Readability - from 25 centimeters distance must be recognizable with all lighting conditions the time, the preselected immersion time breakdown and the function of the clock. 2. Function mode of the control mechanisms. 3. Function of the mechanism for the preselection of the immersion time breakdown - this must be secured against unintentional adjusting, have a minute organization, from that itself the marking that Five-minute steps additionally takes off. 4. Fastening parts. 5. Course behavior. 6. Tightness with excess air pressure - the clocks with an internal pressure of one bar are exposed to an outside positive pressure of two bar. 7. Insurance of operation with water positive pressure - in the water the clocks are exposed 20 minutes long to the pressure indicated by the manufacturer. They may not remain standing thereby. 8. Tightness with water positive pressure - the clocks are exposed one hour of the 1,25fachen to load of the pressure indicated by the manufacturer. Subsequently, a pressure load takes place from 0,3 bar, likewise by means of the period from one hour. Before and after this load a condensation examination is accomplished, in order to examine the tightness of the housing. Fittings on the glass inside would point on a leaky housing. 9. Seawater stability. The clocks are put to 24 hours into a three-per cent air-satisfied sodium chlorid solution with a temperature of 23,5 degrees Celsius. TEST AND TECHNOLOGY 48 CLOCKS MAGAZINE 10 2006
www.watchbizz.de Condensation test with that Waterproof watches to 2,000 euro. Highest load 250 bar water positive pressure on up to 2 of,000 meters waterproof housings. Test existed: No deformations at the housing after extreme load by water positive pressure. Apart from the conditions, the waterproof watches according to DIN in principle too fulfill have, draw numerous the models presented here besides by special finesses out special Materials, constructions and building methods, high waterproof ones. They speak for certain manufacturer authority. Wherein this lies in detail, shows the concrete test results. BREITLING SUPEROCEAN STEELFISH XL Since 1957 each generation lifts itself Superocean by special technical Characteristics out. So also the Steelfish XL, those on their dial on 2,000 meters of watertightness refers. In our test according to DIN that is called, the Zeitmesser becomes one Hour long a water positive pressure of 250 bar suspended. The housing the Steelfisch is in the best way prepared for it, because it is with a relief valve equipped, that the differences of pressure between the inside of the housing and adjusts for the environment. And the solid steel body holds also, which he promises. The following Examination with a Haarlineal does not result in any After deformations printed. However jumps with a water positive pressure of approximately 190 bar the sapphire glass. There the housing however, how said, no deformations exhibits, is in the concrete case of a material defect to go out in the sapphire glass. That can according to statements of clock experts ” occur quite once, in view of the extremely high pressure load, that the sapphire glass suspended becomes. “The error is thus only partial to attribute the manufacturer. It is marked - and meets still for further test models lining up here in the same way that those Zeitmesser unusual pressure ratios are suspended, of those in the normal dipping enterprise not to absolutely go out is corresponding and also not with the consequences too count is. Concretely to it later more. Waterproof watch test according to DIN 8306. What is tested?
Inexpensive waterproof watches part of II 10 2006 CLOCKS MAGAZINE 49 With second Breitling test model holds that Sapphire glass, just like that Soil again no plastic Deformations exhibits. The condensation examination remains without findings, that is, the housing is closely. The clockwork runs during of the entire Testprozederes through. Typically Breitling are Design and Alignment of dial and housing. Behind an easily bombierten and doubly coated for antireflection sapphire glass come on black guillochiertem Reason polished pointers, numbers and index Appliken outstanding for validity. Already with more easily dawn light up they equally brightly and ensure for best readability. The small Leuchtpunkt on the second hand fulfilled as Funktionskontrolle outstanding its purpose, and the Superluminova Index on the steady rest stands in its Brightness of those of the indices on that Dial not after. For the exact attitude of the Beginning of dipping runs that lit Rider to the dial pointedly too and slides thereby over a firmly standing Ring with five-minute marking. This is just as perfect on the steady rest, almost also the Minuterie, did not become occasionally an index line are missing. Against the clockwise direction rotary turning ring rests in the half minute step. The four upward prepared Rider with three, six, nine and twelve ensure for the fact that itself those Steady rest well to seize and adjust leaves, with or without gloves. Doubles sealed crown is bolted and flanked, can be solved very well and switch date for drawing up, fast and pointers place into the appropriate Positions pull. On the inside a stop watch-certified clockwork performs - the only one by the way in this test field - its Service. ETA are based, by Breitling finisierte and adjusted caliber of 17 puts a middle daily course of plus five seconds before and runs after that extreme loads with 2.2 seconds in the plus, always speak within a range, that the stop watch certifying prescribes, with amplitudes between 300 and 275 degrees. Good orientation with darkness. Pointer and all Leuchtpunkte appear equally bright. Also course control over the second hand functions in the best way in all situations. Breitling: The Superocean Steelfish XL is waterproof up to 2,000 meters. Besides convinces the Zeitmesser by functional Design and above all best readability. Stably and with all necessary one the folding latch is equipped. Over Screw connections at the volume leaves itself the length desselbigen well stop. While the housing withstands a water positive pressure of 250 bar, jumps with the first test clock the sapphire glass. Diagnosis: Material defect. The glass one further test model exists problem-free. The Breitling typical riders make the steady rest functionally. Nearly thing right is their Minuterie. The course values that Superocean correspond to the requirements on the dial noted Stop watch certificate. The flanked crown with the Breitling b is good to handle. A relief valve up the other side of the housing provides for the reconciliation of differences of pressure.
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www.watchbizz.de Not completely so substantial like the housing that works partly polished, partly unpolished High-grade steel volume to the Superocean Steelfish XL. It is but with sturdy folding latch, Dipping extension and To dive safety loop on any into the depth prepares, also up Dipping courses in the sea water. CERTINA DS3 CHRONOGRAPH 1000 FT After the new edition of the” DS3 1000 m “place also a Chronographenversion with a watertightness to Certina from 1000 ft forwards. This depth corresponds 330 meter, to notice whereby it is that according to German standard only an indication in 100-Meter-Schritten one accepts. One may with the DS3 Chronograph thus of a standard Watertightness of 300 meters go out, the tests have we however designed for 330 meters. And the clock exists everything: It runs during and after it 20 minutes a water pressure from 33 bar is suspended. The housing keeps close after in-hour water positive pressure load of 41,25 bar. That Seawater bath leads likewise to none Remarkablenesses like the excess air pressure examination with 2 bar. ” DS “means” double Security System “, that of Certina already in Years 1959 one develops, and stands for a screwed crown, a bolted Soil and sapphire glass. Sapphire glass by the way also on the back, which the view of the unverzierte ETA/Valjoux-7750-Kaliber freely gives. It runs before the tests and without Chronographenbetrieb with 4.2 seconds and thereafter with one second in the plus. Like that Course falls also the amplitude of 274 on 256 degrees. Besides noticed lies the amplitude in the Chronographenbetrieb still under these values. On the black dial steps the Chronographenfunktionen into small Interieurs, guillochiert and shining calm are, something back. There the small second not illuminated becomes, or must the central can Pointer of stop customer with darkness to the Funktionskontrolle of the clock used become. Its small lit point is just as good to recognize as deferment of payment and Minutenzeiger, itself again of the somewhat more weakly lighting up Indices take off. Positively too evaluates is bright dominance for the dipping course the so important Minutenzeigers, which by different applying of the luminous paint on the pointers one reaches. Against it the relatively small is negative Luminosity of the point marking up the steady rest. Their five-minute step become correct and throughout in Arab Numbers on black reason proven. On the other hand the Minuterie runs as on so many steady rests only up to 15. Upward the easily conical approaching, on one side swivelling ring leaves seize themselves with and without gloves well fix and. It has one 120er-Rasterung. The relatively small crown is like that perfectly connected with the housing, that it is hardly noticeable or disturbs, if it is not bolted. Much more needs one an experienced grasp, With darkness the pointers step more strongly out than the indices. Very well the dominance of the Minutenzeigers is solved. Somewhat shines too little against it the marking on the turning steady rest. Certina: Sportily aesthetically that Dial of the DS3 Chronographen 1000 ft on. Stop function and the small second step dezent into calm Interieurs back. The solid high-grade steel volume ensures likewise for confidence like the stable Folding latch with safety loop and Dipping extension. The functional pointer variants prove itself not only when dipping, but also in the everyday life as expressed useful. The strongly bent housing center section provides for harmony at the wrist. This results also optically from smooth and brushed surfaces, broken Edges and obliging/pleasing control elements.
Inexpensive waterproof watches part of II 10 2006 CLOCKS MAGAZINE 51 around it into the screw connection to get. To solve it leaves itself against it relatively uncomplicatedly and under employment of the Fingernail into the particulars Positions - manual elevator, Date and weekday high-speed circuit as well as Pointer position - pull. With the Chronographendrückern it gives in the handling no reason to the complaint. The substantial is fastened, in Center section tonneauförmig running Housing at a just as substantial High-grade steel volume with sturdy folding latch inclusive safety loops and dipping extension. The DS3 Chronograph 1000 ft are limited on 1 of,888 copies, individually nummeriert and becomes with one Certificate delivered. DOXA SUB 750T PROFESSIONAL After scarcely 40 years deliberates itself Doxa on the extraordinary Success of its waterproof watch” SUB 300T “ and launches now one up to 750 meters waterproof Zeitmesser in the dab-same 1960er-Jahre-Design. None bad idea, because in the original The ideas are connected model American skin diver to one professional measuring instrument - also bright dial for the middle Submerged depths, if the shining indices not yet all bloomings, and one spread housings also down-pulled Volume impacts for safe stop at the arm. The housing resembles that that Certina. (Or that the Certina that that Doxa?) However, it sits perfectly at the wrist, owing to integrated volume impacts, combined with one expressed mobile member bracelet. This becomes by a sturdy folding latch inclusive safety loops and Dipping extension perfects. For shortening the volume Doxa supplies in addition tool and guidance. That orange dial gives it since 1968, and it come readability the time in each situation against. To Days anyway, and in the schummrigen Light contrasts the color that one Leuchtelemente, those again with darkness equally strongly to the validity come. The extremely important steps Minutenzeiger by its special Size out, equally works the Leuchtpunkt on the steady rest dominant. Apropos steady rest. It is with that Doxa exemplary - continuous Minuterie in harmony with the dial scaling, the Fünferschritte with Arab Numbers emphasized. In half Best readability with darkness. All elements step out equivalent strongly. The Minutenzeiger dominates nevertheless by its size of and also the Leuchtpunkt on the steady rest is clear and to recognize clearly. Doxa: The SUB 750T Professional is a RH Design of the SUB 300T from the 1960er-Jahren. Typically: orange dial, patented Steady rest, oval housing center section. Soft forms make the Doxa flowing Volume pleasantly at the arm. A Fischchen the useability interprets of the Zeitmessers in the wet element on. Clarity of the announcements also by day. The 750 the housing refers to the watertightness, conditions hold for the appropriate pressure. During the Funktionskontrolle Water positive pressure remains the first Doxa Test model before reaching of Manufacturer of indicated nominal pressure stand. The second model goes through. The optimal housing band infrastructure provides for perfect seat of the SUB 750T Professional at the wrist, the Design that Steady rest for maximum useability and insurance of operation.
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www.watchbizz.de minute-walked rest they against the clockwise direction. And when adjusting along or without gloves that comes Feintuning to assistance: Elaboration has a steep and a diagonal side, those the hand always into the correct Direction lead. Purifies scoring above make a slipping besides not possibly. In addition the steady rest points still one patented characteristic up: The double Ring gives to advised submerged depths the appropriate immersion times without Decompression phases on. Harm only, that the submerged depths in foot noted are. So one must the corresponding Meter numbers always well in Head have. One wants for example 30 Meters deeply dip, which about 100 foot are, then one should after 25 minutes on controlled ascending think. See turning steady rest. A word still to the crown: It is largely and with the Design of the steady rest Corrugation just as handy as these, requires but nevertheless a certain skill, one wants it in the housing bolt. In the pulled condition it makes an easily wobbly impression, leaves however altogether no reductions in functionality too. The tests in the seawater as well as on air and water positive pressure defies the housing of the Doxa. With the latter a pressure is applied by 93,75 bar. However the clock stops, briefly before a pressure is reached by 75 bar. As of Breitling we have also of Doxa a second model to the test requested, which these then in all Points exists. The first clock runs after pressure drop and that ETA 2824-2 points afterwards one middle daily course of plus ten Seconds up. Before the automat runs with 13.4 seconds in the plus. The amplitude remains stable with 288 degrees. The clockwork sits unverziert behind a solid steel soil, that also after the tests no deformations exhibits. Among other things is therefore the cause for stopping of the To constitute Zeitmessers with difficulty, which by the way even for further test models applies. Possibly develop under high pressure tensions in the clockwork, the this then stop. Or the watch glass a little lowers itself, because the seal squeezed together, one affects then and it finally holds the pointers on. As also is, under pressure ratios in the” normal “dipping enterprise is to be assumed the Doxa up each case goes through. The SUB 750T Professional is up 5,000 copies limited and knows exclusive in the direct sale over Internet to be referred. FORTIS B-42 MARINE ASTER Not only for the widths of space, also for the depths of the seas has the clock mark Fortis a professional Measuring instrument in the Portfolio. Those B-42 marine aster convinces on that first view. By clear conditions on the dial. The large white numbers, indices and triangles as well as the strong pointers lift themselves not only outstanding of the black Background off, but seem through the reciprocally coated for antireflection sapphire glass to seizing close. The Funktionskon From white blue becomes. Also Darkness leaves itself the B-42 marine aster read off in the best way. Functional Detail, the triangle with the three. Fortis: On black reason those lift themselves Display elements in white outstanding off. In the windows date and weekday, on that Rehaut a 24-Stunden-Markierung. The double folding latch with pressure catch is comfortably, unfortunately however without dipping extension and safety loop and also to shorten only by cutting off. Here everything is correct: Readability of the dial, Functionality of the pointers and that Turning steady rest with continuous Minuterie. Volume impacts down-pulled far provide for a high stretcher comfort. Those Crown with Fortis Logo is not bolted. But is the sturdy india rubber volume also Screws at the housing secured.
Inexpensive waterproof watches part of II 10 2006 CLOCKS MAGAZINE 53 trolle of the clock folds with that narrow however sharp orange second hand outstanding. Its Leuchtpunkt is in the dark to survey just as few like all other important Indicator objects, then appear bluish. Clever the position that is made Three: Of the two triangles, those those Direction of rotation of the crown for high-speed circuit of date and bilingual Weekday indicate, shines only the outside. Together with the large Triangle on the position of the twelve is the hour ring then completely. In contrast to this the Superluminova steps Cap on the turning steady rest a little back. It does not shine also blue separate green and is to that extent again to constitute well. Against the clockwise direction turning and in half minute steps resting steady rest is just as exemplary like those the Doxa. Their Minuterie is complete and the five-he minutes lifts itself by numbers or indices off. To Adjustment carries the turning ring one even lateral corrugation, those itself with gloves almost still better to seize leaves than without. The crown the Fortis is not bolted as only in this test field. That is however none Problem, because the tests prove that the housing both in the seawater and also with air and water positive pressure keeps close. The latter becomes with 25 bar for one hour put on, whereby the clock likewise exists the function test. That middle daily course of the ETA Automatikkalibers 2836-2 is with the arrival the clock in the editorship with plus 9,8 Seconds and after completing that Test at plus seven seconds. The amplitude yields thereby by ten degrees of 288 to 299 degrees off. To the three-part matte stainless steel housing an india rubber volume is screwed, which over a double folding latch, unfortunately however not over one Dipping extension orders. In order to stop the necessary length, must one cut the volume off accordingly. It leaves itself then also only slightly into the length pull. MIDO ALL DIAL DIVER Is from sporty aesthetics that Appearance the universe dial Diver coined/shaped. That shining and upward more narrowly becoming housings harmoniert with that smooth elegant black of the dial. On this large number ensures and index Appliken together with pointers for contrast and thus best readable With darkness those do Pointer more strongly out than numbers, Indices and the Leuchtpunkt on the steady rest. Mido: With shining housing and black Dial gives itself the universe dial Diver sportily and at the same time elegantly. It stands also for clarity and good operability. Simply perfectly - at the folding latch everything is to - from the comfortable pressure catch over the safety loop to to the dipping extension. Monumentally pointers rise and Appliken over the dial reason. The Minuterie to the turning steady rest reaches only up to ten. Test on insurance of operation with water positive pressure. The first test model the universe dial Diver stops already at 15 bar. Two crowns at the conical housing - those link for drawing and placing the clock up and the right for serving the turning steady rest, which is underneath the sapphire glass. Both crowns are boltable.
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www.watchbizz.de keit. With darkness step the deferment of payment and Minutenzeiger more strongly out, exactly how the small shining triangle to End of the second hand to the Funktionskontrolle. That somewhat fewer remarkable Leuchtpunkt for adjusting the beginning of dipping finds itself on one in both directions swivelling ring at the edge of dial underneath the doubly coated for antireflection sapphire glass. It becomes over a screwing crown with two o'clock adjusted and fixes, whereby it in the half minute step rests. The crown is again in its screw connection, the ring does not leave itself more adjust. That is sense and purpose the thing for a safe dipping course. With gloves the crown leaves itself do not solve only quite no more, which also to second with the four applies, to Draw up, day/date and pointer place serves. The turning steady rest on the inside a correct five-minute marking has with numbers and indices. The Minuterie reaches only up to ten. On the back permits also four screws fixed mineral glass soil the view of the easily verzierte ETA caliber of 2836-2, with a middle daily course of plus 8.4 seconds with arrival in the editorship and plus four seconds after the tests offers. The amplitudes are thereby between 287 and 303 degrees. The universe dial Diver exists that Seawater test just like the tests up Tightness with air and water over pressure, remains however with the latter already with a positive pressure of 15 bar stand. Even if a second model with of the manufacturer an indicated Water positive pressure of 20 bar goes through, one must the test result on insurance of operation here see more critical than with the Doxa. Pressure ratios of 15 bar can with strong movements during swimming or dipping relatively fast develops, how then with a loss of function too count would be. With the Doxa steps this Eventuality only with a much more higher A pressure up, with at real dipping to hardly count is. Still the india rubber volume remains to mention the Mido, which over special impacts to the housing fastens is and with a functional folding latch inclusive pressure catch, safety loop and dipping extension is equipped. Simply and perfectly. ORIS TT1 TITANIUM VARIOUS Those puts a salient appearance TT1 titanium various of 44 millimeters in Diameter, upward approaching Housing and therefore optically clearly smaller working, clear dial, At night the pointers step more clearly out as all index markings. The Leuchtpunkt on the steady rest is relative to see clear. Oris: Clear, salient face in black Red. Raise on the wavy dial itself cleanly set indices over those raised pointers majestically circle. Folding latch with all details - pressure catch, Safety loop, dipping extension. In the background is the typical To recognize Oris rotor in the caliber of 733. In the first quarter of an hour those is correct Minuterie on the turning steady rest exactly. This part is besides red underlaid. Only with a water positive pressure of 35 bar up to 300 the meters remain waterproof clock stand. That does not contradict the DIN. Volume impacts down-pulled far ensure for perfect stop of the Oris at the wrist. The india rubber volume parts are Oris special to the titanium housing screws on. Bolted becomes also the crown with the four.
Inexpensive waterproof watches part of II 10 2006 CLOCKS MAGAZINE 55 Screwing crown with the four, significant steady rest in Red-black. We remain directly with for that Dipping process so important Ring. Against that Clockwise direction swivelling, it rests in half minute steps. Its scaling would be perfect, did not become between the 15. and the 55. Minute in each case one point of index are missing. The even lateral corrugation ensures for the fact that one well seize and adjust the steady rest can, likewise with the glove. On the dial dominate the pointers. Also with darkness, because they step out more strongly than all Points of index and - would paint. The Funktionskontrolle is made by a bright Point at the second hand. With light regarded the indices emerge as cleanly set Appliken over that black wave structure of the dial. With six o'clock sits down a date clearly in scene, itself over those Crown fast to switch leaves. This control element steps with the four from that Housing, is bolted, leaves themselves however well solve and serve, even if in pulled condition somewhat wobblier Impression develops. The rescrew connection in the housing one requires lasting hand movement, is then but surely. Volume is just as safe and latch. The india rubber elements become Oris special at the volume impacts bolted. The latters ensure far down-pulled for a good stop the Zeitmessers at the wrist. Those Folding latch has all mechanisms necessary for dipping - of the pressure catch over the safety loop up to the extension. On the back gives the clock a titanium glass screwing soil the view on ETA based Oris mechanism Caliber of 733 with the typical partial-red Oris rotor freely. The course values are exemplary. Before the test routine the work with 1,4 runs along and afterwards 2.9 seconds on the day in the plus with amplitudes between 285 and 292 degrees. Those TT1 titanium various exists all tests up Insurance of operation and tightness Air and water positive pressure, whereby here a pressure of 37,5 bar one hour long one puts on. With a pressure of 35 bar the pointers of the Oris stop. That does not contradict however (!) the DIN, after some up to 300 meters waterproof Clock their insurance of operation a water positive pressure of 30 bar under Proof to place has. The housing on the other hand must still at 37,5 bar closely hold. Of it the difference consists in the DIN and in our test. Also seawaters the Oris cannot wear anything. After a 24-stündigen bath are none Changes recognizably from the clock. SENSE U2 The Frankfurt manufacturers also Direct sale is one of those, special horologes with that special finesses mentioned above equips. Thus the housing that exists U2 from submarine steel, of more extreme Sea water stability and more highly amagnetischer quality is. The test up Magnetism according to the DIN 8309 lead we in this case not through, that Seawater test exists the U2. The work storage in dry noble gas atmosphere (Argon) is the course quality With darkness the pointers discolour green and the indices blue. Remarkably the marking on that is dominant Steady rest for adjusting the immersion time. Sense: Behind a bombierten, reciprocally coated for antireflection sapphire glass is on black Dial reason the time always well readable. The second time belt appears in red. Security and perfection obtain that firm india rubber volume and the stable Folding latch, with pressure catch and Dipping extension is equipped. Continuous Minuterie in red and black on the steady rest. In the first quarter of an hour even in half minute steps. The crown with the four is firmly bolted and three-way sealed. The stable India rubber volume leads the line of the Housing away and carries to the safe Stop of the clock at the wrist.
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www.watchbizz.de improve and the Wartungsintervalle extend. That Housing contains three drying caps. One of it is with six o'clock visibly. Those Color announcement of white after Blue shows the saturation process. Besides a special oil secures the function of the clockwork in the temperature range of minus 45 up to plus 80 degrees. Can do also that we do not examine, however speak the course values for itself. The ETA Automatikkaliber 2893-2 with date and Puts to second time belt with arrival in the editorship a middle daily Course of plus 3.2 seconds before and runs after the extreme loads with four seconds in the plus. The amplitude moves thereby from 275 to 288 Degree. Apropos extremely, beside the Breitling also the U2 must one hour long a water positive pressure of 250 bar withstand. It creates it and runs thereby also behaviourless through. Behind 4.2 millimeters a strong, curved and reciprocally coated for antireflection Sapphire glass takes place the time indicator over flat black reason by strong white pointers and indices, also with bad lighting conditions intensively shine. The indices appear blue and the pointers like also that strong triangle on the steady rest green. a little inconspicuously the luminous paint gives itself on the second hand to the Funktionskontrolle. Completely intended expires with darkness the red representation the second time belt in favor of the announcements important for dipping. The marking on that on one side swivelling steady rest leaves itself in the minute step in agreement with that appropriate pointer bring. Those One reads immersion time then likewise in Minute step from the turning ring. the first 15 is black and the remaining 45 red marks, apart from the five-he minutes, those Arab likewise are black applied. The turning ring hardened on 1,500 HV is due to his recesses to seize well, no matter whether with and without Gloves. To seize well and from that Screw connection to solve is likewise those with three seals secured crown on the position of the four. Beside that manual elevator and the pointer position it serves in its middle position the date high-speed circuit and that Definition of a second time belt. With little pressure and experienced grasp becomes the crown afterwards again in the housing back-shipped. The stately 44-Millimeter-Gehäuse is at a just as stately India rubber volume with sturdy folding latch - inclusive pressure catch and dipping extension - fastens. DAY THIS YEAR MORE AQUARACER With 34,4 millimeters of diameters and 11.2 millimeters in relation to height that other test participants almost Winzling, places itself with the Aquaracer a waterproof watch forwards, which fits also to the lady wrist. It from one solid high-grade steel block cut Housing goes harmoniously into likewise high-quality volume with solid folding latch over. This is not also missing it at dipping extension and safety loop - that is perfect and noble in addition. In Full overview at night. It is only missing the Leuchtpunkt on the second hand to the Funktionskontrolle. That one on the turning steady rest is exemplary. DAY this year: The small Aquaracer is in noble diver. Harmonieren polished and glossy finished housing and volume parts also the beautiful clock face. Elegance up to the last segment, speak, Latch with dipping extension and safety loop. The diver on the housing bottom symbolizes the usefulness of the clock. Detailed work at the steady rest. Those upward prepared rider serve a good Handling for adjusting the immersion time. Unfortunately the Minuterie is missing completely. Beautiful slim line also in the profile. Owing to their ergonomics sits the Aquaracer perfectly at the wrist. The crown is flanked and small, therefore somewhat with difficulty in that Handling, but under no circumstances uncertainly in their functionality.
Housing bolts and the crown, those is flanked itself with the fingernail of one Lady more easily into the particulars Positions - elevator, Date high-speed circuit and Pointer position - to pull leaves as with thumbs and pointer fingers a strong man hand. Their back screw connection likewise little fate requires. One looks by on that Inside coated for antireflection sapphire glass in the verzierte clock face, one meets of Paris “de with” Clou cleanly set Appliken and acetted pointers. Owing to Superluminova light up it with darkness. Everything equally brightly, also the Leuchtpunkt on the turning steady rest. Too only the second hand comes briefly. A bright element is missing to it, so that with poor visibility a Funktionskontrolle of the clock is not possible. Shining those sits down on one side swivelling and in half minute steps resting dipping steady rest in scene. However only, which concerns its Outfit, not their inscription. The Minuterie is missing completely, while the five-he steps as engravings or upward prepared Indices are present. The latter are suitable besides perfectly for adjusting the dipping ring in all situations in life. Up to 300 meters submerged depth is the Aquaracer all challenges grown. It exists in the seawater likewise like the tests on insurance of operation and tightness with air and water positive pressure. The latter becomes for one hour with 37,5 bar put on. Afterwards that points Inexpensive waterproof watches part of II 10 2006 CLOCKS MAGAZINE 57 With darkness all elements light up the time indicator in strong green. Even the second hand is completely also Luminous paint coats. UTS Munich: Strengthens white indices and Pointers ensure over blue dial reason and behind antireflection coated sapphire glass for very good readability. The solid double folding latch is reliable, you is missing however both a dipping extension and a safety loop. Engineering in the detail - the reaming at the turning steady rest provide for very good Operability. Unfortunately is missing also to this Turning ring the continuous Minuterie. UTS: To the seawater test point themselves to High-grade steel 1,4305 discolorations in parts, after some time again disappear. Despite sharp-edged maskuliner alignment and high weight is laid out the waterproof watch the engineer's office perfectly at the wrist, owing to volume impacts down-pulled far and one expressed obliging/pleasing steel strip. Calibre 5 (basis ETA 2824-2) a middle daily course of plus eleven seconds up, before it goes also plus 15.6 seconds still faster. The amplitude moves between 294 and 286 degrees. UTS MUNICH PROFESSIONAL DIVER 1000 Behind the mark UTS Munich an engineer's office hides itself, for Design and constructions of its clocks has responsibility. Therefore the Zeitmesser a high recognizing value coin/shape, begun with in mechanical machine cutting developing Housing over the typical screwed on Volume adapter up to that unusually large screws (M1, 6 x 4), their six also the three Millimeters thick housing bottom hold. This is doubly sealed, just as the screwing crown, itself as only polished element, but sufficiently largely, well to serve leaves. Above a three millimeter protects thick, dial-laterally coated for antireflection sapphire glass the mechanics. The entire ensemble the clock up to 1,000 meter makes waterproof. The 245 gram heavy Boli
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www.watchbizz.de ETA 2824, mechanism 1972 25.6 mm 4.60 mm 25 at least 42 hours Glucydur 28,800 A/h = 4 cycles per second Ripely, closed Nivarox flat Incabloc Eccentric cam/Etachron yes no Perlagen, Geneva strip no no nein/ja no yes Breitling 17 Category to 2,000 euro Superocean Steelfish XL 992675 Breitling 17, mechanism High-grade steel 44.5 mm 16.1 mm Sapphire, coats for antireflection 2,000 m/200 bar according to DIN High-grade steel 22.0 mm Folding latch 229.0 gram 2,000 euro + best readability all lighting conditions + handling and Functionality of the steady rest + tightness with excess air pressure + insurance of operation with water positive pressure + course values/stop watches + seawater stability + volume/latch - Tightness with extremely high Water positive pressure - Minuterie on steady rest Breitling Breitling ETA/Valjoux 7750, mechanism 1973 30.0 mm 7.90 mm 25 50 hours Glucydur 28,800 A/h = 4 cycles per second Ripely, closed Nivarox flat Incabloc Rücker, two-piece yes no no no no no/no no no Certina 674 Category to 1,000 euro DS3 Chronograph 1000 ft 674.7128.42.61 Certina 674, mechanism High-grade steel 316L 44.0 mm 15.0 mm Sapphire 300 m/30 bar according to DIN High-grade steel 316L 21.0 mm Folding latch 238.0 gram 980 euro + readability with all Lighting conditions + handling of the steady rest + tightness with excess air pressure + insurance of operation and tightness Water positive pressure + property of course values + seawater stability + volume/latch - Handling of the crown - Small balance spring amplitude - Minuterie/Leuchtpunkt on the steady rest Certina Certina 1888 ETA 2824-2, mechanism 1972 25.6 mm 4.60 mm 25 49 hours Glucydur 28,800 A/h = 4 cycles per second Ripely, closed Nivarox flat Incabloc Eccentric cam/Etachron yes no no no no no/no no no ETA 2824-2 Category to 2,000 euro SUB 750T Professional 7500330003 ETA2824-2, mechanism High-grade steel 47.0 mm 13.5 mm Sapphire 700 m/70 bar according to DIN High-grade steel 22.0 mm Folding latch 191.0 gram 1,199 euro (direct sale) + best readability all lighting conditions + handling and Functionality of the steady rest + tightness with air and Water positive pressure + seawater stability + volume/latch - Insurance of operation high water positive pressure - Somewhat hakelige crown - Course values Doxa Doxa ETA 2836-2, mechanism 1982 25.6 mm 5.05 mm 25 40 hours Glucydur 28,800 A/h = 4 cycles per second Ripely, closed Nivarox flat Incabloc/Nivacourbe Eccentric cam/Etachron yes no no no no no/no no no ETA 2836-2 Category to 1,000 euro B-42 marine aster 647.10.41 ETA 2836-2, mechanism High-grade steel 42.0 mm 12.5 mm Sapphire, coats for antireflection 200 m/20 bar according to DIN India rubber 20.0 mm Double folding latch 92.5 gram 915 euro + best readability all lighting conditions + handling and Functionality of the steady rest + tightness with excess air pressure + insurance of operation and tightness Water positive pressure + seawater stability + india rubber volume - Latch without Safety loop and Dipping extension Fortis Fortis de despite then also all loads on tightness with air and water positive pressure, whereby with latter test Pressure of 125 bar one hour long fits. The insurance of operation is likewise ensured. In the Zeitmesser blocked ETA Automatikwerk 2824-2 points a middle daily course of plus 7.2 seconds and plus six seconds ago after the loads up. the amplitude of 296 to 267 falls Degree. In the seawater the UTS easy shows Discolorations at the stainless, nickel-poor High-grade steel 1,4305, itself also the time again lose. Acts it itself around thin oxide coatings, comparably for instance with a tempering color. Because of the wrist is from the engineer nature coined/shaped sharp-edged Zeitmesser owing to far more down-pulled Impacts and an obliging/pleasing metal band very well on. At the solid double folding latch it is to be criticized that it neither safety loops nor dipping extension possesses. The turning steady rest again the constant Minuterie is missing of the 15 up to 60. The five-minute Steps are by numbers and Indices characterized. Twelve milled Grip recesses ensure for the fact that that To seize and adjust turning ring well actual with and without gloves. Those Turning steady rest rests against the clockwise direction in 60 steps. To adjusting the immersion time important Leuchtpunkt up for pointers and indices stand for the steady rest with darkness in nothing after. Everything together light up in the intensive country, to the Funktionskontrolle of the second hands even in full length. With light move white measuring instruments over the blue dial and provide for Contrast and very good readability. If one regards the test field, so one must state that it also no waterproof watch to an exception gives, the all points of the German DIN 8306 fulfilled. Which however by any means it does not mean that one with these clocks not dipping can. Of the usefulness of the Zeitmesser for this sport is the ambition to differentiate the manufacturer to form their instruments ever further. Which obviously a completely special Challenge represents. Like also those Fact, with the exposed Zeitmessern then the hard requirements in Germany valid DIN too correspond. Text: Martina judge Photo: Sugar factory digital/judge
