I like the ScubaTec a lot.

Jun 18, 2016,17:32 PM
 

My personal preference is the SS white dial with bracelet, which gives me a lighter and brighter summer feel.


Thanks for this review, Todd.

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Carl F. Bucherer ScubaTec: Review by an innocent bystander

 
 By: JToddH : June 18th, 2016-16:08
So I guess advertising works. After seeing Carl F. Bucherer's ScubaTec on the back cover of Cigar Aficionado Magazine, a good friend turned to me, inquiring about brand. As the proud owner of a Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec, I am certainly a fan of B...  

Really nice review [nt]

 
 By: Alkiro1 : June 18th, 2016-16:14

I like the ScubaTec a lot.

 
 By: Luis6 : June 18th, 2016-17:32
My personal preference is the SS white dial with bracelet, which gives me a lighter and brighter summer feel. Thanks for this review, Todd.

It sounds like your passion and friendship is strong.

 
 By: Bill : June 18th, 2016-18:28
Your buddy is lucky to make your acquaintance. Your reporting is also first class great pictures and review. If only the magazine go divulge as much ad you they would sell thousands. Thanks for this great report. Bill

PuristS and Carl F. Bucherer in 2009

 
 By: MTF : June 18th, 2016-18:33
Todd, Thanks for the post. I guess the diver's watch must contain a rugged 3rd party movement behind the Manta engraved caseback. Back since 2009, PuristS were initially excited by the Carl F. Bucherer automatic movement A1000 with peripheral rotor. We he...  

Great piece...

 
 By: VintageAlex (aka AlexKontiki) : June 18th, 2016-19:00
Congrats it looks great!

Nice one Todd!

 
 By: andrewluff : June 20th, 2016-00:35
CFB is often a brand overlooked as they never really got their marketing on track (in my opinion of course!), but they do produce some great pieces and have a wonderful history too for creating timepieces. This is for sure one of them, together of course ... 

CFB creates really superb timepieces - I saw how their dials are made...

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : June 20th, 2016-01:35
I admire their dedication to the details and their openness for unusual solutions (e.g. peripheral rotors, innovative GMT functionalities). The ScubaTec ist just another example of a powerful, masculine but not overdone design. In the given combination of...