JeanRichard present the Diverscope Titanium, the piece forms part of their sports portfolio which also includes the Aquascope, Chronoscope and 2 TimeZone pieces.

This latest release, as its name suggests has a case constructed from titanium, sand-blasted for a bold, matt, tactile finish – exceptionally light, tough and stylish.  Everything about this watch is chunky – a satisfyingly generous 43mm cushion-shaped case, outsize Arabic number 12 and big rectangle hour markers, yet the designers at JeanRichard manage to tame these hardy elements to produce an elegantly handsome piece which would not be out of place under a fine tailored cuff.

JeanRichard Diverscope Titanium

The JeanRichard Diverscope line of watches features two crowns, the one at 3 o’clock sets the time and date and the other one, at the 9 o’clock position adjusts to record the dive time on the internal bidirectional bezel which is tucked safely beneath thicker than average sapphire crystal.  As a safety measure,  re-adjustment is only possible by unscrewing the crowns.

The JeanRichard brand is a historic name re-awakened by the Sowind Group and it is with their support, financial and technical which has enabled JeanRichard to produce their first manufactured movement, the JR1000 first presented in 2004.  This self-winding mechanical calibre is at the heart of the brand’s portfolio, including this piece.  Sowind may have provided some of the credentials needed to enable initial production of the JR1000 Calbire  but development is on-going, a modified version of the same movement provides the power for the very tasty Bressel 1665 Chronograph Foudroyante Ago – a tribute piece to the “daddy-of-all” motorbike racers Giacomo Agostini.  Incidently to add further kudos to this youthful watch brand they are also associated with MV Agusta (an partnership guaranteed to induce a hushed reverence amongst bike fans).

The JeanRichard Diverscope Titanium model comes presented on anthracite fabric and black rubber straps.

Popularity: 3% [?]

The JeanRichard manufacture have removed the covers from another new model at the SIHH exhibition in Geneva this week.

The JeanRichard Aquascope is a tribute to their own 1960s model and incorporates styling cues drawn from the era particularly with the square, cushion-shaped (or tonneau) case which contrasts the round dial. The polished and satin-finished 44.5mm x 40mm stainless steel case sits on an unusual ‘structured’ (or ridged) calfskin leather strap which in itself contributes to the overall styling and adds to the watch’s overall robust, rugged appearance.

The JeanRichard Aquascope

Notable features include a bidirectional rotating bezel, which as protection against accidental movement, can only be moved by using the screw-in corrector crown at the 9 o’clock position. Large luminous indices and hands make for a clearly legible display in poor light and indeed look quite the part in good light too!

The Aquascope is powered by the JR1000 calibre in-house movement and further extends the use of this new movement which has been incorporated across the range of JeanRichard models

As JeanRichard continue to build on their status as a manufacture in their own right, the designers are giving the brand a range of interesting models in which to showcase their technical abilities.

The JeanRichard Aquascope is certainly a handsome-looking watch, and being water resistant to 300m is a useful instrument too for the occasional owner who will take it with them as they go diving. But I imagine that for most folk, this is the only piece of diving gear you’ll need!

Popularity: 2% [?]

The Daniel JeanRichard manufacture have announced the arrival of their latest model in the Diverscope series. The new JeanRichard Diverscope JR1000 Goldwaters is an impressive piece with a lot of presence.

It’s robust 43mm case and bezel are constructed in stainless steel and then coated in vulcanised rubber to offer almost complete scratch resistance as well as creating an imposing impression on the wrist. To contrast aginst the matte black finish of the watch, the screw-in crowns are made from 18Kt pink gold and are book-ended with sturdy protective shoulders which, like the caseback are made from PVD-coated titanium.

The two opposing crowns allow for normal time and date correction/setting (at the 3 o’clock position) and the other (at the 9) to operate the sub-crystal uni-directional rotating bezel, so enabling the wearer to adjust the position of the 60-minute dive scale.

The Manufacture claims a high degree of legibility for the JeanRichard Diverscope JR1000 Goldwaters in low visibility environments with dial features such as luminescent indices, numerals and hands.

The new JeanRichard Diverscope JR1000 Goldwaters manages to successfully marry the attributes of  the stylish, rugged men’s sports watch with those of the serious diver’s watch with a depth range of 300M/1000ft .

The new piece is sold with both a rubber strap and also a rubber-coated alligator strap.

Popularity: 3% [?]