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Saturday, 14 May 2011

VDB Combo Special Edition DUALTIME

By TLex Some gorgeous photos of the VDB Combo Special Edition DUALTIME with Vintage Rolex cal.1065 by Helmut Lamberty. I like this one so much it hurts!

© Helmut Lamberty

RLJ S80 (project diver)

By TLex Here's an interesting divers project that Spanish speaking readers might enjoy reading up on. It's by the Spanish watch forum Relojistas.com. There's a huge amount of info. on the their forum, but from the little I've gleaned myself, the diver known as the S80 will comply with ISO 6425 or NIHS 92-11 for a divers watch, it will have a 316L case construction approx 44-45mm with 200m water-resistance and will most likely house an ETA 2824-2 or comparable Sellita calibre.

I'm not sure, which of the models below will make the final cut, but they both look pretty cool. Bezel Type-1, which has an exaggerated saw-tooth design and Bezel Type-2 with what looks like a rubber insert and a sandwich dial. It also has several proposed colors including blue, orange and pink!

The overall look of the both watches are quite interesting, the designs are somewhat futuristic; some might say a little over-designed, but apart from the saw-tooth, which is reminiscent of the Zodiac Super Seawolf they look to have been designed entirely from the ground up. They also look like they'll be pretty solid, too, but going by overall appearances, they really look like they should be capable of little more than just 200m.

Friday, 13 May 2011

GINAULT Base Module 1

By TLex Introducing the GINAULT watch company, which was established in February, 2010, and the Ginault Base Module 1, a sterile Sub-Clone diver. Its Stainless steel case measures just 40mm and has a water-resistance of 1'000feet or 300m. It is fitted with sapphire crystal and houses a Swiss made automatic movement (ETA or Sellita). The Base Module 1 is presented on black NATO nylon strap and is listed for 775USD.

GINAULT also offer watch design services and watch customization / personalization services.

FRANCHI MENOTTI Oceano

By TLex I came across the Franchi Menotti watch brand in a Japanese military watch publication last year. The Milan based Italian watch company was first established in 1974, when (from what I read) they had supplied some watches for use by the Italian Military. However I think they're probably one those types of fashion watch brands that are only surviving in the Japanese online watch market and of course on eBay, where they have a number of models listed; I doubt you'll come across one anywhere else, though, certainly not on the wrist of an Italian Naval diver.

Here's where things get a little fruity (for want of a better word, I'm trying trying to keep a straight face here), they have two collections, the Bananas collection with its banana shaped cases and the Oceano collection with its military inspiration taken from the brands early days. The watches, which measure 44mm x 13.5mm certainly have the typical rounded mil-type cases and the lugs are reminiscent of a vintage mil-diver, but they don't look particularly serious and going from the images on the Franchi Menotti site and from those of their various online vendors they could be best describe as cheap looking.

Featured here is the Oceano with a black I.P. treated Stainless Steel case. The watch has water-resistance of 200m and as all Oceano models (with the exception of an LE with a Swiss 7750) houses a Japanese made Miyota 8215 automatic movement. Other features include a date function and a sapphire crystal. The Oceano watches also come in a number of carbon-fiber dial color variations. Typical prices online are around 499USD.