expensive dive watch on a newbie

[PerroneFord]

My wrist is the size of the average woman's forearm. Add an undergarment and a drysuit... Just not gonna happen for me.

 

[Rainer]

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.....

The Tag I bought my gf has such an extender. That said, she prefered to wear it in front of her 3 mm cuff, and not over the suit. Extender or no extender, these things are going to fit over a dry suit with undergarment.

 

[jeckyll]

I wouldn't wear any watch that a) I'm not willing to lose and b) that I'd be upset if I broke / scratched / dented.

With all the gear around it happens.

I've got a Ti Citizen Promaster that I use to actually dive with, that i just happend to drop and break. It's unfortunate, but I picked it up for around $100 on ebay and I'll go get it fixed or get another.

I'd be upset if that happened with a nice timepiece.

YMMV.

Bjorn

 

[Rainer]

Do you somehow think walking around on land is less dangerous for a watch? I feel just the opposite. I'm always banging my Tag into walls, doors, etc on land, but didn't come close to hitting anything on it in the water. It's a watch. It's meant to be worn. I'd be royally pissed if I lost it, underwater or above. Seeing as it's never come loose on land, I don't have too many doubts about taking it under the waves.

 

[jeckyll]

Rainer: Yes, in my experience walking around is less dangerous.

I'm not as concerned as losing it underwater. However, when night diving and both suiting up and tearing down in a parking lot, often late at night in dark, cold, rain etc. I think your chances of an accident with the watch are much higher.

Again, YMMV.

Bjorn

 

[Rainer]

Are you taking the watch on and off? If so, then sure, it might fall off. Otherwise, it's just not an issue. Wetsuit slides right over it. Again, these things won't fit over a dry suit, so that isn't a local worry. Only use my watch in warm water locations. And how is walking around less dangerous? Have you actually lost a watch in the water? Otherwise I don't see what negative experience you've had.

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

I've got a Tag Heuer Aqua Racer. Most people don't notice it, or if they do, they don't know what they're looking at, because it's not a Rolex. *shrug* You bought the watch for diving, and you like it, so wear it. If someone laughs at you, just give them half a peace-sign and go diving.

 

[jeckyll]

Are you taking the watch on and off? If so, then sure, it might fall off. Otherwise, it's just not an issue. Wetsuit slides right over it. Again, these things won't fit over a dry suit, so that isn't a local worry. Only use my watch in warm water locations. And how is walking around less dangerous? Have you actually lost a watch in the water? Otherwise I don't see what negative experience you've had.

Apparently you don't understand that YMMV means Your Milage May Vary. I.E. your experiences may differ.

However, to answer your post, yes, I have to take my watch given that I dive dry with dry gloves. Things don't just 'slide off' then. While getting out of doubles you either 1) take the watch & bottom time & compass off first, or 2) get out of your rig first in which case there is a good chance that you'll be dragging that gear past tanks, lights, buckles, d-rings & keepers, backplate ... I could probably go on. I have dropped the watch before at that point and also while rinsing all my gear later. Again _may_ experiences. I have never damaged a watch while walking around an office.

If you are clumsy walking around, then I'm sorry. I guess much depends on what type of job you have and how you go about doing it.

You have a nice day now, you hear!

Bjorn

 

[J.R.]

... am wondering if I will look like the ultimate poseur if I wear my watch to class.

:blinking: ... only to the envious ...

 

[Rainer]

Um, clearly you don't understand that you won't be getting most watches over dry gloves. As I said TWICE, I use mine only with a 3mm wetsuit. And seeing as you've never damaged a watch in water, you've no experience to suggest that the land is safer. You've just an opinion based on no experience. Good luck with that.