Fresh from the showcase here at SwissWatchExpo. The recent announcement from Rolex has everyone
buzzing about titanium dive watches. And the great news is we've got a ton.
So Rolex of course has just announced a new watch, a titanium version of the Seadweller, which I
believe is the first titanium watch that they've ever made. We are super excited to get our hands
on one. We have not yet, I don't believe anyone has, but the good news is if you are clamoring for
a titanium diver and just cannot wait to get your hands on that Rolex. Well, the good news is Rolex
is pretty late to the party. There are a ton of other brands that have been making titanium divers
for years and they are some fantastic pieces. And I have three great highlights here that I
wanted to show you, but of course, getting ahead of myself a little bit, give us a call. We've
got so much more. But these are three specific highlights of the titanium diver that I think
are gonna be a great entry point for people who are looking for this type of sports watch.
What I love about titanium, two things, one, incredibly lightweight. This is
especially helpful for a really big diver. If you don't want something that's gonna
constantly remind you that you're wearing a large watch on your wrist, titanium's a great
material for it. And also the matte finish. You can't really make titanium super shiny.
I'm not the kind of person who likes super shiny surfaces on my watches. And so if that's you,
if that sounds like something you're into, then titanium is definitely the metal for you. The
first one I wanted to show you is a Breitling Super Avenger. This is the only chronograph
diver that we have here to show you right now, but we've got a lot of others and this is a fantastic
deal when you consider what you're getting from a very robust case. A great finish too.
This is the type of watch, a really bulky type of rugged tool watch that I think titanium is
made for. This is definitely the type of material that's good. This is not the kind of watch that
you would want super shiny or dressy because this isn't a watch that really gets dressed up by its
45 millimeters wide. A very, very thick case here. So this is a pretty substantial profile
on the wrist at any diameter really. And of course, this is very interesting and very
rugged about this is the dive bezel is titanium that is not numbered in as far as it is numbered,
but the numbers are not colored. They definitely kept the same sort of matte
dark gray finish on the titanium. So this, not the most practical diver as far as legibility goes,
but it definitely keeps with the motif of a very modern sort of military-inspired rugged watch.
This also goes for the Arabic numerals you got on this dial. You also do have some red
accents here on the sub-dial register as well as the tip of this chronograph hand. So there
is just a little bit of color, but this is very much sort of a grayscale type of watch
with the dark taupe type of color on this dial, which I do think matches the titanium
very well. But this is a very understated, rugged piece in terms of color, not size,
mostly just because this is not meant to be a flashy watch. This is meant to be a large
tool piece that at least is more legible as far as the chronograph goes than the actual diver.
This one is on a cloth strap, which I think is a pretty underrated material for them to be.
Now, this is great practically wise for a diver too, but it does add to the ruggedness of it and
this is definitely something that will look a lot like a pilot's watch in addition to a
dive watch as well. Something great about the Super Avenger and this is one that I think is
tailor-made for titanium case and Breitling definitely knew that when they designed this
one. The next one is the watch that has a ton of variety in its titanium cases.
So much so that I was scratching my head a little bit to figure out which one I
was going to pick for you. But this is an Omega Planet Ocean in titanium. And Omega
has made a ton of titanium diapers going all the way back to the Bond era of the 300m. This,
the Planet Ocean is really where they have a lot more titanium cases and being their more
professional style divers watch meant to be more capable and rugged than a traditional Seamaster.
This is definitely one where this material is very important and also the Cerachrom bezel,
which they have started using now, or the liquid metal bezel I should say,
is also one that actually incorporates titanium into it, which I think is very cool and also
makes for an incredibly modern and durable bezel material, which is something titanium
is great for too. And that's what I love about Omega as a brand. They are definitely on the
cutting edge as far as technology goes. That is part of their sort of brand DNA and the bright
orange accented colors you get on the Planet Ocean, which is sort of a signature of it is
something that it really shines through here. I do love the diving bezel having this orange
segment here as well. It is a very bold choice, and that is something that's important because I
do think it can get a little boring to have a titanium watch with just too much gray color.
I feel like anyone that's done exceptionally well is gonna have a pop of color here. And assuming
you don't just hate the color orange, I think this is incredibly well done from this dial.
I also like how just sharp and robust the dive markers are or the luminous markers are. This
is definitely a very practical dive watch Omega made one that however you really want to use,
this is one that you can absolutely take as deep in the ocean as really anyone
would feel comfortable going. And again, beautiful bracelet, beautiful consistent
finish all around here. And again, for a pretty large diver at 45 millimeters here,
this one is paper-light. It feels like you're wearing nothing at all, which is great. If you
want a robust piece that's not gonna constantly remind you of what you're carrying around.
The last one might be my favorite because this is a Panerai Submersible. Not only any Panerai
Submersible, a left-handed one because as a lefty my fellow lefties out here know Panerai. If you
love the brand, if you love the case shape, they don't exactly make a lot of things for you. You
gotta like big pieces. And if you don't want to go with the Radiomir, you're gonna want to get
a lefthanded piece to have this signature crown guard on the other side. Otherwise,
I find them to be very uncomfortable. But this much like the Super Avenger is a case that I think
just lends itself so well to the titanium finish. You can get a lot of high polished Panerais and
some people really love them, but if you want that really classic rugged tool watch type of thing,
a titanium Submersible is probably the most rugged and robust piece you can find.
This is the closest to a true diver. While a lot of Panerai watches are of course mean,
to be sort of dive watches. They were meant, they were originally created as naval watches.
This one actually does have the traditional diving bezel on the outside of the case. So
this is the closest to the true thing in the traditional sense. This comes on a leather strap,
so not something you would actually go diving in, but you can also definitely customize
this with any myriad of straps, be it leather or sailcloth, or rubber that you can get from Panerai
or elsewhere. But this is a very rugged piece, much bigger than I think anything Rolex is ever
going to make in titanium. And again with just the huge case, with just the robustness of it,
and the whole brand DNA with Panerai anyway, I think titanium is a great metal for them
to use and it's a great choice for you to get on this particular watch as well.
So that's sort of a very basic introduction to titanium divers. Again, we have so many,
but I only had time to show you three. So these were the three favorites across
different brands that I could come up with on such short notice. But again, we have so many,
and to be honest with you, it's gonna be a long, long, long time before that Rolex is
gonna be readily available for anyone. So if you are interested in a titanium diver,
give us a call. We've got so many pieces here to show you and we would love to tell you about all
the options you can get to get the next watch on your wrist. If you want something dressier,
something shinier, we've got that too. So give us a call, shoot us an email and subscribe to this
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