HALDOR Abissi

By TLex Introducing HALDOR Watches and their debut divers model, the Abissi. While the Abissi was designed in Germany and manufactured in Switzerland, HALDOR Watches are based in South West Slovenia near Italy.



Despite the Italian sounding name, the Abissi�s German design elements shine right through. The watch has a robust and purposeful look to it; not too dissimilar to some of the other German offerings we�ve seen from H2O or Limes.



Divers features include: a 4mm thick AR-coated Sapphire crystal, Swiss C3 SLN, a Helium Escape Valve at 9 0�clock, a 120-click type unidirectional rotational divers bezel with a ceramic inlay,



a screwdown crown and caseback and a water-resistance to 1000 meters. The Abissi�s WR has been officially tested and certified in a Swiss testing facility. The caseback as a cool aquanaut motif that incorporates the Haldor logo.



The Abissi has been made using top quality materials such as the Marine Grade 316L Stainless steel that was used for its 45.5 x 15.5 x 57mm case or the Zirconia (ZrO2) that was used for the inlay of its divers bezel.



The Abissi has been assembled in Switzerland according to the strict guidelines and regulations of Swiss watchmaking using the latest manufacturing techniques that the industry has to offer.



Judging by the close-up of the inlay, the execution seems flawless; those are some precise looking engraved markers, spotless filled, too � and that lume capsule looks perfect!



HALDOR only use Swiss Made movements that have been tested in modern Swiss laboratories.



These are set and adjusted to either TOP or Chronometer grade to ensure the highest level of precision. For this model this model, the Abissi receives an ETA 2824-2 TOP GRADE.



HALDOR will open PRE-ORDERs , today, December 22nd with an �Early Bird� offer giving the first 20 INDIEGOGO backers FREE worldwide shipping.

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DEEP BLUE Daynight Scuba Automatic T-100 TRITIUM

By TLex This is the new Daynight Scuba Automatic T-100 Tritium from DEEP BLUE Watches.



It has a 316L Stainless Steel case measuring 45mm in diameter x 15mm thick with 22mm lugs.



Divers features include: a Sapphire Crystal, a Stainless steel PVD unidirectional rotational divers bezel with BGW9 SLN, a screwdown crown and caseback, and 300 meters / 1000 feet of water-resistance.



Special features include a wave pattern dial and a DEEP BLUE�s signature illumination system with Tritium Markers on the dial, bezel, and hands.



The watch is powered by a Citizen Caliber 9015 Automatic Movement.



The watch comes on a Stainless steel divers bracelet with full and half links and a divers safety clasp.

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CREPAS Watches DECOMASTER thePROTOTYPEs

By TLex If ever there was a case of the pictures being able to do all the talking, this would be it



� they tell a story of  three spectacular versions of one very special dive watch known as the DECOMASTER, the culmination of 5 years immersion in the field of dive watches.



With the DECOMASTER, CREPAS have revisited a little known experimental prototype watch based on an historical Omega diver, the Seamster 1000m.



As they did with the LeGRAND and every other model since it, CREPAS have created a watch that has all the charm and appeal of the vintage model that inspired it,



combined with the very latest materials and specifications that one might expect to find on a high-end modern Swiss mechanical dive watch being sold for more than 3 or 4 time sits price.



Not only does DECOMASTER boast a slew of high-end divers features; such as its Helium Escape Valve,



its 4000 meters of water-resistance or its set of interchangeable divers bezel complete with Sapphire crystal inlay,



but it makes use of a simple yet effective means of measuring depth using color via a chromatic depth gauge that has been incorporated into one of its 3 bezels.



Improving on the watch�s water-resistance by 2800 meters meant increasing both the crystal and the caseback thickness.



However this was achieved without having to increase the overall thickness beyond 15mm. The knock on effect resulted in the slimmer ETA 2892-A2 caliber being chosen to power it.



CREPAS are offering the DECOMASTER at a promotional net rate of 743 euros until, tomorrow, December 22nd. It will only be available to reserve until December 31st 2015.



Interested parties should contact CREPAS, directly.

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TERRA CIELO MARE Artiglio ABISSO

By TLex Here�s another look at the ARTIGLIO from Terra Cielo Mare in a new DEEP BLUE colorway dedicated to the underwater realm.

Now in its 3rd year of sales, TCM call this version of the Artiglio Abisso. Artiglio relates to the names of two steamships from the 20s and 30s, the Artiglio and its successor, the Artiglio -



while Abisso denotes the watch�s abyssal 1000 meters of water-resistance. TCM say that the watch is used by professional caved divers, salvage divers by offshore divers working on board oil rigs.



Divers features include: a 52mm case in Grade 2 Titanium and Stainless steel, divers bezel, a Helium Escape Valve, a screwdown crown and caseback, a domed mineral crystal, water-resistant to 100 atmospheres.

Artiglio Abisso is powered by an ETA 2824. It is priced at 2000�.

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PANERAI Luminor Submersible 1950 CARBOTECH

By TLex The Luminor Submersible 1950 CARBOTECH� 3 Days Automatic AKA PAM00616 boasts a case made of carbotech,



a remarkable new composite material based on carbon fiber; so far it has not been used in the world of watchmaking before.

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ORIS Aquis Depth GAUGE & Jerome DELAFOSSE

By TLex Documentary film producer and environmentalist, Jerome Delafosse who has dedicated his life to ocean preservation in particular sharks takes a plunge with ORIS Aquis Depth GAUGE!



Liked this? Read up on the all new Aquis Depthe Gauge CHRONO. Check out the Aquis Depth Gauge DLC . . .

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IWC Aquatimer CHRONOGRAPH Edition La Cumbre VOLCANO

By TLex IWC have extended their 2014 Aquatimer family with a further three new models for 2016. These include: the Aquatimer Automatic 2000, the Aquatimer Automatic Edition Expedition Jacques-Yves COUSTEAU and the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition La Cumbre Volcano Ref. IW379505,

which will be produced in a Limited Edition of 500 watches. The diver features an INC-manufactured 89365-calibre movement. It is water-resistant to 30 bar, the chronograph has a flyback function, automatic winding and a power reserve of 68 hours.



The dive time can be set using the mechanical external/internal rotating bezel. This ingenious in-house development from IWC combines the legibility of an internal rotating dive ring with the ease of use of an external bezel.

The IWC SafeDive system ensures that the inner ring can be moved only anticlockwise. The luminescent coating on the hands, numerals and internal rotating bezel guarantee optimum legibility under water.



The Limited Edition is dedicated to the La Cumbre volcano on the island of Fernandina. The internal rotating bezel, central seconds and minute hand of the chronograph display are dark red in color to symbolize seething magma. The engraving on the case back shows the volcano erupting.

The stainless-steel case is coated with matte black rubber, which gives the watch its singular feel. Every case is individually pressure and heat-bonded with the rubber. Part of the proceeds from sales is used to support the Charles DARWIN Foundation.

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IWC Aquatimer AUTOMATIC 2000 [2016]

By TLex IWC have extended their 2014 Aquatimer family with a further three new models for 2016. These include: the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition La Cumbre VOLCANO and the Aquatimer Automatic Edition Expedition Jacques-Yves COUSTEAU and the Aquatimer Automatic 2000 Ref. IW358001



that now comes with yellow hands and numerals and a black dial. The watch can traces its roots back to a dive watch designed by Ferdinand A. Porsche in 1982 for mine clearance divers. It is water-resistant to 2000 meters.



the Aquatimer Automatic 2000 is powered by an IWC-manufactured 80110-calibre movement with automatic winding and a 44-hour power reserve. The watch has a mechanical external/internal rotating bezel,



the SafeDive system and luminescent elements. The movement is housed in a 46-millimetre Titanium case. The engraving of a deep-sea diver on the caseback and the black rubber strap complete the overall divers look.

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ORIS Aquis GREAT BARRIER REEF Limited Edition II

By TLex Oris has partnered with the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) to help protect and preserve the world�s largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef! This is particularly special because this the AMCS 50th anniversary year.



This is the second time Oris has partnered with the AMCS, following a successful partnership in 2010. The AMCS was founded in 1965 with a vision to protect Australia�s diverse ocean wildlife. Its work focuses on threatened species, making the country�s fisheries sustainable, and keeping oceans free from pollution.



The Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition II is limited to 2000 pieces and based on the Aquis, Oris�s popular diver�s watch. One of the new model�s standout features is its innovative day display, indicated via an inner chapter ring.



The watch is not only inspired by the sea, but has been designed for great functionality and legibility while in the sea. So while the dark sea-blue dial and coral yellow detailing mirror the color palette of the Great Barrier Reef, they also create contrast and therefore legibility, even in the murky conditions below the surface of the water.



The watch�s diving credentials start with its 46mm Stainless steel case, which is water-resistant to 500 meters; a unidirectional rotational divers bezel boasts an inlay made of black polished ceramic. Scratch-resistant and non-corrosive, Oris claim to have first pioneered its use in divers watches a number of years ago.



The watch also features the Oris-developed safety anchor and quick-adjust sliding-sledge folding clasp on the rubber strap. These devices were developed in partnership with professional divers and make Oris diver�s watches more secure and easier to slip on and off over a wetsuit.



The Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition II is a striking, high-functioning diver�s watch that makes a significant contribution to the work of one of the world�s most respected and effective marine conservation charities. It will be available from February, 2016, priced 2100CHF.



Oris will make a donation to the charity�s vital work, funded from sales of the Limited Edition diver�s watch called the Oris Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition II.

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VintageVDB 2013 Military GREEN

By TLex Vintage-VDB have released a special series of the VDB 2013, known as VDB 2013 Military Green. They have been produced in a series of just 40 watches. Special features include; a military green dial with a prominent orange seconds indicator and a white vintage frogman silhouette.



The frogan motif is repeated again as an engraving on the caseback along with the watch's number / 40. Included with the watch are two handmade VDB handmade, a rubber VDB divers strap plus a handmade VDB key-chain.



Price: 1790�. More information can be found about the watch on the new VDB FORUM.

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