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Delma Cayman Automatic Watch Review
Design inspiration can come from almost anywhere and, in the case of the Delma Cayman Automatic, its horological muse was (surprise, surprise) the vibrant reefs and azure waters off the Cayman Islands, coupled with the classic styling of Delma divers from the 1970s. You'll have to look to the more colorful models in the lineup to find the link to the sparkling seas of the Caribbean, but the vintage inspiration is immediately apparent, especially when paired with a stainless-steel mesh bracelet.Established in 1924, Delma has been an independent, family-owned, Swiss company for almost a century. In 1969, Delma produced its first dive watch, the Periscope, and soon began producing professional divers, such as the Shell Star and Quattro in the mid-1970s. Delma quietly weathered the Quartz crisis and has remained in continuous operation ever since. The Delma Cayman will likely appeal to buyers interested in a classically styled diver who want to avoid the big brands in favor of a small inde
Tissot Ballade Watch With New Silicon Balance Spring
Silicon has many, many benefits for watches; anti-magnetism, longevity-of-life, temperature resistance, and not requiring lubricant being among them. However, because of the difficult-to-produce and fragile nature of silicon, hairsprings made of the material have typically been used exclusively in high-end timepieces. And that is why?Tissot unveiling the Tissot Ballade watches featuring a silicon balance spring and COSC-certified Powermatic 80 movement at Baselworld 2017 is unusual. And the most interesting part of that announcement? It will cost less than a thousand dollars.Tissot is no stranger to anti-magnetic watches. During the 1930s, they created one of the first anti-magnetic watches with the Tissot Antimagnetique. Ever since then, they’ve been using anti-magnetic components in their watches, so the next natural step would be silicon. That's not surprising. What's surprising is the price.