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 Posted: Sat Jul 9th, 2011 12:12 pm
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stew77



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 I just came across some recent pics of a prototype piece from a new Micro-brand 'Tempest Watches' that is starting up (there has been a fair amount of discussion on this one over on one of the other forums).  Their first piece is going to be the Viking, and it just came available for preorder.  Google will take you to the Tempest Watches website.

Based on what I have read, they are striving for upper tier components including a "top-grade ETA 2824-2" movement, and have what I see as pretty unique case design.  When I saw the initial "front on" views, I thought to myself...looks like yet another 'me too' 2000m diver with nice dimensions, but the recent better perspective shots of the prototype really have me liking this one quite a bit.  I'm particularly liking the case/bezel profile (with very nice dimensions and a cool ceramic lume bezel), and most of all the extra design details and machining that is evident in the side views of the case and crown.cool.gif...case available is ss or DLC

I'm seriously thinking about ordering this one!!!

What do you guys think?

Here's some basic info...

Diameter: 45mm (excluding crown)
Lug Width: 22mm
Height: 18mm

Movement: Top Grade ETA 2824-2
Case: Brushed Solid Stainless Steel (316L)
Crystal: Extra thick, domed sapphire crystal (with anti-reflective coating on inside only)
Bezel: 120 - click, unidirectional, tough ceramic luminous insert bezel
Ratings: Anti-magnetic , Shock resistance. Each watch is individually pressure tested to 2000M

SWISS MADE

Preorder price for the ss model is ~$1200, DLC model is ~$1300


OceanicTime's blog had a nice writeup with some linkable higher resolution pictures to the prototype here: (keep in mind this is a prototype and has some issues with the bezel numbering and some other fit issues).

http://oceanictime.blogspot.com/2011/06/tempest-viking-prototype.html











Last edited on Sat Jul 9th, 2011 12:13 pm by stew77