James Cameron, a well-known American film director and National Geographic Society resident explorer, successfully dived 35,756 feet (ie 6.77 miles or 10.89 kilometers) in a specially-designed submersible DEEPSEA CHALLENGER. ). Rolex specially designed and manufactured an experimental watch for this deep-sea diving adventure-the Oyster Perpetual DEEPSEA CHALLENGE.

 Cameron reaches the deepest part of the planet-the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench. This deep dive is an important part of the marine science expedition DEEPSEA CHALLENGE, which was jointly carried out by Cameron, National Geographic Association and Rolex. Cameron’s DEEPSEA CHALLENGER successfully completed this expedition. It is the first explorer to reach such a depth in a single-person submersible in human history, and it is also the person who has reached the deepest part of the earth again since 1960. Throughout the deep journey, she made the first scientific exploration of the ‘A challenger’s abyss’ in human history.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual DEEPSEA CHALLENGE
 Rolex specially designed and manufactured an experimental watch for this deep-sea diving adventure-the Oyster Perpetual DEEPSEA CHALLENGE, which is water-resistant to an amazing 12,000 meters (39,370 feet). This watch was placed on the robot arm of the submersible DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, and along with James, dived into the abyss of the challenger, and kept the time accurate, confirming Rolex’s unparalleled leadership in mechanical watches in the field of waterproof performance.

 ‘Rolex congratulates the historic success of James Cameron and the DEEPSEA CHALLENGE expedition team, and they are undoubtedly the pioneers when the exciting new era of adventure arrives.’ Rolex Global CEO Gian Riccardo Mr. Marini said: ‘Their achievements are the crystallization of the extraordinary enthusiasm, courage and skills of mankind in exploring unknown fields. They are the result of humanity’s endless pursuit of excellence and continuous innovation of advanced knowledge. Being able to participate in this DEEPSEA CHALLENGE adventure Rolex is honored and delighted to continue the brand’s legendary performance in the deep sea diving field for more than half a century. ‘

Willy Breitling was only 19 years old when he was in charge of the family business, but at that time, he had already received a lot of business and technical training. This young man is already ready to lead the brand into the next glorious era.

Our future is above the blue sky

   In 1932, chronographs became the core business of Breitling, but at that time, all chronographs were equipped with only one operation button. Discovering this potential opportunity, Willie Breitling patented the world’s first two-button chronograph watch in 1934. In 1936, the young entrepreneur created a uniquely designed aviation watch with a black dial, luminous digital hour markers and hands. In this way, Willie Breitling foresaw the future of Breitling-our future is above the blue sky.
A must-have for aviation professionals
   One of Willie Breitling’s greatest achievements was the establishment of the Breitling ‘Huit Aviation Flight Division’ in 1938. He knows the strict requirements of military and civil aviation. Huit means ‘8’ in French, which means that the cockpit timer and other dashboard equipment at that time had an 8-day power reserve. The chronograph developed by ‘Huit Aviation Flight Department’ is known for its specially designed lightweight case and easy installation. This department is also responsible for the development of aviation chronograph watches.
   The establishment of the “Huit Aviation Flight Division” was a coincidence: its products quickly caught the attention of military pilots. With the outbreak of World War II, the department received a considerable order to customize cockpit timing equipment for Royal Air Force fighters.
Challenge, surpass, go forward
   Willie Breitling and his team know very well the harsh and ruthless working environment that civil and military aviation pilots face, and their unique requirements for instrumentation: Airborne equipment must not only be legible, but also capable Maintains outstanding performance under extreme conditions. To this end, ‘Huit Aviation Flight Department’ has developed a series of challenging tests to ensure that each instrument can deal with the shock, vibration, extreme temperature, and magnetic issues that pilots face in the cabin. The cockpit timer and pilot’s watch created by this department must pass every test!
   The ‘Huit Aviation Flight Department’ founded by Willie Breitling has occupied an extremely special position in the history of Breitling. Breitling’s latest masterpiece, the Navitimer8, is inspired by this legendary department, and bears the glorious history and fine tradition that Breitling is proud of.

In 1953, Blancpain introduced the Fifty Fathoms diving watch specially designed for the French Navy’s Frogman Troops. At the time, Jacques-Yves Cousto was a French officer and he was very I like this Fifty Fathom diving watch, so the Fifty Fathom diving watch has become one of the classic styles. The Fifty Fathoms series is sturdy and reliable, and with a unidirectional rotating bezel, this bezel shows the dive time and can effectively inform the diver when to float. Now Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms diving watch also launched a lot of series, this Blancpain Fifty Fathom GMT series 50021-12B30-52B watch is one of them.

   The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms GMT 50021-12B30-52B watch has an oversized 48MM. The case is made of titanium. The bezel is gear-shaped, which enhances the underwater friction. The bezel is also luminous under the water. Yes, this design is also rarely seen in diving watches. I actually only saw it for the first time. Just like Rolex’s water ghost and Omega’s hippocampus, they only have a luminous circle on the bezel, and this indeed has scales and numbers on it, which greatly increases the safety factor underwater. The diving case of this scale is generally not very thin. This watch is 16.95mm, does it have the feeling of a sea lord? The dial is black, the hour markers are cyan and have a luminous coating. The number on the outer circle of the dial is 0-23, which indicates the time in the second time zone with a red needle at the tip; the date window is slightly smaller at 3 o’clock. 500fathom above 6:00 means five hundred 噚, 噚 is an English length unit (the word is no longer used in mainland China), 1 噚 is 6 feet (foot), about 1.8288 meters (meters), it is not an international unit system. It shows that it has a waterproof effect of 1000M, and the helium exhaust valve at 10 o’clock. Its strap is a woven canvas strap and a folding clasp, which makes it more reliable under water.

   The feature of this Fifty Fathoms GMT series 50021-12B30-52B watch is its first-class waterproof performance and dual time zone function. Its waterproof foot is 1000M deep, which is considered to be among the best in the diving watch. It can also be said that it has the conditions for a professional diving watch. The unidirectional rotating bezel can record the dive time, and the luminous outer ring makes it possible to read the time clearly in any environment and safely float up. The dual time zone function allows it to know the time of two places on a watch at the same time, which is also a very good function. The helium exhaust valve at 10 o’clock is an indispensable tool for deep-water diving meters, because helium will enter the surface in the deep sea. This valve can discharge helium, which is the pressure balance between the inside and outside of the table. The only pity is that the calendar window is too small, and friends who are accustomed to the large calendar window are not too cold about this small calendar window.

   The Fifty Fathoms GMT series 50021-12B30-52B watch uses the Caliber 1315 caliber made by Blancpain. It has a 120-hour power reserve and the ability to work underwater for a long time. The structure of the movement can be clearly seen through the back of the back. The most interesting one is the three-lobed rotor, just like the propeller of a submarine, as if you have underwater swimming without worrying about physical exertion. In fact, the design method of this special type of oscillating weight is also very common. There are airplane-type and tire-type oscillating weight in brands such as IWC. The back cover is screw-in, this design can also support its waterproof effect of 1000M underwater.

   All in all, this Blancpain Fifty Fathom GMT 50021-12B30-52B watch looks domineering, it is an out-of-the-box deep-water bomb, all functions are for its waterproof service. The luminous bezel and hands make it have a good time reading ability under water. The one-way bezel makes the wearer safer underwater. The helium exhaust makes it fearless of the deep sea challenges. Its price is 224,000 yuan, which is a little more expensive than ordinary diving watches, but its professionalism is unquestionable, and it also has dual-time functions. Maybe it’s not the best in a diving watch; it’s not the best in two watches, but if you want to buy a watch with both functions, it is definitely a smart choice.

Since 2001, Valentine’s Day has created a romantic encounter between Blancpain and women. Therefore, Blancpain also launches a watch representing beautiful love every year on this festival. And this year’s Valentine’s Day shows a charming and low-key charming style.

BLANCPAIN Valentine’s Day 2014 (limited to 99 pieces worldwide)

This three-hand watch presents a little secret deep in the heart of every woman, a mood that is secretly joyful rather than wantonly shared, exuding a low-key and seductive atmosphere. White mother-of-pearl printed with two white love hearts and one red love heart. Three love hearts of different sizes fluttered and floated like bubbles. Three hearts are connected in a suture-like manner around the heart of love, metaphorizing women’s delicate emotional inheritance.
The time scale for passing the time adopts traditional Roman numerals on the three scales of 12, 6, and 9, with white diamonds interspersed in the middle and the date displayed at 3 o’clock. The round diamonds inlaid on the bezel add a precious sense of care to the overall shape; the platinum hands mimicking the ballet posture smoothly rotate to outline the lighter overall impression. Ingenious metaphors make this unique watch. In addition to being a watch, it is also a delicate and shining jewellery, so that every woman wearing it can no longer bear to take it off.
To celebrate the recognition of women and the spirit of the brand, and to pay tribute to women’s recognition of the mechanical watch technology. Located in the watchmaking workshop of Le Brassus since 1930, Blancpain has been dedicated to creating jewelry mechanical watches for women and has become a pioneer in the industry. Therefore, this 2014 Valentine’s Day limited edition model specially selected Blancpain’s classic 1150 movement equipped with anti-magnetic silicon hairspring, which once again enhances its transport stability.

BLANCPAIN Valentine’s Day 2014 with the classic 1150 movement

Limited to 99 pieces worldwide, a 33mm-diameter stainless steel case with a diamond ring and a white leather strap show the soft halo of the white mother-of-pearl dial in a bright and dazzling contrast, which also reflects the different looks of women’s fortitude and tenderness .