History of Splash: Dive watches past and present
Today's diving watch, with cutting-edge high technology, but in fact, from the beginning of the diving watch to the technology now has gone through a long period of time. Today, diving watches require ISO certification in order to obtain the title. As early as the 17th century, there was a record of a waterproof clock mechanism, but the real diving watch was first introduced in the early 19th century. The watch was defined as dust-proof and water-resistant, although its waterproof and dust-proof effect was not as perfect as today's technology, Watches at the time caused a sensation.
Many watch brands, in order to prove its own brand of dive very impressive, spared no expense. Founded in the early 20th century Rolex, has been committed to two research directions, namely: waterproof and automatic. The 1920s, Rolex company fully developed the first waterproof watch. In 1926, the first water-repellent and dust-repellent watch finally came out. This is the famous Oyster watch. In 1927, the waterproof oyster watch accompanied by the famous swimmer Mickey Disi across the English Channel, immersed in seawater for 15 hours a quarter of an hour without any loss. And Cartier is not far behind, to create a strong waterproof performance of the screw-type crown protection, further sealed to prevent water damage to the watch.
At the time, diving watches were limited to a handful of hard working and poor people, such as explorers or navies. In the meantime, the development of diving watches are also at a standstill, with little progress. Knowing the 1930s, Omega said it created the first Omega diving watch, with a dive depth of 135/443 feet and no water intake.
Panerai watch mobile diving watch, became the exclusive Italian Navy supplier. Their model is the first to use a fluorescent pointer that is water-resistant to 650 feet. By the mid-fifties, waterproof watches finally started to make a splash on the commercial market. Its representative work is in 1953, Blancpain (Bao platinum) was the French Navy care, responsible for creating a consistent deep-water mission, rugged watches. To this end, the watchmakers and engineers make every effort to produce the original dive table still known as the classic "Fifty 噚", waterproof up to 50 防 (1 噚 6 feet, about 1.8288 meters) . This watch was born on the date, it caused a huge debate, launched by the professional divers who favor. Since then, Blancpain (Po Platinum) tunnel regularly modified according to the classic prototype, watch performance excellence. In 2003, the water depth climbed to 300 meters, and finally in 2009 Dengfeng made an evolution to 1000 meters, launched 500 meters diving watch. Rolex continues to exert one of the most representative Submariner Ref.6200 watch at the 1954 Basel Watch Festival, the world's first mass production diving watch. By the 1960s, Rolex launched a completely new experiment to create a dive meter that can penetrate deep into the sea (about 2,000 feet underwater or 610 meters underwater) like never seen before.
By the 1960s, due to the booming ocean market. The US Navy's Experimental Diving Team tested diving watches, including Blancpain's 50s, Indigo East Sea Pearl 600, and the Rolex Oyster Watch in order to accommodate more and more challenging conditions.
In 1996, the International Organization for Standardization released international standards for the IOS 6425 diving watch, including the scientific and rigorous regulations on the definition, marking, practical significance, requirements, test methods and marking of the diving watch. It must also be able to withstand impact and magnetic stress, Has the maneuverability, has provided the basis for the diving watch production. Seen in this light, diving watch from the past simple waterproof and dustproof, has gone through a long road.
Many watch brands, in order to prove its own brand of dive very impressive, spared no expense. Founded in the early 20th century Rolex, has been committed to two research directions, namely: waterproof and automatic. The 1920s, Rolex company fully developed the first waterproof watch. In 1926, the first water-repellent and dust-repellent watch finally came out. This is the famous Oyster watch. In 1927, the waterproof oyster watch accompanied by the famous swimmer Mickey Disi across the English Channel, immersed in seawater for 15 hours a quarter of an hour without any loss. And Cartier is not far behind, to create a strong waterproof performance of the screw-type crown protection, further sealed to prevent water damage to the watch.
At the time, diving watches were limited to a handful of hard working and poor people, such as explorers or navies. In the meantime, the development of diving watches are also at a standstill, with little progress. Knowing the 1930s, Omega said it created the first Omega diving watch, with a dive depth of 135/443 feet and no water intake.
Omega Maritime Museum Co., Ltd. 1932 edition
Panerai watch mobile diving watch, became the exclusive Italian Navy supplier. Their model is the first to use a fluorescent pointer that is water-resistant to 650 feet. By the mid-fifties, waterproof watches finally started to make a splash on the commercial market. Its representative work is in 1953, Blancpain (Bao platinum) was the French Navy care, responsible for creating a consistent deep-water mission, rugged watches. To this end, the watchmakers and engineers make every effort to produce the original dive table still known as the classic "Fifty 噚", waterproof up to 50 防 (1 噚 6 feet, about 1.8288 meters) . This watch was born on the date, it caused a huge debate, launched by the professional divers who favor. Since then, Blancpain (Po Platinum) tunnel regularly modified according to the classic prototype, watch performance excellence. In 2003, the water depth climbed to 300 meters, and finally in 2009 Dengfeng made an evolution to 1000 meters, launched 500 meters diving watch. Rolex continues to exert one of the most representative Submariner Ref.6200 watch at the 1954 Basel Watch Festival, the world's first mass production diving watch. By the 1960s, Rolex launched a completely new experiment to create a dive meter that can penetrate deep into the sea (about 2,000 feet underwater or 610 meters underwater) like never seen before.
Blancpain (Po Platinum) "Fifty 噚"
By the 1960s, due to the booming ocean market. The US Navy's Experimental Diving Team tested diving watches, including Blancpain's 50s, Indigo East Sea Pearl 600, and the Rolex Oyster Watch in order to accommodate more and more challenging conditions.
In 1996, the International Organization for Standardization released international standards for the IOS 6425 diving watch, including the scientific and rigorous regulations on the definition, marking, practical significance, requirements, test methods and marking of the diving watch. It must also be able to withstand impact and magnetic stress, Has the maneuverability, has provided the basis for the diving watch production. Seen in this light, diving watch from the past simple waterproof and dustproof, has gone through a long road.