Dive Watches 101: The Basics of the Rotating Divers’ Replica Breitling Watches Bezel

Its function is actually quite simple: before a diver’s descent, the 12 o’clock bezel marker is aligned with the minute hand, allowing the elapsed time, up to 60 minutes, to be read on the bezel (which is why quite a few dive replica Breitling watches come with a particularly prominent minute hand). A unidirectional, ratcheting construction ensures that – if the bezel is accidentally moved – the time already spent underwater would be indicated as longer than actually spent, providing the diver with a safety reserve for his now more imminent ascent. The bezel/minute hand combination does not, however, directly measure how much air remains in the air tank, as still can be read quite often in press releases.

A standard scuba dive (in which the diver is equipped with a standard air tank) usually lasts 30 to 50 minutes, mostly depending on the depth reached and the shape the diver is in (basically, how physically demanding the dive is). This explains why the first 15 to 20 minutes on the bezel inlay are often more highlighted – the end of this sector theoretically indicates the point of return (exception: “countdown” bezels that mark the time of ascent). In order to correctly time decompression stops at the end of a dive, central-minutes chronographs such as the Aquastar Benthos or even split-minute chronographs, such as the IWC Aquatimer Chronograph from 2004, offer an interesting complication (should the diver not use a computer).

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But, back to the start of a dive: In reality, the bezel is aligned when the diver is geared up and ready to begin the dive — which is, most of the time, when he is already in the water or on a boat right before entering the water. It is rarely performed in a dry hotel room, wearing no gloves, when one is able to take off the watch to comfortably set its bezel. So, despite how much I personally love the Omega Ploprof (which features a bi-directional external bezel with a locking mechanism) and the Hublot Oceanographic 4000 (whose unidirectional internal bezel is operated via a screw-down crown which is then placed behind a protective cover), neither are among the easiest watches to be operated single-handedly when worn in the water. And I would strongly advise you never to remove a wet luxury Breitling replica watches from your wrist when there’s a bottomless pit below you.

From a construction point-of-view, there are two main approaches:

External bezel: first used for a dive watch by Rolex and Blancpain (inspired by earlier pilots’ watches) in 1953/54, this is still the simplest and most user-friendly approach. Disadvantages include wear from debris,sand or salt getting between the case and the bezel, and the possibility of accidentally moving or damaging the bezel.

As a solution to these issues, Citizen introduced a removable bezel with the Citizen Promaster 1000 in 2002, and IWC launched the Ocean 2000 in 1984, with a bezel that could only be operated counter-clockwise when pushed down (an idea re-introduced in 1998 with its GST Aquatimer). This concept was similarly executed earlier by Certina, with its DS-2 500m in 1968, and later in 2003 by TAG Heuer for the Aquagraph 2000 Chronograph (with a two part bezel) and by Oris in 2009 with the Oris Prodiver (whose bezel needed to be lifted). More or less complicated bezel locking mechanisms — as first introduced on the Omega Ploprof in 1970 and again in its modern version in 2009 — can also be found in the Hublot Subaquaneus, the Squale Tiger, some models from UTS, Germano, and Glycine, and, of course, in older Yema models.

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Internal bezel: most likely introduced by Aquastar in the 1960s. In this construction, the bezel is located inside the Replica Breitling Super Ocean watches and is thus protected by the crystal, giving the watch a more elegant look. The bezel can only be operated with a (usually additional) crown, quite often in both directions (exceptions include the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, Hublot Oceanographic, etc.). Disadvantage: An additional opening in the case (except maybe for the first Aquastar models, and the recent Maurice Lacroix Pontos S, in which the chronograph pusher also operates the bezel) and often a rather small crown to fumble with. The more secure it is designed (unidirectional, screw-in), the less practical it becomes for diving.

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In 2002, Eterna introduced, with its KonTiki Diver, an interesting first fusion of both concepts: the internal bezel could be operated from the outside, a concept that first allowed a water resistance of 200 meters and, in 2005, up to 1,000 meters with the more radical-looking Concept Diver.

In 2014, IWC went all the way and seems now to be offering, for the first time, the best of both worlds: The new IWC Aquatimer family features a new system (Safedive) that combines a unidirectional internal bezel that can only be rotated with a ratcheting external bezel (which can be moved in both directions, but only counter-clockwise for adjusting the internal bezel).

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A new Breitling Replica Super Avenger challenging start to the season for Dona Bertarelli at the helm of Ladycat powered by Spindrift racing! Elite sailing competition will return to Lake Geneva this weekend (May 8th-10th). The Grand Prix d’Ouverture for the D35 Trophy 2015, organized by Société Nautique de Genève, will take place on one of the narrowest parts of the lake, on a splendid, highly technical section of water. It will be Dona Bertarelli’s ninth season aboard the catamaran ‘Ladycat’, which was rechristened ‘Ladycat powered by Spindrift racing’ in 2011 when she created the racing team with Yann Guichard. Dona finished third in the 2012 and 2014 championships and won the Bol d’Or Mirabaud in 2010 and 2014. This year, she and her team will once again look to finish on the podium, but will face fierce competition, with her rivals striving to reach new heights in the shadow of the Alps.

Back in Brittany, the team is preparing for the upcoming launch of the maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2, the largest racing trimaran ever built. Spindrift 2 will be used for a crewed around-the-world record attempt this winter. The sailors, however, are busy competing in regattas on various boat types, including the D35, one of the most extreme lake-racing multihull boats. The D35 championship in Switzerland is very important to the team, as well as to its Swiss partners: Mirabaud, Genes-x and official timekeeper Breitling.

Helmsman Dona Bertarelli will be joined by Yann Guichard (tactician), Xavier Revil (mainsail), François Morvan (trimmer), Jacques Guichard (trimmer) and Christophe Espagnon (bowman). “We’ve been sailing together for a few years, both on Ladycat and offshore on Spindrift 2,” explained the 2014 SUI Female Sailor of the Year. “We’ve worked together in different capacities, not just in our D35 roles. They know I’m not a full-time sailor, and that there are other aspects to my life. When I board Ladycat I become a skipper, and we are there to push each other to the limit. The rest of my life stays on terra firma and I go into professional sports team mode. As a team we strive for excellence, which motivates me a lot. When you have such a skilled crew on board, it gives you a huge boost, especially for me. They spur me on and I challenge myself to be at the top Replica Breitling Super Ocean of my game.”

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On Friday, the 11 participants will compete on 25-30 minute windward-leeward courses just a few feet away from the shore. The format is a wonderful spectacle, but it is also very demanding for the crews, who can expect light, unstable winds this weekend. “We’ve trained over the past few weeks so that everything comes naturally when we return to official competition in the D35 Trophy,” said Dona Bertarelli. “Until a few years ago, the crews would start slowly and peak at the end of the season, but now, we all continuously prepare, train and move forward. You have to be on the pace right from the very first Grand Prix.”

There are eight events in the D35 Trophy: six Grand Prix and Open events, with short, exciting races, and Breitling Replica Aeromarine Watches UK two long-distance classics, the Geneva-Rolle-Geneva and the Bol d’Or Mirabaud.

Breitling Replica- Superocean II 36

For women who want to experience adventures at great depths, Breitling Replica Aeromarine has created an exclusive new version of its Superocean model in a 36 mm diameter, featuring white-clad dial, bezel and strap, a case water-resistant to 200 m/660 ft and an officially chronometer-certified selfwinding movement. Great feats in grand style.

Make no mistake about it: despite its “small” size, the Breitling Replica Superocean II 36 has what it takes to be a champion of the abyss, and even though its all-white look definitely stands out on dry ground, it remains a paragon of performance, reliability and functionality beneath the sea. The rubber-molded unidirectional fluted rotating bezel displays large clearly visible numerals, a countdown of the last fifteen minutes of dive time, and a triangle with a luminescent marker at 12 o’clock. The dial is adorned with large rounded numerals and oversized hands accentuated by a luminescent coating. The ultra-sturdy polished steel case with screw-locked crown guarantees perfect water resistance to a depth of 200 m/660 ft. The new rubber Ocean Racer strap reinforces the sporting vocation of this timepiece with a row of holes surrounded by an embossed circular motif. This model is also available in a version with black dial and strap. To accompany great feats in seas and oceans around the world, the Superocean II 36 is equipped with a mechanical selfwinding movement chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), the highest official benchmark in terms of precision and reliability. Newwave performance for superdivers.

Breitling Replica Introduces the Superocean II

Over the years the Superocean has been a mainstay of Breitling’s watches, moving through a variety of different designs and variations. But this year Breitling Replica Bentley has brought out a new generation altogether: the Breitling Replica Superocean II. Let’s take a look to see what distinguishes this new watch from its forebears.

First launched in 1957, the original Breitling Superocean was water resistant to 200 meters, making it inarguably a serious divers’ watch. But that’s been far surpassed now: recent versions of the Superocean have been water resistant to as much as 1,500 meters. In the last few years, it’s also come to have an in-house movement, Breitling’s Caliber 17, based on the ETA 2824-2 with quick-set date. This movement is also to be found in the new Superocean II.

In developing the Superocean II, Breitling Replica Chronomat Evolution has made some subtle but important design updates. The font for the numbers on the rotating bezel is less stylized than on Superocean, and this bezel now has a luminous dot at 12 o’clock. The bezel has graduations for the last 15 minutes of a dive, but these markings are now large rectangular markings, not the small pips seen on models like the current Superocean 44.

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The dial has also gone in for a redesign. There is now a full complement of Arabic numerals to mark the hours, all with white luminous coating. What’s more, the Superocean II has an internal circle of indexes for reading 24-hour time – something you won’t find on any other Superocean model. A red outline for the arrow-tipped seconds hand is standard on all sizes of the Superocean II.

The case of the Superocean II is slimmer than its predecessor. Whereas the Superocean 42 (the number comes from its case diameter) is 15 mm thick and the Superocean 44 is 16.7 mm thick, the Superocean II is 13.3 mm thick with a 42-mm diameter and 14.2 mm thick with a 44-mm diameter.

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Additionally, the Superocean II comes in a distinctly different size that’s not available in the Superocean line. The 36-mm-wide Superocean II looks nearly identical to its larger siblings, though it’s also available in a white-on-steel version for ladies.

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On all three sizes, the Breitling Replica Superocean II has a screw-locked crown, unidirectional rotating bezel that ratchets into place, and a cambered sapphire crystal. The caseback is embossed with a circular Superocean motif. The movement, Caliber 17, is chronometer certified and beats at 28,800 vph. The watches are available on a rubber “Ocean Racer” strap or steel bracelet.

On the 42- and 44-mm models, dials are available in either black or deep blue. The 36-mm model comes with a black or a white dial. The cases of the 36-mm and 42-mm versions are polished steel; the 44-mm case is satin-brushed steel. The water resistance of the models ranges: it’s 200 meters for the 36 mm, 500 meters for the 42 mm, and 1,000 meters for the 44 mm.

The 44-mm Superocean II costs $4,150 on a bracelet or $3,650 on a strap. Both of the smaller models cost $3,900 on a bracelet and $3,400 on a strap.

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