TISSOT Seastar 1000 Automatic CHRONO

By TLex Introducing the TISSOT Seastar 1000 Automatic CHRONO with its 48mm x 17.28mm, 300 meter water-resistant Stainless steel case, sapphire crystal and C01.211 automatic mechanical chronograph movement. There are three dial / handset / bezel versions as seen below. The watches are available with either a rubber divers strap or a steel bracelet. The orange one looks best to me!

From TISSOT Diving equipment has never been so coordinated – both visually and technically. The Tissot Seastar 1000 merges style and performance without diluting either. The diving inspiration shapes both the appearance and the functionality of this watch.

It maintains its performance to a pressure of 30 bar (300 m/ 1’000 ft), proving that a passion for underwater sports and a preference for a sophisticated Swiss automatic movement are totally compatible buddies.

The diving theme is continually evident through elements such as a unidirectional bezel, a strap with a divers’ buckle and extension, plus Super-LumiNova® hands and markings. All models in the family have their own helium valve, which allows to automatically depressurize the watch.

The Tissot Seastar 1000 reconfirms the proven Tissot talent for encapsulating operational excellence in stunning design.

JEANRICHARD Aquascope & Franck Cammas VICTORY

By TLex Victory once again for Franck Cammas and his crew of the Groupama 4 which took part in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012.

Frank wore his JeanRichard AQUASCOPE instead of the DIVERSCOPE that he previously wore.

Click to discover the new generation JR Aquascope family plus the Diverscope LPR . . .

BALL Watch Co. Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU 2ndLook

By TLex Here's the previously unseen blue dial version of the Ball Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU presented on a black rubber divers strap. Also unseen until now is its caseback (pictured bottom) which as been stamped with a diver logo reflecting the NEDU's official emblem.

BALL Watch have since tweaked the design of the EH NEDU in particular the 12 o'clock bezel marker, which you will notice now has a white outer ring. The chromed black ceramic bezel is exceptionally resistant to corrosion, scratches and ultraviolet rays. The numerals and graduation markers have been deliberately over-sized to make them more legible.

BALL Watch Co. have a pioneered a ceramic process, where they have used an innovative application for the lume on the ceramic bezel markers. Most ceramic bezels such as that of the Rolex DEEPSEA and new Submariners, and the Omega Seamaster Liquidmetal® models lack luminous bezel markings owing to ceramic's extreme toughness, which makes luming them very tricky.

The Engineer Hydrocarbon is world's first diving watch with a helium release valve incorporated into its crown. I'm not quite sure if there's a real benefit to the new HEV placement, but it's certainly unusual. Other dive watches with specialized HEVs include the CLERC Hydroscaph, which has its HEV located on its caseback and the Girard-Perregaux SHII Pro, which has two lateral HEVs on either side of its case.

The NEDU or Navy Experimental Diving Unit of the United States Navy is responsible for rolling out operational diving and decompression rules for the United States Armed Forces. In particular, the NEDU established the decompression timetables that are a vital reference for all divers.

H2O Orca Prototype DRESS

H2O Orca Prototype DIVE

HUBLOT Oceanographic 4000 King GOLD

By TLex In case you thought the Oceanographic 4000 was a watch for mild mannered types, here's the baller's version in 18K King Gold! Its 48mm Satin-finished case is constructed from 18K King Gold, containing 5% platinum. 

Like its siblings, the Oceanographic 4000 King Gold Ref. 731.OX.1170.RX is certified to 400 ATM or 4'000 meters and was TESTED to 5'000 meters in accordance to the NIHS standards. It is powered by the HUB1401 Self-winding Movement.

Since its release in 2011 HUBLOT have released a number of iterations of the Oceanographic 4000 mostly with carbon composite cases. Discover the Oceanographic 4000: Carbon, Only Watch, All Black Blue, Alinghi and the Gold White. Yet to be officially released is the Oceanographic 1000.   

TOURBY Lawless DIVER newDIAL

By TLex Some good news from TOURBY Watches of Germany! They have made a new version of the Lawless DIVER with rounded dial markers.

In addition to this the Lawless Diver is now also available with a black date wheel. Two fantastic new dial details that should be very well received! 

Now for the really good news - Tourby watches will be giving away a Lawless Diver for their forthcoming OceanicTime Giveaway early this fall!

Stay tuned for more Lawless news soon. For further details follow the TOURBY Watches logo below . . .