A place where time, pressure and heat come together to create the extraordinary! Unveiling the unstoppable H2O Watch Kalmar Deep Diver 25000M with Crystalized Titanium dial.  Exotic diver’s watch enthusiasts, brace yourselves for the next chapter in H2O’s extreme aquatic timepieces—the H2O Watch Kalmar Deep Diver 25000M boasting a one of a kind crystalized Titanium dial for your deep diving delectation! So what’s Titanium Crystallization when it's at home? I'm glad you asked. Titanium crystallization arises when optimal heat, pressure and time are brought into balance, creating these in ..read more

Deep-sea exploration, where every second counts and durability is paramount, the DEEP BLUE's hugely popular Pro Sea Diver 1000m has become a beacon of affordable reliability.  Recently subjected to a grueling 1’000 meters depth, pressure test (IN THE OCEAN), this very capable diver's watch from Deep Blue has now proven its mettle in the most challenging underwater environments. The Pro Sea Diver 1000m has been engineered to conquer extreme depths, boasting an impressive water resistance of 1’000 meters (3300 feet).  Crafted from resilient 316L Stainless steel with a substantial 45mm ..read more

Aquastar's present-day helmsman, Rick Marei lands his white whale. Aquastar's recent return to prominence has been a journey that has unfurled like the pages of an epic nautical tale. The acquisition of arguably one of maritime horology’s most important names came about after years of relentless pursuit and was the culmination of a quarter of a century's veneration for those lost but not yet forgotten diving greats of yesteryear. Among the notable names from the 60s and 70s resurrected by Rick Marei, that include; Aquadive, ISOfrane, Jenny, Synchron, and Tropic, the modern-day Doxa brand lar ..read more

AQUASTAR showers its 2023 MODEL 60 in radiant sun-burst green!  This verdant visage known as Aquastar’s GREENWICH dial, gives this their most diminutive diver, measuring just 37mm in diameter a dazzling new personality fit for any occasion. Paying homage to the brand’s inaugural diver of 1957 the new Model 60 Greenwich changes up its otherwise sober aesthetic with a blast of giddy green that can be amped with either a matching green TROPIC or NATO strap. Likewise this new GREENWICH dial variant is also able to benefit from a full stainless-steel BOR (beads of rice) bracelet for an even ..read more

ZRC is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, 2024. And much like the mythical bird, the brand has risen majestically from the ashes of history now with one of its most beautiful aesthetics.  The Phoenix Q157 Expedition “La voix du souvenir” looks to write one of the most intriguing chapters of the brand’s fascinating story.    As the main partner of the Expedition Phoenix Q157 «La Voix Du Souvenir» ZRC has sent a support team of experienced divers who hope to find the lost wreck of a French Navy submarine that went missing on June 15th 1939.    For this expediti ..read more

Here’s a good old-fashioned mom and pop business from the UK, one that aims to offer vintage inspired diver’s watches that are based on lost and forgotten horological gems from the golden days of watchmaking.  With the solemn promise of offering true exclusivity by producing small series that are limited to just 250 pieces per run and with only 50 of each dial color made, ever. But watches with real modern-day, diving chops such as ceramic bezel inlays and precision-made movements such as those from Seiko, Japan. They don’t believe in crowd-funding or pre-orders. Instead they’ve put thei ..read more

Please don't adjust your screens, you aren't seeing things, this is the oceanictime dive watch blog and no, I haven't lost the plot.  Our good friends at Audaz, purveyors of numerous fantastic, affordable, utilitarian diver and tool watches have taken it upon themselves to tackle one of the most complex complications in horology, the tourbillon.Why, I hear you ask. Because this young brand dares to stand out from the crowd, strives to push boundaries we didn't even know existed until they were pushed and because they wish to convey their young, free and innovative spirit.  I think t ..read more

AQUASTAR, it's a name that is known by anyone who has more than a passing appreciation for the diver's watches of yesteryear. Technological innovators of their time and creators of some of the best loved, best remembered and most dearly missed dive watches from the past century.  After decades of absence this great name finally came back into being along with their flagship Deepstar Chronograph with its iconic mono-compax dial, followed shortly by the Model 60.  Both of whom were met with great acclaim and much applause from vintage collectors and enthusiasts who in the same breath a ..read more

A lauded legend resurfaces from the annals of history and into the collective (collectors) consciousness of modern day horophiles.  Arguably the first ever diver’s wristwatch was Longines’ Hydrographic Survey watch, born in the early 1940s and preceding anything from Blancpain or Rolex by more than a decade. In the eight long decades that’ve passed since British Royal Naval saboteurs (equipped with the aforementioned Longines) wrought havoc on the Italian Navy, diver's watches have evolved giving rise to countless innovations. Greats have come and gone, icons like the Submariner have wi ..read more

A quick special shout out from our good friends at DEEP BLUE Watches, who are running a BLACK FRIDAY special offer on their indispensable ever-day beater, the MILITARY DIVER 300M in both 40 and 40mm sizes. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH 36 Day Date, has a Sapphire crystal, 300m of water-resistance thanks to a screw down crown and case-back and is offered with a plethora of dial and strap combos. More info. at DeepBlueWatches.com   ..read more