beautiful handmade (in Germany) leather strap. 

You can follow CORRIGIA on IG which is where I got this info.

EBEL Discovery 200m [first look]

Here’s an unconfirmed Baselworld 2019 release from Swiss brand, EBEL which was acquired by the by Movado Group in 2004.

EBEL do have an historical pre-Movado diver’s model known as the Discovery Diver 200m, but I believe this new model which will join the current Discovery family will be simply known as the Discovery 200m. I could be wrong, though.



Basic spec. includes a 41mm Stainless steel case with 200 meters of water-resistance, a Sapphire crystal, diver’s bezel and Swiss automatic movement. Dials are available in black or white with an option for either black rubber or a Stainless steel link bracelet.

MSRP will be circa 2120CHF. Stay tuned for more.

H2O Kalmar CHRONO tease

Here’s a bit of tease of something new coming this way from H2O Watches, their first ever diving chronograph which is based on their flagship Kalmar diving series.



The Kalmar Chrono (not sure of its official name) has been in the works for a good year or two, but H2O Watches have finally reached a point where they have working prototype that has already been successfully and tested.



Although the design is based on the Kalmar series, it has been newly developed from the ground up in order to achieve the best possible technical specification and functionality. It's going to be a class leader - that's guaranteed.



So else what to tell you about this new diving chrono? H2O have been keeping most of the watch’s details under wraps until its official launch in mid-August when pre-orders will also open.



However I can reveal something very special about the Kalmar Chrono, it uses arguably the world´s most advanced crown-pusher system which has quadruple sealing.



It has been tested up to 750 bar, the equivalent of 7500 meters of water-resistance. However this doesn’t necessarily mean that the Kalmar Chrono will be rated quite as high a 7500m.



We could expect a little more circumspect 5000m (pure guess); which is still bloody impressive for a chronograph if you ask me and second only to the CX Swiss Military Watches CX 20’000 Feet. ;-)



So what do you think; something to get excited about, right? At least something to look forward to for our wrists for the 1st quarter of 2018! Stay tuned for pre-orders, coming soon.

TRITON Subphotique 2ndLOOK

By TLex Here's another look at the upcoming Triton SUBPHOTIQUE, which has been produced by a newly reborn TRITON Swiss watch company. An official launch in Belgium, France and Switzerland should have already gone ahead by now. However the WEBSITE is still not ready.



Subphotique is a re-edition of sorts of the Triton Spirotechnique from the 1960s – at least it takes a number of its key design elements from that watch.



Technical updates include a water-resistance of 500 meters – as well as the automatic Helium release Valve, which we can see sat, just below the beautifully polished coin-edged bezel.



While there are some similarities with the lug and crown set-up of the newly reborn ZRC GRANDS FONDS, the Subphotique is clearly of a completely different design. It would be interesting to see them side by side.

TRITON Subphotique PREVIEW

Here's a quick preview of the upcoming Triton Subphotique, which has been produced by a newly reborn TRITON Swiss watch company. They have not yet officially launched the brand or the watch; however they will at the end of this month in Belgium, France and Switzerland.



The Subphotique immediately brings to mind the also newly reborn Grands Fonds 300 from ZRC, also of the same era. Although, it is really a very different watch. I'm no vintage expert, but Triton did produce a watch with such a case design for Spirotechnique in the 1960s, which was simply called the Triton Spirotechnique.



Among other producers for Spirotechnique were Auricoste (who still make a Spirotechnique DIVER), Doxa, Squale and TAG Heuer.

So how does the modern Triton Subphotique compare to the new ZRC Grands Fonds 300? Well from the dial we can see that it has 500 meters of water-resistance, but it also has an automatic Helium Escape Valve and by the looks a cambered Sapphire bezel. Very nice; I especially dig the handset! 

STUCKX Infinite EIGHT prototypes

By TLex Here are a couple of pics of the fist Infinite Eight prototype watches from Stuckx. The hands on the prototype models aren’t the finalized ones; you can see the actual ones in the renderings HERE.



Also the strap pictured is just a sample. Stuckx will refine this somewhat so that its holes aren’t so thick. However the rubber material is very close to how the final product will be.

ARCHIMEDE SportTaucher BRONZE teaser

By TLex Here's a teaser of a new German, bronze diver. The Archimede SportTaucher bronze, which will be available with ICKLER's new bronze case. These are the parts. Stay tuned for more details, soon!



Follow the link HERE to read up on the new SportTaucher K . . .

H2O Watches KALMAR II teaser

By TLex Here's a little teaser of the H2O Kalmar's successor, the KALMAR II!



The Kalmar II will be highly configurable with around 1000 different configurations available from day one!



It will be powered by a Swiss made ETA 2824 of which H2O's workshop already have stock of.



Stay tuned for details of the Kalmar II Pre-order phase, which will be commencing shortly along with the launch of H2O's new online shop which includes visual configurator.

moVas Bronze DIVER project

By TLex Here's an early look at the latest project from moVas. In the coming months they will launch a number of exciting new models, which include the Oceaner 1, an internal bezel diver and a new Bronze Diver, based on their best selling DIVER range.



The Bronze Diver improves upon the version introduced 2 years ago. One such improvement is its bezel, which has been redesigned for greater articulation and a less block-like shape. Its mechanism has also been improved. As well as this, the crown guard is also more refined.



The watch will be constructed from Chinese sourced CuSn6, which has been tested for its composition. It is virtually indistinguishable in its appearance from CuSn8. For those that are unfamiliar with moVas - part of who they are is being proudly made in Asia, which means sourcing materials and parts in Asia. 

The Bronze Diver will house a reworked day/date 3 hand movement that moVas had Seagull Watch Co. make for them with their own day/ date discs and a custom skeletonized rotor, which will be rose gold plated. It has a power reserve of 45hrs and an accuracy of +/- 10s per day. The movement is hacking.



Specifications and features of the moVas Bronze Diver include: a 45mm x 18mm CuSn6 bronze case, a 3mm double domed Sapphire crystal with AR-coating on its inside, a 120 click-type unidirectional divers bezel with an engraved bronze insert with dive-time scale, a signed Titanium screw down crown and a 12 sided Titanium 12 sided screw down caseback with a domed Sapphire crystal exhibition window. Its water-resistance is 300 meters / 30atm.



Its dial will be dark olive green with a matte finish and rose gold rimmed applied indexes with C3 SuperLuminova. The hands will also be rose gold plated, brushed and applied with C3 SuperLuminova. The watch will come on a dark green leather strap along with a customized rubber divers strap with a bronze tang buckle. A working prototype should be ready sometime in November. At this stage there are no further details, but rest assured, when they available they will be announced here first.

Read up on the ANITQUA DSS 1953 by moVas . . .

OBRIS MORGAN Explorer PROTOTYPE

By TLex Obris Morgan have had a new divers model in the works for the past 9 months. The Explorer will be their first new release of 2013. It aspires to have a higher level of finishing and spec. than PREVIOUS models.



Its 316L Stainless steel case will be available with either a bead-blasted, satin brushed or DLC finish and will be fitted with an automatic HEV (helium escape valve) making it suitable for SAT diving.



The watch will be powered by a high frequency (28,800 bph) Japanese made Miyota 9015 caliber, which has an accuracy of +/- 10 sec/day.



It will be secured by a 316L Stainless steel movement holder. The hands and dial markers will be filled with C1 SuperLuminova.



Further features of the watch include: a Solid 316L Stainless steel screwdown caseback and crown, a 120 click-type uni-directional divers bezel, a Sapphire crystal with single sided anti-reflective coating and a water-resistance of 20 ATM / 200 meters.



Dimensions include : a 32mm dial aperture, 42mm diameter (exc. crown), 12mm thickness inc. caseback, 51mm lug to lug and 20mm (drilled) lug width.



HERE are a couple video (for geeks) profiling the Explorer prototype CASE and its BEZEL. Stay tuned for more soon!

HELBERG CH1 STEEL

By TLex Lest we forget the virtues of a beautifully brushed steel case - here is a closer look at the devastatingly good looking DSS inspired, HELBERG CH1!



Shown here, the CH1 is fitted with a standard divers bezel with its elapsed dive time scale in SL. There is an option for a sterile bezel with only the 12hr marker.



This is the first time that we are able to see the (tamer) 7mm high domed Sapphire crystal and the standard CH1 silver watch dial. A gold accented dial is also available.



The 15mm high spherical crystal was so high that it caused a too much distortion, a 2nd dial had to specially designed to counteract the distortion



- however a certain (desirable) amount of distortion will remain so that the watch retains much of the charm of the original dial, which warped under its massive glass.



Finally the watch is presented on a brushed steel 22mm, three link, non-tapering bracelet with an H2O micro adjustment clasp. Stay tuned for more soon . . .



Check out the CH1 BRONZE prototype watch . . .

HELSON Gauge BRONZE coming soon

Here's a teaser shot of the new Gauge Bronze from Helson with its hand-cut domed Sapphire crystal and olive green dial. The latest Guage model joins a family of 5 others and true to form it brings something a little different to the table. 

Firstly its bronze case is fitted with a crown at 4 o'clock (some gauge models had either integrated crowns that fitted flush against their case sides - others (the 1000M) with a crown at 6 o'clock. Also the Bronze Gauge does not have a separate bezel, either fixed or operable, which gives it a beautiful clean appearance!



Liked this? Check out the HELSON Gauge: 3500M, V2.0, CHRONO, 1000M and turning BEZEL . . .

H2O Orca MONO OceanicTime SE

By TLex The H2O Orca MONO OceanicTime SE is close to completion! These are the first samples of the watch's DLC coated case and components.



The watch's inner and outer case, caseback, crown, screws and bracelet have all been individually coated.



The DLC coating is being carried out in Germany. H2O Watches have tested more numerous DLC coating companies in Germany and found who they believe to be the very best that there is.



Not only does the DLC coating have lovely deep black color, but also has an exceptionally high degree hardness. I will have more details on exactly how hard the coating will later on.



Every single Orca MONO OceanicTime SE will be hand assembled after DLC coating in Switzerland. Just 20 pcs will be produced.



Basic spec. includes a water-resistance of 2000m as well as 4mm 'super' dome Sapphire crystal. I will reveal more on some of the watch's special features along with pictures of the assembled prototype watch. Stay tuned . . .



Liked this? Check out the TUNGUM Mono . . .