This year, Blancpain has already unveiled several new versions of its emblematic dive watch, the Fifty Fathoms. We first saw a limited-edition 42mm Fifty Fathoms (Act 1), followed by the impressive Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa developed for closed-circuit rebreather diving (Act 2)… Not to mention the much-discussed Blancpain x Swatch collaboration. It is now time […]
Coinciding with the advent of recreational diving, in 1965, Oris launched its first diver’s watch with a unidirectional rotating bezel, luminescent numerals, a Plexiglas crystal and a water-resistance rating of 100m. Fifty years later, the diver was relaunched in a faithful re-edition with modern mechanics and went on to become the highly successful and affordable […]
Although we all love the classical combinations like stainless steel and blue or a silvery-white dial against a brown leather strap, it’s the striking contrast of black and gold that seems on the rise. Trends ebb and flow, and some might be a bit more persistent than others but the fact is, we’ve taken notice of […]
“I fear not the man who has practised 10,000 kicks once, but the man who has practised one kick 10,000 times”. Probably the most famous quote by Hong Kong-American Martial Arts master and actor Bruce Lee. A quote that embodies his philosophy in life and in martial arts as he strived for perfection in everything […]
Delma, a Swiss watch brand born in the late 1920s, gained recognition for its high-quality diving watches in the 1960s. Iconic models like the Periscope from 1969 and the professional diver’s Shell Star of 1975 laid the foundation for the extensive range of Diver references across six distinct product lines that Delma offers today. Since […]
The diving heritage of Tudor can be basically split into two chapters. On one end you have the very retro-inspired Black Bay line-up, and on the other end the more professional Pelagos collection. Either of the two are fan-favourites and perform very well in most circumstances in life. But, in a surprising twist, two years […]
Timekeeping in sporting events is of the utmost importance to not only determine a victor but also to start a race simultaneously for everyone involved. On land, it’s not that difficult to do, even though there can be quite a bit of tech involved. On the water, however, lining up for the start of a […]
Circula has been hard at work to reestablish itself in the watchmaking industry. Originally founded in 1955, the company focused on selling its watches through retailers only. Now, third-generation owner Cornelius Huber is turning things around with the help of the public. Since the start of Cornelius’ ownership, the focus has primarily been on historical […]
The name Neptunian should be familiar to dive watch fans and has recently been used by Edox for a genuinely competent instrument, the 1000m water-resistant SkyDiver Neptunian. Following the same design codes but now offered in a more wrist-friendly case, the new Edox Neptunian Grande Réserve combines robustness with daily practicality and a powerful new […]
Jacques Bianchi watches are related to a watchmaker whose workshop overlooked the port of Marseille. Back in the early 1980s, he created a so-called destro dive watch with a left-sided crown for enhanced ergonomics. This quartz diving tool was also recognizable by the silhouette of a frogman on its dial. The JB200, standing for “Jacques […]