need help finding a dive watch

[WIND N SEA]

hey whats up
i found your forum because i need some help knowing what makes a good dive watch, where i can find one, what brands are trusted, etc

ive started snorkeling a few times a week for the last few summers, i want to get a watch that i can take into the water with me, but will also be nice to wear downtown or to a dive bar. so, something effective yet stylish.

ive been doing some searching on my own but im not really sure what to look for in a decent dive watch that will last me years or decades. while doing my research ive entered a few watch stores, dive shops, surf shops, even walmart, & spent hours searching online.

while chatting with a guy in a watch shop he mentioned how when a battery is changed in a watch the water resistance is compromised. said its like this for ALL watches. is this true? this had led me in the direction of wanting a SOLAR watch.

now obviously this dude was trying to sell me a $500 citizen eco drive.....
beautiful watch but a bit out of my price range. i am looking for something <$150
maybe 200 if its a must have deal.


two that i am looking at are:

^ not solar but for that price reduction i could live with it LOL
the only thing that has me shook is that one of the reviews said something to the effect of "any serious diver would know better than to trust this company". why? is this thing going to fail on me? input appreciated.





and

^^poor visibility on the face with the reversed lcd but there is a setting to make the light automatically come on whenever you tilt your wrist to look at it. g shock is kinda trendy these days but everything the watch offers is excellent.






ok, i know what youre thinking, "total over kill for snorkeling!" right?
i know, i know. but if im going to get a watch i want to enjoy wearing & enjoy looking at it on my wrist you know? bonus points if the ladies like it too.




so, please give me any sort of feedback or recommendations.
i would really appreciate it.



cheers,
andrew

 

[sardiverdan]

Well out of the two you picked here I would go with the G-Shock. Something about a watch that is 500 dollars off that makes me wonder. Best rule for a dive watch is never pay for more watch than you are willing to lose because people do it all the time. One of the divers in my unit lost his ROLEX dive watch but then again he could afford to lose it I guess. Citizen makes other good dive watches in your price range.

 

[noreastDIVER84]

I would suggest the G-Shock out of the two you found. I have a Citizen Eco-Drive, but don't dive with it. I wear a cheapo Timex digital with big numbers that is great underwater. If it floods I will get another one. I pick them up at WalMart, Kmart, flea markets, whatever. The one I use now is actually pretty decent looking and I do wear it out after diving. If I am going out and not diving then I am wearing the Citizen.

 

[WIND N SEA]

yea im kinda curious about that huge discount too
they have others in that style but different color combos that are about 100 more

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was lookin at the cheapos myself, makes sense but i want to kill two birds with one stone on this one.
maybe a bit fool hardy on my part considering the risk of loosing the watch...

 

[LeadTurn_SD]

I've used a Citizen Eco-Drive Divers 300m watch for over three years now:

Citizen BN0000-04H Eco-Drive 300 Meter Professional Diver With Rubber Band,

I'm happy with it. The band is secure enough so that you shouldn't lose it. I did lose my original Seiko dive watch back in the early 1980's (bodysurfing, not diving) because I went to a velcro wrist band.... big mistake.

Whatever watch you decide on, make sure you can read the display underwater. For an analog watch, make sure it has a good quality bezel so you can keep track of elapsed time easily.

Best wishes.

 

[ZenDiver.3D]

I have always used a Casio G-shock. You just cannot go wrong with them. They are not expensive and they hold up to anything.

 

[joeSteve1006]

I would also suggest the G-Shock. They are great watches. I use one everyday, they are cheap and simple.

 

[drdaddy]

I've used a Citizen Eco-Drive Divers 300m watch for over three years now:

Citizen BN0000-04H Eco-Drive 300 Meter Professional Diver With Rubber Band,

I'm happy with it. The band is secure enough so that you shouldn't lose it. I did lose my original Seiko dive watch back in the early 1980's (bodysurfing, not diving) because I went to a velcro wrist band.... big mistake.

Whatever watch you decide on, make sure you can read the display underwater. For an analog watch, make sure it has a good quality bezel so you can keep track of elapsed time easily.

Best wishes.

Forget the Invicta. A few of them are OK, but most are junk - ask any jeweler.

I dive with a Citizen&#12288;Eco-Dive.

Citizen Diving Watches at Discount Prices

I do bring a Casio 100 meter analog dive watch with me as a backup and I have never had a problem with it when I have used it.

My instructor son`s Casio G-Shock has always been a favorite of his.

 

[Zen1300]

Forget the Invicta. A few of them are OK, but most are junk - ask any jeweler.

Out of curiosity, define junk. And which ones are ok? Just curious if what I bought was junk or ok.

 

[fnfalman]

Seiko Diver automatic. Decades of service. Tough, reliable, and it looks like a proper dive watch. Oh yeah, cheap too.

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