Longing for the depths

Longing for the depths






Each of these watches became increasingly more alluring and outrageous sports design and the reasons are both amateurs and experts among divers. Will tell you about watches that are excellence of clock and watch art, and their technology is so sophisticated that they can reach depths fantastic. Companies simply demonstrate their abilities.

Among the criteria that a clock must meet to be called "diving watch are those for resistance to shock waves and magnetic and dial must be sufficiently bright. The ring around the dial must be able to turn to more easily measured over time. Strap and lens must be sufficiently strong, a mechanism must function perfectly at depths exceeding 100 m.

Clocks with ease enter into this category are Rolex (Oyster 1926; Submariner 1953; Sea-Dweller 1971), Panerai (Luminor 1950), Blancpain (Fifty Fathoms 1953), Breitling (Superocean 1957), Jaeger-LeCoultre (Memovox Deep Sea 1959; Polaris 1963), Girard-Perregaux (Sea Hawk Deep Diver 1965), IWC (Aquatimer 1967), Omega (PloProf 1971) and Tag Heuer (Aquaracer, 1985).

Watch for big brands only way "up" that remains "down" when seeking to remain in orbit close to Earth. Last year, Rolex presented Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller Deepsea allowing diving to a depth of 3900 m. The other achievements are impressive, but remain far behind, such as Omega Ploprof, which is resistant to 1200 meters is hardly necessary to say, that such clock must have a release valve for helium. The reason for this is that helium molecules are among the smallest in nature, and work on greater depth in air is helium. Unpleasant consequence is that decompression can damage the clock.

A recent innovation is a device for measuring the depth of the company developed Favre-Leuba. Jaeger-LeCoultre made another instrument with the same function, working up to 80 m depth and used in Aquatimer Deep Two ... In the hands of masters clockworks is not only style but also your safety.