Skywatch Video Review

Gentleman, Welcome back to ChronoCommentary.

The team at Skywatch was kind enough to send me one of their amazing watches to check out, try on, poke around and review for you. At a glance, it looks like everything I had been hoping for in fashionable dive watch. I came across Skywatch nearly a year ago and had been going back and fourth on if I was going to purchase on or not. Don't get me wrong, the price on these are great! Starting at $295 for the three hand models and $395 for the chronographs isn't bad at all. 

So below are photos that I took (thanks iPhone) and a press release that Skywatch sent to me. I hope that you find this useful, and I will have a video review for you guys by the end of the weekend.

Skywatch timepieces are from brand and marketing architect Gabriel Ibarra, who commissioned a product designer from Geneva to realize his vision for the line. The Skywatch timepiece line is Swiss made from Ronda Swiss‐made movements, Italian sailcloth straps and Super LumiNova photo luminescent graphics. 

Skywatch is a serious watch that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Most dive watches aren’t worn in water deeper than the kitchen sink. Skywatch timepieces are water‐ resistant to 100M: ready‐to‐wear for the local dive bar or stage diving at Coachella. 

Our brand ambassadors are people at the top of their game — from the young entrepreneur who just sold his company for eight figures, the talent agent who started in the mailroom, to the up‐and‐coming in‐demand cinematographer. 

We support charitable causes, raising funds for charities like The Trevor Project, Stuart House, the Boys and Girls Club of America and schools across the

country. Skywatch wants to improve the lives of children. For us, a successful company starts with raising the quality of life. 

We’ve come through the most trying economy in 100 years and are stronger for it. Skywatch is a part of the solution, employing people and tirelessly investing in what we believe. By discovering and supporting Skywatch, you’re part of the making of a remarkable brand and company. 

Until next time,

Brent Garcia

Founder ChronoCommentary

Skywatch Carbon Fiber Chronograph

Gentleman, Welcome back to ChronoCommentary.

The team at Skywatch was kind enough to send me one of their amazing watches to check out, try on, poke around and review for you. At a glance, it looks like everything I had been hoping for in fashionable dive watch. I came across Skywatch nearly a year ago and had been going back and fourth on if I was going to purchase on or not. Don't get me wrong, the price on these is great! Starting at $295 for the three hand models and $395 for the chronographs isn't bad at all. 

So below are photos that I took (thanks iPhone) and a press release that Skywatch sent to me. I hope that you find this useful, and I will have a video review for you guys by the end of the weekend.

Skywatch timepieces are from brand and marketing architect Gabriel Ibarra, who commissioned a product designer from Geneva to realize his vision for the line. The Skywatch timepiece line is Swiss made from Ronda Swiss‐made movements, Italian sailcloth straps and Super LumiNova photo luminescent graphics. 

Skywatch is a serious watch that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Most dive watches aren’t worn in water deeper than the kitchen sink. Skywatch timepieces are water‐ resistant to 100M: ready‐to‐wear for the local dive bar or stage diving at Coachella. 

Our brand ambassadors are people at the top of their game — from the young entrepreneur who just sold his company for eight figures, the talent agent who started in the mailroom, to the up‐and‐coming in‐demand cinematographer. 

We support charitable causes, raising funds for charities like The Trevor Project, Stuart House, the Boys and Girls Club of America and schools across the

country. Skywatch wants to improve the lives of children. For us, a successful company starts with raising the quality of life. 

We’ve come through the most trying economy in 100 years and are stronger for it. Skywatch is a part of the solution, employing people and tirelessly investing in what we believe. By discovering and supporting Skywatch, you’re part of the making of a remarkable brand and company. 

Until next time,

Brent Garcia

Founder ChronoCommentary

6 Extreme Divers Watches (WatchTime Magazine)

6 Extreme Divers’ Watches

August 4, 2013 By Jason Francisco

All divers’ watches share certain characteristics that make them divers’ watches: unidirectional rotating bezels, secure screw-down crowns, higher-than-typical water resistance. Some of these divers’ watches, however, go the extra mile (or fathom), with cases that can descend to 3,000 or even 4,000 meters, chronographs operable at incredible depths, or high-tech depth gauge devices built into their mechanical movements. Below, we take a look at six of these “extreme” dive watches and what sets them apart from the pack.

Breitling Superocean Chronograph M2000

The Breitling Superocean Chronograph M2000 has a chronograph that can be operated at a depth of 2,000 meters underwater. The watch is the first to feature a patented magnetic push-piece system, in which the chronograph controls are operated via the metal of the case. Along with the screw-locked crown and the 4-mm-thick sapphire crystal, these pushers enable the wearer to use the watch at the extreme depth of 2,000 meters (or 6,600 feet) without the risk of water seeping in.

Blancpain X Fathoms

Blancpain’s X Fathoms watch combines elements of its famous Fifty Fathoms ancestor with a modern mechanical depth gauge. Though “only” water resistant to 300 meters, Blancpain calls it the most high-performance mechanical diving watch ever made with several world firsts, including:

- Measured depth up to 90 meters
- Maximum depth reached memory
- Separate indication on the 0-15m scale with an +/- 30 cm precision
- Retrograde 5-minute counter for decompression stops

The 55.65-mm case made of satin-brushed titanium is water-resistant to 300 meters. It features a helium decompression valve for saturation diving and the characteristic unidirectional rotating bezel. The strap comprises 14 articulated parts to ensure a perfect fit on the wrist.

Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST

Ball Watch’s Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST has a water resistance of 3,000 meters, achieved by crafting the entire case out of a single block onto which the bezel is directly screwed. The crown seals, generally considered the weak point of a watch in terms of water resistance, have been strengthened to prevent entry of water when in the screwed-in position. The watch also has a nonreflective sapphire crystal with its thickness raised to 5.3 mm and an automatic helium-release valve.

Deep Blue Depthmaster 3000M

Deep Blue’s Depthmaster 3000M, as its name suggests, is water-resistant to 3,000 meters. The watch is powered by the Japanese Miyota 9015 movement. The 49-mm stainless steel case features a helium valve with a protective cap.

Hublot Oceanographic 4000

Requiring 18 months of research, development and testing to complete, the Hublot Oceanographic 4000 was the the first diver’s watch able to withstand the pressure exerted at a depth of 4,000 meters, or about 13,120 feet. (Hublot actually tested the seal all the way to 5,000 meters in a Roxer tank.) To ensure the watertightness of the watch and to resist this extreme pressure, the synthetic sapphire crystal is 6.5 mm thick. The screw-down case ack is made of grade 2 titanium. The Oceanographic 4000 has a helium valve, which allows gases that have infiltrated the watch during the descent to safely escape during the ascent.

UTS 4000M Professional Diver

The UTS 4000M Professional Diver, another timepiece water-resistant to 4,000 meters, comes in a 45-mm case crafted from a single block of stainless steel. The 6-mm thick sapphire crystal is glued into the case and is also secured by a stainless steel ring with 7 hex screws.

Which is your favorite? Comment below.

Original article posted at Watchtime.com and can be seen here

Luminox 3057.WO The White Out

Gentlemen,
Welcome Back! This is the Luminox 3057.WO and I am stoked to be bringing this one to you. The White Out just shipped on June 15th and I got it in my store three days ago! In the video review I will show you the Luminox White out and Color Mark EVO Black Out side by side. Both are cool watches. I hope this is helpful. Contact me if you have and questions or would like to purchase a watch!

• Article number: A.3057.WO
• Serie: Navy SEAL COLORMARK 3050 Series
• Family: Sea
• Function: TimeDate

• Movement (technology): Quartz
• Size of case diameter (mm): 44.00
• Case material: Carbon reinforced PC
• Case Bezel: Rotating 1-Way Diver

• Case Back: Caseback with Screws
• Crown: Double-Security Gasket
• Crystal/Glass material: Hardened Mineral

• Water resistance (m/ft/atm): 200 / 600 / 20
• Strap/Bracelet material: Rubber / Silicone / PU
• Illumination: Night Vision Tubes (25 years)

Thanks Guys, I hope this was helpful and I will be posting new stuff soon. I will be in Seattle next week, so I will have some "Watches on the Road" types of pictures!
Brent Garcia

Lumiox Deep Dive Review

Gentlemen,
Welcome back. It has been a while, and I am super pumped to be back and reviewing this awesome piece.
So, today I have the Luminox Deep Dive Automatic. This is a beastly, heavy duty 44mm tank. The case on the Deep Dive is 316L Stainless Steel with a black PVD coating. It wears heavy on, and I like it! This Luminox is certified to 500 meters... which is crazy deep! If there is anybody who reads this that has actually ventured to those depths, please share your story (and Pics) with the rest of us.
I have been dealing with Luminox for the last few years and am consistantly impressed with the pieces they come out with. I personally own the Recon Pointman, and the Color Mark Black Out and have been really happy with both. I use them when I go, hiking, fly fishing and camping.
Specs:
Main Characteristics
- Water Resistance 500 meters, 50 ATM
- Movement ETA 2826-2 AUTOMATIC TIME DATE HH6
- Battery/Battery life /
- Case 316L steel in PVD black
- Bezel 316L steel in PVD black rotating, at 12H colored LLT protected by metalized mineral glass window
- Case back 316L steel, screwed
- Glass Sapphire glass, double side antireflective coating
- Crown Stainless steel 316L
- Hight 17.05mm
- Weight 158 g

Special feature
- Automatic Helium Release Valve
- Patent pending Bezel Locking System to prevent bezel to turn accidentally in either way
SWISS MADE

Blue Dial Markers, Crown Cover that Locks the Bezel, and tritium Gas Markers.


 Inner and Outer Boxes.

I hope this review was helpful guys and I look forward to the next one. See you next time.
And don't forget, this watch will be available for a limited time from "The Vault"

Brent Garcia

Retrowerk German Diver - The Watch of Rapture.

Hey Guys,

Have you ever played the game Bio-Shock? If you have, you will easily be able to connect the dots on this one. The Retrowerk German Dive watch with compass is such a killer vintage, stylized piece, that is the only way I can really describe it. It is Bio-Shock-ey!

I love the styling of all of the Retrowerk models, but this one is by far my favorite. The size of the watch is massive, the presentation is impressive, and the finish is killer. The compass on this model is removable which is a great feature AND it makes wearing it a little more friendly. With the compass this watch is about 25mm thick! It's 17mm without the compass.

The case of this Retrowerk is 316L Stainless steel with a brushed Bronze finish that I love. I really want to get my hands on a Panerai Submersible 1950 with the bronze case... but we will have to get to that one later. ll of the Retrowerk models house Rhonda Swiss made movements and use high quality straps, buckles and components. In my opinion, these watches offer a killer look for the money, and a terrific quality for the $600 - $1200 price tag.