CHRS. WARD C60 Trident Pro AUTO 38MM

By TLex At the request of their female customers, Christopher Ward have produce a scaled-down 38mm version of their 42mm C60 Trident-Pro for those who prefer a smaller watch on their wrist. It is exactly the same in every details as the C60, whose looks unashamedly pay homage to Rolex's iconic 1954 GMT Master.



Divers features include: a marine grade 316L Stainless steel case, a uni-directional rotational divers bezel, a Screwdown crown and caseback, a 4mm anti-reflective coated Sapphire crystal and (300 metres / 30atm / 1000feet of water-resistance.



Depending on availability the watches will be powered by either Swiss made a ETA 2824-2 or a Swiss made Sellita SW200-1a automatic movements. Spec. includes: 25/26 jewel, 28,800 per hour and 38hrs of power reserve.



The watch comes in three color variants with a number of strap / bracelet options. It is available for pre-order priced 390GBP with delivery in mid September. Click HERE for more . . .

VintageVDB PATRIOT I

Bu TLex I see a lot of cool watches in my capacity as editor of OceanicTime; sometimes, when I'm preparing their images, I find myself it in a bit of a daze just gawping at them because they are so cool - this is a whole 'nother level of coolness!



Last week we saw the new PATRIOT from Vintage-VDB with its sweeping architectural lines carved into a massive 49mm Stainless steel case and its high-sitting knurled bezel and crown at 8 o'clock.



This is the Patriot I. It's the same watch, but with a PVD coated case and powered by a different vintage caliber.



Special features of the Patriot I include: a hand-painted sandwich dial and an old school Angelus caliber of the type that was used in historic Panerai watches such as the Egiziano.



Just 2 examples of the Patriot I will be produced. Follow the link embedded below for more on this and other VDB handmade models . . .

BREITLING Avenger II Vs. US Navy Nimitz-CLASS

By TLex The 2013 Breitling Avenger II family is introduced alongside the U.S. Navy's mighty Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier . . .





Check out the new Avenger II GMT, CHRONO, SEAWOLF and SUPER . . .

HUBLOT King Power 48MM OCEANOGRAPHIC 4000 La Copa Del REY

By TLex Here's a special BLUE edition of the HUBLOT King Power 48MM Oceanographic 4000 CARBON made for 32nd 'La Copa Del Rey de Vela' sailing race, which HUBLOT will once again be the Official Timekeeper of. This year a list of 117 yachts have registered from 24 countries, which is the most international fleet in the history of the race.



The winners in each category of the race will receive a Hublot watch during the ceremony held in front of the cathedral of Palma de Majorca. Hublot will be present at the Real Club Nautico de Palma with the jeweler Relojeria Alemana with an exhibition of their novelties and most emblematic models.



Check out other versions of the Oceanographic 4000: Jeans, Caribbean, Carbon, Only Watch, All Black Blue, Alinghi, Gold White, King Gold and Denim. And see how the Oceanographic 4000 was tested for its incredible 4000m of water-resistance.

CAVENAGO x Subcrew GLADIATOR

By TLex Cavenago of Italy and Subcrew of Hong Kong have collaborated on a very cool dive watch. The Cavenago x Subcrew GLADIATOR is the first timepiece in a collection of unique models that mark the beginning of the partnership between the two brands. Subcrew is an iconic fashion brand founded by the famous Hong Kong movie star, Sam Lee along with a group of handpicked designers.



''The Subcrew brand concept can be described by the combination of Submarine and Crew which purport the crew stand fast at their posts, and fight shoulder to shoulder together. The team’s low-keyed behavior goes beyond borders with no limits''.



The Subcrew Gladiator has been produced in a Limited Edition of just 100 pieces. It is the evolution of the well known Cavenago model, the Gladiator MARIS. This is the first time that Arabic numerals have appeared on a Cavenago dial, which is typically characterized by its square indexes.



The numbers on the dial at 6, 9 and 12 o’clock are in sporty orange, while the indexes and hands are in blue filled with SuperLuminova. A quick date display is at 3 o’clock. SuperLuminova has also been applied to the markers of the unidirectional rotational divers bezel.



The Subcrew Gladiator is a professional diving instrument and as such has a water-resistance of up to 500 meters. Its 44mm Stainless steel case has a brushed finish. It is powered by a reliable Swiss made ETA 2824-2 automatic caliber. The watch has been hand-assembled in Switzerland as indicated by the ‘Swiss Made’ marking’ on its dial as is the same for all Cavenago models.



Divers features include: a flat Sapphire crystal, a screwdown crown and caseback, which are both signed with the Cavenago brand name and Subcrew logo as well as the watches water-resistance, some specification and the production year and number / 100.

The watch comes on a black rubber divers strap with 6 characteristic holes, giving a vintage touch and as well as the functionality of the holes that allow transpiration and to dry and water to drain.



A special preview event will be held in Central Hong Kong, on 1th of August is aimed at all Cavenago collectors, Subcrew fans and watches enthusiasts. The venue is: The Vintage Concept Shop 7-8, G/FL., Lyndhurst Tower, No.1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong,

During this exclusive event, the fruit of the collaboration between Cavenago & Subcrew, the Subcrew Gladiator model will be announced along with its pre-sales information. It is likely that the 2nd collaborative model from Subcrew Cavenago’s new collection will also be disclosed. Stay tune for more hot news from Cavenago coming soon . . .

STEINHART Triton 30ATM Anniversary EDITION

By TLex Steinhart are celebrating their first 10yr milestone with the release of a very special dive watch, the Steinhart Triton 30ATM Anniversary Edition, which is the first of three new models to be released by Steinhart as part of their anniversary celebrations.



It will be officially released in the next day or two; however I am very pleased to be able to share with you an exclusive preview just for OceanicTime readers!



Ten years of passion for mechanical wristwatches, ten years of growth and development, ten years of producing great, German designed, Swiss precision watches. OceanicTime has covered Steinhart’s latest divers and nautical models over the years.



Current and exciting, their designs resonate with those of us that appreciate divers that offer that little extra attention to detail, and because they are reasonably priced, they have made their way into the collections of dive watch enthusiasts around the world.



The Triton 30ATM Anniversary Edition watch is limited to just 111 pieces, and is the first Steinhart model to be driven by the high-quality, Swiss made, Soprod A10 self-winding caliber with its elaborate decoration that can be admired through a Stainless steel exhibition caseback.



The Triton 30ATM AE boasts: a solid bronze case, unidirectional rotational divers bezel, screwdown crown and watch buckle. In time these components will develop a patina making each of the 111 Triton 30ATM AE watches unique and personal to their owners.



A multi-layer dial, with its top layer in a metallic gray and its bottom layer in a fine matte black concentric pattern can be seen through the watch’s double anti-reflective coated Sapphire crystal.



There’s a date aperture at 6 o’ clock and a set of finely brushed, gold hands, which like the dial and bezel markers are applied with white BGW luminous material that glows blue in the dark.



As is with all special Limited Editions by STEINHART, the Triton 30ATM Anniversary Edition comes in a large wooden box along with an additional rubber divers strap and tools for strap changing.



What a fantastic looking watch! Congratulations to Steinhart on their 10th Anniversary – here’s to the next 10! Please see below for more detailed specification of the watch.



• Full bronze case, 45mm in diameter, 14.5mm thick, 56mm lug-to-lug

• Full bronze unidirectional rotating bezel, 120 clicks, one lumed marker in
Super LumiNova BG W9

• Stainless Steel see-through case back

• Full bronze screw-down crown

• 30 ATM/300 M water-resistance

• Flat sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating on the inside

• Self-winding movement Soprod A10, 25 Jewels, Swiss Made, gold STEINHART
 rotor with cut-out crown

• Multi-layer dial in grey and black featuring SuperLumiNova BG W9

• Brushed gold hands featuring SuperLumiNova BG W9

• Exclusive hand made leather strap by Meva, full bronze pre-V buckle

• Price t.b.a.

VintageVDB PATRIOT

By TLex Another masterpiece from the maestros! Introducing the Patriot from Vintage-VDB. Its brushed Stainless steel case measure an imposing 49mm in diameter.



Aloft the sweeping lines of its hand-sculpted case sits a large knurled (60 click-type) bezel with a black inlay and a single (vintage-orange) luminous pip at 12 o'clock.



The knurled bezel is complimented by a large knurled, VDB-signed crown that is nestled into an integrated crown-guard at the unusual position of 8 o'clock.



The Patriot has been produced in a series of just 4 watches. Each are powered by vintage Rolex 618 calibers as used by Panerai back in the day!



The Patriot I shares the same case, bezel and crown as the Patriot, but with a PVD finish. It is powered by an old school Angelus caliber, another type of movement used in historic Panerai watches.



Special features of the Patriot I include: a hand-painted sandwich dial. Just 2 examples will be produced.



Shown here the Patriot is presented on a handmade leather strap attached to welded lugs. Follow the link embedded below for more info. on this and other Vintage-VDB creations . . .

PANTOR Seahorse

By TLex Introducing PANTOTR Watches, a new start-up from Hong Kong. Their debut divers model, the Seahorse may or may not be familiar to you as it shares the exact same case as well as a number of its components including; the bezel, crown and bracelet as the Essex Watches La Primera.



The La Primera is powered by a Swiss automatic movement and has 'Made in Germany' printed on its dial. Its MSRP is around the 2000+ USD (one the main objections that people had about it). The Pantor Seahorse by contrast is powered by a Japanese made Miyota 9015 automatic caliber. It makes no bones about its Asian origins and can be had for just 599USD.

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