Diving watches

[old frogman]

OK, I have to ask, how much $US was that?
I know, if you have to ask, you can't afford it.

Cool watch. Noted the US Navy air no deco dive durations (in red) integrated with the bezel (good to 60m or 200 ft). Also, the 24hr time scale. Only thing missing is the 5 min increments not continuing beyond the 15 mins mark on the bezel. Looks like it may be a carbon model?

 

[ftnpenlvr]

It was a fleabay find, well under full price.

 

[mac66]

I bought a Casio Duro MVD 106 Marlin which was recommended in the video I posted. It is/was $54 with rubber/resin strap or $67 with the stainless steel bracelet strap on Amazon. The gold trimmed one was only $45. They come in various colors as well. Good to 200m.

Couldn't resist the gold trimmed one as well.


Another interesting dive watch is the Berny. Saphire crystal, waterproof to 200m, Miyota 8215 automatic movement or can be manually wound, display window on back. Comes in black, blue or green. The green one is way cool. That's next on my list.

About 114 on Amazon but under $100 on Ali Express. The one below is $93 but they have the same one with a metal bracelet for $89. The upper knob moves the timing dial. Lower knob sets the time.

 

[Eric802]

I bought a Casio Duro MVD 106 Marlin which was recommended in the video I posted. It is/was $54 with rubber/resin strap or $67 with the stainless steel bracelet strap on Amazon. The gold trimmed one was only $45. They come in various colors as well. Good to 200m.

Couldn't resist the gold trimmed one as well.


Another interesting dive watch is the Berny. Saphire crystal, waterproof to 200m, Miyota 8215 automatic movement or can be manually wound, display window on back. Comes in black, blue or green. The green one is way cool. That's next on my list.

About 114 on Amazon but under $100 on Ali Express. The one below is $93 but they have the same one with a metal bracelet for $89. The upper knob moves the timing dial. Lower knob sets the time.

You really can't go wrong with a Duro. I changed out the battery in mine a couple months ago; it had lasted right around 3 years. I was a little nervous about diving with it again but it survived, at least down to 75 feet.

 

[profmason]

You really can't go wrong with a Duro. I changed out the battery in mine a couple months ago; it had lasted right around 3 years. I was a little nervous about diving with it again but it survived, at least down to 75 feet.

If you want a tool that works, Casio duro for a couple of years with a max depth of 50m (21/35). Definitely ideal for rec limits. Don't mind when it gets beat up. When battery dies, get a shiny new one at $50. BUT, this is kind of a 20th century problem along with laminated dive tables. Haven't worn it recently as just wear two dive computers and don't really wear a watch OOW since always have the phone.

 

[old frogman]

Not off topic. It's a transitional discussion. Historically educational, particularly for the younger generation.

I transitioned from analogue dive watch to digital (Casio G-SHOCK) in 1980s. Did not trust those early computers. They were also quite expensive at the time about $2,000+.

At the time, I recall a friend had a digital Seiko watch which had a depth sensor and incorporated the USN dive tables (not the algorithm). It gave decompression scheduled based on maximum depth. Probably a safer alternative to those early computers.

It was not until about mid 2000 that I bought my first dive computer.

The Seiko digital dive watch incorporating USN dive tables. Almost, but not quite a dive computer, circa early 1980s.

 

[Outbound]

The Seiko digital dive watch incorporating USN dive tables. Almost, but not quite a dive computer, circa early 1980s.

No depth sensor in it, but starting in 1968 Doxa began incorporating USN no decompression times into their watch bezels with the Sub 300T model.

 

[moseley]

I have a Certina DS Action diver in titanium. I wear it every day and on six dives so far (24m being the deepest). It’s super accurate for a mechanical watch; in the ballpark of several seconds a week.

For me it’s mainly just another interesting thing to look at underwater. I like glancing at the time, since time isn’t displayed on the main screen of my dive computer and in a pinch it’s a backup for timing safety stops.

 

[JtotheG]

if you are going to get a Rolex diving watch you get the DeepSea - as that even has the adjustable strap so you can wear it over your dry suit. Either way you will NEVER wear it diving because if there is a leak, its not covered in the warranty. stick with a high end apple watch a qtr of the price

 

[rx7diver]

if you are going to get a Rolex diving watch you get the DeepSea ...

Hmmm. I thought this was already decided/settled: Plain Jane Rolex Submariner (no date), the most recent model (16610?) that still sports the "skinny" lugs. Alas, this model doesn't have the ceramic ("Cerachrom") bezel, so there's that!