Tuesday, September 10, 2013

NFW Shumate DIVER 2ndLOOK

By TLex NFW Have opened advanced reservations for the long-awaited SHUMATE Diver, as requested by, and designed for the U.S. Special Forces Green Berets - plus one model for the Navy SEALs.



The Shumate collection which includes 11 different varients is named after Sergeant Major Walter L. Shumate, whom the Special Forces Underwater Combat School is also named. It is powered by an automatic Miyota 9015 caliber with a signed NFW rotor.



Features of the Shumate Diver include: a Stainless steel case with 500 meters of water-resistance, a Helium Release Valve, a Ceramic bezel, a Sapphire crystal and Sapphire exhibition back, SuperLuminova, a solid steel bracelet (fully screwed) with a ratcheting divers clasp and an Italian leather strap.



Among the watches in the Shumate collection is a brushed gold Titanium Nitride-coated version with steel accents and a Mother-of-Pearl dial as well as three black DLC; two of which are destro (left handed), one Quartz and one auto.



The watches are expected in December. Follow the link HERE for more info.

Monday, September 9, 2013

RICHARD MILLE RM 032 in EXPENDABLES 3

By TLex Sylvester Stallone has ditched his PAM 00382 for an RM 032 in his upcoming action flick, Expendables 3! The Expendables 2 film saw Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Terry Crews all wearing 382s that had been gifted to them by Sly.



Sly can be seen wearing an RM 032 Ti by Richard Mille with a red rubber divers strap - not exactly covert is it! He should have gone with the Dark DIVER. The 50mm Titanium constructed RM 032 has an MSRP of 140,000USD. It is water-resistant to 300 meters and is powered by a caliber RMXP1 automatic movement.

Check out RM's latest diver, the RM 028 Orange FLASH . . .

Sunday, September 8, 2013

HARRY WINSTON Ocean Sport™ Chronograph BLUE

By TLex Harry Winston have introduced a new blue version of the high-tech, high-performance, Ocean Sport™ Chronograph with a deep blue smoked Sapphire dial with sub-dials and a matte finished blue chapter ring. It is presented on a blue, rubber divers strap with a Zalium™ clasp.

The Ocean Sport™ CHRONO is constructed from Zalium™, a zirconium based alloy unique to Harry Winston in watchmaking. This light-weight, hypoallergenic material is harder than Titanium and is extremely corrosion‐resistant. Its lustrous, gunmetal silver-grey sheen an ideal fit for a dive watch.



The outer case features satin finished lugs along with slightly redesigned push buttons and beveled (triple) arches at 3 o'clock. It is fitted with a uni-directional rotational divers bezel, comprising of two parts: satin finish Zalium™ and Zalium™ DCL coated 3D notched ring.

The watch's 200m water-resistant, 44mm Zalium™ case protects the intricate workings of a black DLC treated automatic movement with a skeletonized chronograph module; clearly visible beneath the SuperLuminova applied hands. A skeletonized date wheel clearly displays the date at 12 o'clock.



Like Harry Winston? Check out the Ocean DIVER 2012.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

ULYSSE NARDIN 2013 Monaco Limited EDITION

By TLex Ulysse Nardin have released the 2013 MONACO Limited Edition watch as sponsor of the Monaco Yacht Show for their fifth consecutive year. Not a diver this year - instead an attractive marine chronometer designed for sports and leisure above and below of the waves of the French Riviera and beyond. It is constructed from Titanium and Stainless steel and is water-resistant to 100m. Just 100 pieces are available, each of them numbered and engraved.



The watch is powered by an in-house manufacture automatic movement, based on the UN-118 caliber with UN's revolutionary DiamonSil technology, its own oscillator, a patented hairspring, a 60 hour power reserve indicator, an oversized small seconds register and date display at 6 o’clock on its sea blue sailboat patterned dial. Further features include: UN's 'quick setting' function for simplified backwards and forward date adjustments.

Checkout UN's latest Maxi Marine Diver in Rose GOLD . . .

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

VintageVDB 2014 1stLOOK

By TLex Vintage-VDB have unveiled the highly anticipated VDB 2014, their 4th annual production series, which will come in 5 different versions including a Titanium model. Each watch will be presented on Vintage-VDB rubber . . .



The VintageVDB 2014 Steel POLISHED is powered by a Swiss made ETA 2824-2 automatic movement. It will be limited to 80 numbered pieces.



VintageVDB 2014 TITANIUM is powered by a Swiss made ETA 2824-2 automatic movement. It will be limited to 40 numbered pieces.



VintageVDB 2014 GMT Steel BLASTED is powered by a Swiss made ETA 2893-2 automatic movement. It will be limited to 30 numbered pieces



VintageVDB 2014 CARBON is powered by a Swiss made ETA 2893-2 automatic movement. It will be limited to 30 numbered pieces



VintageVDB 2014 All BLACK Matte CERAMIC is powered by a Swiss made ETA 2893-2 automatic movement ETA 2893-2. It will be limited to 30 numbered pieces.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

HEXA Watches Q500 Giveaway WINNER

By TLex We have a winner; congratulations, Newton13! If that's you, please reply to the my comment on the comments thread HERE with your email address and someone will be in touch shortly.



If it wasn't you - then, the kind folks at HEXA have created a special 'consolation' discount code [q10oceanic] that allows OceaicTime readers to get 10% off the Q500 from now through to 12/31/13.

OMEGA Seamaster PLANET OCEAN 600M GMT GoodPlanet inMOTION

By TLex See the beautiful Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GMT AKA the GoodPlanet in motion . . .





Also check out the new OMEGA Seamaster Diver ETNZ Limited Edition . . .