Luxury Watches

Saturday, January 2, 2016

XAM Diver ONE

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By TLex Here�s a nice looking quartz diver from Dutch company, Xam Watches. The Diver One has a Stainless steel case measuring 46mm in diameter with a thickness 13mm. It is powered by a Quartz Ronda 515 with date.

Divers features include: a Sapphire crystal, turning divers bezel, screwdown crown and caseback, silicone band, luminescent hands and markers, and 200m of water-resistance. It is available in 4 colors, which include: black, blue, orange and white priced, 169�. Reminds me a little of the Artego 300m.

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By TLex The name, Nethuns comes from Etruscan mythology and was the name of the god of water, wells and the sea!

The Nethuns Bronzo�s case consists of a unique formula of Alloys of copper and tin. It is powered by a hand-wound mechanical, Swiss made ETA Unitas 6497 with 17 jewels and a power reserve 46 hours.

Divers features include: a 45mm in diameter 45mm brushed bronze case, a 3.7mm thick brushed Titanium caseback, a 4,4mm double-domed Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and a water-resistance of 30 bar.

All Nethuns watches are hand made in Switzerland. Prices start from around 2000+�. A few models are available from GNOMON.

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By TLex This handcrafted, hand finished all bronze beast with its brass dal is the DeepMarine from Gyavius.

It has a diameter of 45mm but if we take into account the special frame around its case and the massive crown, it measures around 60mm!

Special divers divers include: a handcrafted solid bronze case, a bi-directional 60-click bezel, a thick domed Plexiglas crystal, double O-ring Stainless back with engraved back brass inlay.

Water resistance is tested up to 10ATM; however Gyavius are currently building their own 100ATM tester, so they can see just how deep it would go!

The DeepMarine will come with a couple of NATO straps, a handcrafted leather one, a high quality hex pen for strap changes, a handcrafted watch roll and a genuine Pelican case.

The brass dial is with lumed hands and markers. Power comes from an automatic Swiss Made ETA 2824-2 movement.

Price is 2300USD. Reservation deposit is 800USD. The rest is to be paid before the watch is dispatched.

Just 30 watches will be available in the first batch! It ain�t gonna be to everyone�s taste, but it�s a pretty cool piece and I�d happily rock one for the weekend!

Follow the link embedded, below for more info and tons of prototype pics.

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By TLex Introducing the ANDERSMANN Oceanmaster I & II Swiss made dive watch collections, lovingly created by a true dive watch enthusiast �

someone with a keen eye for detail and an excellent understanding of what is needed to create a successful dive watch design.

For sure, there are some recognizable influences in the Oceanmaster I & II collections but the watches are in no way derivative.

You could even say that key design elements have been cherry picked from the some of the best dive watches that there are;

however - far from being thrown together, these carefully chosen elements have been thoughtfully paired with each other to create some truly great looking divers!

All watches in the Oceanmaster I & II collections have been assembled in Bienne, Switzerland right in the heart of the Swiss watchmaking territories.

The Oceanmaster I and II share the same basic cases.

Dimensions for both watches include: 47mm x 17.6mm case with a 56mm lug-lug measurement and lug-width of 26mm.

While the Oceanmaster I has an angular polygonal bezel and crown design, the Ocean II has a perfectly round bezel and crown with knurled grip.

Specifications include: Stainless steel with either - brushed and polished, bead-blasted or DLC finishes,

4.5mm domed Sapphire crystal, screwdown crown and caseback with Sapphire crystal, Swiss ETA 2892-A2 automatic movements and 1000 meters of water-resistance.

What I LOVE about the Andersmann OCEANMASTER I & II collections � textured DUAL-layer dials sans minute markers, RED water-resistance text, bead-BLASTED and DLC treated cases, matte CERAMIC bezel inlays, KNURLED bezels, exhibition caseback displaying DECORATED movements and REASONABLE pricing for a HIGH-spec. SWISS made dive watch with LIMITED production� I salute, you!

Prices start from 1360CHF. Please follow, the link embedded, below to discover more . . .

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By TLex Chic and elegant or just a little bit boring; the new Diagono Scuba from Bvlgari stays true to its 1990s design heritage with clean new dial �

while a brand new in-house self-winding movement, the Manufacture BVL 191 Solotempo caliber beating at 28,800 vph and with 42-hours of power reserve keeps dive-time.

The modest 41mm Diagono case is available in either Stainless steel or Rose Gold. Divers features include: an original Diagonao-style notched divers bezel and 300 meters water-resistance.

The articulated rubber divers strap of the original has been replaced by a simple rubber band. There is no mention of a new extreme 2000m version � remember that?

The 2016 Diagono Scuba comes in four variants that include: Stainless steel with either a rubber strap or steel bracelet and a black dial, Rose Gold with a black dial and a black rubber divers strap or a two-tone Stainless steel and Rose Gold version with a two-tone Stainless steel and Rose Gold bracelet.

Prices start from 5700� Steel with rubber divers strap.

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The new Clerc Hydroscaph GMT POWER-RESERVE Chronometer models have arrived at CLERC�s global retailers just in time for the New Year.

Designed to withstand the extreme conditions of deep-sea diving, the Hydroscaph GMT Power-Reserve Chronometer is a sophisticated adventurer that is just at home in the abyss as on the wrist of a stylish globetrotter.

Its ultra-technical case topped by an exclusive bezel � avoiding an accidental deregulation while diving � is equipped with an automatic helium release valve guaranteeing water resistance to 800 meters, while its patented lateral reinforcements protect it from shocks.

There remarkably precise and reliable new Clerc Calibre C610 is certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). This mechanical self-winding movement endowed with a 42-hour power reserve notably drives an oversized 24-hour dual-time display at 6 o�clock.

Like all Hydroscaph models, it has successfully passed a set of particularly stringent tests designed to ensure it meets standards extending well beyond conventional norms: traction, shocks, visibility, magnetism, water-tightness in deep waters, resistance to seawater and corrosion.

Driven by a futuristic mindset and characterized by its uncompromising construction, the Hydroscaph GMT Power-Reserve associates the GMT function with the power-reserve indication, making this high-tech diving instrument a dream partner for long-distance travelers.

A great favorite among divers, the GMT function is an ideal companion for these explorers the extreme constantly looking for the best spots on the planet.

TRIDENT Discovery

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By TLex Came across THIS on eBay; the Trident Discovery has a 43mm Stainless steel case powered by a Miyota Precision Quartz. Says British Design on the dial!

Divers features include: a screwdown crown and caseback, divers bezel with ceramic inlay, water-resistant to 990ft, 300m, 30ATM, Stainless steel bracelet with divers safety clasp.

The Trident Discovery is Limited 500 pieces. Its Buy it now price is �175.