:: KRONOS DIVER K300 ::

OPINION                                                          

Before expressing my opinion of this KRONOS diver watch, I would like to introduce this brand of watches created in Barcelona.

Kronos was founded in 1930 by Carlos Vendrell. He was an enterprising merchant from Barcelona with a long family tradition in watchmaking that began in the nineteenth century.  

His technical and commercial expertise led him to undertake the huge challenge of creating his own watch brand. He started producing clock collections made by hand in his own workshops. Thanks to trade agreements with Swiss and German manufacturers, they provided him with machinery.

Carlos Vendrell´s vision for the future also led him to develop numerous mechanical pocket watches and wristwatch collections, which were not in common use at that time.
A short time after, outstanding agreements with leading Swiss industries strengthened the Kronos brand in the market. Swiss industries began to produce watches following the instructions of Carlos Vendrell.These agreements strengthened Kronos and Luis Vendrell, the son of Carlos Vendrell, took over the expansion of the family business.

His objectives were very clear: that Kronos would always be a brand with its own personality and character, well-known for producing very special watches recognised for their touch of exclusivity and originality, avoiding any idea of mass production. 
These principles remain in force today and continue to inspire new generations in the 21st century.

This watch is a K300 Kronos. It is a professional dive watch. Water resistant to 330 m. Manufactured in Switzerland. Stainless steel case. Sapphire Crystal. Unidirectional rotating bezel. Crown screw. Caseback screw. With helium valve at 10 o'clock. Stainless steel strap.

This watch has a great presence on the wrist. It has a diameter of 42 mm without the crown. With a thickness of 13 mm.

This Kronos K300 has a strong resemblance to the black OMEGA seamaster professional 300.

Similar black bezel. Identical helium valve, protected screw crown, black dial, similar logo and brand name position in the dial.

I prefer believe that this Kronos K300 is a homage to OMEGA Seamaster professional. In fact, I think is a well homage and with a very competitive price. The official price of this watch, around 450 Euros.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

Condition: New

Brand: Kronos

Model: Diver's K 300 auto

Gender: Male

Movement: Automatic. ETA 2824-2.

Case: Stainless Steel.

Crystal: Sapphire.

Strap / bracelet: Stainless steel. Original.

Clasp: Stainless steel. Deployant. Adjustable. With logo.

Dial: Black. 

Hands: Luminescent hands.

Date: at 3.

Bezel: Stainless steel. Unidirectional.

Crown: Screw Stainless steel. With logo. Helium valve.

Case back: Stainless steel. With logo and inscriptions.

Water-proof: Water resistant: 330 m

Dimensions: Diameter: 42 mm (excluding crown)

Thickness: 13 mm

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

http://www.kronos.es/home

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                             

http://www.unionsuiza.com/es/relojeria/

:: ORIS 7500 AUTOMATIC ::

OPINION                                                          

This watch that I present in this article is an ORIS. Specifically is the model ORIS 7500. It's a watch with a fantastic presence. Stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, rubber strap type racing. ORIS Automatic movement caliber 635 with 25 jewels.

Oris caliber 635 movement is based on the well-known ETA 2836-2:

  

Personally, ORIS brand is one of my favorite brands. Their watches have a special character. Watches with pointer calendar. 

Watches with oversized crown for aviation pilots can synchronize their watches without removing their gloves:

Professional diver watches. 

Sports chronographs.

ORIS Watch 7500 is peculiar in the indication of the day and date on a frame at 12 and 6 as well.

The crown also has a notable presence. Has a size of 4 mm in height.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

Movement: Mechanical Automatic 25 jewels ORIS 635

Diameter: 40 mm (without crown)  / 44 mm (with crown)

Thickness: 11 mm

Weight: ---

Casing: Stainless Steel

Strap Type: Oris black rubber band

Glass Material: Front Sapphire Crystal

Water Resistance: 50 m

Features:

Date and day display, Screwed back, Screw-down crown

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

http://www.oris.ch/en

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                             

http://www.friendsoforis.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oris_(company)

http://www.oris.ch/en/history/1904

:: LONGINES LEGEND DIVER ::

OPINION                                                          

This watch is a reissue of the legendary model produced by Longines in the 60s, the LONGINES LEGEND DIVER, to be one watches first models with a case supercompressor for improve hermetism. This model respects aesthetically to the original model.

From the collection Longines "Heritage", has become a bestseller in a short time and in a reference model for all fans.

The legend diver comes in a beautifully polished 42mm diameter stainless steel case. the thickness of the piece is 13.5mm. the strap on this piece is a non original brown leather strap.

The movement in this watch is what longines calls its’ caliber L633, which is just a modified ETA 2824-2 self-winding movement. power reserve is roughly 38 hours and water resistance is to 300 meters.


I put the Longines Legend Diver in my watch collection top ten. This watch have a classical aspect and same time looks sportive.

I have changed the black original strap for another in brown leather from HIRSCH brand. I think this watch with black dial looks better with brown strap.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

Case

• Shape: Round
• Material: Stainless steel
• Specificities: Internal turning diving flange
• Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, with several layers of anti-reflective coating on the underside
• Case back: Case back with cover
• Dimension: Ø 42.00 mm
• Water resistance: Water-resistant to 30 bar

Movement and Functions

• Caliber: L633, Self winding mechanical movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hours and providing 38 hours of power reserve
• Function: Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Dial and Hands

• Color: Black lacquered polished
• Hours markers: Painted Arabic numerals, with Super-LumiNova ®
• Hands: Silvered polished hands, with Super-LumiNova ®

Bracelet

• Material: Synthetic strap
• Color: Black
• Buckle: With buckle

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                 

http://www.longines.com/watches/heritage-collection/L3.674.4.50.0

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                                

ES    
http://snobnotes.blogspot.com.es/2011/11/longines-legend-diver.html

http://www.thewatchnerd.com/2012/04/25/wednesdays-just-a-cool-watch-longines-legend-diver/

:: MONTREK SQUARE DIVER WATCH ::

OPINION                                                          

The watch MONTREK SQUARE DIVER WATCH is a piece of my collection because its have a  tremendous size and weight, nothing more and nothing less than a watch case measuring 44 x 44 millimeters.


In my wrist, the watch takes an enormous presence. The watch, with stainless steel band  weighs a lot. 293 grams.


The watch is water resistant to 1000 meters. It has a helium escape valve located at 10 hours. Screw down crown. Screwed caseback.


It is a tremendous watch, with a brutal presence. And best of all, the sale price of the official website


The unidirectional bezel has a strong presence as the rest of the watch.


One aspect that has improved the total result of the watch, is to be available for sale with Swiss automatic movement.

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Automatic 21 jewels

- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 44 x 44 mm

- Thickness: 16 mm

- Band width: 24 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 51 mm

- Weight: 293 gr. with stainless steel band

- Movement/Caliber: automatic Miyota 8215 with date indication

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: sapphire

- Dial: carbon fiber

- Bracelet Material: Stainless steel band

- Water proof: 1.000 meters

OFFICIAL WEBSITE                                                      

http://www.montrekwatches.com/

INTERESTING WEBSITES                                                      

http://www.montrekwatches.com

:: OCEAN-7 LM-7 ::

  

OPINION                                                          

The Ocean-7 LM-7 is an spectacular watch. Water Resistant 1000 meters. A hard dive watch. No concessions to modernity or soft lines. Bidirectional bezel is secured by the button between 1 and 2 hours. It is a solid block of stainless steel, screw-down crown. Very big and quite heavy on the wrist. Dial with easy readability. A real hommage to the OMEGA Ploprof of the 70. 

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Swiss Automatic Movement

- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 55 mm x 42 mm

- Thickness: 17 mm

- Band width: 24 mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 42mm

- Weight: 145 g

- Movement/Caliber: Automatic swiss made

- Watch Crystal: Flat Sapphire crystal with inside AR coating

- Dial: blue

- Bracelet Material: Black PU ploprof strap

- Water proof: 1.000 meters

WEB SITE                                                         

http://www.ocean7watchco.com

:: TIBURON HAMMERHEAD (NATO STRAP) ::

 

  

OPINION                                                          

This week I tried NATO strap in my TIBURON Hammerhead. I think she looks great. It is a NATO strap 20 mm black and orange. A perfect match with the orange dial and the black bezel. 

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Automatic

- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 43mm

- Thickness: 14mm

- Band width: 20mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 52mm

- Weight: 209 g

- Movement/Caliber: ETA 2824-2 swiss made

- Product No.: TIBURON-0001

- Watch Crystal: sapphire crystal

- Dial: orange

- Bracelet Material: we ship the watch with 2 straps: stainless steel and Dive rubber orange band.

- Water proof: 20 ATM - 200 meters

Other Specifications:

- Crystal with loupe

- Center seconds

- Luminescent numerals

- Luminescent hands

- Rotating Bezel with crown 10 hr.

- Screw crown at 3 hr.

- Date

WEB SITE                                                         

http://www.tiburonwatch.com

:: SANDOZ AUTOMATIC 25 JEWELS SAPPHIRE ::

 

  

OPINION                                                          

This watch brand Sandoz looks much like the Rolex GMT II. The bezel is styled PEPSI. Despite resemble the Rolex GMT II, this watch has no indication of a second time. The watch is only 100 meters water resistant. The bezel is unidirectional and screwed crown.

You can currently find for sale this watch online, for example in EBAY:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=sandoz+pepsi&_sacat=0

TECHNICAL DATA                                                     

- Movement Type: Automatic Swiss made ETA

- Case material: Stainless Steel

- Case diameter: 40mm

- Thickness: 12mm

- Band width: 20mm

- Lug-to-Lug: 46mm

- Weight: --- g

- Movement/Caliber: automatic swiss made ETA

- Product No.: ----

- Watch Crystal: sapphire

- Dial: black

- Bracelet Material: stainless steel

- Water proof: 10 ATM

WEB SITE                                                         

http://www.sandoz.es/