Ocean, in the eyes of many people is a dream, it is infinite imagination and feeling blue, ocean exploration, is a legendary story of a brave, everything about the ocean, is the vision, is invested, but can not help ……
Link: the advent of the late nineteenth century is undoubtedly the diving watch waterproof seal rapid development boosters, while in 1926, Meisaidisi · Ji Lisi wearing Rolex watches swim the English Channel, so Rolex “Oyster” waterproof watch open a diving watch era doors; 1936 Panerai Radiomir watch the development of the Italian Royal Navy supply forces in the first dive underwater use; 1952, Blancpain should be invited by the French Ministry of Defence designed 50 fathoms watches come; 1957 , Omega Seamaster Professional divers began to dive enthusiasts with an olive branch, but this time Kunlun “Admiral” has been born ……
Originator
Speaking diving watch, the first would have to mention the ancestor of diving watches – Rolex. 1926, based on a case by a screw-in back cover, the outer ring and the crown on the list consisting of careful system, Rolex invented the first ever waterproof, dustproof case – Oyster case. This breakthrough is designed to provide the best protection movement, the table is aptly named “Oyster.” At that time, Rolex watch industry will not realize that because of “Oyster” was born and changed dramatically. However, history has proved that the watch is indeed to meet the future needs of a new generation of timepieces. In the early 1900s, founded by Rolex Hans Wilsdorf (Hans Wilsdorf) end with a bold decision for the Rolex opened the door to victory. In 1926 he decided to launch “Oyster”, declared the “Oyster” and the subsequent harvest Rolex series successful start.
Subsequently, in 1927, a brave British teenager Mercedes Judith · Ji Lisi Mercedes Gleitz section Rolex Oyster watches worn by 15 hours breaking waves across the English Channel, which also formally identified aspects of diving watches Rolex King position.
In 1926, its first Oyster watch was born.
Hymenocallis swept
40-50 years, the world gradually focus on the seabed deposits. Marine mineral resources exploration and development of the marine business to invest human, material and financial resources up to an aspect of one of the most prominent is the oil, gas and manganese exploration and development, a time is almost formed a worldwide boom.
In 1953, Rolex, in consultation with the advice of professional divers introduced the “Submariner Submariner” watch. Which is the world’s first watch equipped with a rotating bezel diver private table, the water depth of 100 meters initially. With the “Submariner” improved models have been published, water depth Métis rose from 200 to 300 meters. As the first watch designed for professionals, Submariner watch constantly improve the technology to ensure that under extreme conditions can still maintain excellent waterproof performance.
Rolex “Submariner” type of success stems from the inherent durability and reliability of the early twentieth century, the fifties, waterproof performance on the table in the laboratory and ocean tests be confirmed. 1960, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh and Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard (Jacques Piccard) driving bathyscaphe Terry Karl Road near Guam in the Pacific conducted a dive, arrived in the ocean known deepest – a record 10,916 m deep Mariana Trench. Oyster experimental prototype table – Deep Sea Special Oyster fixed submersible enclosure, to withstand more than 1 ton per square centimeter, weight, even after returning to the surface normal rotation. These are deep-water diving watches Rolex durability best witness. After half a century of development, Rolex Submariner Submariner watches have become professionals and a public aficionados favorite Submariner watch with a 1 high contrast ratio of black-faced large luminous hand bring good underwater visibility; 2 good magnetic, waterproof, impact-resistant structure; 3 good corrosion resistance and resistance to severe temperature.
Generations of Submariner Submariner watches are in accordance with the development and exploration of the ocean to the development of the birth, they are superior capabilities to meet the requirements of the progress of the times. Although they did not like the Daytona Rolex Daytona as gorgeous, so many functions, but in the Submariner wristwatch conceals an adventurer’s paradise, but also as a tool also has a strong practical value.
2003 is the 50th anniversary Submariner Submariner. Rolex released 16610 Lv (green circle) as the Submariner watch to commemorate the 50th anniversary edition. Submariner has experienced 50 years of ups, experienced a Swiss mechanical watch to decline by the victory and re-revival mileage. Submariner’s success, will forever be etched in the Rolex watch even milestone. 50 years, as a Submariner watch, little change in shape. The media often say 50 years. And one of a series of watch factory can do for 50 years, is not more necessary dedication and effort? Perhaps, deep love to be able to change the situation.
1953, 1959, and 1983, the launch of different ages Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Submariner watch.
Link: Rolex Submariner watch the glorious history of
1953: Rolex introduced the world’s first rotating bezel fitted with a dedicated table diver “Submariner.” The table water depth of 100 meters.
1954: “Submariner” water depth increased to 200 meters.
1959: Rolex of the “Submariner” design has undergone major changes, on the case adds protection winding crown shoulder pad designs. “Submariner” logo and black disk, bezel each other, not only for the watchmaking industry has set a new paradigm, but also become the sport’s best endorsement. Design changes, “Submariner” in diameter from the original 36 mm to 40 mm.
1969: Rolex “Submariner” innovation, the new calendar features and 18K gold watch.
1979: sapphire crystal glass table mirror to replace the original Plexiglas table mirror, so that the “Submariner” waterproof to a depth of 300 meters.
1983: Rolex “Submariner” series launched James Bond style.
2003: Rolex “Submariner” ushered in the 50th anniversary celebration. Brand launched a green bezel assembly “Submariner” commemorative, commemorating the history of success in writing timepiece timeless classic legend.
Hippocampus comes
Rolex, Omega these two brands are the world’s most high profile watch brands. But who created the better dive watch? Hymenocallis? Or hippocampus?
Rolex and Omega, another high-end watch market, two of the most famous watch manufacturing technology competitors. Both are worthy of respect has excellent technology and advanced management concepts watchmaking brands, they all have their own brand of loyal fans. In the beginning, when Rolex began to explore the underwater world at the same time, Omega began marching to the blue sky, until 1969 Buzz Aldrin wear Omega Speedmaster Professional watch on the moon surface. However, all this did not satisfy the Omega management, they began to have moved to another equally mysterious blue world – the ocean.
In fact, back in 1932, Omega launched the world’s first diving watch – Ocean Series Marine, served as a World War II military timepieces. 1948, Seamaster Seamaster Professional diving watch was born, this legendary watch numerous awards in the world. In 1957, the advent of the hippocampus 300 m diving watch, creating a hippocampus diving watch era. 1970 Omega introduced the hippocampus professional diving watch 600 meters, called “PloProf (meaning professional diving),” The professional diving watch began to face the problem of helium; 1971 launch of the brand in the hippocampus Professional 1000 m diving watch, refresh Omega dive record, brand engraved in 2009 which tables and named PloProf 1200-meter Diving. In 1972, Omega launched the quartz crisis will be the first diving watch with chronograph functions combined – Seahorse Automatic 120 meter diving watch, 20 years later, in 1993, the hippocampus diving chronograph has added a new family member – 300 m diving watch. Today, the Omega Seamaster watch in addition to the family PloProf 1200-meter Diving, 300 m diving watch, the most important branch is the Aqua Terra and Planet Ocean Planet Ocean it.
Omega watches hippocampal cultures family is an important element in modern Omega watches as one of the four series, since 1948, has never stopped and has continued to the present, the historical development of the Omega plays an extremely important role in further consolidate the position of Omega watches, making today much of the crew who love adventure and diving enthusiasts ages.
It is worth mentioning that the rise now waterproof watch, sports watch which also broke the classic dress form dominance in the market. Omega in 2005 pioneered new Seamaster Planet Ocean watch series, its style both in professional diving function is sporty new look, plus innovative precision coaxial technology, but also in the new generation of diving watches enjoy a high reputation.
The most hook engaging the hippocampus to belong to its inverted triangle unidirectional bezel, and this is my personal favorite one of the reasons the hippocampus, but not great ease laborious to rotate, accompanied “click, click” crisp sound, exceptionally strong sense of rhythm and did not pull tone, this is a good brand show details. The fired ceramic bezel is magnificent large luminous scale, imagine, in deep water, ice and deep have that clear luminous scale companionship, freedom revel in deep water ……
2005 Omega introduced the Seamaster Planet Ocean watch, now Planet Ocean watch is the hippocampus family’s main products.
Blancpain 50 fathoms
In the 1950s, the French Navy set up a named “Nageurs de combat” troops of the elite diving. To this end, the French Navy hopes to find a deep-sea divers to ensure the execution of a task can be precise and correct a clear reading of the watch. However, when no one watches the market to meet the French Navy to develop the technical specifications. In view of this, Robert Bob Maloubier captain and founder Claude Riffaud Force Lieutenant diving program entrusted to the courage to accept the challenge of Blancpain watch factory, commissioned content is made to withstand a deep-sea pressure, the travel time is absolutely accurate and reliable, which protect divers life safety watch.
“Fathoms” (English as fathom) was used to measure the depth of a traditional unit of measure, the name comes from the deep sea sailors used to measure approach. Sailors will be a hammer line into the sea, and then pull it from the seabed in order to calculate the number of fathoms, fathoms represents open arms length. Since then equipped divers can reach a maximum depth of about 50 fathoms (91.45 meters), so the French Navy’s technical specifications can watch factory to create a depth of over diver watch so far. One year later, in 1953, Blancpain showcase their R & D results, sensational, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 50 Fathoms watch was born.
Commissioned by the French Navy and Marine World marks Blancpain struck starting point. Soon, other services have begun to wear this military watch. Since this watch with great success, in turn Blancpain redesign introduced for the general public of the table, while the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 50 Fathoms watch diving watch and it has become a model. Today, diving depth can be achieved for the unit has been switched to meters, the watch function has also been improved, and this watch yet it still retains the name of the legendary Fifty Fathoms. This diving watch called the model of excellence will continue to accompany divers watch to challenge the limits and achieve better results.
Blancpain 50 fathoms diving watch
2003 Blancpain 50 fathoms to celebrate the legendary diving watch 50th anniversary, special launch 50 Fathoms Flyback Chronograph models. Water depth of 300 meters. Special Case sealing mechanism, not only can watch to ensure its high water resistance, but also up to 300 meters in the deep Chronograph Operation Performance.
Link: Diving Standards
1 July 1981 the International Organization for Standardization standard for diving watches made detailed provisions. Details are as follows:
(1) identification of: in the dark, from a distance of 25 cm above the time can still be clearly identified, and the rotating ring set time driving state of the watch.
(2) magnetic resistance: DC must have more than 60 gauss magnetic capabilities.
(3) Impact resistance: from 1 meter drop onto a hard wood will not be damaged.
(4) Annex resistance to external resistance: plus 20 kg of force, resistance force performance test accessories.
(5) Salt water: under 23 degrees Celsius, immersed in 3% salt water for 24 hours, case and accessories should not be changed, the movable portion must operate normally.
(6) thermal shock resistance: You must be able to withstand 40 degrees Celsius -5 degrees -40 degrees so sudden temperature change cycles.
(7) waterproof, water pressure: 100 meters waterproof specification requirements imposed in water pressure equivalent to 125 m depth (1.252-fold safety factor to take) an hour later, placed in a pressure equivalent to 300 m water depth next hour. Plus 2 measured after the atmospheric air pressure into the air inside the case and the case of the long-term water resistance check.
(8) a predetermined device: a sub-scale rotating ring and five sub-scale must be clear.
(9) Water: In the 30 cm depth of water is easy to make a variety of actions.
(10) Reliability: 12.5 atm in water and add 20 minutes to experiment.
(11) For plus helium dive table, you must pay attention to the normal timekeeping function is impaired and dangerous.
Table fans, said:
Watch Pass Forum ID: OHSEAL
Bezel material is only part of the material body shell. In fact, the more advanced materials, the more out of diving original design. We know bezel material from steel, titanium to gold to sapphire, then ceramics.
Common steel trap anodized aluminum design, although many brands are still using, in the era of emerging new materials, but were “outdated.” If we consider the underwater harsh environment, low-cost steel most practical and durable. But the modern table practicality has to go to a very low level. Dazzling enough new material, enough flash. High cost, high technology, advanced enough, I always felt was lacking ORIGINAL original flavor.
Watch Pass Forum ID: FLEX
Is extremely dazzling appearance? In fact, most obsessed fans like table-level diving watch has been finalized. Generally include the following: Blancpain 50 fathoms; Rolex Hymenocallis (Submariner Submariner), sea so (Deepsea); Omega Seamaster; IWC Aquatimer. In addition to 50 fathoms appearance changes significantly, several other basic strain. Much change, not easy to be accepted fans. Traditional shape, plus details of the process of the upgrade, for most table fans loved.
Ornamental modern diving watch for the vast majority of customers already gone beyond the functionality, but also can not swim wearing a diving watch NPC put, so I attach the greatest importance is the design, to be beautiful and not too heavy. OMEGA hippocampus in between ornamental and functional find a good balance, and a relative of ROLEX Submariner IWC marine chronometer, etc., heads both smart, and very stylish design, more suitable size is not too tall Asians wear.
Watch Pass Forum ID: bastian
1 personalized, diving watch development has been very mature, the two directories in the watch can be considered a very popular and mature branches, but the diving watch, after all, is a manufactured to meet the specific needs of the watch, this determines the different brands diving watch made in the shape and some inherent disk, ring, shell collocation is very similar, therefore, in the field of diving watches, personalization is very important, in addition to size, the face plate designed to highlight innovation, but in recent years, two different direction of innovation is the color and materials, different colors, such as Omega Planet Ocean orange, green circle Lv Rolex, IWC’s Aqua blue, reflects the concept of individuality with color highlighting; say material, for example, a variety of new old outer materials have appeared, from the beginning of the aluminum ring, steel ring, and now each use of ceramic ring, the application of new materials, in addition to taking into account the wear, there are also taken into account to a more personalized, so that the table “is more Highlight the “idea.
2 comfort. Diving watches are usually 39mm diameter above table, the case of the structure, waterproof requirements that have made diving watch is relatively large and heavy, so comfort is not to avoid the topic. No matter how beautiful the table, wearing uncomfortable, most consumers still do not get the recognition, therefore, how the table but also on the basis of the big people with a comfortable learning. Xu version used to have a post that different types of movement of labor, the new old, from shell structure (bumps or protrusions), the chain structure, the first table the number longitudinal chain, taking into account the chain, the first table counterweight, chain thickness thickness, these seemingly insignificant details actually determines a diving watch wearing comfortable or not.
Latest diving watch recommendation
TUDOR Heritage Chrono Blue
Tudor continue to re-interpretation of the brand in the history of classic watches. In 1973 the original watches to add a touch of royal blue light gray, filling the hot Mediterranean climate and customs. Painted dial with fluorescent material applied hour markers slope. Small seconds counter at 3 o’clock at the 45-minute counter at 9 o’clock.
Movement: Tudor 2892 self-winding mechanical movement, power reserve of approximately 42 hours.
Functions: hours minutes and seconds, chronograph and date display.
Case: stainless steel case, satin and polished finishing, 42 mm, with a blue disc bidirectional rotating bezel, second time zone 12 hours scale display. Handled by the anti-scratch sapphire crystal, water resistant to 150 meters.
Dial: blue with matt finishing protein color dial.
Strap: with steel folding clasp strap with pin buckle clasp with blue, gray and orange fabric replacement strap.
Tudor 2013 diving watch
IWC IWC Aquatimer Aquatimer Deep Two Model 3547
IWC automatic diver watch movement, configure the newly developed mechanical depth gauge, may at any time to measure the actual depth and water depth of 60 m; newly developed rotary diving outer ring, new bracelet quick-change system, bottom decorated with divers helmet relief.
Movement: Automatic movement, model 30110, vibration frequency of 28,800 times per hour, power reserve of 40 hours.
Case: stainless steel case, 46 mm, thickness 15.5 mm, screw-in crown. Water depth 120 m.
Weight: stainless steel models with rubber strap 135 g; stainless steel models with stainless steel bracelet 205 g.
IWC Aquatimer Deep the 2nd
CLERK Hydroscaph H1 chronometer
The table shall be called an exceptional adventure instruments. Depth of 500 meters waterproof watch, powered by the Swiss official Observatory (COSC) certification C609 exclusive movement. Black steel table frame side edge guards, consists of 81 parts, octagonal rotating bezel highlight series personality. Given diving safety-critical, located at 2 o’clock position through the crown rotating bezel, but need to expand in the table in advance on the box flaps.
Movement: Automatic mechanical movement, 21 rubies, vibration frequency 28,800 times per hour, power reserve 42 hours; meter bridge decorated with “Geneva ornamentation” and blued steel screws.
Case: Black DLC treated stainless steel case, 43.8 mm (with side edge guard style is 48 mm). Opening and locking crown rotating bezel, sapphire crystal anti-glare treatment and transparent case back, water resistant to 500 meters.
Dial: black dial 3D stereoscopic time scale, pointer covered with Superluminova luminous coating super large date display window at 3 o’clock.
Strap: black vulcanized rubber strap or black Louisiana alligator strap with folding clasp.
Clerc diving watch
