The WRX is in my opinion the only watch anyone needs, it can be glitzy and precious but also incredibly capable and reliable in any situation. 

After the success of the « hors collection » Carbon Tech (2017) and Carbon Tech Blue (2020) models, RALF TECH is back with a unique forged carbon model, the 3rd of its name.
CARBON TECH by RALF TECH is an innovative material from the SMC carbon family. A true exceptional material, composed of long carbon fibers with multilateral woven reinforcement.
We find in this new unique piece the same virtues as those present in its predecessors: its excellent chemical resistance but also its strengh, an essential notion for our professional customers and a true mark of the RALF TECH Maison.
The WRX Automatic Carbon Tech 3 is distinguished by its black color with an iridescent appearance with changing reflections depending on the light. Real urban camouflage, it incorporates all the codes of avant-garde watchmaking. Visually, the discreet iridescent black case and the sage dial contrast with the orange seconds hand. The orange indexes, marked with Arabic at 3-6-9-12, are distinguished by their industrial and miltary style, which reinforce the unusual side of this unique piece.

The WRX Automatic Carbon Tech 3 is of course equipped with our unidrectional turning bezel made of « Ceramfine® », an alloy of ceramic and titanium powder that gives, in addition to its matte finish in accordance with the case, solidity, durability and easy reading of the immersion time.
This unique model is powered by our cllssic RTA002® self-winding mechanical movement which offers a power reserve up to 45 hours. Accuracy and reliability are therefore the order of the day.
This WRX Automatic Carbon Tech 3 with its exceptional character is mounted on a black barénia calfskin strap lined with Nubuck® and other customization options are available at no extra charge.
Please note that this piece is a « hors collection » unique model.


Available from March 18, 2023 in boutiques and on
​www.sincrono.co.uk 
Price £16,500.

​TECHNICAL CARACTERISTICS:
> RTA002® self-winding mechanical movement
> 25 jewels, 28’800 a/h, incablocs ®
> Power resereve up to 44 hours
> Real water resistance of 1000M / 3300FT
> Complies with the ISO 6425 « diving watches» standard
> Functions hours, minutes, seconds, calculation of immersion time
> Carbon Tech SMC case, 47,5mmdiameter (excluding crown)
> « sage » color dial
> Curved sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, 5,9mmthick
> Black hands and orange seconds hand, professional luminescent « Superluminova® » C3
> Unidirectionnal turning bezel , 120 clics, matte black « Ceramfine® » insert, C3 luminescent maker
> Screwed and engraved caseback with 01/01 number
> reinforced, screwed and protected crown
> Black « Barénia » calfskin strap and black silicone strap, 26mmbetween the lugs, ovals perforations, 26mm screwed buckle
> Delivered in a NATO polycarbonate case
> Unique piece « hors collection »
> Swiss Made

​After the launch of the WRV Electric Black Operator in spring of 2021, RALF TECH introduces today two new versions of the WRV in dark colors...The latest version of the mythical "Pirates Shadow" and the new "Ecume” version.
 
Originally...
 
Designed in 2012 by Frank Huyghe and launched in 2014, the WRV is the second watch model to see the light of day at RALF TECH. With this little something original that takes us back to a time when scuba diving was then considered a dangerous sport reserved for an elite and a few military divers, the WRV adapts to all situations without denying its origins...
 
A WRV Black 2.0
 
These new versions of the WRV Black are equipped with the "Electric" movement, a Ceramfine® bezel and the innovative encapsulation system guaranteeing a certified water resistance of up to 300 meters.
 
These specifications, already seen on the WRX Electric, allow to propose the hours, minutes and seconds functions with a power reserve of up to 100,000 hours, where most mechanisms propose a reserve of only about 40 hours.
 
Another change, this new WRV is equipped with a new bottom case that features an encapsulation system. This system, unique in the world, allows the back of the watch to be sealed to the case, guaranteeing optimal water resistance. Only RALF TECH has the right tools to open and close this new WRV, and will be able to guarantee their water-resistance after revisions.
 
Finally, the 120 click unidirectional rotating bezel allows the calculation of immersion times with the greatest precision. Its matte Ceramfine® insert provides increased shock resistance while giving it a strong character.

Technical characteristics of the two models:
 

• Electric RTE001 Movement
• Power reserve up to 100 000 hours (+/- 12 years)
• Real water resistance of 300M / 990FT
• Hours, minutes & seconds functions, calculation of immersion time
• 316L surgical steel case with matte black PVD treatment, diameter 43.8mm (excluding crown)
• Matte dial, dark grey and black decoration (Pirates Shadow), Ecume and black decoration (Ecume), black indexes
• 316L surgical steel hands with glossy black PVD treatment, luminescent "SuperLuminova®" Black X
• Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, 3.5 mm thick.
• Unidirectional rotating bezel 120 clicks, matte black Ceramfine® insert.
• Protected screw-in crown.
• Back with encapsulation system and numbering in the series
• Black silicone strap and black zulu strap, 26mm lugs, 26mm buckle
• Delivered in a polycarbonate Explorer case
• Limited edition of 100 pieces per year
• Made in France
• Reference 5102 (Ecume)
• Reference 5104 (Pirates Shadow)

Available for sale in stores or on www.sincrono.co.uk as of March 8, 2023.
 
Retail price: £2100.
Technical specifications: www.sincrono.co.uk
Information : info@sincrono.co.uk

THE LAST FRONTIER
From its first watch in 2005 to this new model, RALF TECH has always been at the forefront of the conquest of the oceans.
Since the dawn of time, man has sought to understand his environment in order to better control it.
While he works in space and plans to go to Mars, he is still unable to go to the bottom of the ocean on his own planet.
The ocean is still our last frontier. In geography, an ocean is often defined as a vast expanse of salt water between two continents. In fact, it is more of a volume, with water constantly being stirred up by marine currents. Approximately 70.8% of the Earth's surface is covered by the World’s Ocean, commonly divided into five oceans - Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Southern, Indian - and several dozen seas. With an average
depth of 3,682 meters, the oceans represent 96% of the biosphere's volume.

The World’s Ocean, which is home to the majority of living species on Earth (50 to 80% according to estimates) generates more than 60% of the ecosystems that allow us to live, starting with the production of most of the oxygen we breathe. It absorbs about 30% of the CO2 emissions generated by humanity.
The World’s Ocean regulates more than 80% of the Earth's climate. It plays a major role in the Earth's temperature. It is therefore our source and our future. And since its average depth is 3682 meters, we thought we'd like to go that far... or a little further!
Remember... 2005, the RALF TECH WR1 reaches -330 meters on the arm of a scuba diver. It remains to this day the deepest diving watch ever worn in real conditions. 2011, the WRX is certified 1000 meters and becomes the watch of the Combat Swimmers of the Commando Hubert of the French Navy. 2022... THE BEAST.

LONG DEVELOPMENT
Designed in 2019, the adventure of THE BEAST has been punctuated by current events... COVID- 19, tests in hyperbaric chambers, tests on civil and military robots, technical and weather hazards, tests on submarines capable of passing -3000 meters, etc... No RALF TECH watch had until then required such a precise development. But with such an objective, nothing was left to chance. On July 1ST 2022 a serial example of THE BEAST tested by the submarine manufacturer TRITON SUBMARINES even reached -4000 meters in static. This places THE BEAST directly in the top 3 worldwide of serial watches having reached at least
this depth.

A NEW DESIGN
A good recipe can be improved, but its base must remain the same. Starting from this premise, the aesthetic perception of THE BEAST had to be immediately clear: it is a RALF TECH.
A successful challenge with its new shape, both half cushion and round, with strong lines that inspire confidence and power. THE BEAST is unmistakable and recognizable at first sight!
But one of the most remarkable performances of the model is to have succeeded in containing the thickness of THE BEAST to 17mm, a record considering the resistance to pressure proposed. From its conception to its launch, everything has been thought out so that THE BEAST, thanks to its reasonable dimensions (47.7mm diameter) in view of its abilities, allows a daily use by professional divers and amateurs of fine
watchmaking.

A 100% NEW BEZEL
Finally, THE BEAST inaugurates our new "Diamond Shape" professional rotatingbezel. Unidirectional, g raduated over 60 minutes, it rotates in 120 clicks which allows an exceptional finesse of time measurement. This bezel is equipped with a matte ceramic insert, making it insensitive to scratches and rough treatment sometimes encountered in real working conditions under water. Finally, its shape, studied in cooperation with our professional divers, allows a perfect grip whatever the conditions of use. It thus makes the diver safe by allowing him to read the dive and decompression times with precision.

A 100% NEW DIAL
THE BEAST inaugurates a new dial. Very open, very legible and of course very typical of diving, it is made of a 95% black base with a matte finish on which hollowed indices contain a large quantity of "Old Radium" SuperLuminova in their crucible. The readability is excellent, day and night.
The large hour and minute hands, as well as the indexes in classic scuba diving shapes - triangle, circles and rectangles - allow instant and reliable time reading, thus avoiding any risk of error for divers under water.
This system also adds a relief surface to the dial, giving it a unique style.

A 100% NEW MANUFACTURE MOVEMENT
THE BEAST inaugurates a new type of movement at RALF TECH. And let's be clear, a new type of movement in France. Developed in Morteau by PEQUIGNET, this mechanical automatic movement is to
date the only Manufacture movement really designed, developed and manufactured in France with machined parts... In France!
With its two-way winding, its frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and the efficiency of its escapement, its power reserve can reach up to 77 hours, a record for a French automatic watch. Its "stop-second" system also allows for ultra-precise time setting.

A 100% NEW SEALING SYSTEM
Another change is that the new THE BEAST features a caseback with an integral "encapsulation" system. This system, inaugurated in 2019 on the WRX, is perfectly integrated into the back of THE BEAST. This innovation allows the back of the watch to be sealed to the case, guaranteeing optimal water resistance. This system also avoids the use of a helium valve for saturation dives, a system that weakens the cases.
In order to secure the maintenance of THE BEAST, only RALF TECH has the specific tools to open and close the bottom of this new model, thus guaranteeing the original watertightness, revision after revision.

​OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL FEATURES
The thickest anti-scratch sapphire crystal on the market for a production watch with a thickness of 6mm, a case structure that is 12mm thick in certain strategic places, wide straps held in place by anti-pull-out threaded rods, bezels in matt Ceramfine®, certified water-resistance guaranteed down to -3000 metres THE BEAST is truly the watch for all superlatives.
Operating in a range of use from -10° to +55°, THE BEAST's capacity to resist shocks and vibrations is exceptional for an automatic watch. It will therefore be able to accompany all divers, whether they are freedivers, scuba divers, static or underwater propellers powered, hyperbaric divers or of course aboard
submersibles.

Basic Tech Specs

​THE BEAST, an Anglo-Saxon name for the most French of RALF TECH watches
​
§ The most performing and exclusive RALF TECH
§ 316L steel case, 47.7mm diameter, 6mm sapphire crystal, diamond-shaped bezel with matte ceramic insert
§ 100% French manufacture movement (PEQUIGNET) RTM001, power reserve up to 77 hours
§ Waterproofing tested to 4000m in static conditions, certified to 3000m in real conditions
§ Made in Morteau, in the French Jura mountains
§ Limited series of 77 steel pieces + 77 steel pieces with black coating

Retail price: £5900 in steel version / £6100 in black pvd steel version

Available for sale NOW on www.sincrono.co.uk 

Information: info@sincrono.co.uk

​Latest addition to the RALF TECH family, the WRB renews the genre while preserving the aesthetic codes of the French watchmaker... More discreet than a WRX, its shape is inspired by the WRV.
 
Less imposing than its cousin the WRV, it preserves the spirit, the main characteristics and the functions. Its dimensions are more "reasonable" (39mm diameter) and will perfectly fit the wearer's morphology.
 
The WRB is simply the most versatile of the RALF TECH divers.
 
Initially designed for French Army divers (delivered between October 2019 and June 2020), the WRB was available in two versions for civilians. Following its success, the WRB is back this summer with a new collection of 6 different versions. The last little one is back!
 

​This second series of WRB keeps its original dimensions of 39mm diameter. Made of 316L surgical steel with a satin finish or matte black PVD, the finishes proposed for the new versions are identical to those of the first series.
 
Its RTA003® movement made in Japan is known and recognized for its reliability. This automatic movement is a 24-jewel, operating at a frequency of 21'600 a/h at 3Hz. It has a nice power reserve of up to 44 hours. It is also renewed.
 
Water-resistant to 200m, the WRB meets and exceeds the "ISO 6425" standard defining diving watches. Its unidirectional 120-click steel bezel with its black anodized aluminum insert allows for precise calculation of immersion times. Finally, its 2.5mm thick sapphire crystal makes it one of the thickest in the current watchmaking production, as it is waterproof.
 
The new versions of the WRB follow the trend imposed by the brand in recent months: deep black, navy blue, Tundra green ... New colors complement the dials of the First Edition.
 
New: a selection of leather straps is also available for these new models.
 
Finally, these new versions, all manufactured in France in our workshop in Morteau, are manufactured in a limited series of 100 pieces per finish.  

Technical characteristics of the WRB model:
 
> Mechanical movement with automatic winding RTA003
> 24 jewels, 21'600 a/h, 3Hz
> Power reserve up to 44 hours
> Real water resistance of 200M / 660FT
> Functions hours, minutes, seconds
> Case in surgical steel 316L satin finish or with matte black PVD treatment (depending on
   version) with diameter 39mm
> Dial matte black, matte tundra green or matte navy blue 95% depending on version
> Indexes in SuperLuminova® BGW9 or C5 (depending on version)
> Hands in 316L satin-finished surgical steel or with matte black PVD treatment (depending
   on version) and SuperLuminova® Vintage, BGW9 or C5 (depending on version)
> 2.5 mm thick domed anti-reflective type sapphire crystal
> Unidirectional 120-click steel bezel with black anodized aluminum insert
> Protected screw-in crown
> Screwed and engraved back with numbering in the series
> Bracelets "Tropic" in black silicone and "Zulu" in black tactical fabric
  22mm lugs, 20mm pin buckle
> Delivered in a NATO approved waterproof and shockproof Explorer case
> Limited edition of 100 pieces per version
> Made in France
Availability in stores and e-commerce: June 18, 2021

​Originally...
 
Second watch designed by Frank Huyghe in 2012, the WRV follows its predecessor - the WRX - in spirit but not in form.
Its tonneau shape is wiser, smoother and strongly inspired by diving and seventies spirit. Its shape, very much inspired by the female divers of the 1970s, blends the aesthetic codes of that period of freedom with the constraints of an operational watch. It adapts to all situations without denying its origins...
With a little something original that takes us back to a time when scuba diving was considered a dangerous sport reserved for an elite and some military divers.
In this the WRV follows the path imagined by its predecessor the WRX: instinct, initial design, feedback and final design.
Equipping the majority of special forces units in France and beyond, the WRV is a safe and efficient tool. Used by professional divers and skippers all over the world, it is synonymous with know-how and reliability.
As the environments in which WRVs evolve become more and more demanding, a new generation has been in preparation for several years.

​The next generation
 
Always in search of new challenges, RALF TECH has been pursuing since 2019 an intensive campaign of deep sea trials in collaboration with the French Navy in order to test new technical solutions, both in terms of robustness and water tightness.
 
At the same time, RALF TECH has also been working for several years with its partners on the declination of the famous Hybrid movement in order to give it an unequaled autonomy.
 
On March 2021, after 2 years of development and experimentation in natural environment, RALF TECH launches a new generation of WRV combining technical modifications and new finishes. These WRV are, among other things, equipped with a new "Electric" movement, new "Sandwich" dials and an innovative encapsulation system guaranteeing a real water resistance up to 300 certified meters.

Unchanged design.
A good recipe can be improved, but its basis must remain the same. Based on this premise, the aesthetic perception of the WRV should remain unchanged. A successful gamble with its distinctive semi-cushioned shape and its strong taut lines inspiring confidence and power. The WRV remains recognizable and acknowledged.
 
100% new dials.
The new WRV Electric now has new sandwich type dials. Composed of two thicknesses they allow to apply a large quantity of SuperLuminova® on a disc placed under the main dial. Thanks to this stencil technique, readability is excellent by day and visibility is exceptional at night. This novelty also adds relief to the dials which gives them a style without equivalent.
 
A 100% new movement.
After the WRX released in October 2020, it’s time for the new WRV to switch to electricity ! Developed in Switzerland for our house, this new movement works according to a system of micro hybridization. The RTE001 movement reduces the number of moving parts and simplifies the quartz power supply as much as possible. It therefore combines precision, reliability and energy savings.
Its autonomy can go up to 100,000 hours, i.e. almost 12 years, whereas most movements offer a power reserve of 40 hours for automatic movements and about 2 years for traditional quartz. 

Spectacular technical features!
Thickest scratch-resistant sapphire crystal on the market (for a standard watch) with a thickness of 3.5mm, 8mm thick case band at strategic points, large straps held by anti-tearing threaded rods, Ceramfine bezels for the most extreme, water resistance guaranteed up to 300 meters for certain finishes, the WRV are intrinsically high-performance tools.
 
Operating in a range of use from -10° to +55° their resistance to shock and vibration is exceptional. With 12 years of power reserve, their autonomy reaches record levels. Their dials make them ultra legible. These technical characteristics validated by sea trials are the sum of all RALF TECH's know-how.
 
Assembled in France (in Morteau, French Jura mountains), complementing the Automatic and Chronograph Automatic versions, the new WRV should logically become the essential reference for "Tool Watches" for adventure professionals, whether military or civilian. Their performance and design should finally appeal to alternative watchmaking enthusiasts. The new WRV will be available in 6 different finishes, 3 of which will be available immediately upon launch.
 

Retail price: between £1450 and £1500 depending on the version.
Available for sale on www.sincrono.co.uk from March 5th 2021.
  
Information: info@sincrono.co.uk

Unchanged design.
A good recipe can be improved, but its basis must remain the same. Based on this premise, the aesthetic perception of the WRX should remain unchanged. A successful gamble with its distinctive semi-cushioned shape and its strong taut lines inspiring confidence and power. The WRX remains recognizable and acknowledged.

100% new dials.
The new WRX Electric now has new sandwich type dials. Composed of two thicknesses they allow to apply a large quantity of SuperLuminova® on a disc placed under the main dial. Thanks to this stencil technique, readability is excellent by day and visibility is exceptional at night.
This novelty also adds relief to the dials which improves the overall look and legibility of the dial.

A 100% new movement.
The new WRX Electric inaugurates a new type of movement at RALF TECH. Developed in Switzerland for our house, this new movement works according to a system of micro hybridization. It combines precision, reliability and energy savings.
Built from the mechatronic base of the hybrid movement equipping the previous generations of WRX, the RTE001 movement reduces the number of moving parts and simplifies the quartz power supply as much as possible.
Its autonomy can go up to 100,000 hours, i.e. almost 12 years, whereas most movements offer a power reserve of 40 hours for automatic movements and about 2 years for traditional quartz.

A 100% new waterproofing system.
Another change is that the new WRXs now have a case back with a new encapsulation system. This innovation allows the watch back to be sealed to the case, guaranteeing optimal water-resistance. In order to secure the maintenance of WRX watches, only RALF TECH has the specific tool to open and close the case
back of new models, thus guaranteeing, revision after revision, the original water-resistance of WRX watches.

A minimal maintenance program.
Since the majority of WRX users are professionals, the idea was to make their lives easier; often operating in extreme and harsh conditions, their watch must remain a powerful and safe tool. Thanks to the new movement and our novel waterproofing system, minimal maintenance is required for these latest generation WRX watches. A visit every 10 years will allow us to check the watch energy system, change all the seals and re-capsulate the watch, thus ensuring the peace of mind of WRX users for the following 10 years.

Spectacular technical features
Thickest scratch-resistant sapphire crystal on the market (for a standard watch) with a thickness of 5.9mm, 10mm thick caseband at strategic points, large straps held by anti-tearing threaded rods, Ceramfine bezels for the most extreme, water resistance guaranteed up to 1000 meters for certain finishes, the WRX are intrinsically high performance tools.

Their new features now make them monsters of efficiency.
Operating in a range of use from -10° to +55° their resistance to shock and vibration is exceptional. With 12 years of power reserve, their autonomy reaches record levels.
Their dials make them ultra legible. These technical characteristics validated by sea trials are the sum of all of RALF TECH know-how and experience over the decades in the most difficult environments on the planet.

Assembled in France, complementing the Hybrid and Automatic versions, the new WRX becomes the essential and preferred reference for adventure professionals, whether military or civilian. 

The new WRX will be available in 6 different finishes, 3 of which will be available from October 2020.

Prices start at £1800 

Available for sale www.sincrono.co.uk from October 8th.

Information: info@sincrono.co.uk