Honda Recalling MY Fit Models in the States

Potentially damaged lost motion springs are the cause of Honda’s latest recall in the U.S., which affects 97,201 2009 and 2010 model year Fit vehicles. Parts of the engine valvetrain, the lost motion springs may bend or break over time due to the compression forces exerted on them by the rocker arms, resulting in abnormal engine noise or even damage.According to Honda, no crashes or injuries have

Honda Recalling MY Fit Models in the States

Potentially damaged lost motion springs are the cause of Honda’s latest recall in the U.S., which affects 97,201 2009 and 2010 model year Fit vehicles. Parts of the engine valvetrain, the lost motion springs may bend or break over time due to the compression forces exerted on them by the rocker arms, resulting in abnormal engine noise or even damage.According to Honda, no crashes or injuries have

Honda Recalling MY Fit Models in the States

Potentially damaged lost motion springs are the cause of Honda’s latest recall in the U.S., which affects 97,201 2009 and 2010 model year Fit vehicles. Parts of the engine valvetrain, the lost motion springs may bend or break over time due to the compression forces exerted on them by the rocker arms, resulting in abnormal engine noise or even damage.According to Honda, no crashes or injuries have

ARCHIMEDE SportTaucher M (new)

By TLex Because of the great success of the ARCHIMEDE SportTaucher, ARCHIMEDE have decided to introduce a new version of the popular dive watch with a solid stainless steel bezel, the new SportTaucher M, which was previewed on OceanicTime here and here. The watch has a distinctive German look, which comes from its manufacture by the famous German case manufacturer, ICKLER, which has been making watch cases since 1924. The SportTaucher M has been designed to be a tough and sporty dive watch. Each unit has been individually tested to 300m or 1000feet and still has all the features of the original 'A' model.



The case is brushed stainless-steel measuring a modest 41.5mm with a thickness of just 12mm, which means the watch is not just a serious diver, but also a comfortable every day wearer. Other features of SportTaucher M include a screwdown crown at four o'clock signed with the ARCHIMEDE 'A' logo, a tough sapphire crystal, and the ubiquitous work horse, the Swiss ETA 2824-2 movement.



Straps for the new SportTaucher M are are available in either genuine sharkskin or rubber. Also available for the watch is an all stainless steel bracelet with steel safety clasp and divers folding extension, to enable wearing the watch over a wetsuit.



The SportTaucher M is available directly from ARCHIMEDE for US customers priced at 895USD with leather strap or for 1065USD with steel bracelet (including shipping and US duties). For International customers the watch is priced at 595euro with leather strap or for 715euro with steel bracelet, plus shipping costs.

AUTRAN & VIALA NordSee (coming soon)

By TLex The NordSee, coming soon from AUTRAN & VIALA. German made, 41mm, 300m, ETA 2824, 795 - 895euro. Stay tuned . . .

H2O Kalmar 'Pressure Testing to 600 bar'

By TLex the H2O Kalmar prototype is tested by K.U.M. Germany to an astonishing 600 bar of pressure . . .

H2O Kalmar 'Under Extreme Pressure'

By TLex On Tuesday, June the 21st, 2011 in the German University town of Kiel, also a naval base and an important German harbor, in fact one of Germany's largest passenger ports. H2O Watches had a date with destiny and an appointment with Umwelt- und Meerestechnik Kiel GmbH (K.U.M.), a company specialized in the manufacture of deep sea instrumentation, specifically for the continuous development of Ocean-Bottom-Seismometer-Systems for the detection of subsea seismic movements or seaquakes.



The maritime location couldn't have been more apt for what was about to happen. And for what was possibly about to happen to the 3’000m Kalmar prototype, which was soon to be tested to a degree that only a very few dive watches have ever been tested to, let alone have survived to tell their tale!







Like the H2O Kalmar K.U.M.’s measuring instruments are also constructed from Grade 5 Titanium, a material chosen by both companies for its high resistance to pressure. G5 Titanium is more than four times more resistant to pressure compared to 316L stainless. These instruments are put to work in unarguably one the toughest environments that there are, and are tested to be able to perform up to 600 bar of pressure. That means they can be placed as deep as 6000 meters down.



Although the H2O Kalmar bears a 3’000m water-resistance on its dial, H2O Watches had designed the watch in such a way that it should exceed its water-resistance, they just weren’t sure by how far.







H2O’s Clemens Helberg: “We knew it would have to at the very least exceed its WR by 25% and possibly more, but we’re conservative German’s and wanted to be cautious so we felt that the Kalmar’s 3’000m depth rating, which is still quite exceptional for a mechanical dive watch would be more appropriate, but were we in for a surprise?!’’



Two H2O Kalmar prototypes were successfully tested by K.U.M. to 600 bar of pressure. There was absolutely no leakage or damage to either watch. In fact the machine used to test the watches maxed-out at 600bar, so the watches might even have been able to take more pressure. H2O Watches were fully prepared to complete the testing with two destroyed prototypes, but returned home with two perfectly intact watches and an independent test certificate that says the H2O Kalmar is water-resistant to 6000m!







Test certificate from K.U.M. Germany to say that the H2O Kalmar successfully past testing up to 600 bar of pressure . . .