By TLex Here's an early look at the latest project from moVas. In the coming months they will launch a number of exciting new models, which include the Oceaner 1, an internal bezel diver and a new Bronze Diver, based on their best selling DIVER range.
The Bronze Diver improves upon the version introduced 2 years ago. One such improvement is its bezel, which has been redesigned for greater articulation and a less block-like shape. Its mechanism has also been improved. As well as this, the crown guard is also more refined.
The watch will be constructed from Chinese sourced CuSn6, which has been tested for its composition. It is virtually indistinguishable in its appearance from CuSn8. For those that are unfamiliar with moVas - part of who they are is being proudly made in Asia, which means sourcing materials and parts in Asia. The Bronze Diver will house a reworked day/date 3 hand movement that moVas had Seagull Watch Co. make for them with their own day/ date discs and a custom skeletonized rotor, which will be rose gold plated. It has a power reserve of 45hrs and an accuracy of +/- 10s per day. The movement is hacking.
Specifications and features of the moVas Bronze Diver include: a 45mm x 18mm CuSn6 bronze case, a 3mm double domed Sapphire crystal with AR-coating on its inside, a 120 click-type unidirectional divers bezel with an engraved bronze insert with dive-time scale, a signed Titanium screw down crown and a 12 sided Titanium 12 sided screw down caseback with a domed Sapphire crystal exhibition window. Its water-resistance is 300 meters / 30atm.
Its dial will be dark olive green with a matte finish and rose gold rimmed applied indexes with C3 SuperLuminova. The hands will also be rose gold plated, brushed and applied with C3 SuperLuminova. The watch will come on a dark green leather strap along with a customized rubber divers strap with a bronze tang buckle. A working prototype should be ready sometime in November. At this stage there are no further details, but rest assured, when they available they will be announced here first.
Read up on the ANITQUA DSS 1953 by moVas . . .
By TLex Here's an interesting diver project started up by Preston Turk, a young entrepreneur studying business at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. Passionate about watches and mechanical things he created the Boston Watch Co. with its first model the Charles River Diver.
The Charles River Diver uses what he says is a unique sandwich-type 'bolted' construction that enhances water-resistance the deeper it gets. I'm not sure how unique that is, but certainly it is well-known that the greater the pressure on the watch case, the tighter the seals become thus increasing water-resistance, which in this instance is 300 meters. There's a diagram HERE for engineering geeks (I am not one)!
Technical specifications include: a modest 41mm x 14mm 316 Stainless Steel case with a lug to lug of just 20mm, a screwed down crown (signed), a domed Sapphire with anti-reflective coating on its inside, a 120-click type ratcheting bezel with a Sapphire crystal inlay, dive-time scale and luminous pip at 12.
Its dial is black with C3 SuperLumiNova applied markers and hands. A white date aperture is at 4:30 (a shame). Powering the watch a is the popular Miyota 9015 automatic caliber beating at 28,800 vph. The watch comes on 316L Stainless steel Oyster style bracelet with solid links, solid end links, screwed links and a divers extension with divers safety clasp.
I think Preston might be a little older than his actual years in terms of taste; I find the Charles River to be an elegant looking diver. I am sure it will appeal to many of you. Wishing him the best of luck! Follow the link HERE to pre-ordered the Charles River Diver, priced 599USD. OceanicTime has no affiliation with the Boston Watch Co.
By TLex The Beatles recorded their first album at Abbey Road studios, JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Martin Luther King delivered his famous “I have a dream’’ speech and the world saw the birth of Ferdinand Porsche’s iconic 911 (and not necessarily in that order either). I wasn’t even a twinkle in my father’s eye, but 1963 was an eventful year, part of a great era – the 60s that RALF TECH’s latest model, the WRX "V" Automatic "63" Limited Edition pays tribute to.
The new model not only pays tribute to that era, embodying an atypical design based on the aesthetic horological principles of the 60s, but combines both modern and vintage elements, giving us the best of both worlds. Two distinct models are presented; one in steel and one in black PVD. Both are equipped with RT001 automatic movements, based on the ETA 2824-2. These two variations will be released in an ultra limited edition of 63 pieces per colour. The WRX "63" will be available in RALF TECH Authorized Dealers starting October 25.
• Automatic Movement RTA001® • 25 jewels, 28,000 a/h frequency, 4Hz, incablocs ®• Power reserve of 44 hours • Tested water resistant up to 500Mt / 1650FT • Complies with ISO 6425 diving watches standard • Hours, minutes, seconds, elapsed immersion time• 316L surgical matte stainless steel case diameter 47.5 mm • Domed anti-glare sapphire crystal 5.9 mm thick• Professional SuperLuminova CXB hands and markers • Unidirectional rotating bezel in steel / aluminum 120-click • Screw down case back engraved with individual serial # • Reinforced and protected screw-down crown• Swiss Made• Hand made Barenia calf strap• Hypoallergenic silicone, 26mm between lugs, 26mm Buckle• It comes in an Explorer anti-shock NATO-authorized box
> 2390€ for the 63 Steel case> 2490€ for the 63 Steel Black PVD case > Limited edition 63 pieces in steel > Limited edition 63 pieces in steel Black PVD
By TLex I hope you don’t mind me sneaking a non-diver up, today, but these are such beautiful watches and like most models from UN they are evocative of the ocean. They’re also powered by a hi-tech in-house caliber – nuff said!
The new Marine Chronometer Manufacture from Ulysse Nardin has a 43mm case in either Stainless steel or 18kt Rose gold. They are fitted with AR-coated Sapphire crystals and have a water-resistance of 100 meters.
Special features include a Sapphire crystal exhibition caseback with views overlooking the UN118 with its DIAMonSIL escapement and a silicon 1.1.1 balance spring, which are both made entirely in-house.
DIAMonSIL is nano-technological (fancy word) alloy that combines a synthetic diamond coating with silicone. Its ultra light weight eliminates friction, consequently doing away with the need for any lubrication – much like Omega’s Si14 technology (I assume – I’m not much of a movement geek) ;)
Spec. of the UN118 includes: 50 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 60 hours. It comes with a special Ulysse Nardin Certificate, based on C.O.S.C.
C.O.S.C only tests the performance of the movement, but the UN Certificate goes beyond that by rigorously checking the quality and craftsmanship of the watch as a whole.
The dial comes with either: Arabic numerals in black, blue or silver or with Roman numerals in black or white enamel. The watches are presented on either an alligator strap or rubber divers strap, or with s Stainless steel or 18kt gold bracelet.
Liked this? Then you'll probably like the 2013 MONACO Limited Edition . . .
