The case comprises a massive crown on one side and a flush helium escape valve on the other. ![]() More on resulting wearability in a bit.Įxtra seals and a long thread secure the conveniently sized crown. With every link in the stainless steel bracelet installed, this watch with a stainless steel case and black DLC-coated steel bezel weighs a whopping 295 grams (or about 10.4 ounces). When I say “dense,” I mean the feel of the thing both on and off the wrist. You do, of course, expect these things to be noticeably nicer at this price point - but the fact that they actually are is worth mentioning.Īt 47mm-wide and 18.5 mm-thick, all that water resistance is packed into a bulky, dense watch. The bracelet feels smooth, the bezel looks sharp and feels robust, and the case has surfaces much, much more nicely defined than what is seen at a lower price point. It’s also because it is that much better made across all components. The Blue Shark III costs more than those, but, in contrast with my expectations, that isn’t just because of its over-the-top water resistance rating. If it doesn’t work, you can always hit him with it.” - Boris the Bladeīut one thing that has always irked me with most all of those robust, but cheaper (€500-€1,000) microbrand dive watches that have launched themselves into the market in recent years, was that everywhere I touched, there was a sharp edge or a poorly finished surface. Sure, the astounding weight has something to do with it. What I first want to highlight is the overall quality feel of this watch - otherwise, this important, overarching sensation might get lost among all the crazy specs. CASE CONSTRUCTION & GARGANTUAN DIMENSIONS Five years later, the Blue Shark II saw the addition of an updated bezel for easier operation with gloved hands, and 2020 brings us the Delma Blue Shark III, with yet another 1,000 meters’ worth of dependability and ruggedness somehow engineered into the package… in my mind, purely for bragging rights. The first Blue Shark, or the Delma Blue Shark I, debuted in 2011 as a “progressive performance diver’s watch with water resistance to 3000 m/9900 ft that encompassed the latest advancements in functionality and strength.” Not just a halo product, the Blue Shark was a watch to be worn by those fascinated by offerings from the outer edge of the dive watch segment. Delma has diligently worked on making a name for itself as a brand strongly dedicated to the world of the open waters - even its “racing” collection, you can tell, is aimed at boat racing and less for stuff on wheels. Its hometown, Lengnau, and its (again, quite literally) next-door neighbor, Grenchen, is home to some proper Swiss watchmaking powerhouses. Today, Delma operates literally a stone’s throw away from such industry giants as Breitling, ETA, and other notable companies like Eterna, Fortis, Epos… and a few other ETA facilities, to be sure. Gilomen S.A, the company got renamed to Delma in 1966, named after one of its four successful product lines. DELMA & BLUE SHARK HISTORYĮstablished in 1924 in Switzerland as A. For a price between €1,990 and €2,090 for the Delma Blue Shark III, the brand says you can get a watch that was made to play with the best and toughest in its league of ridiculous-depth dive watches - but at a fraction of the price. In the same way there is something magical in the patterns of a guilloché dial of a Breguet watch, or in the design of a new-generation Rolex movement, the same breath of “unbelievable engineering” lingers around these go-anywhere timepieces just as well. On a personal note, I remember, about 10 years ago, as a total novice watch-lover, I was in awe of watches that were engineered to go really deep in the ocean. The Blue Shark III is for those smitten by insanely over-engineered dive watches. Is this relevant? If you like this sort of stuff, then of course it is! If not, then you will want to know that Delma makes a host of much, much more sensibly sized, and still quite capable, dive watches. ![]() That’s the kind of situation in which the Blue Shark III will happily keep on ticking - even though you will have been squashed into jelly. Now, try to multiply that sensation by about a thousand. If you have ever been just a couple meters deep under water, you’ll remember that unforgettable feeling of a body of water weighing down on you.
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