expensive dive watch on a newbie

[covediver]

I collect diver watches, mostly Seikos and classic 1960s and 1970s working watches. I have a couple of higher end watches, but nothing that approaches the Omega which I have admired in display cases and such. Great time piece. I would wear it diving, although I prefer my 25 year old Seiko diver as it has been with me since day one. I would not wear the timepiece to a class. It has nothing to do with image and everthing to do with slepping gear, removing jewlery, and other things that new divers tend to do at the pool. I have helped teach many a class and inevitably find a watch left on deck as I do a final sweep to make sure all the gear is put away. But if the possibility of losing it during a pool session is not a big concern to you, wear it. That is what it was designed for and nothing quite has the feel of a substantial time piece.

 

[PhilEllis]

If you don't like shallow silly topics, "move along.... nuthin' to see here."

I am unabashed watch fantatic and last year I got a high end Omega dive watch as a gift. I will be doing my classroom and pool sessions for OW certification in a couple of weeks and am wondering if I will look like the ultimate poseur if I wear my watch to class. I know in the end this doesn't mean a thing and it is a silly question but I gotta ask. I'll probably still wear it no matter what.

Cheers.

Wear your watch with pride! You will find many on the board that will counsel you to try to be very frugle with your scuba purchases. I think what some of them miss is that many people, me included, enjoy this sport partly because they are "equipment junkies". Most people like this are attracted to equipment intensive sports. Never feel bad because you choose to spend YOUR money on the things YOU want. It doesn't mean you aren't smart enough to realize that a cheaper alternative will do the same job. After all, you already know you can get a $5 WalMart watch to keep time. You choose to spend YOUR money on an Omega because, well......you want to!

Note: If you are a watch nut, you should take a look at the Reactor Watch company. Really nice, super high quality traditional sports watches at a wonderful price. You can read more about the Reactor story HERE. This link will give you a peek at the Reactor line of diving watches.

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Thanks,

Phil Ellis

 

[Eskasi]

I wore my submariner to my OW cert dives....it's meant for diving...my instructor asked me how I liked it....I told him that I had it for a long time and did not buy it specifically for diving.

For diving now though, I wear the D9.

 

[Missdirected]

Oh I so love a good time piece. A small weakness, if you will. I have five really nice ones. Very rarely anyone notices. I'm talking once every couple of years. I'm always diving with one. Then again, they never really come off of me, diving or not. My computer and watch go side by side. Anywho, I highly doubt anyone will notice if it is a good watch or not. It's a watch - a backup time piece. If someone does notice... well then see it as a bonus as they may be a connoisseur as well

 

[SmokinReefer]

I wear a Sea Dweller almost daily and I think maybe two people have noticed over the last year. Go ahead and wear your watch.

And in the event disaster strikes, my loved ones have been directed to give the watch to the person who drags my dead body out of the water. The watch is good to 4000ft, but clearly I am not. $5K should be enough to motivate someone to make sure my family gets my body back.

I'm not sure why someone would own one real Rolex and one similar fake. Just wear the real one. It will last a lifetime and then some with regular service. It's amazing how Rolex service can buff out a used watch and make it look brand new again. I guess if I was that worried about a watch, I probably wouldn't buy it in the first place.

Jeelan....Nice collection. I didn't even have to open the photos to see that beauty of a Sea Dweller in the thumbnails.

 

[suddha]

Thanks for all the replies. Turned into a fun thread. Nice to hear from other watch junkies.

My Omega Planet Ocean has been underwater, during two Discover Scuba dives in Mexico, a week after I got the watch. It was fun to baptize it in its intended environment. I am not so naive as to think I need this watch for diving. But its fun to tap into the history and lore of the classic dive watch. It's all part of the bigger experience of diving and that is what counts.

I'll wear it during my classes and every dive I do, as a backup timing device. Perhaps a nylon Zulu or NATO strap would be good to get, to prevent losing it to a broken springbar.

 

[PerroneFord]

I have a number of nice watches. But frankly, I won't take any of them diving. None of them would fit over my suit anyway. But if they work for you, then enjoy it!

 

[Rainer]

I don't take my Tag diving here in MA (won't fit over my dry suit, nor my 7mm). I did wear it in Bonaire last weekend. Not sure if it would have fit over the 3mm suit, so I just wore it in front of my left cuff. Worked just fine.

 

[dougaldiver]

I have a Submariner but I don't wear it for diving because I don't want to get it scratched from shofting gear etc.

I had a dive watch on my OW dives. Luckily it was not an expensive one 'cos I made a mess of the weight belt remove and re-fit at the surface and cracked the face of the watch with one of the weight blocks

 

[SmokinReefer]

Looks like someone needs a dive suit extension link hidden in their watch....

The Sea Dweller gives you two sizes to choose from. Open up the clasp, push on the little circle and the extension link unfolds.....