We received this product launch e-missive from the Scorpion Watch Company announcing their new Reef Diver. head on over to their site where you can catch a glimpse of it before they drop in December of this year. You can pre-orders yours right now for $799, and the forward thinking folks at Scorpion will let you use PayPal or GoogleCheckout.

Head on over here for more views

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John Patterson from Bathy’s sent this e-missive to let us know about their website update - I checked it out and its pretty smart (although I confess to skipping over the Flash intro).
I think the site mirrors Bathy’s bold designs and showcases them in an clean, elegant way.
Head on over and check them out..

“Quick Dispatch to the ‘Ohana……

The long-awaited, anticipated, newly-created, procrastinated, not-quite paginated, FLASH-animated, well-decorated, and with no prices too-inflated - Bathys Hawaii website is FINALLY up.

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I’m a bad watch reviewer. Not only am I not updating this site often enough, I’ve been hiding my gems under a bushel, offering up junk like crapola GMTs and monkey-brained divers. Why? Because the watches I love I can’t really review and the watches I review I can’t really love. So I’m torn, WWR fans. Torn.

I present for your inspection the Omega Seamaster Professional 300M 2225.80.00 2599.80.00 Chrono Diver. Every collector chases a dream early on in his career - and often that dream doesn’t jibe with what he or she really wants. You could dig Seikos and then see an Ebel that knocks your socks off. You could love Rolex and then see an Omega that you must have. This watch is my early collector’s grail watch and I am happy to report that it is getting so much wrist time that I think I need to brush it down with rubbing alcohol because it is getting wrist stink.
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Rado has some nice styling, but I think this Dynamic-alike they’re releasing in congunction with the Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup is a bit gimpy. Looks like a quartz piece as well. Read on for the rest of the release.

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A very interesting look at some of the most unusual Swiss movements ever, the Tissot cal. 2250 that ran without lubrication. Only the balance wheel and some the the gears were metal, the rest was plastic. Fascinating.

The Tissot cal. 2250, also known as the “Astrolon” or “Sytal”, (an acronym for “Systeme Total d’Autolubrification”) was produced in the early 1970’s. It was available in several variations, with and without calendar. Though it is basically conventional in layout, it is markedly different from other mechanical watches in that most of its components are injection moulded plastic. It was semi-automatically assembled and required no lubrication at all. The parts count was reduced from 91 as found in a standard Swiss movement to 52 in the Astrolon, and no screws are employed at all. The only metal components are the balance assembly, the mainspring and barrel, and the keyless winding mechanism. The train wheels run either in the plastic plates or, mostly, on small metal plugs with fine spigots, pressed into the plates. A nice touch was to make the different components in different colors.

The Tissot “Astrolon” Plastic Watch [4/2/00] [TimeZone]

Ikepod is re-entering the market after financial troubles. Designed by Marc Newson, these watches were famous for their odd styling and retro-cool looks. Most of them cost about $2500 now but there no pricing on the new line.

Ikepod is back! [Fratellowatches.com]

I don’t even know what to think about this 1000M diving monster. As far as I can tell, this is the guy’s page. He seems to make straps and now these watches. Innaresting.

The Delaurian Diver just landed [BIG Watch Forum]

I’m still trying to figure out what this thing does or what it’s called. I’ll get back to you in a minute.

Here’s Professional Watches take on this.

I really really like Citizen watches because they are such a good value. Especially the ECO-Drive titanium wristwatches. They are accurate, never need a battery, they are very hard to scratch and they look pretty nice. Well this practical watch company has finally come out with what appears to be a mid to high end wristwatch called the Citizen Capanolas and I want one now. Considering they are the largest watchmaker in the world I would think they could sell these at a reasonable price, although I am guessing they will be between $700-$1000. If they look as good in person as they do in these high res images I would pay that amount.

Seiko & Citizen Forum

Looks like Hublot has finally jumped the shark with the Big Bang. They’ve driven it so deeply into the ground that even guys like Chad, who SELLS watches for a living, is sick of it. I liked it at first - it has a nice style, a nice heritage, and a nice story. However, now that they’ve covered it over with rose gold, diamonds, and elf sprinkles, I’m getting kind of tired of it.

Not Such A Hit! [Chad the Watch Guy]

A nice little tour of a few Cuervo y Sobrinos watches. C y S is a “Cuban” brand with a decidedly island flavor that goes great with a nice cigar and a mojito. I don’t mind the style, but it’s got a bit of charm so I’ll forgive it its indiscretions.

Cuervo y Sobrinos [PMWF]