Alessandro Baldieri Seamonster PANAREA

By TLex Introducing the new Alessandro Baldieri Seamonster PANAREA AKA the Seamonster V2.0. The watch case which has a diameter of 46mm is water-resistant to 200 meters or 660ft. It is fitted with a sapphire crystal and a rotational divers bezel.

I am not sure if the crown is a screw-down type, but let's assume that it is. The caseback is secured by six screws. It features an etching of a divers mask, which you can see a drawing of if you use the link at the top.

There are a total seven dial, bezel and case finishes available, three of which are with gold IP plating. Four of the models have contrasting black bezels. The dials are a little over-designed, some of them lack lume at 6 and 12, some of them lack lume all together.

The watches are powered by the new Officine Balderi Cal. IT3HD, a modified Seagull based automatic movement with 25 jewels and a power reserve of 42hrs. Officine Balderi have also replaced the springs. They speak very highly of the movement's performance.

RALF TECH WRX ''A'' Le Mans 24 Hour Race RESULT

By TLex Armed with a secret weapon, his RALF TECH WRX "A", Nelson Panciatici took part in his first 24 Hours of Le Mans for the 80th edition of the "Mancelle" challenge. For his grand debut, the driver of the G-DRIVE RACING by SIGNATECH NISSAN team finished in 10th place in the general ranking and 4th in an LMP2 category of the highest order.

Nelson Panciatici also found himself the recipient of the Jean Rondeau Trophy which rewards the best French hope in endurance. This prize was created in honour of the memory of Jean Rondeau who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1980 in a car he had constructed.

ENNEBI Fondale BRONZO P04

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LUMINOX Navy SEAL Colormark newBLUE

By TLex LUMINOX have revised their Navy SEAL Colormark models. The 3083 Chrono and 3053 3Hands are now available with a new darker and stronger blue . . .

SEIKO Solar Chronograph DIVER Ref. SSC017P

By TLex This was released earlier this year. The Solar Chronograph Diver has a 43mm x 12mm thick Stainless steel case which is water-resistant to 200 meters. It is fitted with a Hardlex crystal glass, a blue and black rotational divers bezel and a screw-down crown. Its black dial is with white Lumibrite hands and markers with a date display between 4 and 5 o' clock position.

It is powered by a Seiko Caliber V175 Solar Powered Quartz movement with chronograph function. It comes on a solid Stainless steel bracelet with fold over clasp with push button and secure lock. Made In Japan. List price is 460USD, but they can be had for a good 100 dollars less . . .

CORUM Admiral's Cup Challenger 44 Chrono RUBBER

By TLex For those of us, who find it hard to resist the charms of orange rubber even when the watch that it's presented on isn't strictly a diver.

CORUM have given the Admiral's Cup Challenger 44 Chrono a new look for the summer!

Read my review the Admiral's Cup DEEP HULL 48

AQUADIVE Bathyscape 300 PressureTEST

By TLex Below is a copy of the final pressure test result for the Aquadive Bathyscaphe 300, when it tested in March of this year.

Even though the BS 300 is rated to 10'000 feet on its dial, it actually passed a pressure test of 502 bar, the equivalent of 5'020 meters or 16'70 feet of water-resistance.

It achieved this despite using a 40 year old Time Depth Model 50 case blank. A testament to Aquadive's fine Swiss and German engineering.

t..a.c.t.i.c.o TC2 Giveaway 2DaysLEFT

By TLex Hey folks there are just 2 days left until the TC2 Giveaway comes to a close, so if you haven't already entered there's still time and you still could win yourself a TC2 with a custom leather strap!

t.a.c.t.i.c.o have once again teamed up with artisan strap maker, Jacob Straps of Spain to produce an exclusive high-quality vintage style leather strap for the TC2 AKA the 'Black Command'.

The custom straps will be tailor-made to fit each customer's wrist. They will be embossed with both the Jacob Straps' logo and the t.a.c.t.i.c.o logo.

Each strap will also be numbered to correspond with the TC2's own number. So if you have TC2 #10, you'll get strap #10, how cool is that?!

CORUM Admiral’s Cup 44 Chrono CENTRO

By TLex When I'm not scuba diving, I'm racing yachts. OK, that might not be true, however it would be fair to say that I have more than a casual appreciation for nautical watches. CORUM's Admiral's Cup collection in my humble opinion has some of the finest yachting watches that there are. 

Here are three of their latest models. The Chrono Centro, the Bol d’Or Mirabaud 44, and the two Admiral’s Cup SEAFENDER Chrono Centros, the 48 and 44 respectively. The Admiral's Cup collection now includes a number of really great divers, the DEEP HULL 48 lead the way for the AC divers' collection.

Rolex DEEPSEA By BAMFORD Watch Dept.

By TLex Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA with custom 'deep blue' dial from Bamford Watch Department of London . . .

Click HERE to see Bamford's & DRx's collaborative custom Rolex Submariners . . .

RICHARD MILLE RM 032 DARK DIVER Automatic CHRONO

By TLex Richard Mille have released a special all-black DLC version of the RM 032 Automatic Chronograph called the 'Dark Diver'. Like the original, the LE has a water-resistance of 300m or 30atm, which is in keeping with ISO 6425 norms for a divers' watch.

RM state that the degree of water-resistance was particularly difficult to achieve with the RM 032, because water pressure on the pushers and crown could potentially be powerful enough to unintentionally activate the Chrono.

In order to avoid any external pressure effect or accidental manipulation, RM developed a locking crown for the RM 032 that secures the pushers and as a result ensures perfect water-resistance. The crown and its pushers can be locked by simply rotating its ring (red arrow).

The massive 50mm tripartite Titanium case of the Dark Diver is curved for ergonomic comfort, a hallmark of all RM models. It features a Sapphire crystal dial and caseback. Its dark look was achieved with DLC treatment on the case and buckle, along with black bezel indicators, pushers and a rubber strap. Superluminova elements on the running indicator disc, hands and hour markers allow maximum visibility whilst diving.

Just 30 pieces of the RM 032 DARK DIVER Automatic CHRONO will be made. The Limited Edition watches will be sold at the RM Boutique Beverly Hills, CA.

BREITLING Superocean Chronograph II GOLD

By TLex The BREITLING Superocean Chronograph II GOLD should have made its way into the boutiques by now. The watch is fitted with a self-winding movement with a Chrono function and calendar. It is water-resistant to 500 meters and is fitted with a unidirectional rotating bezel featuring an 18K Rose Gold insert, which is complimented by gold hands and indicators. The watches are available with either a leather or rubber strap, or a steel bracelet.

CLICK to see the new Superocean Chronograph II RED . . .