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Ventura wrote:
It wasn't the Crepas I got confused the Bucaneer like watch is the SCAFO: http://tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=189557

SCAFO it is.

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Axelay2003 wrote: Ventura wrote:
It wasn't the Crepas I got confused the Bucaneer like watch is the SCAFO: http://tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=189557

SCAFO it is.

The bronze case & Bezel look great..thumbsup.gifI never heard of this brand...like it though+++

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Dive Watch Releases / Articles 2011-12-21 OLIVIER Bronze DIVER By TLex INTRODUCING the latest boutique dive watch brand, Olivier Watches with their debut model the OLIVIER Bronze DIVER. The OLIVIER Watch Co. was started (as many boutiques are) by a true watch enthusiast; one who had fallen for the charms of the ‘bronze diver’, but had become somewhat disillusioned by its price tag.

The founder of OLIVIER, who lives and works in LA as a designer soon realized that the only way that he was going to get the type of bronze diver with the spec. and looks that he wanted, and at a reasonable enough price was to produce it himself.

The OLIVIER Bronze DIVER is based on a classic cushion case design. It is constructed from CuSn8 Marine Grade Bronze, the alloy of choice by those wanting a material that has high structural strength and corrosion resistance to seawater, but that will also develop a lovely patina over time.


Its brushed bronze case measures 45mm in diameter with thickness of 15.5mm. Its lug to lug measurement is just 48mm, which means that it will wear well even on smaller wrists; this was an important factor for its designer, who has 6.5’’ wrist himself.

Further features include: a signed screwdown crown and engraved caseback and an automatic Helium Escape Valve. These components have been constructed from 316L Stainless steel, which allows for a nice contrast between the two different colors of the metal. 

The watch has a 4mm thick Sapphire crystal (AR coating inside) and is thoughtfully supplied with two solid bronze 120-click divers bezels; one all-bronze with engraved markers and one with a black insert with white markers. The caseback of the Bronze DIVER depicts the scene of a shipwreck. Notice also the ‘los angeles’ text, cool touch! The case has a water-resistance of 500 meters.


The modern-vintage dial of the OLIVIER Bronze DIVER has been divided into four. I love the font used for the text and am surprised at how much I like the date indicator with its blue pointer. A fairly standard set of orange swords hands have been used, but they work well. There’s a nice pop of color from the blue of the second hand. Multi-layered Swiss C3 SuperLuminova has been applied to the dial markers, hands and 12hr bezel marker.


The watch will be offered with two mechanical movement versions; a Swiss made ETA 2824-2 priced at 850USD and a Japanese made Miyota 8215 priced at 650USD. It will be supplied with a 24mm rubber divers strap with a handmade bronze buckle. For further details on pre-ordering your OLIVIER Bronze DIVER please follow the scuba diver icon at the bottom of the post or click 'HERE' to visit the OLIVIER Facebook page where you will be able to receive regular updates.

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The date wheel is sightly too revealing IMO. Nonetheless, a nice diver with beatiful hands.

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Great & nice watch watch!

And a good price for the watch with 2 bezels!

Greets ferro01

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I know i'll get drilled but I don't like those bronze watchesno.gif... just not mi tastes.. I like the crown inscription thoughthumbsup.gif

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Not a bad watch but looking like few who was out lately: Not much new blood there...
The name alone will never make me wearing one.
"Olivier"/Oliver in English is a French Latin first name meaning the "olive tree" and is way too far from my taste...
The guy even don't explain why he choose this first name on the Olivier's site...??? Should the French origin give a luxurious feeling? Remember me of those cheap Asian brands with pseudo French names.
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Hey Everyone! Roland here, from Olivier watches, just wanted to drop in and say hey, let you guys all know im here if you have any questions, comments, etc. Looking forward to spending more time here on this forum!

Hammerfjord wrote:
Not a bad watch but looking like few who was out lately: Not much new blood there...
The name alone will never make me wearing one.
"Olivier"/Oliver in English is a French Latin first name meaning the "olive tree" and is way too far from my taste...
The guy even don't explain why he choose this first name on the Olivier's site...??? Should the French origin give a luxurious feeling? Remember me of those cheap Asian brands with pseudo French names.
crap.gif

Hey Hammerfjord! I probably should put some info on there about where I got the name. My middle name is Oliver, so I thought Olivier would be a fun twist. And you dont have to think of olive trees, why not think of Oliver the famous european knight, paladin to Charlemagne :) 

Last edited on Wed Dec 21st, 2011 12:23 pm by Olivier

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Olivier wrote:
Hey Everyone! Roland here, from Olivier watches, just wanted to drop in and say hey, let you guys all know im here if you have any questions, comments, etc. Looking forward to spending more time here on this forum!

Hammerfjord wrote:
Not a bad watch but looking like few who was out lately: Not much new blood there...
The name alone will never make me wearing one.
"Olivier"/Oliver in English is a French Latin first name meaning the "olive tree" and is way too far from my taste...
The guy even don't explain why he choose this first name on the Olivier's site...??? Should the French origin give a luxurious feeling? Remember me of those cheap Asian brands with pseudo French names.
crap.gif

Hey Hammerfjord! I probably should put some info on there about where I got the name. My middle name is Oliver, so I thought Olivier would be a fun twist. And you dont have to think of olive trees, why not think of Oliver the famous european knight, paladin to Charlemagne :) 

Hello Roland and welcome on 3T! Well, I speak fluently English,Norwegian and French...That's why the name Olivier sounds like that to me: Just sounds like a tree or a usual first name...
The thing is(and no offense meant by that) , Olivier was not my choice when I named my son.
After that, I like watch brands with an evocative name who's associated with them look/built, what they are designated for or simply something a bit neutral and unique.
I don't think that Rolex would have been so popular if they would have been called "John", just my opinion and speculation there...
Here's a quote from Mr Wilsdorf about his choice for this Rolex name:
" ... short, yet significant, not cumbersome on the dial (thus leaving room enough for the inscription of the English traders name) and above all a word easy enough to memorise, with a pleasant sound and have its pronunciation unchanged whatever European language it is spoken"
You can associate this name with "Rolling", "Rex"(King in latin) among other things, but the crown logo represent the king himself and it's a good choice from the start...
I am not into Rolex'es , not owning any of them and neither deeply dream of owning one: Just making a known and simple comparison there.

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Hammerfjord wrote: Hello Roland and welcome on 3T! Well, I speak fluently English,Norwegian and French...That's why the name Olivier sounds like that to me: Just sounds like a tree or a usual first name...
The thing is(and no offense meant by that) , Olivier was not my choice when I named my son.
After that, I like watch brands with an evocative name who's associated with them look/built, what they are designated for or simply something a bit neutral and unique.
I don't think that Rolex would have been so popular if they would have been called "John", just my opinion and speculation there...
Here's a quote from Mr Wilsdorf about his choice for this Rolex name:
" ... short, yet significant, not cumbersome on the dial (thus leaving room enough for the inscription of the English traders name) and above all a word easy enough to memorise, with a pleasant sound and have its pronunciation unchanged whatever European language it is spoken"
You can associate this name with "Rolling", "Rex"(King in latin) among other things, but the crown logo represent the king himself and it's a good choice from the start...
I am not into Rolex'es , not owning any of them and neither deeply dream of owning one: Just making a known and simple comparison there.

Thanks for the warm welcome! and thats actually a pretty fascinating read, the things that can go in a name. I wanted a name that was very much a part of me, and I dont think Roland or Tetenbaum would look very good on a dial heh, thus Olivier was born.

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Olivier wrote:
Hammerfjord wrote: Hello Roland and welcome on 3T! Well, I speak fluently English,Norwegian and French...That's why the name Olivier sounds like that to me: Just sounds like a tree or a usual first name...
The thing is(and no offense meant by that) , Olivier was not my choice when I named my son.
After that, I like watch brands with an evocative name who's associated with them look/built, what they are designated for or simply something a bit neutral and unique.
I don't think that Rolex would have been so popular if they would have been called "John", just my opinion and speculation there...
Here's a quote from Mr Wilsdorf about his choice for this Rolex name:
" ... short, yet significant, not cumbersome on the dial (thus leaving room enough for the inscription of the English traders name) and above all a word easy enough to memorise, with a pleasant sound and have its pronunciation unchanged whatever European language it is spoken"
You can associate this name with "Rolling", "Rex"(King in latin) among other things, but the crown logo represent the king himself and it's a good choice from the start...
I am not into Rolex'es , not owning any of them and neither deeply dream of owning one: Just making a known and simple comparison there.

Thanks for the warm welcome! and thats actually a pretty fascinating read, the things that can go in a name. I wanted a name that was very much a part of me, and I dont think Roland or Tetenbaum would look very good on a dial heh, thus Olivier was born.

I see Roland... "Teten" would have been clinging better to my ears... cool.gif

Last edited on Wed Dec 21st, 2011 01:08 pm by Hammerfjord

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Is the watch Limited?

Gretes ferro01

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