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The
above slideshow shows 2 of the 30 steps of the painstaking process of
turning, milling and CNC-machining an AQUADIVE watch case, the pictures
show the Bathyscaphe case back and bezel being CNC-machined from a
solid Cylinder of the full alloy near Pforzheim/Germany. The particular
images above show the new soon to be released Bathyscaphe 100 in Bronze.
A brief overview
of the process of manufacturing an AQUADIVE case middle part
, same applies to the case
back and bezel
turning (milling)
the blanks from a block of the alloy *CNC
turning (milling) the back part *CNC
turning (milling) the front part ( crystal und ratcheting mechanism )
*CNC
CNC machining the middle part and the faceted parts, drilling on a
5-axis simultaneous CNC machine
deburring the case by hand
polishing and brushing the final product by hand
final quality control of the case for imperfections
Where are AQUADIVE
watches made? And why?
Aquadive
founders have made a commitment in 2004 to stick to the true roots of
watchmaking in
Switzerland and Germany, also to expand manufacturing to offer In-
House made cases and other watch parts in the near future. Parts not
originating from Europe are all then further processed and finished in
Europe, they are carefully selected, and are made under inspection of
our engineers on site. The results of this commitment show in the
following specifications:
AQUADIVE
200 vintage NOS (100% Swiss Made)
Case including caseback and bezel 100%
Swiss Made (made in 1962 in Switzerland)
Crystal 100% Swiss Made (made in 1962 in Switzerland)
Movement 100% Swiss Made
Dial 100% Swiss Made
Hands 100% Swiss Made
Strap: NOS Tropic
rubber strap (unknown origin), NATO straps are made in Far East
Watch box China
Warranty Card made in the EU
User manual made in the EU
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AQUADIVE BATHYSCAPHE 100
Case
including caseback and bezel 100% made
in Germany using German raw materials and blanks. Every single step of the
manufacturing process is carried out in Germany, cutting, CNC
milling, drilling, polishing and brushing, DLC coated in Switzerland
Crystal 100% made in Switzerland using Swiss raw materials
Movement 100% made in Switzerland
Dial printed raw dial originates from Far East, coating and finishing
and Super Luminova application are carried out in Switzerland
Hands sources vary
according to model and batch
Bezel insert: raw ceramic
bezel made in Far East to European Standards, coating, finishing and quality
control in Switzerland
Strap: made in Italy,
using extra strong 2mm Swiss Made springbars
Bracelet: supplied by a German
manufacturer in Pforzheim/Germany and made in their manufacturing
facility in (undisclosed) according to German standards
Watch box Far
East
Warranty Card made in the EU
User manual made in the EU
Specs may change without further notice |
AQUADIVE BATHYSCAPHE 300
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Case
including caseback and bezel 100% made
in Germany using German raw materials and blanks. Every single step of the
manufacturing process is carried out in Germany, cutting, CNC
milling, drilling, polishing and brushing, DLC coated in Switzerland
Crystal 100% made in Switzerland using Swiss raw materials
Movement 100% made in Switzerland
Dial printed raw dial originates from Far
East, coating and finishing and Super Luminova application are carried out in Switzerland
Hands sources vary
according to model and batch
Bezel insert: raw ceramic
bezel made in Far East to European Standards, coating and finishing and
quality control in Switzerland/next generation is made in Austria
Strap: made in Italy,
using extra strong 2mm Swiss Made springbars
Bracelet: supplied by a German
manufacturer in Pforzheim/Germany and made in their manufacturing
facility in (undisclosed) according to German standards
Watch box Far
East
Warranty Card made in the EU
User manual made in the EU
Specs may change without further notice
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