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There's a lot of innovation going on at Christopher Ward these days. They've just announced a mechanical chronograph and now a new mechanical diver, the Tri-Tech Diver Elite pictured at right. Available in yellow, blue or black dial, this PVD-based beauty sports: Sellita SW200 movement (a Swiss clone of the ETA 2824-2). Helium release valve for you saturation divers out there. PVD-coated stainless steel case. Tritium lights, dual color, on hands, indices, and bezel. (Pictures after th..

 In the illustrious and glamorous world of watch reviews there are few things that motivate us at Watch Report like a good deal. Very few people buy products based solely on the price so most of us will choose the product with the best value because it is value that justifies a price. Justification for the price tag is paramount when it comes to watch shopping because watches are one of the few items that inhabit a price range between $5 and $1 million dollars and still share the same basic pu..

Today, we bring you a treat. The beast in the flesh, the internet forum darling, the Citizen Ecozilla. The model for review is the BJ8040-01E, a large dive watch that makes you feel like an old-school diver from the minute it is strapped to your wrist. Lets review the stats: Dive watch rated to 300 meters (almost 1,000 feet). Titanium case. 6mm thick mineral crystal. Helium release valve. Uni-directional dive time bezel. 180 day power reserve. Citizen Eco-Drive solar quartz movem..

Suunto has just announced the release of a new hardcore dive computer, the HelO2. Designed for very serious divers indeed, this computer-interfaced wrist computer has the following features: Full mixed-gas capability. Up to eight gases as primary or secondaries. Incorporates the new 'Suunto RGBM' decompression algorithm. Oxygen contents from 8-100%, helium from 0-92%. Of course, it's waterproof to 120m (390ft). It's paired with graphical Windows-based diver planner software that ..

Up for review today is the Citizen JV0010-08E, also known as the 20th Anniversary Aqualand. It's a solar-powered dive watch/computer, sporting both analog hands and a medium-sized digital display. Citizen has made a lot of dive computers and watches over the years, but this is the first Aqualand that uses their Eco-Drive solar technology. The features include: It's a very large watch, 50mm by 17mm thick, weighing in at 135g with the integrated 25mm urethane strap. Stainless steel case, ..