Pre-Order Borealis Batial - Deep Diver 3000m CuSn8 Bronze Watch

[Marc141081]

Thought it must always be steel core...Just would like to Know your opinion about that discussion:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/educate-me-bronze-851793.html#/forumsite/20758/topics/851793?page=1

 

[Pakz]

can not comment on other brands but the Batial crown is made of a full cnc cut bronze piece.

HoHo, isn't that dangerous?
As I understand it, the reason for a crown and case back in steel or titanium is that bronze on bronze can fuse, like it was soldered, with corrosion / patina...
Sure the crown being usually manipulated "often" it's less risky than in the case back, but it's a risk...

 

[Borealis Watch Admin]

HoHo, isn't that dangerous?
As I understand it, the reason for a crown and case back in steel or titanium is that bronze on bronze can fuse, like it was soldered, with corrosion / patina...
Sure the crown being usually manipulated "often" it's less risky than in the case back, but it's a risk...

Reason is to avoid contact with skin nothing else.

 

[Victor Gospodinov]

so the crown will not be with a stainless steel insert?

 

[Borealis Watch Admin]

I think we are talking on different things. The outside part of crown is fully made of bronze. Then inside you have a part that connects to stem that is made of steel.

 

[Borealis Watch Admin]

To all interested technical details of crown (also posted before)

 

[Borealis Watch Admin]

I just spoke with engineer and I was providing you wrong information. In fact the crown has a steel part inside.

it is the part I have quickly signalled in image above. However it is not glued to the bronze. It is instead welded at a very high temperature so that both metals act like one and no risk of one part to separate from the other due to the welding nature.

So my apologies for providing the wrong information.

 

[Pakz]

Makes more sense, thanks for the info!
And sure, it's better for most people not to have bronze directly in contact of the skin as it'll leave green marks when reacting with perspiration.

 

[Victor Gospodinov]

Thank you for the detailed answer

 

[Borealis Watch Admin]

Prototype of the Borealis Batial is almost ready

 

[GOPENNSTATE!]

Wow - those dials look great - look forward to seeing a lume shot!

 

[Daniel Smith]

Oh man. Do want.

 

[GOPENNSTATE!]

By chance any pics of the blue prototype dial? There appears to be 4 black dials ,2 brown and 2 green in the pic. That and a lume shot would be awesome. Thanks Maria - the dials look amazing!

 

[Pakz]

By chance any pics of the blue prototype dial? There appears to be 4 black dials ,2 brown and 2 green in the pic. That and a lume shot would be awesome. Thanks Maria - the dials look amazing!

Yeah that's crazy good looking to be sure.
And yeah, I'd very lick like to see a blue dial, as that's what I ordered!

 

[Victor Gospodinov]

Looks fantastic

 

[Borealis Watch Admin]

Assembly of the Borealis Batial prototypes is ongoing (blue dials on the right):

and a dial lume shot

not too shabby don't you think?

 

[Pakz]

Yeah, it looks great, and the lume seems very bright!
Can't wait to see the finished prototypes... And to strap one on the wrist!

 

[GOPENNSTATE!]

Great looking dials and lume looks fantastic!! Thanks for the pics Maria!

 

[beceen]

looks good!
is the second hand red or orange?

 

[Pakz]

looks good!
is the second hand red or orange?

Looks a darker shade of orange, to me...