Dive watch???

[FIREFIGHTER@91]

Ive been a watch nut long before I ever was into diving. Ive been a seiko guy forever, and ive dove a 173 and orange monster for the most part. But what are the brands you like and dive? And most important your opinions pro and con. Ive been looking at a St. mortiz.... not sure of the model,,,,but love the watch, but know nothing of the quality of these guys.What do you guys like. Just looking for stuff to research. Take care and be safe.

 

[JBRES1]

I wear a Tag Heuer watch, and have for the past 10 years plus.
My watch has been on my wrist 24/7 for most of its life, except when they are in the shop for battery change and tune up. Note, a nice watch isn't cheap to keep.
I have both a Sport Professional 200 meter and an Aquamaster 300 meter watch.
The 200 had been in the shop for a major overhaul after it took a nasty fall. It fell from a tank 30 ft. up to the concrete below. The watch still worked, but the face came loose. All I have to say is , if a watch can take the beating I put it thru and still work, its one damn good dive watch.

Jim Breslin

 

[KentFromPGH]

I have owned a Tag for over 13 years and it has never failed me underwater.

 

[vladimir]

Here's the epic watch thread, which has covered it all:

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/computers-gauges-watches-analyzers/62385-best-dive-watch-ever.html

 

[SurDo2]

Rolex Submariner date. I've worn mine every day for 15 years. It's awesome.

 

[FIREFIGHTER@91]

Here's the epic watch thread, which has covered it all:

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/computers-gauges-watches-analyzers/62385-best-dive-watch-ever.html

kick ass thread....thanks. I did a search under "dive watch" but couldnt find anything here. Thanks again.

 

[mts0628]

Ive been a watch nut long before I ever was into diving. Ive been a seiko guy forever, and ive dove a 173 and orange monster for the most part. But what are the brands you like and dive? And most important your opinions pro and con. Ive been looking at a St. mortiz.... not sure of the model,,,,but love the watch, but know nothing of the quality of these guys.What do you guys like. Just looking for stuff to research. Take care and be safe.

Hey FIREFIGHTER@91:

Here's a cut and paste of my response from an earlier thread:

I favor G-Shocks. I have [many] and use a Casio G-Shock only on my dives. They are nearly indestructible, cheap, low profile, and if something tragic should happen to it, I'd give it a small going away ceremony and then bust out another one in memory and more importantly for serious duty. I wrote this as an opinion for another SB Member asking about dive watches and even though I went link crazy, it said everything I wanted to about G-Shocks (and the video is pretty neat). Get one and be done with it.

I hope this helps.

With kind regards,
Thomas

 

[peterbj7]

I wrote a reply but when I hit [Enter] i lost it. Happens repeatedly with Scubaboard but with no other board I use. VERY tiresome.

I was just saying that I like G-Shocks and have had several, but my normal watch above and below water is a Suunto Stinger. Can't see the point in a traditional "dive watch" any more.

 

[dmoore19]

I have a Citizen Ecco Drive Aqualand. No need to replace batteries. Great watch, had it on my wrist since the day I bought it. Think it's GREAT! Did I mention no need to replace batteries?

 

[fnfalman]

Rolex Submariner date. I've worn mine every day for 15 years. It's awesome.

Yep. No batteries to die off at the most inopportuned moment, no solar panels, no capacitors that would malfunction. The only way the Rolex's mechanical movement would die on you is if a boulder were to crash down on your arm.