Orient Mako Diver Automatic Watch Free Giveaway

Here is another way to win this summer. This wrist watch giveaway is for an Orient Japan "Mako" Diver Automatic. The pictured model is the CEM65002D, bit the winner of the giveaway has their choice of models that have different color faces as well a metal or rubber diver's strap. The Mako is Orient's mid range diver watch and features an Orient-made Japanese automatic mechanical movement, solid stainless steel case and is water resistant to 200 meters.

The hands and hour markers are all covered in luminant while the overall watch gives off a handsome and function presence. Oh, and you can dive with it too. The giveaway is part of aBlogtoRead.com's summer watch giveaway series and it is free and easy to enter. Simply visit the auction posting page (see link below or above), comment on the article following the instructions, and a winner will be chosen at random when the giveaway ends after August.

To enter, visit the Orient Mako watch giveaway at the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com...[Link]

Pierre Kunz Spirit Diver Depth Gauge Watch Back

The new “Holy Grail” complication for luxury mechanical diving watches is an included depth gauge – applied in various techniques. Many of the established luxury brands who make diving watches have a depth gauge model (such as IWC, Panerai, and Jaeger-LeCoultre). However, in this instance Pierre Kunz’s very first diving watch will be fitted with a depth gauge module. As you can see, the depth gauge will accurately measure depths up to 80 meters (the majority of divers will not exceed this depth) and is placed as a module on the left side of the 44mm wide decorated steel (or Blacktop steel) case with a rubber strap. The watch itself is water resistant to 100 meters. The little touches on the watch are where the luxury comes in from the extremely fine detailing and finishing to the designer dial. Applied hour markers, a multi-level dial, and a quirky subsidiary seconds disc, make for a fantastic style. The dial is done in a material known as texalium (black or silver) or in the pictured lacquered “diver’s flag.”...[Link]

Tissot Seatouch - A High Performance Tactile Watch For Divers

The SEA-Touch by Tissot uses patented technology to ensure that this watch for divers maintains its high performance at all levels – above and below sea level. Right down to a depth of 200 meters, wearers literally have the sophisticated functionality of this high-tech diving watch at their fingertips. As well as being able to tell the time in two time zones and indicate the depth of the current dive, this timepiece integrates a digital chronograph, thermometer, alarm, perpetual calendar date, compass and divers’ logbook, all activated by touch on the glass.

Diving functionality in depth

SEA-Touch fulfils all of the European Norm EN13319 stipulated criteria (divers accessories) – luminosity, shock resistance, anti-magnetism, band solidity and the integration of a time control device. This tactile watch provides a selection of important diving data. When the diver enters the water (minimum depth 1m40), the hands go directly to 9 o’clock. Later the minute hand displays the depth of the dive on the scale around the bezel. The hour hand reveals the speed the diver is moving at in meters per minute on the dial. Excellent visibility comes from highly luminescent material and an effective backlight. Patented technology by Tissot SA on the SEA-Touch ensures that the rubber-protected pushers have double protection and therefore can operate perfectly underwater...[Link]

Baselworld 2009: Ulysse Nardin Diver Perpetual Watch, Limited Edition Of 500 Pieces

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Perpetual Limited Edition watch introduced at Baselworld 2009 deftly combines the unquestioned sporting competence of a diving instrument with a brilliant perpetual calendar complication offering calendar adjustment both forwards and backwards with a simple turn of the crown. In keeping with the theme seen in the Ulysse Nardin's 2009 Maxi Marine Diver watches, this timepiece presents a case in titanium, and a strikingly attired orange and black unidirectional rotating bezel.

The Ulysse Nardin Diver Perpetual Limited Edition watch measures 45mm across, and features a screw-down winding crown protected by polished titanium shoulders. Uncompromising in its exotic flavor, the black carbon fiber dial showcases black skeleton hands and hour markers attired with orange luminous material. Ulysse Nardin's patented big date mechanism appears in the upper right section of the dial, above a triad of windows which display day of the week, the month, and the two-digit year. An applied semi-circular sector at 9 o'clock presents the small seconds on two scales via a black and orange hand...[Vialuxe]

Omega Reissues the Famous Ploprof Divers Watch - 1970s Jacques Cousteau Collaboration

Omega announces the 2009 Professional Ploprof Diver developed in conjunction with famed diver Jacques Cousteau.

Technical Specifications:

Movement: Co-Axial Caliber 8500
Case: Stainless Steel, Water resistant to 1200 meters
Sapphire bezel and crystal
Bi-directional rotating bezel with security push-button lock for the bezel
Screwed-in and protected crown at 9
Special Seamaster medallion on the case-back with grooved wave-pattern
Bracelet: New Omega mesh SHARK-PROOF bracelet or rubber strap (black or orange) that can be adjusted for wearing over the diving suit (can be up to 7mm thick thanks to a double extension system), a new sliding clasp, capable of fine adjustments

The watch has a MSRP of CHF 8,000 on the mesh or roughly $7,700...[Watchismo]

Elegance Under Water

It's a range that stands out in functionality but also captivates the eye in design and appearance.

IWC Schaffhausen has once again extensively revised, both technically and aesthetically, its famous family of diver’s watches, first introduced in 1967 under the name Aquatimer.

This step coincides with a new partnership in support of environmental and marine conservation, which IWC has entered into with the Charles Darwin Foundation in Galapagos to mark the Darwin bicentennial year in 2009.

One of the new Aquatimer models, the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands, is specially dedicated to this environmental commitment.
This timepiece is a shining example of the revised watch family in every aspect.

It’s also an attractive and very sporty representation of this new collaboration between IWC and the Charles Darwin Foundation in Galapagos.

Its matte black stainless steel case is completely coated with vulcanised rubber...[NewStraitsTimes]

Pre-Baselworld 2009: Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium Watch

For Baselworld 2009, Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin unveils a visually captivating new variant of its popular Maxi Marine Diver watch. Polished titanium and rose gold redefine an emblematic Ulysse Nardin sports timepiece, which commands even greater presence on the wrist thanks to a larger case.

The Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Titanium watch measures 45mm in diameter, a dimension that is just over 2mm greater than other Maxi Marine Diver models. Contrasting with the reflective titanium surfaces is a black dial with a guilloche pattern that suggests undulating ocean waves; the small seconds and power reserve subdials are somewhat more bold than on previous models, and feature hands that have a slightly different shape. The pink gold unidirectional bezel--a feature essential for a true diving watch--displays the graduated scale in polished gold against a wave decorative motif. Also in pink gold is a small medallion on the left side of the case; secured with two screws, it displays the individual number of the watch...[ViaLuxe]

Reactor Watch Faces Extreme Underwater Testing

Watch manufacturer Reactor said its Gamma water sport watch has been attached to a shipwreck submerged in 300 feet of saltwater off the Southeast coast of Florida, where it will remain for three years, exposing the watch continually to the harsh conditions.

Testing will be monitored once a year by expert diver Mike Barnette, co-founder of the Association of Underwater Explorers.

“Our Gamma pushes the limits of our core design,” Jimmy Olmes, founder of the Agoura Hills, Calif.-based wacth brand. “It is built as strongly as we know how to make a watch today, and we want to know just what it is capable of.”

Reactor’s Gamma is built on an oversized 45.5 mm case that is forged from solid 316L marine-grade stainless steel and is depth tested to 990 feet. The case is capped by a K-1 crystal with four layers of antiglare coating that makes it easily readable under water, and is sealed with Reactor’s exclusive triple o-ring screw-down crown system. The quartz day/date movement features a 10-year lithium power cell, and Reactor expects the watch to maintain the correct time during its entire three-year submersion...[JCKOnline.com]

The first modern diver’s watch

One of the most desirable technological boys toys throughout the last 50 years has been the Blancpain 50 fathoms watch. The Fifty Fathoms watch was born in the 1950s when Blancpain was asked by the French Ministry of Defence to create an elite “Combat Divers” watch that was reliable and readable to a depth of 50 fathoms (91.45 metres). Blancpain delivered, and the hardcore military kit was subsequently commercialised in 1953 with the first modern diver’s watch - that's an original 1954 advert at right. A new exhibition opens tomorrow in Geneva, the Cité du Temps, tracing the history of the watch with all the models and variations of the collection assembled under a single roof...[Gizmag]

Richard Mille RM025 - Diver's Watch With Tourbillon And Chronograph

Celebrated high luxury watchmaker Richard Mille has introduced a remarkable diver's timepiece which showcases the horological exclusivity expected of this brand in a 50.70mm-diameter round case. The first Richard Mille model to dispense with the signature tonneau form, the RM 025 Tourbillon Chronograph Diver's watch has been specifically designed to effectively resist the pressure found 300 meters below the ocean's surface.

Created to correspond with the strict standards of ISO 6425, which establishes certain norms for dive timepieces, the Richard Mille RM025 Tourbillon Chronograph Diver's case is notable for both its secure water-tight construction, and intricate workmanship. Constructed from a combination of red or white gold and titanium, it features a tripartite structure joined together with torque screws that permit a particularly precise and even pressure-sealing; the unidirectional rotating bezel is equally elaborate, being comprised of three layers, all joined by a system of 24 screws. In addition to the perfect tactile feel of the bezel movement these screws allow, they also preclude any chance the bezel will be dislodged from the case. A screw-down crown and specially designed chronograph pushers contribute to the impressive water resistance rating...[ViaLuxe.com]

Dear Santa...

Military divers watch used by the russian special forces (Diversants)

- Mechanical
- Mean daily rate from + 1 minute for 24 h
- 30-h winding
- Russian Watches PoljotThe case provides water resistance of the watch with water pressure no more than 3 kg/cm2 at a presence under water no more than one hour.
- Weight of the watch is 260 gramm.
- 15 Ruby jewels
- Luminous hands and indicies for night visibility
- The watch has a special protective lattice.
- Size is 56 mm in diameter x 23 mm
- Comes with special band and box
[RuGift.com]

CX SWISS MILITARY WATCH ARGONAUT 1000 TQ

Argonaut1000 TQ is a professional diver’s instrument from the CX Swiss Military Watch brand, which won a Guinness world record in 2006 for its 12,000ft capability. The titanium 1000 TQ, pictured left, is described as a solid, powerful watch which is very light. Based on the 2007 model, this new-generation style is equipped with a helium escapement valve that protects the movement from the pressure of the water and guarantees total water-resistance to 1000 metres, the company said.

Powered by an automatic movement housed in a steel case, it has a chronograph function and extendible rubber strap. The 46mm diver’s watch features over-sized luminescent hands and hourmarkers for easy reading underwater. The extra-large crown, developed for easy use in any situation, and the graduated 60-minute unidirectional rotating bezel are also designed for diving security. Sporting a silver, black, yellow or blue dial, the watch comes on a titanium bracelet, or on a rubber strap with an extension for dry-suit diving.

Limited to 200 pieces, the watch has a recommended price, including VAT, of €1,398 or CHF2,307...[Moodie Report]

To Dive for...

You might find yourself needing a built-in depth gauge on your watch so you can accurately measure how far underwater you are. Or, given that most of you are not wearing fins and a breathing apparatus, maybe you’ll just like the gauge because it’s the kind of sexy “complication”—in watch-geek parlance—that horology aficionados drool over.

Officine Panerai’s latest version of the Luminor diving watch comes with a pedigree that excites the brand’s stalkers (often called “Paneristi”) who snap up limited editions like this one. Developed from their role as instrument suppliers to Italian Navy frogmen during World War II, the Luminor 1950 saw Panerai combine watch and depth gauge in a single instrument for the first time...[WSJ Magazine]

Dive shaken - not stirred

The Omega Seamaster James Bond Limited Series watch, featuring the classic gun barrel emblem. This James Bond edition will be one of the first 007 watches to feature Omega's new Co-Axial Escapement: the proprietary Omega technology that considerably reduces friction in the heart of the watch mechanism and offers improved long-term reliability and accuracy. Performance is further improved by a free-sprung balance that allows for more precise adjustments of the watch. The mechanism is sealed into the case by a screw-down back on which the series number of each Limited Series watch is engraved as well as an embossed 007 gun logo.

The 41mm stainless steel case houses the automatic Omega caliber 2500 with a 48-hour power reserve.

The James Bond Limited Series comes on a comfortable brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet and is fitted with a safety clasp with the engraving of the 007 logo.

There will be 'only' 10.007 pieces made...[OmegaWatches.com]

OCEANUS SETS SAIL WITH SUPER CHRONOGRAPH

The Oceanus Cachalot is a good looking timepiece for serious divers. The 200M water resistant analog watch has an anti-reverse bezel, yacht racing timer, titanium band, and a sapphire glass coated face for scratch resistance. It also runs on solar power and uses Multi-Band, and is priced for the Yacht rock set at $1200...[Casio site]

Baume & Mercier Riviera Diver Watches

Baume & Mercier has enriched its sporty Riviera watch collection with two new models, both of which are equipped with unidirectional rotating bezels in the characteristic 12-sided design. Both of these Baume & Mercier timepieces are well suited for diving and other water-related sports, thanks to their water resistance rating of 200 meters.

The Riviera XXL Chronograph Diver watch features a polished 43mm stainless steel case, a black dial with luminous Roman figures, and a synthetic strap with contrasting stitching. The movement is an Valjoux 7750 caliber, whose reliability and precise performance makes it an ideal engine for this sporty design; the caliber offers a 12-hour and 30-minute counter, as well as subsidiary seconds and a date display. Power reserve of the mainspring is 48 hours.

The Riviera XL Diver watch features a 40mm stainless steel case, and a matching polished stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp. A blue aluminum insert on the rotating bezel hints at the sea-going aspirations of this model. An ETA 2824 self-winding movement with sweep seconds and a rapid-adjust date feature ticks beneath the screw-down caseback...[ViaLuxe]

Whale Watch-ing

Today, Casio America, Inc. released the new Dolphin & Whale Eco-research Network G-SHOCK watch (GW9101K-7). It supports the environmental protection initiatives of the Dolphin & Whale Eco-Research Network, an educational and research project undertaken by I.C.E.R.C. (International Cetacean Education and Research Center).

Since the 4th International Dolphin & Whale Conference was held in Japan in 1994, Casio has released both official Dolphin & Whale Eco-research Network G-SHOCK and Baby-G watches. For over a decade, Casio has donated a portion of the watch sales to help promote dolphin and whale research and educational activities worldwide.
　　
“Casio G-Shock is committed to preserving the beauty of one of our greatest natural resources,” said Shigenori Itoh, Vice President of Casio’s Timepiece Division. “Casio will continue to proudly support the Dolphin & Whale Eco-Research Network and educational outreach.”...[Crunch Gear]

RGM Model 300/Series 1 Professional Diver Watch

American luxury watchmaking firm RGM has announced that its Professional Diver Model 300/Series 1 timepiece is now ready for delivery. Limited to a series of just 100 pieces for 2008, this RGM sports watch will fulfill the demanding criteria for a true diving instrument, namely legibility, unrelenting reliability, and uncompromising resistance to water penetration. [Read More]

Or you could get 670 Hyper-Aqualands....

At $22,000, the Jaeger-LeCoultre is not a computer, but it's a wonder of mechanical engineering that can measure depths down to 262 feet with a unique membrane-based gauge system. The titanium model is capable of going down to 3,281 feet (1,000 meters), as tested by their submarine robot in waters all across the world. Its mechanical automatic Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 979 innards are handcrafted, with 247 parts, 29 jewels and ticks at 28,800 vibrations per hour. While it's not the most complicated watch in the world, which is one of the benchmarks of such a machine, it's pretty much up there. Find out more...