:: KANDER 5 ATM ::

OPINION                                                          

I would like to present another rare diver watch brand from 70's. This is a hand-winding KANDER Calendar 21 jewels 5 atm.

Kander was established in the 60s, the production site was based in Frutigen (Switzerland). The company went bankrupt early in the 80s. The sign refers to the 2 mountains "Altels" and "Balmhorn".

The KANDER is another watch from 70's inspired in the icon of dive watch OMEGA SEAMASTER 300. The dial have different colour, pearl grey, but it have the same numbers and luminous marks. Also it have the date window at 3 h with a loupe in the plexyglass crystal.

This KANDER watch have a bi-directional bezel in soft blue.

The crown is not screw.

This watch do not have an stainless steel case. Only the back is in stainless steel and screwed. The watch-case diameter without crown is 37 mm and with crown 40 mm.


Swiss made movement. Mechanical. Hand-winding. 21 jewels.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Mechanical Hand-Winding
- Case material: Chromed case. Stainless steel case-back.

- Case diameter: 37 mm (without crown) - 40 mm (with crown)

- Thickness: 10 mm

- Band width: 19 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 46 mm

- Weight: 52 gr. with rubber band

- Movement/Caliber: mechanical hand-winding 21 jewels

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: plexyglass crystal with loupe

- Dial: pearl grey

- Bracelet Material: band NATO strap

- Water proof: 5 atm. tested

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

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:: KALTER AUTOMATIC ::

OPINION                                                          

I would like to present a rare brand from 70's. This is a KALTER AUTOMATIC diver watch. This model watch belongs to a rare brand, swiss made. Stainless steel case. Waterproof. Swiss made movement 25 jewels. Incabloc.


The KALTER is an OMEGA 300 hommage.  If you look the dial. You can see the same colours, numbers, similar disposition, but distinct watch-hands.



With a watch case with 38 mm diameter without crown, 40 mm with crown, and 45 mm in length, with a mirror polished finish in the top, back, and on the sides.

The bezel is bidirectional. With plexyglass in the crystal. The crown is not screw.

Swiss made movement. 25 jewels. Incabloc.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Automatic Self-Winding
- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 38 mm (without crown) - 40 mm (with crown)

- Thickness: 12 mm

- Band width: 20 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 45 mm

- Weight: 55 gr. with rubber band

- Movement/Caliber: automatic self-winding 25 jewels

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: plexyglass crystal

- Dial: black

- Bracelet Material: Rubber band

- Water proof: ---

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

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:: VOSTOK AMPHIBIAN ORIGINAL ::

OPINION                                                          

In this article, I would like to present a vintage russian dive watch. The Vostok Amphibian. This watch is the original Vostok Amphibian from 1967. 


A mechanical hand-winding watch, with central second hand, precision mechanical hand-winding movement, waterproof 200 meters, stainless steel case and rubber band.

With a watch case with 38 mm diameter and 47 mm in length, with a radial brushed finish in the top and mirror polished on the sides.

The bezel is bidirectional. With plexyglass in the crystal. The crown is a screw.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Mechanical Hand Winding
- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 38 mm (without crown)

- Thickness: 12 mm

- Band width: 18 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 47 mm

- Weight: 174 gr. with rubber band

- Movement/Caliber: mechanical hand-winding ref. 2209

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: plexyglass crystal

- Dial: black

- Bracelet Material: Rubber band

- Water proof: 200 meters

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                  

http://www.vostokwatches.eu/?gclid=COjcjJv7jLECFWJItAodVly98w

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:: SCHWARZ ETIENNE PROFESSIONAL 200 m ::

OPINION                                                          

In this article, I would like to present another hommage to Rolex submariner. In this case, is a Schwarz Etienne Automatic Professional 200 m. Swiss made watch. All stainless steel. An automatic watch, with central second hand, precision automatic swiss movement ETA 2824-2 with 25 jewels, waterproof 200 meters, stainless steel case and stainless steel bracelet, saphire crystal. Screw crown. Screw case-back.

With a watch case with 39 mm diameter and 48 mm lug to lug. With a brushed finish in the top and mirror polished on the sides.

The bezel in stainless steel and black insert, unidirectional, 120 clicks (two every two minutes) and bright point in the index.


The crystal is in saphire with an external loupe.

The crown is customized with the "SE" Schwartz Etienne initials and of course is a screw.

Complete the watch with a stainless steel band with a deployant clasp.

The black dial with luminous index. 

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Automatic
- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 39 mm (without crown)

- Thickness: 10 mm

- Band width: 20 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 48 mm

- Weight: 129 gr. with stainless steel band

- Movement/Caliber: automatic ETA 2824-2

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: saphire crystal

- Dial: black

- Bracelet Material: Stainless Steel band

- Water proof: 200 meters

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                  

http://schwarz-etienne.ch/

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:: JEAN RICHARD GENEVE AQUASTAR 100 m ::

OPINION                                                          

This is another AQUASTAR watch. In this case branded Jean Richard. This watch have bidirectional external bezel, 10 atm waterproof, all stainless steel case. Screw case back. This watch don't have screw crown.  With a TROPYC rubber strap, this watch looks perfect. 

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Automatic

- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 36 mm (without crown)

- Thickness: 13 mm

- Band width: 20 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 45 mm

- Weight: 66 gr. with rubber strap

- Movement/Caliber: automatic swiss made 17 jewels self-winding

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: plexy

- Dial: grey

- Bracelet Material: Rubber Strap TROPYC

- Water proof: 100 meters

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                    

http://www.aquastar.ch/

http://jeanrichard.com/#/home

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:: VOSTOK AMPHIBIA 1967 ::

OPINION                                                          

In this article, I would like to present a russian dive watch. The Vostok Amphibia 1967, reference 2415/190476. This watch is a hommage to Vostok Amphibia from 1967. An automatic watch, with central second hand, precision automatic movement with 31 jewels (2415), waterproof 200 meters, stainless steel case and stainless steel bracelet, shock resistant balance, average daily rate at temperature 20±5С°:10 to 30 seconds, totally wound watch run not less than 31 hrs.

This watch is produced in a limited serial of 1967 units.

In early 2008 Vostok decide to produce a hommage of the classic limited to 1967 units, the quality is higher than that of the typical products of the brand and will take more care to detail.

With a watch case like a vintage divers, with 42 mm diameter and 50 mm in length, with a radial brushed finish in the top and mirror polished on the sides.

The bezel in stainless steel, unidirectional, 90 clicks (three every two minutes) and bright point in the index.


The mineral glass is curved, following the curve of the bezel.

The crown is customized with the "b", in russian "Boctok", and of course is a screw.

Complete the watch with a stainless steel band with a vintage design.

The dial with luminous index. 

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Automatic
- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 42 mm (without crown)

- Thickness: 15 mm

- Band width: 22 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 48 mm

- Weight: 174 gr. with stainless steel band

- Movement/Caliber: automatic russian vostok 2415

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: mineral crystal

- Dial: black

- Bracelet Material: Stainless Steel band

- Water proof: 200 meters

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                   

http://www.vostokwatches.eu/?gclid=COjcjJv7jLECFWJItAodVly98w

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