Category: Dive Watches

Pre-Baselworld 2019 – Anonimo Nautilo Vintage – More Retro-Styled and Smaller

A brand built on the ashes of the Italian branch of Panerai, founded by a naval engineer and former head of the aforementioned watchmaker, is obligated to have a dive watch in the collection. For over 12 years now, the Nautilo has been part of the Anonimo line-up in various guises – see here, here or here. New for 2019 and launched as a preview to Baselworld is a more retro – or vintage-inspired – take on their cool Nautilo, with the Anonimo Nautilo Vintage. And good news for a lot of people: it’s smaller!

5 years ago

Tudor Baselworld 2019 Predictions – Is Tudor About to Bring Back the OysterDate Submariner?

Following the publication a few days ago of our Rolex 2019 Predictions, we keep the tradition alive and now take a closer look at sister company Tudor. We’ve done it already in the past, with our predictions in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and in 2018. – some being pretty accurate, some not so much. This year, however, we had (unintentional) help from Tudor itself, thanks to a teaser on their Instagram feed – and, you know us, that gave us some ideas about what is to come for Tudor at Baselworld 2019… Did we hear OysterDate Submariner 79090 revival?

5 years ago

Value Proposition – E.C.Andersson Denise – The Scandinavian Brand’s First Dive Watch

Few are the microbrands that have genuinely convinced us, but E.C.Andersson is definitely one of them. This Scandinavian watch company has created several interesting, well-executed sports/tool watches, including North Sea II and Calypso, which combined a cool design, solid cases and overall accessible prices. Today, the brand is releasing a new model named Denise, a watch that they see as an “all-season tool watch”, or a dive watch that can be brought onshore for exploration.

5 years ago

Introducing – Oris Aquis Date Relief

With the new Aquis Date Relief, Oris continues a thing that has become sort of a tradition, a special edition watch attached to a good cause. Certainly, there is a lot to love in this new edition – it is, after all, an Aquis with a cool new colour scheme – but the most important […]

5 years ago

Video – Live from SIHH 2019 – Jean-Marc Pontroué of Panerai

In our latest video coverage of SIHH 2019, Jean-Marc Pontroué of Panerai explains why the Submersible has become a stand-alone line and why offering ‘experiences’ to owners of new Submersible watches is the way forward for the brand. It’s the year of the Submersible watch at Panerai. Having long been a successful sub-segment of the […]

5 years ago

SIHH 2019 – Panerai Submersible 42mm PAM00683 and PAM00959

It looks like 2019 is geared to become the Year of the Submersible watch for Panerai, a rugged professional diver that perpetuates the spirit of the brand’s historic role as a supplier of underwater instruments for commandos of the Italian Navy. So far at the SIHH 2019 we’ve seen two other Submersible novelties – Marina Militare and Luna Rossa –  rigged for action in XXL Carbotech cases. The new PAM00683 and PAM00959 variants of the Submersible shrink in size, come with either a black dial and black ceramic bezel or grey dial and blue ceramic bezel and are fitted with an automatic movement.

5 years ago

SIHH 2019 – Panerai Luna Rossa Challenger Submersible 47mm PAM01039

Panerai sticks to its nautical roots and Italian identity with another watch dedicated to high-adrenaline maritime pursuits. In this case, Panerai celebrates its new role as the official sponsor of the Luna Rossa, the Challenger of Record of the 36th Edition of the America’s Cup.  The partnership with the Italian team is the perfect occasion […]

5 years ago

Introducing – Oris Dive Control Limited Edition – A Robust Chronograph with Bezel-Locking Device

There’s no denying that Oris has a strong background in diving watches. While recent introductions where more “lifestyle” (yet very good) watches, the brand today makes a comeback to rugged, professional-oriented, purpose-built watches. An evolution of Oris’ high-performance ProDiver watch, made for professional divers, this new piece proves that a chronograph can be a proper diving tool too. Say hello to the Oris Dive Control Limited Edition, featuring a practical safety device for the bezel and a water-resistance of “just” 1,000m.

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