2015-02-27
BREITLING Colt Chronograph AUTOMATIC
By TLex Bred for action (kind of)! Breitling has extended its Colt collection to include a new sports diving chronograph powered by a self-winding movement, the Breitling Caliber 13 an COSC officially chronometer-certified (by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) mechanical movement –
which combined with all the key attributes of the Colt collection that was first launched in the 80s as a military watch make it a potentially very capable new model - it's just a shame that Breitling have decided to pare down its water-resistance to a very ordinary 200 meters.
Nevertheless we can still expect the same sturdiness, functionality and excellent readability from the new Colt Chrono, which has a proper-sized 44mm in diameter polished Stainless steel case that has been fitted with a large screwdown crown with dual-gaskets, protective crown reinforcements –
a broad unidirectional rotational divers bezel with a satin-brushed finish and engraved dive-time scale plus Breitling's signature four rider tabs, which ensure excellent grip when manipulated with a divers glove as well as protection of the its double-sided anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal.
The dial is in either: black, blue or silver enhanced by a fine circular raised motif, while its excellent readability comes from oversized hands and hour markers that have been applied with a luminescent coating. There are counters placed at 12, 9 and 6 o’clock, where there is also a white date window.
The Colt has established itself as Breitling’s most accessible model, offering a blend of sports and divers feature with great performance and a unique design.
It is available in four versions that include a quartz chronograph and a ladies’ model. It is presented on either: a leather, rubber Diver Pro or Ocean Racer or Professional strap or a brushed steel bracelet.
Liked this? Check out Breitling’s latest divers models – HERE, HERE and HERE . . .
which combined with all the key attributes of the Colt collection that was first launched in the 80s as a military watch make it a potentially very capable new model - it's just a shame that Breitling have decided to pare down its water-resistance to a very ordinary 200 meters.
Nevertheless we can still expect the same sturdiness, functionality and excellent readability from the new Colt Chrono, which has a proper-sized 44mm in diameter polished Stainless steel case that has been fitted with a large screwdown crown with dual-gaskets, protective crown reinforcements –
a broad unidirectional rotational divers bezel with a satin-brushed finish and engraved dive-time scale plus Breitling's signature four rider tabs, which ensure excellent grip when manipulated with a divers glove as well as protection of the its double-sided anti-reflective treated Sapphire crystal.
The dial is in either: black, blue or silver enhanced by a fine circular raised motif, while its excellent readability comes from oversized hands and hour markers that have been applied with a luminescent coating. There are counters placed at 12, 9 and 6 o’clock, where there is also a white date window.
The Colt has established itself as Breitling’s most accessible model, offering a blend of sports and divers feature with great performance and a unique design.
It is available in four versions that include a quartz chronograph and a ladies’ model. It is presented on either: a leather, rubber Diver Pro or Ocean Racer or Professional strap or a brushed steel bracelet.
Liked this? Check out Breitling’s latest divers models – HERE, HERE and HERE . . .
2015-02-25
2015-02-23
ZODIAC Sea Wolf 2015 COLLECTIONS
By TLex Commemorating its 60th anniversary as one of the most iconic dive watches in history, ZODIAC’s famous Sea Wolf is back!
And it's newer, more technically advanced and comes in the form of two heritage styles (the Skin Diver 39mm x 13mm & Diver 40mm x 14mm) plus a Limited Edition - each offering multiple dial, bezel and strap combinations to suit all tastes!
Fist launched in 1953 as one of the world's first commercial dive watch collections, the Sea Wolf excelled, showcasing a slim profile, 660 feet of water-resistance and an instantly iconic design. The Sea Wolf was arguably the most definitive watch in ZODIAC's history.
Returning today, the new Sea Wolf has the same recognizable design with its utilitarian approach plus a reasonably attractive price point that should help garner it the same type following as its predecessor did!
Featuring 200 meters of water-resistance, a five-link Stainless steel bracelet, an automatic movement, a Sapphire crystal and a unidirectional rotational divers bezel with a K1 hardened crystal inlay, the Sea Wolf conveys the Zodiac’s commitment to design continuity by blending heritage design with the latest advancements that the Swiss watch industry has to offer. It’s a shame, though that the Sea Wolf's WR has made no advancement in over 60 years - come on!
However, the 2015 Sea Wolf collection is powered by the STP 1-11 automatic movement, featuring a 44-hour power reserve. Developed in 2012 by Swiss Technology Production SA, the 1-11 automatic three-hand movement –
boasts more than 100 individual components that have been constructed and tested by hand in a custom-created Swiss assembly line; each movement undergoes various quality tests to ensure the highest quality is achieved, making the STP 1-11 the best-in-class Swiss made automatic movement.
Prices for the new 2015 ZODIAC Se Wolf start from 995USD – 1195USD. They are available to purchase online WatchStation. OceanicTime has no affiliation with WatchStation. .
And it's newer, more technically advanced and comes in the form of two heritage styles (the Skin Diver 39mm x 13mm & Diver 40mm x 14mm) plus a Limited Edition - each offering multiple dial, bezel and strap combinations to suit all tastes!
Fist launched in 1953 as one of the world's first commercial dive watch collections, the Sea Wolf excelled, showcasing a slim profile, 660 feet of water-resistance and an instantly iconic design. The Sea Wolf was arguably the most definitive watch in ZODIAC's history.
Returning today, the new Sea Wolf has the same recognizable design with its utilitarian approach plus a reasonably attractive price point that should help garner it the same type following as its predecessor did!
Featuring 200 meters of water-resistance, a five-link Stainless steel bracelet, an automatic movement, a Sapphire crystal and a unidirectional rotational divers bezel with a K1 hardened crystal inlay, the Sea Wolf conveys the Zodiac’s commitment to design continuity by blending heritage design with the latest advancements that the Swiss watch industry has to offer. It’s a shame, though that the Sea Wolf's WR has made no advancement in over 60 years - come on!
However, the 2015 Sea Wolf collection is powered by the STP 1-11 automatic movement, featuring a 44-hour power reserve. Developed in 2012 by Swiss Technology Production SA, the 1-11 automatic three-hand movement –
boasts more than 100 individual components that have been constructed and tested by hand in a custom-created Swiss assembly line; each movement undergoes various quality tests to ensure the highest quality is achieved, making the STP 1-11 the best-in-class Swiss made automatic movement.
Prices for the new 2015 ZODIAC Se Wolf start from 995USD – 1195USD. They are available to purchase online WatchStation. OceanicTime has no affiliation with WatchStation. .
2015-02-19
OceanicTime Special EDITION coming SOON
Question: What has a case made of Grade 5 Titanium, a hi-gloss deep black minimalist dial with applied chrome hour markers filled with Swiss BGW9 lume -
a chromed OceanicTime diver icon, a prominent bright orange minute hand and WR text, has a chunky G5 Ti divers bezel with a ceramic inlay; and comes in two versions -
one powered by a Swiss made ETA 2824 with a 6mm thick flat Sapphire crystal and a comfortable 4.5mm thick G5 Ti caseback with OceanicTime diver icon engraving and a staggering water-resistance of ?000 meters that has been independently tested and certified -
the other, powered by an ETA 2892 with an 8.25mm thick raised Challenger-style Sapphire crystal and a massive but wearable 6mm thick G5 Ti caseback with OceanicTime diver icon engraving and an even more staggering WR of ?000 meters (2000m higher than above version) independently tested and certified - making it the deepest and most accessible production mechanical diver available in the world!
Answer: the next OceanicTime Special Edition! Stay tuned for more soon . . .
a chromed OceanicTime diver icon, a prominent bright orange minute hand and WR text, has a chunky G5 Ti divers bezel with a ceramic inlay; and comes in two versions -
one powered by a Swiss made ETA 2824 with a 6mm thick flat Sapphire crystal and a comfortable 4.5mm thick G5 Ti caseback with OceanicTime diver icon engraving and a staggering water-resistance of ?000 meters that has been independently tested and certified -
the other, powered by an ETA 2892 with an 8.25mm thick raised Challenger-style Sapphire crystal and a massive but wearable 6mm thick G5 Ti caseback with OceanicTime diver icon engraving and an even more staggering WR of ?000 meters (2000m higher than above version) independently tested and certified - making it the deepest and most accessible production mechanical diver available in the world!
Answer: the next OceanicTime Special Edition! Stay tuned for more soon . . .
H2O Watches STEEL development
By TLex Got steel?! H2O Watches have, and it is ain’t your ordinary run-of-the-mill 316L Stainless steel – theirs has been specially developed in Germany to have an extremely high corrosion resistance (particularly to seawater) with around 50% higher Vickers rating of hardness compared to the aforementioned 316L.
Its Nickel content is also particularly low with less than 0.3% making it an ultra-clean steel that is comparable in its specification to medical grade biocompatible Titanium. As hard as this steel is, it’s almost negligible Nickel content means it won’t be hard on your skin making Nickel allergies a thing of the past.
H2O Watches are currently working with a German CNC manufacturing company using their latest 6-axle CNC machines to produce their own controlled case production. After successfully passing the testing phase - future H2O & HELBERG cases will be made in-house for certain models and using with H2O’s new steel; starting with the H2O ORCA MONO 2, which is ready for a first test production in March!
Its Nickel content is also particularly low with less than 0.3% making it an ultra-clean steel that is comparable in its specification to medical grade biocompatible Titanium. As hard as this steel is, it’s almost negligible Nickel content means it won’t be hard on your skin making Nickel allergies a thing of the past.
H2O Watches are currently working with a German CNC manufacturing company using their latest 6-axle CNC machines to produce their own controlled case production. After successfully passing the testing phase - future H2O & HELBERG cases will be made in-house for certain models and using with H2O’s new steel; starting with the H2O ORCA MONO 2, which is ready for a first test production in March!
RALF TECH WRV « R » Hybrid EUROFORMULA
By TLex French dive watch manufacturer, RALF TECH, who is already present in the motor racing world in the European Endurance Championship with its ambassador, Nelson Panciatici and the Official Racing Team ALPINE, has signed a partnership with EUROFORMULA School that nurtures and supports young racers!
RALF TECH, as a partner, just won the European Endurance Championship for the second year running, and has decided to increase its involvement in the sport by helping, through EUROFORMULA School of racing, young talented racers to climb the ladder of motorsport.
Such an association between an innovative timepieces manufacture and an avant-garde motorsport school is almost obvious, as per founder of RALF TECH Frank Huyghe’s own words:
"As it is abundantly clear now, at the time it was a gamble to partner a racing team and in fact it had been a difficult decision to make. In the end the risk paid off since we are the European Endurance champions with ALPINE and Nelson. This new partnership with EUROFORMULA was completely different, it happened naturally; it was the next obvious step forward for us!
RALF TECH, a young brand, endeavoring to help young talents develop corresponds exactly to the brand philosophy; EUROFOMULA has built a strong organization to identify and help racing drivers of tomorrow with talent and potential to reach the top of motorsport. This is a heartfelt partnership!"
After having successfully launched the collectors’ watch ALPINE to commemorate the last win of the ALPINE Team at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978, RALF TECH is creating a new timepiece the WRV »R » HYBRID EUROFORMULA.
The 2015 « VOLANT EUROFORMULA » driver, Amaury Bonduel, will wear such timepiece during the entire 2015 racing season. This will be again another perfect occasion to demonstrate the reliability of RALF TECH timepieces, their accuracy and their capability to work in the harshest and most demanding conditions!
RALF TECH, as a partner, just won the European Endurance Championship for the second year running, and has decided to increase its involvement in the sport by helping, through EUROFORMULA School of racing, young talented racers to climb the ladder of motorsport.
Such an association between an innovative timepieces manufacture and an avant-garde motorsport school is almost obvious, as per founder of RALF TECH Frank Huyghe’s own words:
"As it is abundantly clear now, at the time it was a gamble to partner a racing team and in fact it had been a difficult decision to make. In the end the risk paid off since we are the European Endurance champions with ALPINE and Nelson. This new partnership with EUROFORMULA was completely different, it happened naturally; it was the next obvious step forward for us!
RALF TECH, a young brand, endeavoring to help young talents develop corresponds exactly to the brand philosophy; EUROFOMULA has built a strong organization to identify and help racing drivers of tomorrow with talent and potential to reach the top of motorsport. This is a heartfelt partnership!"
After having successfully launched the collectors’ watch ALPINE to commemorate the last win of the ALPINE Team at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978, RALF TECH is creating a new timepiece the WRV »R » HYBRID EUROFORMULA.
The 2015 « VOLANT EUROFORMULA » driver, Amaury Bonduel, will wear such timepiece during the entire 2015 racing season. This will be again another perfect occasion to demonstrate the reliability of RALF TECH timepieces, their accuracy and their capability to work in the harshest and most demanding conditions!
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