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Our watch collections have been named after key inventions that have helped shaped our explorations and adventures in the OCEAN, SKY and LAND. The numbers signify the year when the invention was officially used and are related to changes on how we explore the OCEAN, SKY and LAND Our pioneer OCEAN watch collection is named the 1908 Deep Wave in tribute to the invention of the decompression table in 1908 by John Scott Haldane. Decompression sickness can happen when bubbles are formed in the body’s tissues and bloodstream caused from breathing from the nitrogen gas tank during a dive ascent...

Can a watch be 100% waterproof? No, a watch can never be 100% waterproof! If your watch claims to be water resistant to 30 meters, it doesn’t mean that you can bring it to 30 meters deep! It’s just splash resistant and you should even take it off during shower. It only indicates that the watch can withstand the amount of pressure which is 3 ATM (30 meters = 100 feet = 3 ATM). A watch with 100 meters of water resistance is safe for hanging out in the water for some time and will even be fine on a...

(TWELF-X fonts modified from CAPTURE IT) (TWELF-X font on dial) For centuries, much of the research and innovation brought about were driven by military needs. These technologies have since trickled down to civilian accessible equipment allowing us to explore the world more easily. This is why at TWELF-X, we wanted to remind ourselves of these inventions and modified the CAPTURE IT stencilled font designed by Magique Fonts. Magique Fonts specialises in typography and notably, the CAPTURE IT font is a modern interpretation that has been used in posters of many block buster military themed movies such as The Expendables and...

(Front and side shot of the bezel with special three-toothed in-house design) Our in-house designed TWELF-X bezel was built to ensure a sturdy grip, legibility, and ease of use with other accessories such as gloves when you are out on your adventure. This is made possible with the exclusively designed three-toothed bezel edges, engineered for better grip. The bezel also uses a 120-click unidirectional rotating mechanism to ensure better precision. How the bezel feels when it rotates was also carefully considered to ensure an easy turn that is not too tight, shifting easily when you are in the midst of...

Our in-house designed watch case is one of the most important design elements of our TWELF-X timepiece. When buying a watch, many consumers place an importance on the movement of the watch but subconsciously, they also look at the appearance and feel of the watch case.