Category: NOVELTIES 2021

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 Collection

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This wristwatch collection was created by American watch brand Xeric to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission.

In 2019 Xeric launched a watch to commemorate the 50th anniversary of NASA’s moon landing, which went on to become the most funded timepiece in Kickstarter history, with nearly 18,000 backers.

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 Collection

In 1971, the Apollo 15 mission succeeded to launch the first lunar roving vehicle. Celebrating this historic milestone on its 50th anniversary in 2021, Xeric presented the NASA Apollo 15 Collection, the first Xeric watches to feature American movements, available in both automatic and moonphase variations.

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 Collection

All movements in the Apollo 15 Collection are assembled, tested, and regulated in Fountain Hills, Arizona, utilizing industry-leading standards and advanced manufacturing methods. The AmeriChron Automatic movement is designed and approved by certified master watchmakers, giving reliable timekeeping and a 40 hour power reserve.

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 Collection

The AmeriQuartz Moonphase version of the Apollo 15 tracks the current phase of the moon through its 29.5 day cycle.

The Apollo 15 watch features a coin-engraved solid steel caseback depicting the lunar rover and commemorating the 50th anniversary of its arrival on the surface of the moon.

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 Collection

The curved, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating reduces glare. The newly designed grille remains reminiscent of a spacecraft window looking out at the stars while increasing the area of Swiss Super-LumiNova for improved legibility.

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 Collection

The watch features the signature method of time telling with orbiting moons as watch hands. Hours and minutes rotate around the dial, making it an easy read on a unique display. Fashioned after astronaut gloves, the Apollo 15 straps feature articulated ridges and are crafted from premium with American-made Horween leather.

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 Collection

Pricing and Availability

The selling price of Xeric NASA Apollo 15 American Automatic watches range from $599 to $899, and the AmeriQuartz Moonphase Model retails in the range of $375 to $450.

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 Collection

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 watches are available in various case finishings and dial colors. The dial of select models is made from a slice of actual meteorite. Each version is limited to 1,971 pieces.

The NASA Apollo 15 timepieces can be purchased from Xeric watches online store.

Technical details

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 American Automatic Model

Movement: Xeric AmeriChron Caliber X3.1 Automatic. Assembled in the USA, 40+ Hour Power
Reserve, 28800 BPH, 23 Jewels, Accuracy: +/-20 sec per day
Functions: Super-LumiNova Planetary Hours / Minutes / Star Seconds
Case: Hand-finished 316L Stainless Steel
Case dimensions: 40mm wide by 13.6mm thick (includes domed crystal)
Lug to lug: 47mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Crystal: Anti-reflective coated, double-curved sapphire glass
Strap: American Horween leather with tool-free, quick-release springbars
Clasp: Solid stainless steel
Wrist circumference: 6.5″-8.75″ (165mm/222mm)
Weight: 3.2oz (90 grams)
Weight: 3.7oz (105 grams)

Xeric NASA Apollo 15 American Moonphase Model

Movement: FTS AmeriQuartz Caliber 7129 Moonphase. Assembled in the USA, 1 Jewel,
Accuracy: +/-20 sec per month
Functions: Super-LumiNova Planetary Hours / Minutes / Star Seconds
Case: Hand-finished 316L Stainless Steel
Case dimensions: 40mm wide by 11.7mm thick (includes domed crystal)
Lug to lug: 47mm
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Crystal: Anti-reflective coated, double-curved sapphire glass
Strap: American Horween leather with tool-free, quick-release springbars
Clasp: Solid stainless steel
Wrist circumference: 6.5″-8.75″ (165mm/222mm)
Weight: 2.7oz (76 grams)

More details at Xeric.com

ZRC Grands Fonds 300 Osmium Reference GF 41118

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The French watchmaking brand ZRC presents a new reference of its Grands Fonds 300 diving watch. This new model (ZRC Grands Fonds 300 Osmium) has a sunray-brushed-finished dial with a summertime blue hue.

Set off with a date at 3 o’clock, the dial hosts two “Magnum”-style hands coated with Super-Luminova®, which tick over an hour chapter and a solid minute tracker, both dressed in white.

ZRC Grands Fonds 300 Osmium Reference GF 41118

Although the lines of the iconic case haven’t changed, a handful of details have been revamped with a view to boosting the overall wearer-friendliness of the watch.

The Allen hexagon socket screw system on the case has been upgraded to offer more flexibility when changing the strap. Every screw is totally independent from the others. So, a single tool is all that’s required to carry out a strap-change operation easily.

Case pressure resistance has also been improved thanks to the inclusion of a two-part caseback. The first in reinforced stainless steel, based on 3 pivots, ensures the engraving remains straight along the 12 o’clock-2 o’clock axis. A steel clamp ring closes the ensemble without creating any pressure on the caseback seal.

ZRC Grands Fonds 300 Osmium Reference GF 41118

The crown set at 6 o’clock has changed. Its deeper, less polished knurling makes gripping easier. The Crown Protection SystemTM, which prevents the strap from being attached and closed if the crown isn’t screwed correctly, is still included to secure immersions.

Modernizing the design of this new generation dive watch, the unidirectional rotating bezel with its 60 notches has been rethought. In its original version, there was a chance it could accidentally rotate during a dive. This shortcoming has now been corrected. The bezel is henceforth aligned with the inner side of the case chamfering to be 2/10th more withdrawn to ensure it doesn’t turn unintentionally or even jump. Here too, knurling has been bettered just like on the crown.

ZRC Grands Fonds 300 Osmium Reference GF 41118

Special attention was also paid to noise to infuse its gyration with melodious clicking. The bezel insert has also evolved. It is now fashioned using ceramic and is optimally corrosion- and oxidation-resistant. As well as offering a host of finish possibilities, this material can be dressed in a wide array of colors and its presence makes the ECSTM system even more efficient.

This cutting-edge patented system prevents salt from crystallizing between the bezel and the case by ensuring fresh water flows freely inside the bezel when it’s being cleaned.

The 41.5 mm-diameter mono-block case crafted in non-magnetic 316L steel, with its one-of-a-kind silhouette extended by two massive beveled lugs hosts the Sellita SW200-1 caliber in its sophisticated version. This Swiss Made self-winding mechanical movement, beating at a standard frequency of 28,800 vibrations an hour (4 Hz) delivers a power reserve of at least 38 hours.

ZRC Grands Fonds 300 Osmium Reference GF 41118

The striking contrast offers optimal legibility. This is emphasized even more as luminescent material also reigns on these elements as well as on the dot at the tip of the “lollipop” central direct-drive and on the markers displayed on the shiny black ceramic bezel.

The ZRC Grands Fonds 300 Osmium watch is worn on a sound yet comfortable dial-matching strap, clasped by a satinated steel buckle tongue.

This new timepiece from the ZRC GF 300 MN64 collection is water-resistant up to 300 meters. The approximate retail price is 2,890 CHF.

Technical details

Model: ZRC Grands Fonds 300 Osmium

Case
Nonmagnetic 316L Steel
Monobloc case
Diameter: 41.5 mm
ISO764 Standard: 4800 A/m
Screwed case back & crown
Bezel: Unidirectional 60 divisions rotating bezel with patented ECSTM system and ceramic insert
Crown: Located at 6H (Crown Protection SystemTM). Inverted screwed thread with dual sealing
Glass: Sapphire 3 mm padded anti-reflection
Water resistance: 300 meters proofed, tested up to 1000m

Movement
Calibre SELLITA “Elabore” SW200-1
Automatic winding
Power reserve: 38 hours

Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds and Date

Strap
Rubber strap with stainless steel buckle

Chronotechna SeaQuest Dive

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The SeaQuest Dive by Chronotechna is a COSC-certified diving watch with a water resistance of 300 meters. Durable and reliable, this automatic timepiece combines cutting edge technology with traditional Swiss watchmaking.

The SeaQuest Dive watch comes with a 316L stainless steel marine-grade case and a minimalist dial under the scratch resistant sapphire glass.

Chronotechna Seaquest Dive watch

The 42mm diameter case houses the Sellita SW200-1 Swiss automatic self-winding movement with 41 hours of power reserve. COSC-certified, this calibre guarantees precision of -4/+6 seconds a day.

Based in Prague, Chronotechna offers Swiss made timepieces. It launched its debut collection NanoBlack in 2018. Introduced in 2021, the SeaQuest Dive is the first diving watch from the brand. It features a solid stainless steel case with or without black DLC. It is equipped with a unidirectional rotating sandblast ceramic bezel for calculating elapsed times.

Chronotechna Seaquest Dive watch

It comes with an extreme black dial made of a newly developed material called Vantanium/Titania Vanta. To ensure the best time reading experience in all circumstances, the hands and indexes are coated with a generous amount of Super-LumiNova® Grade X1 luminescent material.

Chronotechna Seaquest Dive watches

Presently, Chronotechna is offering five versions of its first diving watch: All Black, Steel White, Steel Blue, DLC White and DLC Blue. Among these, the All Black SeaQuest Dive is limited to 99 pieces. The remaining models are limited to 333 pieces each.

Chronotechna Seaquest Dive watch movement

Like all Chronotechna watches, each SeaQuest Dive is delivered with a 5-year extended international guarantee.

The watches are available with black leather, brown leather and black rubber straps.

Technical details

Model: Chronotechna SeaQuest Dive

Case
Marine grade 316L stainless steel with or without black DLC
Mirror polished, vertically brushed, circular satin decoration
Uni-directional rotating sandblast ceramic bezel filled with SLN X1 Grade (blue emission)
Sapphire glass with double anti-reflective coating
Screw down crown
Waterproof: 300m (30ATM)

Dimensions
Diameter: 42 mm
Height: 12.05 mm
Lug to lug: 47.67 mm
Strap width: 22 mm

Dial
Dial with lower plate SLN X1 Grade (blue emission)
Polished and brushed hands filled with SLN X1 Grade (blue emission)

Movement
Sellita SW200-1
COSC certified Swiss automatic movement with ball bearing
Frequency: 28’800 A/h (4Hz)
Power reserve: 41 hours

Functions
Stop second device, Hours, minutes and central sweep seconds

Suggested retail price (incl. all taxes)
SeaQuest Dive All Black: 2,080 EUR
SeaQuest Dive DLC White: 1,940 EUR
SeaQuest Dive Steel White: 1,890 EUR
SeaQuest Dive DLC Blue: 1,940 EUR
SeaQuest Dive Steel Blue: 1,890 EUR

Website: https://www.chronotechna.com/

NOVE Atlantean Automatic

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The NOVE Atlantean Automatic is a diving watch inspired by the mythical lost island of Atlantis. It features a massive stainless steel case measuring 50.5mm diameter and an eye-catching abalone shell dial.

NOVE Atlantean Automatic watch with stainless steel case

Water resistant to 300 meters, this Swiss made automatic diving watch is equipped with an innovative bezel system. Firstly, it has an external bezel comprising of a fixed insert with large luminescent hour-markers and a rotatable outer-ring with fluting. The Atlantean also features an inner-rotating bezel that can be operated by the exterior fluted bezel ring.

NOVE Atlantean Automatic watch black pvd version

The watch is fitted with a locking handle for enabling and disabling the in-house developed rotating mechanism that links both interior and exterior bezels. The user can adjust the inner bezel by releasing the locking and rotating the fluted bezel-ring. Once locked after aligning the inner diving bezel, this system also ensures optimum water resistance by sealing the gasket.

NOVE Atlantean Automatic watch steel

Featuring a 60 minute scale, the inner rotating bezel features large markers that appear floating over the dial. To reduce clutter, the abalone shell dial does not have any markings or numerals, except the date window at 3 o’clock. It hosts three centrally positioned hands for indicating the time. All the three hands as well as the markers on the inner and outer bezels are treated with Swiss Super-LumiNova CL3.

NOVE Atlantean Automatic watch movement

Swiss made, the NOVE Atlantean watch is equipped with the Ronda R150 automatic movement. Introduced in 2016, the Ronda R150 Caliber is a self-winding movement with the hour, minutes, seconds and date functions. Equipped with 25 jewels and beating at 28,800 vph, it delivers a power reserve of 40 hours.

Visible through the sapphire crystal case-back, the movement is driven by an oscillating weight engraved with NOVE. The screwed-down crown is positioned at 4 o’clock of the case. The watch is fitted with sapphire crystal glasses on both sides.

NOVE Atlantean Automatic watch bracelet

This timepiece is equipped with an integrated bracelet in steel. Its hexagonal-shaped middle links are brushed while the main links feature polished finish.

The NOVE Atlantean Automatic watch is available in two versions: 1001-02 and 1002-02. The first model features stainless steel case and bracelet where as the second one comes in a black PVD finish.

NOVE Atlantean Automatic watch with black pvd case

The approximate retail price of the stainless steel NOVE Atlantean Automatic watch is $690.00 USD. The black PVD variant costs $710.00 USD.

Please visit NOVE watches website for more details.

Technical details

Model: NOVE Atlantean Automatic

Case
316L Stainless steel case
Case size: 50.5mm
Case thickness: 13.95mm
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Screw-down crown
Water resistance: 300 meters

Movement
Swiss Ronda R150 Automatic movement
Power reserve: 40h
Jewels: 25

Functions
Hour, minutes and seconds
Date at 3 o’clock

Dial
Abalone Shell dial
Hands and markers with Swiss Super-LumiNova CL3

Bracelet
Stainless Steel 316L

Warranty
2 Years

Website: https://nove.com

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller 43mm, Reference 126600-0002

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The new Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm is a latest addition to the Swiss brand’s deep diving watch family. It belongs to the ref. 126600 series.

In 2017, Rolex released a new generation of its Sea-Dweller watches as a replacement of the Reference 116600 series. Featuring a 43mm diameter case in Oystersteel and the self-winding 3235 calibre, the Sea-Dweller Ref. 126600 maintains a water resistance of 1,220 metres or 4,000 feet.

The first model from this generation is Reference 126600-0001, which features a black dial with red SEA-DWELLER inscription as a tribute to the Single Red prototypes produced in the 1960s. In 2021, Rolex replaced this model with a new reference 126600-0002.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller 43mm, Reference 126600-0002
Rolex Sea-Dweller 43mm, Reference 126600-0002/ Image Copyright: Rolex

The majority of the aesthetic and technical characteristics of both references remain same. A notable difference is that the new Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600-0002 comes without the Fliplock extension links.

Technical details

Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller 43mm, Reference 126600-0002

Case
Material: Oystersteel
Type: Oyster (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown)
Diameter: 43 mm
Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in platinum
Winding crown: Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
Water resistance: 1,220 metres / 4,000 feet, helium escape valve

Movement
Calibre 3235, Manufacture Rolex
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding movement
Precision: -2/+2 sec/day, after casing
Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring
High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Power reserve: Approximately 70 hours

Functions
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Instantaneous date with rapid setting
Stop-seconds for precise time setting

Bracelet
Type: Oyster, flat three-piece links
Material: Oystersteel
Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system

Dial
Black dial with red SEA-DWELLER text
Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence

Certification
Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)

STRAUM Rastarkalv & OPPHAV

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Co-founded by Lasse Roxrud Farstad and Øystein Helle Husby, STRAUM is a Norwegian watch brand dedicated to explorers and adventurers.

In 2021, the brand launched its first watch collections: the Rastarkalv and Opphav. Made in Switzerland, these high-quality mechanical watches are inspired by the raw elements and materials of Norwegian nature.

STRAUM RASTARKALV

The STRAUM RASTARKALV watch comes with an exotic dial made from a 3,300-year old root extracted from the plains of Rastarkalv on the island of Frei. Shrouded in darkness and deprived of oxygen, it has been preserved in perfect condition.

STRAUM RASTARKALV

After extracting the root from the swamp, the company made 47 uniquely numbered dials. Each of these dials is then set inside a custom designed STRAUM W-01 case made from damascus steel. Each timepiece houses a Swiss Made automatic movement.

STRAUM RASTARKALV

The watch comes with a radio carbon certificate confirming the age of the dial material. Limited to 47 pieces, the STRAUM RASTARKALV has a 41mm diameter case.

STRAUM RASTARKALV

On the case-back side, it features twin sapphire crystal windows offering the views of the self-winding movement and a stamped and surface-treated 3D motif portraying the battle of Rastarkalv. The case thickness is 11.1mm and the lug to lug length is 46.6mm.

STRAUM OPPHAV

The STRAUM OPPHAV watch features a distinctive three-dimensional stamped pattern inspired by the ripple effect on a lake.

STRAUM OPPHAV

The steel surface has been carefully treated with multiple layers of paints and lacquers, resulting in an enchanting effect of depth. The top surface is smooth and flat, yet it holds a miniature landscape of ridges and valleys within.

STRAUM OPPHAV

The STRAUM OPPHAV watch is available in two case versions: Damascus steel and 316L Stainless steel. From each case style, four dial color variants are also offered: White, Green, Blue and Black. All versions are equipped with Swiss made automatic movements.

STRAUM OPPHAV

The Damascus steel variants of OPPHAV are limited to 250 units for each dial color. Each of the stainless steel versions is limited to 125 pieces.

Common features

All STRAUM watches stand out with a striking ‘floating dial’ – a design achieved by moving the chapter ring below the dial.

The dial is then elevated towards the sapphire glass and held in place by six main indices, similar to the gemstone in a ring. The combined effect emphasizes the dial as a jewel centerpiece of the product experience.

The case back is adorned with an embossed 3D motif capturing the origins of the watch’s story. Two sapphire crystal windows provide a clear view of the beating heart of every STRAUM watch–the Sellita SW-200 movement. All STRAUM watches come with a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.

All watches include a premium vegetable-tanned, full-grain leather strap (available in five colors), designed specifically for the STRAUM W-01 watch case, with inset lug cuts and a slightly padded profile. The strap also includes the signature Straum buckle along with quick-release spring bars for easy fitting. Medium-weight stitching round the edge completes the look.

All watches come with a leather travel case (available in five colors to match the strap), which will protect your watch from minor scratches and falls. The case is secured with premium magnetic snap buttons that allow for easy opening. Straps and travel cases can also be purchased separately.

Technical details

Model: STRAUM RASTARKALV

Case
Damascus steel
41 mm diameter
22 mm lug width
Two pairs of spring bar holes; one pair for regular leather straps and one pair for NATO fat spring bars
Unibody middle case, press-fit case back with alignment, and push/pull winding crown
Chamfered sunburst bezel, 316L Stainless Steel
Push/pull winding crown, 316L Stainless Steel
Double domed scratch-resistant Sapphire crystal with 5 layers of internal anti-reflective coating. Press-fit mounted
Stamped and surface-treated 3D motif, with two sapphire crystals windows. Press-fit mounted. 316L Stainless Steel
Waterproof to 10ATM

Dial
3,300-year-old wood, resin-infused under vacuum and heat baked. UV-resistant finish coating, applied indexes with Super-LumiNova BGW9. Date window
Diamond cut hands with Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement
Sellita SW200-1 (Standard)
Self-winding movement
Frequency: 28’800 A/h (4 Hz)
Precision: Standard – adjusted in two positions; accuracy of +/-12 sec/day up to +/- 30 sec/day.
Jewels: 28
Oscillating weight with segment of heavy metal and ball bearing
Barrel spring: Nivaflex
Shock absorbers: High-performance Novodiac
Bi-directional self-winding via perpetual rotor
Power reserve: Approximately 38 hours

Functions
Center hour, minute and seconds hands
Instantaneous date with rapid setting
Stop-seconds for precise time setting

Strap
Full grain vegetable-tanned leather with matching liner also of vegetable tanned leather
Medium-weight stitching around the edge
Custom buckle, 316L Stainless Steel with STRAUM logo engraving.

Edition
Limited to 47 pieces

Origin
Swiss Made

Model: STRAUM OPPHAV

Case
Damascus Steel or Stainless Steel
41 mm diameter
22 mm lug width
Two pairs of spring bar holes – one pair for regular leather straps and one pair for NATO fat spring bars.
Unibody middle case, press-fit case back with alignment, and push/pull winding crown
Chamfered sunburst bezel
Push/pull winding crown
Double domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with 5 layers of internal anti-reflective coating. Press-fit mounted
Stamped and surface treated 3D motif, with two Sapphire crystals windows. Press-fit mounted. 316L Stainless Steel
Waterproof to 10ATM

Dial
Custom stamped 3D pattern, lacquered finish
Dial color: White, Green, Blue or Black
Applied indexes with Super-LumiNova BGW9 Grade A
Diamond-cut hands with Super-LumiNova BGW9 Grade A

Movement
Sellita SW200-1 b Self-winding calibre
Frequency: 28’800 A/h (4 Hz)
Precision: Elaboré – adjusted in three positions; accuracy of +/- 7 sec/day up to +/- 20 sec/day
Jewels: 26
Oscillating weight with segment of heavy metal and ball bearing
Barrel spring: Nivaflex
Shock absorbers: High-performance Novodiac
Bi-directional self-winding via perpetual rotor
Power reserve: Approximately 38 hours

Functions
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Stop-seconds for precise time setting

Strap
Full grain vegetable-tanned leather with matching liner also of vegetable tanned leather Medium-weight stitching around the edge
Custom buckle, 316L Stainless Steel with STRAUM logo engraving

Origin
Swiss Made

Website: https://www.straum.co/

Hawaiian Lifeguard Association Watch Collection

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Launched to mark the 100th anniversary of Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, this watch collection serves the requirements of daring lifeguards on the job.

All the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association watches can withstand enormous power of the ocean. They are also excellent knock-around watches, suitable for most any water environment. Plus, they’re just cool looking casual lifestyle timepieces, perfect for everyday wear.

The HLA watches come with 316L stainless steel cases and bezels, 120 click unidirectional ratcheting bezels for diving, screw in case backs and crown to ensure 200 meters water resistance.

Hawaiian Lifeguard Association Watch Collection

In addition, the watches have extremely reliable Japanese quartz movements, highly scratch resistant K1 glass crystals, and comfortable genuine NBR rubber straps with patterned back for ventilation.

A percentage of the proceeds of every watch sale will be given back to the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association to support the great work done daily in the “spirit of aloha” by this outstanding organization to help ensure public safety.

The Hawaiian Lifeguard theme colors of yellow and red (the same colors of Hawaiian royalty) symbolize the line between caution and danger, and can be seen as accents on the watches.

The Hawaiian Lifeguard Association Watches are now available for purchase on Watches.com. Suggested retail price is $250.

Technical details

316L Stainless Steel Case, Unplated or IP Plated in Black or Gun Metal
Case diameter: 42mm
Unidirectional 120 click rotating timing bezel
Screw-down locking crown
Water resistance: 200 meters
Screw case-back
Thick Swiss Superluminova lume on hands and dial indices
Japan Quartz 3 Hand + Date Movement
K1 Hardened mineral crystal
22mm Genuine NBR Rubber Strap with Signature Buckle and Easy Change Spring Pin

Dague by T3 Special Watches

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T3 Special Watches is a contemporary Swiss watchmaker based in Morcote, an attractive lakeside village in Southern Switzerland. The brand was founded by Andrea Marzari, who has been in the watch retail business since 1995, and Alessandro Poggi, a seasoned watch collector and connoisseur.

The brand’s first creation is Dague, a titanium watch featuring a coin-edge case, mechanical hand-wound movement with separate bridges, Gilt sandwich dial and the sword-shaped hands, which give this watch its name.

Titanium is lighter than steel, anti-allergic, anti-magnetic, and it has an intense-grey hue. The well-proportioned case of Dague watch measures 41.7 mm diameter and approximately 11mm thickness. The front glass is a domed sapphire with anti-reflective coating on the inside.

Dague by T3 Special Watches

For this timepiece, T3 Special Watches brand has opted for completely rebuilt and personalized mechanical movements first introduced in the early 1900`s. These calibers are 3.75mm thick, have six separate bridges, brass gaskets (chatons) on the rubies with steel screws to hold them in place, a large bi-metallic balance wheel with compensating screws, a deep-blue Breguet hairspring and an open barrel-bridge.

The original movements are 40 mm in diameter so the watchmakers downsized the plates to the smallest possible diameter, which is 37. 8mm, or 16.75 lignes. As these movements are on average a century old, the company replaced most of the rubies, of the balance axes, adjust the Breguet hairsprings, regulate the balance wheel`s adjustment screws and every part which showed signs of wear. The bridges are finished with “anglage”, the mirror-polishing of the edges, by hand, the old fashioned way. The plates have been sand-blasted to an even matte finish, and the bridges have satin finish.

Dague by T3 Special Watches

The sandwich dial with large rounded roman numerals is an innovative design, it needs a more complex workmanship than an ordinary printed dial, the dial`s upper plate has the numerals cut out and it is bolted to the lower plate via three connecting pins. Each connecting pin is hand-turned on a watchmaker`s lathe and then hand polished.

Galvanic dials tend to have more of a shine because the color coating is a very thin and translucent layer which is not spray-painted, but is applied by electrolysis that deposits colored metallic molecules firmly onto the dial surface.

As each dial is hand-printed, even within the same colour range no two dials are the same. The domed sapphire glass has an anti-reflective coating on the inside.

The Dague is available in several versions like Turquoise, Spring Water, Passion Rosier, Lumiere D’orange, Aqua Jade, Midnight Fire, Cognac Vintage, Noir Absolu, Minimal Steel, Zero Noir, Double Chocolate, Desert Rose and Midnight Sky. These watches are made in limited editions.

The Dague by T3 Special Watches is named after its hands which are easy to read, distinctive and good looking and whose design resembles a dague, ancient Rome`s iconic legionnaire short sword. The specially designed hands are mirror diamond-polished and treated with SuperLuminova for a good night visibility.

Dague by T3 Special Watches

The caseback of the watch is secured to the case via 4 screws. The sapphire glass on the case-back side allows the view of the mechanical hand-wound movement.

Technical details

Case
Material: Grade 5 Titanium
Diameter: 41.4 mm (excluding the crown)
Thickness: 11 mm (including glass)
Water resistance: 50 meters
Bezel finish: Round Satinage with mirror-polished bevel
Carrure finish: Horizontal satinage with mirror-polished lugs
Caseback finish: Round Satinage
Crown: Titanium, with o-rings lock

Movement
Manual winding movement
Separate bridges
Bi-Metallic Open Balance Wheel with Compensating Screws
Breguet Hairspring
Frequency: 2.5 Hz – 18.000 Alt/ hour
Diameter: 16 Lignes, 36.18 mm
Power reserve: 36 hours
Bridges: Rhodium plated, hand finished with satinage and anglage
Base Plate and Wheel Bridge: Rhodium Plated and Micro-Bille

Dial
Two layer sandwich dial with 3 hand turned and hand polished connecting pins
Upper Disc: Cut out drilled and “gilt” printed
Lower Disc: Drilled and galvanic mirror treated
Hands: cut out, diamond mirror polished, with hand applied Super-Luminova®

Strap
Hand-stitched alligator strap
Made In Italy and with CITES Certification

Edition
Limited and numbered edition

For more details please visit: https://www.t3specialwatches.ch/

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Models

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In 2020, to mark the 15th anniversary of its most robust and distinctive collection, the BALL Watch Company launched the Engineer Hydrocarbon Original watch with a black dial and matching bezel. The year 2021 witnessed the addition of new versions featuring blue or green dial with matching bezels.

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Model with green dial and green sapphire bezel

The Engineer Hydrocarbon Original’s unidirectional bezel is made of blue or green sapphire and is graduated so that the diver can measure their dive time accurately and adjust their decompression stops in complete safety. For optimum handling of these specific diving functions, the bezel features special indents that allow it to be used with bare hands or with diving gloves.

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Model with blue dial and blue sapphire bezel

Water-resistant to 200 m/660 ft, this model is one of the few to feature micro tubes of H₃ gas inside the sapphire bezel. The brand’s iconic tubes can also be found on the hands and, for the first time ever, under the dial, allowing for unrivalled luminosity in the dark. This cutting-edge Swiss technology does not require an external charging source and consists of glass microcapsules filled with gas. These are up to 100 times brighter than the Super LumiNova paint usually used in the watchmaking industry.

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Model with blue dial and blue sapphire bezel

Powered by the COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute) certified automatic calibre BALL RR1102-CSL, the Engineer Hydrocarbon Original features hour, minute, central seconds, day and date functions.

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Model with green dial and green sapphire bezel

An already robust piece of equipment, this particularly resistant timepiece is complete with the patented Amortiser® shockproof system. Inside the movement itself, the SpringLOCK® and SpringSEAL® systems ensure continued accuracy in the event of shocks to the piece.

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Model with green dial and green sapphire bezel

Faithful to the specifications of the Hydrocarbon collection, the crown is equipped with a protection system consisting of a valve covering it, so as to ensure that it is securely screwed-in and inaccessible when diving. To ensure its superior reliability, this model is resistant to shocks of up to 7,500 G and anti-magnetic to 80,000 A/m thanks to the mu-metal shielding.

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Model with green dial and green sapphire bezel

Mumetal is an alloy of nickel, iron, copper and molybdenum with very high magnetic permeability, which enables it to attract and deflect static or low frequency magnetic field lines, against which other methods of attenuation are relatively ineffective.

BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original, New Models

Originally designed for submarine exploration and diving, the Original is equally at home in the water and on dry land. This 43 mm steel watch is not only versatile but suitable for adventurers and explorers, as well as more urban and conventional individuals.

Technical details

Model: BALL Watch Engineer Hydrocarbon Original Automatic

Model Numbers
DM2218B-S1CJ-BE: 43mm Stainless Steel Case, Blue Dial, Blue Sapphire Bezel, and Stainless Steel Bracelet
DM2218B-P1CJ-BE: 43mm Stainless Steel Case, Blue Dial, Blue Sapphire Bezel, and Rubber Strap
DM2218B-S2CJ-GR: 43mm Stainless Steel Case, Green Dial, Green Sapphire Bezel, and Stainless Steel Bracelet
DM2218B-P2CJ-GR: 43mm Stainless Steel Case, Green Dial, Green Sapphire Bezel, and Rubber Strap

Movement
Automatic caliber BALL RR1102-CSL
Chronometer certified COSC
SpringLOCK® patented anti-shock system
SpringSEAL® patented regulator anti-shock system

Functions
30 micro gas tubes on hour, minute, second hands, dial and bezel for night reading capability
Shock resistant to 7,500Gs
Anti-magnetic to 80,000A/m
Water resistant to 200m/660ft
Hours, minutes, sweep seconds, day and date

Case
Stainless steel
Ø 43mm, height 15.3mm
Mu-metal shield
Blue or green unidirectional rotating curved sapphire bezel with micro gas tubes for night reading capability
Amortiser® patented anti-shock system
Anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal
Patented crown protection system

Dial
Blue or green

Band
Tapered stainless steel bracelet with patented folding buckle & extension system or rubber strap with standard buckle