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Azimuth’s Xtreme-1 collection is the only “1” for famous Mexican explorer, Fernando Lozano
Azimuth and famous Mexican explorer Fernando Alberto Lozano Andrade has jointly created the Xtreme-1 collection; a watch range specially created for avid and extreme sports enthusiasts.
February 2010, Singapore – Fernando Alberto Lozano Andrade, the famous Mexican explorer knows no boundaries in life. Having climbed the 5,916 m.s.n.m Licancabur volcano in Chile-Bolivia in 2005 and the 5,032 m.s.n.m Popocatepetl in Mexico in 1984, he will now embark on a dangerous expedition code named the ‘Absolute Altitude’ to the Ojos del Salado. The Ojos del Salado is the highest active volcano in the world standing at 6,896 m.s.n.m and is located on the border of Chile and Argentina. To top it off, Fernando will also be the first adventurer to explore the mysterious lake in the volcano, a place that is still untouched and undocumented. If this attempt is successful, it will set a new World Record in High Altitude diving.
Being a foremost expeditor, Fernando knows that having a trusted timepiece on his wrist could mean breaking a world record or even accurate time-keeping that could save his life.
“I needed a reliable watch that not only could deliver precision and accuracy but at the same time is hardy enough to withstand harsh conditions and climates. I needed an explorer’s watch, a timepiece created specifically for extreme sports, a Hummer that can go into the deepest depths and also climb the highest mountains and I found it all in the Xtreme-1 range of watches,” explains Fernando.
The Xtreme-1 collection, which consists of the Sea Hum GMT, the Sea Hum 3TZ (short for 3 Time Zone) and the Deep Diver, is a joint collaboration between Azimuth and Fernando. Dubbed ‘The Explorer’s Watch’; the Xtreme-1 is specially created for extreme sports enthusiasts.
The Sea Hum 3TZ allows the simultaneous display of time for up to 3 different continents and is waterproof to 500m while the Sea Hum GMT allows the quick reading of up to 2 different time zones while enabling the wearer to dive to a depth of 1500m.
The “crème de la crème” of this Xtreme-1 range is the Deep Diver which comes in a seldom seen and attempted; square titanium case. What is ground breaking in this design is the fact that a square case is traditionally extremely difficult to waterproof. However, Azimuth managed to tackle this problem by ingeniously creating a separate capsule to house the ETA 2826 Big Date movement which is then inserted into the square case housing and held securely by 6 screws.
Both the Sea Hum GMT and the Deep Diver are also equipped with a Helium Escape Valve (HEV) which allows the wearer to dive to a depth of 1500m and 2000m respectively without the dangers of the crystal popping off due to atmospheric pressures building up inside the watch case. In order to be able to withstand pressures at this depth, Azimuth created the crystal in both watches to be double domed to give it added strength.
All 3 watches in the Xteme-1 range come equipped with 46 hours of long lasting power reserve, big hands applied with Super Luminova as well as Luminova filled hour markers for easy time-reading and is created specifically for the purpose of deep sea-divingand mountain climbing with water resistance of up to 500, 1,500 or 2,000m, depending on the model.
“Time is of the essence when you are scaling great heights or going deep into the earth, we have to make sure that we have sufficient oxygen to last us throughout the journey and back, therefore every second counts. This is why I assisted Azimuth to design and build the Sea Hum and Deep Diver to specifically cater to my extreme needs and it is also the only timepiece I will entrust my life upon in my next expedition to Ojos del Salado,” Fernando adds.
The 3 models in the Xtreme-1 range are:
1) Xtreme-1 Deep Diver
Mvt: Automatic ETA 2826-2 encapsulated in a movement capsule and further protected by an anti magnetic dust cover.
Beat: High beat 28,800 A/h
Function: Big Date. Automatic with 46 hour power reserve.
Case: 56.5mm x 46mm x 20mm (LxBxH). One piece high grade Titanium equipped with Helium Gas Escapement Valve.
Crystal: Double domed Sapphire, double coated.
Sapphire thickness: 4.00mm.
Winding Crown: Screw down waterproof Titanium crown.
Bezel: Single directional ratcheting bezel with Super Luminova depth markings.
Dial/Hand Set: Super Luminova filled markers and Hands.
Strap/Bracelet: Rubber strap with Deployant buckle.
Waterproof: 2,000m / 6562ft.
2) Xtreme-1 Sea-Hum GMT
Mvt: Automatic ETA 2836 protected by an anti magnetic dust cover.
Beat: High beat 28,800 A/h
Function: Automatic with 46 hour power reserve. GMT function set independently via winding crown.
Case Width: 45mm.
Height from case back to tip of crystal: 18.2mm
Material: High grade 316L stainless steel case equipped with Helium Gas Escapement Valve.
Crystal: Double domed Sapphire, double coated.
Sapphire thickness: 4.00mm.
Winding Crown: Screw down waterproof stainless steel crown.
Bezel: Single directional ratcheting bezel with Super Luminova depth markings.
Dial/Hand Set: Super Luminova filled markers and Hands with Red minute hand for better clarity under water.
Strap/Bracelet: Rubber strap or stainless steel bracelet with Deployant buckle.
Waterproof: 1,500m / 4,921ft.
3) Xtreme-1 Sea-Hum 3TZ
Mvt: Automatic ETA 2836 protected by an anti magnetic dust cover.
Beat: High beat 28,800 A/h
Function: Automatic with 46 hour power reserve. 3 Time Zone function set independently via winding crown.
Case Width: 45mm.
Height from case back to tip of crystal: 12mm
Material: High grade 316L stainless steel case.
Crystal: Flat Sapphire, double coated.
Sapphire thickness: 2.50mm.
Winding Crown: Screw down waterproof stainless steel crown.
Bezel: Bi-directional ratcheting bezel with Super Luminova 24Hr markings.
Dial/Hand Set: Super Luminova filled markers and Hands.
Strap/Bracelet: Rubber strap or stainless steel bracelet with Deployant buckle.
Waterproof: 500m / 1,640ft.
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