Delma Announces Blue Shark III Azores Dive Watch Series
As one of the most popular segments in all of watchmaking, the term "dive watch"covers a broad swathe of the market with nearly endless varieties. Everything from sleek and gentlemanly revivals of midcentury skin divers to hulking stainless steel brutes capable of reaching depths over 1,000 meters share this category, and for its latest release, independent Swiss brand Delma has unveiled a striking example of the latter type. With a depth capability that far outstrips even the most advanced atmospheric diving suits for deep-water use, sales from this new diver design will directly benefit the Megalodon Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to studying and preserving marine megafauna including the elusive blue shark. Delivering both immense durability and a robust functional look, the new Delma Blue Shark III Azores line is a bold deep-sea predator with a worthy cause.Right off the bat, the stainless steel case of the Delma Blue Shark III Azores line establishes that this is not a
Longines Avigation Oversize Crown Watches For 2013
Longines has just announced a new (old looking) collection with the new Avigation Oversize Crown pieces. As a mid-year release, these are in line with the many classical sport watch pieces that Longines enjoys producing. Retro looking pilot watches are unquestionably in their renaissance as they not only manage to fit perfectly into the popular trend of larger watches, but also serve as a refreshing alternative to retro-inspired dive watches (come on folks, leave a few historic designs to revisit next year). At launch, the collection will contain a three-hander, GMT, and chronograph.