We are very excited to soon be offering exclusive top-quality new-style and vintage-style leather straps, manufactured by leading German leather company Rios 1931. The retail prices will range between $40 to $85 and we will add on a special section to our online store so you can purchase these exquisite leather straps and buckles directly from us.

We have received so many requests to produce more of these watches... you asked for them - and here they are. We are expecting delivery by mid-January.
- Ocean-1 Classics, 50 watches will be in stock.
- Ocean-1 Blue/Blue, only a few available (blue dial with blue bezel).
- Ocean-1 Red/Red, only a few available (red dial with red bezel).

"We would like to thank you for making 2007 the successful year it was. We feel blessed that our customers have been extremely supportive and understanding during the development of our new collection. Many of you have become close friends and part of our Debaufre Family and we appreciate your help and encouragement.

Our reputation grows with your enthusiasm; you are the heart of Debaufre Watches and we value each and every one of you. Your continued support and help in spreading the word about Debaufre is greatly appreciated; you are the ones making Debaufre Watches such a sensation; your reviews and suggestions are what enhance our brand, and in the end it's your voice that is the key to our long term success.

We are excited about our continued collaboration with you in 2008, strengthening Debaufre as the watch brand which builds a personal relationship with our customers - focusing on the human element and not solely on profit or the bottom-line. We wish you and your family Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year!"

Your friends at Debaufre Watches

"During my Sunday morning brunch, which is usually a relaxing time, I repeatedly caught myself gazing at a pre-release model of the 2008 Csar watch that I was wearing. The multi-level dial kept grabbing my attention and I would drift off from the conversation into the subtle beauty of this watch. The redesigned hands and numbers resting on the intriguing dial created this uncontrollable fascination for me and looking around the table, I couldn't find another watch I'd rather be wearing, though there were some wonderful brands. I love the Le Mans and the original Airforce models, but the 2008 Csar watch has taken the first place spot for wrist-time. I can't wait until these are officially released, I believe you will be as fascinated as I am. We are going to offer a pre-release purchase option beginning next week, so to be sure to secure your 2008 Csar watch, and get in line now before the release." - Alldaron Knewitz, VP Debaufre.

As posted in the Poor Man's' Watch Forum:
'Poor Man's' Watch Forum - Foro de Relojes Para el 'Hombre Pobre' - Horlogeforum voor de 'Arme Man'. Do you see what I see? (Forum sponsors in the news!). - Posted By: TakesALickin' - Date: Friday, 14 December 2007, at 9:52 p.m.

"Opened the Indy Star this AM to see an article on an Indiana University diving team that's working on a salvage operation to raise articles from a ship plundered by lendary pirate Captain Kidd. On the inside page where the article was continued, there was a photo of one the IU divers clearly wearing a Debaufre Triton. Cool, huh?" - Jeff

Here's the Debaufre photo...


And the photo from The Indy Star...

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We were just informed that 50 orange version Airforce watches were shipped from Switzerland. The shipment is scheduled to arrive next Wednesday (Dec 19th). Of course with the amount of people eagerly awaiting the orange Airforce watch, and the existing quantity of backorders, we have already placed an order for more.

Frederick Hanselmann, a Research Associate / Lecturer for the Office of Underwater Science at Indiana University, worn his Triton watch on a recent discovery and excavation dive. Being part of the dive team which discovered a lost ship believed to belong to famed Captain William Kidd, a ship with 26 cannons and multiple anchors, Frederick got up close and personal with the ship wreck. Wearing the Triton in the waters off the coast of the Dominican Republic, Frederick and crew are working to prove by forensic procedure that the ship indeed belonged to Captain William Kidd.

Frederick Hanselmann Biography:
Frederick "Fritz" Hanselmann is an underwater archaeologist employed as a Research Associate/Lecturer with the Office of Underwater Science at Indiana University. He holds a master's degree from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a focus on submerged cultural resource management and international development, a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Brigham Young University, and he is a PhD student in the Indiana University Department of Anthropology.

Fritz is currently working on projects in the Dominican Republic and California. He is especially interested in the protection and preservation of underwater sites and their development as marine protected areas and underwater parks. With research varying from the shipwrecks of Columbus and the age of discovery to Gold Rush Era shipwrecks, he and the IU team manage to stay busy. In addition, Fritz and the IU team are currently conducting fieldwork and research on a shipwreck near the Dominican Republic that could very well be that of Captain William Kidd.

While archival research and historical accounts match quite well with the wreck, proper archaeological excavation and conservation is required to positively identify the wreck. In the preliminary survey, the team counted 26 cannons and various pieces of broken anchors. The site is also bordered by a beautiful coral reef. The IU team plans to develop the site as a marine protected area, for the interpretation of divers today and in the future.

Fritz wears his Debaufre Triton in all his endeavors and travels. "The Debaufre Triton watch is perfect for what I need, a timepiece that is functional and durable that I can use in quite strenuous activities, yet looks good when I'm out of the water and teaching students or meeting with foreign government officials and dignitaries."

The 2008 Csar models are in the final stages of production and should be completed by mid-February. Here is the first official photograph of the 2008 Csar models. Pre-order option now available: http://www.debaufre.com/pre-order


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We are in the final steps of completing our Debaufre Art-Deco watch; with a skeleton dial; an exhibition case-back; and a custom design. The Art-Deco watch, priced just under $2,000, is a very unique piece with only 25 made. - more details coming soon...

A Miami Sky-Diver will wear the Automatic Nav-B watch in Orange while performing a dangerous wing-walking demonstration at an air-show in December 2007. He has distinguished himself by creating a unique style of wing-walking, uncommon at these heights. We will capture the excitement on video and post it on our website. - more details coming soon...

We will be awarding an Ocean-1 Watch to the first place winner in each of the three overall classes of the CCS 2007 Sport-Bike Motorcycle Championship. These amazing individuals, not yet in a professional class, push themselves to the limits in every race to eventually rise to pro status. The Championship Ceremony will be held in April 2008 in Miami. - more details coming soon...