the supercompressor case was made by (I think) one single manufacturer from the 1960s to the 70s. They sold that case to lots of other watch companies: Benrus, Enicar, Wittnauer, etc. I don't know if anyone makes a case that does the same thing nowadays (increasing water pressure increases the seal). For a watch that has that look - two right-side crowns, plus an internal rotating bezel - Sinn has a few watches in this line: Sinn Uhren: Modell 240 St
Thanks for the Vostok tip. I’ve never handled anything from that brand but I know they have somewhat of a cult following. Some of their old dial designs are super funky.
Apparently, this is a true super compressor and I really like the look. Just wanted to see if I missed anything else out there before I pulled the trigger.
There are plenty of watches with "the look" but that don't use a compressor style seal. A compressor seal really doesn't offer any advantage over modern gland seal designs, which is why real compressors largely disappeared. Complexity without benefit.
Chris Ward reportedly was the first to re-do a real SC design since the 1970s, but yes, now RZE has one as well. I'm continually impressed by that brand. They really stand out in a sea of cookie cutter micros. Establishing a design identity that quickly is no mean feat.
What makes something a "true" super compressor. Dual crowns is common, but not required. The spring is one implementation of a compressor, but not the only one. Why wouldn't a Vostok be a true compressor. The case uses water pressure to improve/increase the seal, so why isn't it considered a true compressor watch
Circula Supersport is a true supercompressor, if that means a spring in the caseback that compresses against the case as pressure increases. There are many watches with dual crowns and internal bezels without that feature.
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I came across the Eagle Rays when I was looking for true SC like most diver enthusiasts. Lovely looking however they have a regular screw-on caseback and have just the Super Compressor "style" I was told by Phoibos.
Right, the “Amfibia” line of Vostok shown in this thread is different than the typical Vostok. They thave mineral crystal instead of acrylic, and they have regular screwdown casebacks instead of the 2 piece caseback Vostok is known for.
Regular Vostoks have a caseback that pops on and sits between 2 grooves to hold it in place, then a metal ring screws on over the top. Thus reduces gasket shear and does compress under pressure, but it’s different than a supercompressor which has a metal spring/ring under the caseback. Both approaches are pretty clever.
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