Ancon Sea Shadow Bronze - GALLERY

I decided to take the plunge and try my hand at bronze. After reading so much about bronze vs. brass, the misadventures of Olivier watches and the errors of certain Chinese catalog manufacturers, I figured the dust has settled and it was time to try one out.

Enter Ancon. I first saw this brand on Oceantimetime Blog and thought they looked a little familiar. I once owned / reviewed a Helson Shark Diver and while they likely share the same supplier, the refined finishing on the Ancon, lead me to believe it is a cut above. (the Helson I owned had the same movement)

When I saw their bronze models, I just had to have one. I fell in love with the brown dial and I was not expecting it to come on such a sweet strap. Anyway, I will go into all of this in the upcoming review, in the mean time, how about I let the pictures do the rest of the talking:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am really looking forward to letting this one Patina on its own and will post updated pictures, as it gains character. STAY TUNED!

Ancon Watches

Ennebi IX Reggimento - GALLERY

A truly remarkable handmade watch!

Ennebi

Wrist shot comparisons for Ball Watch

I was going through my library of watch pictures and figured this little compilation could be helpful. I have a 7-7.25" wrist and I also added a bunch of other watches I have owned so that people new to Ball watches can have some kind of reference. 

As you can see, I have owned many watches from 40mm to 46mm in diameter (& much larger in the case of the Frogman) and the Ball watches above do not look too small, nor to large. 

Hope this helps some of you that are on the fence! However, be forewarned, once you get used to wearing Ball watches... you soon realize you cannot go without one! 

Ball Watch

Xicorr Garda L.E. - IMPRESSIONS / GALLERY

I first saw this watch on Oceanictime Blog and I thought to myself what a refreshing design. It is pure, clean and so very different. I had to have a closer look for myself. So here it is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I was very young my uncle was a 1st mate on a Trans-Atlantic grain ship and he loved everything marine related. Especially brass bells and brass decorative portholes. This watch reminds me of a simpler time, of those gorgeous portholes in my uncles den. Back when men had dens. 

It is also the first watch in years that my wife did not say "It looks like a Rolex". It other words it is not like the usual watches I show her and she really, really likes it. As do I! The strap is very comfortable, thick and definitely high-end. Nothing about this watch says generic. From the lugs to the hands to the crowns. I am really smitten. 

Here are some quick details:

movement

model: Seagull TY2130 (automatic)

number of jewels (bearings): 26

frequency: 28 800 A/h

shock absorber: Novadiac

power reserve: ca. 42 h

dial

blue with superluminova (white on the day, light blue in the dark)

case

stainless steel 316L

diameter: 42 mm

high: 12,7 mm

water resistancy: 243m/24ATM

glass: sapphire

straps (2 in the set)

dimension: 22mm

1. blue leather strap (water resistant), white stitching, brushed stainless steel buckle

2. back - blye nylon (nato) strap, stainless steel buckle

For more on this watch and Xicorr, click on the link below. In the mean time, I hope you enjoyed the pictures and please stay tuned for an upcoming video review.

Xicorr Garda

Ball Skindiver - GALLERY

I have owned this one for a couple of months now and it has easily become my everyday wear watch. Its combination of size, weight, wear comfort and good looks make it the consummate sports watch. I finally had some time to shoot it this afternoon, here are the results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT A WATCH!!!

Ball Watch

Deep Blue T100 Recon - Video Review

For more detailed pictures, follow this link to my Gallery:

Deep Blue T100 Recon - Gallery

BASEL 2013: Deep Blue Aqua Marine 500

• Movement : Swiss Eta Automatic ETA 2824-2 
• Case Size : 45mm , 53 lug to lug 
• Sapphire Crystal,Case thickness: 16mm , Sapphire Bezel Inlay ( scratch resistant)BGW9 Luminous Sapphire Bezel , easy grip 120 click unidirectional bezel , Screw down Crown , Screw down Case Back 
• 50 Atms = 500 meters 1650 Feet
• 5.mm thick Bracelet ,"Divers Style Bracelet", Screw links, Full links, Half Links removable , Scissor Deploy clasp, Safety, Divers wetsuit extension, 4 micro adjustments 
• Fully Luminous Black Superluminova Dial - Glows Blue 
• 28 total Tritium Tubes Black Dial :Hour markers:12,3,6,9 Alpha numerals in Orange Tritium Tubes. 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11 Double Size flat Orange Tritium Tubes. Minute Markers Around The dial Tritium tubes Orange on Hour, Minute, and second hand . Unique Easy to read diver style hands .

This is a great new update to a very popular Deep Blue model. It is LUME-TASTIC!

Deep Blue Canada

BASEL 2013: Clerc Hydroscaph H1

Once again from Jorge's post on TZ:

Clerc Hydroscaph H1 on TZ

BASEL 2013: Ronato XTR Diver

More from Jorge's post on TZ:

Ronato XTR Diver on TZ

BASEL 2013: Concord C1 Chronograph

Concord unveils its legendary chronograph from a completely new angle. The C1 Chronograph shows how an emblematic design has brilliantly evolved to remain perfectly aligned with the times. Sharing the same DNA and avant-garde personality as its slightly larger older sibling, this new timepiece has no trouble making its mark with a marginally smaller crown, improved readability, and a wrist-hugging, ergonomic case. Like the reference model, the new C1 Chronograph stands out for a sophisticated design with an artful blend of high-tech materials, including eight ceramic inserts around the distinctive bezel. A brilliant demonstration of Concord's talent for beautiful timepieces that cut to the essence.

• Movement = Mechanical automatic, Valgranges calibre, 28,800 vib/h, 48-hour power reserve; snailed rotor, "Côtes de Genève" motif, engraved C1 logo in the centre with black PVD coating
• Functions = Hours, minutes, seconds, date and chronograph
• Case = Titanium, 47 mm, Titanium bezel with black ceramic inserts, Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, Transparent, screw-down back with "Audace-Savoir-Faire-Avant-Garde", engraved inscription, Water-resistant to 200 m (20 ATM/660 ft)
• Dial = Black, chequered guilloché, 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock, 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock, small seconds at 9 o'clock, Date window at 3 o'clock
• Bracelet/Strap = Rubberised black alligator stitched on a rubber strap

Concord