The 100 Blue Edition

From Aquadive -

Courtesy of Aquadive

This one is a bit special.  Now regular readers will know that I spent a little over three years with DOXA Watches in North America.  And I have no problem with saying what I am about to say -
DOXA have lost their way.  I could go on and on, but let's just leave it there for now.  

Aquadive is perhaps one of the few remaining options for those looking for an iconic dive watch, with some history, that is well made, where you might have a hope in hell of dealing with a human being on the other side of the phone line with questions or customer service needs, and you're not paying over $5,000.  And as the move to online shopping for watches has accelerated from a brisk pace to warp speed, most brands are learning some difficult lessons.  Among them?  You actually need to give some localized customer service.  And Aquadive has you covered in that area.

But let's get back to the watch in question -

Courtesy of Aquadive

Like every Aquadive I've personally worn, the lume is strong with this one.  

The case is of stainless steel and measures 43 x 49 x 12.5.  The casebook and crown screw down to ensure water resistance to 1000 meters.  

The movement is ETA's 2824 Elabore grade.  And the 100 Blue is secured to your wrist with an ISOfrane rubber strap.

Here are the pertinents -

Model:
Aquadive 100

Size:
42.9mm diameter, 49mm lug-to-lug

Thickness:
12.5mm, case including case back 14.00mm

Case material: 316L surgical stainless steel
Helium release valve: automatic HRV at 6 o’clock

Bezel: 43mm uni-directional ratcheting 120-click rotating, with blue ceramic timing ring

Dial color: blue

Luminescence: Super LumiNova markers and hands

Water Resistance: 100bar (approx. 1,000 meters/3,333 feet)

Strap: ISOfrane rubber strap with signed pin buckle or optional stainless steel mesh with foldover clasp

Caliber: ETA 2824-2 Elabore grade

Functions: Hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date

Size: 11.5″

Adjustment: Adjusted to 5 positions with certificate provided

Power reserve: 42 hours (fully wound in lab)

Winding: Self-winding

Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)

Jewels: 25

The Poseidon GMT

From Aquadive -

Courtesy of Aquadive

This is the latest from Aquadive, a collaboration watch with Sweden's Poseidon.  For those of you desk divers (like me) who are perhaps not familiar (again, like me), Poseidon is a long-standing industry leader making various indispensable items for the sport diver.  So needless to say, this is a natural partnership.

Courtesy of Aquadive

Based on Aquadive's 100 GMT, the Poseidon GMT measures 43 mm in across and 50 mm from one lug to the other.  And for those of you ready to act now?  You can get it at a pre-order price.

The Poseidon GMT will retail for $1,890 but the pre-order price is $1,395.  So for those of you so inclined, your deposit is $395, with the balance of $1,000 due when the watch ships.  More details can be found here:

AQUADIVE POSEIDON

Here are the pertinents -

• 43mm 316L stainless steel case (50mm lug-to-lug, 12.5mm thick) with 1000m water resistance
• Flat, AR-coated sapphire crystal
• 120-click unidirectional rotating bezel, fitted with fully luminous ceramic bezel insert
• Dual Viton gasket system in crown tube and caseback
• Shock-resistant ETA 2893-2 automatic movement with 24-hour indicator (2nd time zone)
• Includes official Poseidon mission patch, and two genuine ISOfrane straps: Black, and Poseidon Yellow
• Shipping begins November 2019

The 100 from Ebel

Well, it would seem that it is not only women's watches Ebel are making -

Courtesy of Ebel