Suggestions on analog depth gauge

[romad119]

I am looking to pick up an analog depth gauge for use and was looking for recommendations on vintage or near vintage models that are considered to be the 'best' of their period.

 

[Farty]

Any reason why you want vintage? There are new analog gauges under $100 out there

Sherwood Depth Gauge with Max Depth Indicator. DG200T with reviews at scuba.com

 

[romad119]

Most new ones I had seen usually only went to recreational limits. This one doesn't seem too bad at 200'. It would suffice me for awhile. My searches were mostly bringing up older ones from Scuba Pro, etc that covered more of the tech range of depth.

 

[Farty]

I am a bit surprised you are not shooting for backup digital which can give you next to depth also bottom time, but anyway.... this bad boy goes to 230FT Suunto SM-16 Depth Gauge by Suunto


i got old school scubapro SOS depth gauge on eBay last week for $4.50 + $5 shipping, but honestly it was just a small present to a friend, I don't expect anybody would use it for deep diving

 

[captain]

Scuba Pro 250 gauge in one and a half revolutions. As good or better then anything made today.

Vtg SOS Scubapro Wrist Depth Gauge 250 ft Scuba Dive - eBay (item 360337671667 end time Jan-26-11 18:38:06 PST)

 

[DaleC]

Why a vintage depth gauge? Don't know but this is the vintage sub forum.

1970's era (purchased early summer, 1970). Solid brass construction. Will probably last another 40 years with good care. I paid $5. YMMV.

It's not vintage but here's an analog Uwatec. I like this one because it has a max depth needle that can be reset (if you remember). The bottom dial is temp. It's a plastic puck and you can see how weathered it is compaired to the much older US divers.

 

[elmer fudd]

I like an analog gauge myself. A big, glow in the dark dial is IMO, about the easiest thing to read quickly and it's much less likely to fail than a computer, (or accidentally get switched to meters, or get switched to a different screen).

 

[Akimbo]

Most new ones I had seen usually only went to recreational limits. This one doesn't seem too bad at 200'. It would suffice me for awhile. My searches were mostly bringing up older ones from Scuba Pro, etc that covered more of the tech range of depth.

Oceanic also makes a 200' gauge:

Oceanic SWIV Maxdepth Wrist Gauge

 

[8dust]

Here's what you want, the SP 500'er. Looks like it just needs a strap.

Got one myself. Very cool. The auction is up tomorrow so you better move on it.

VINTAGE SCUBA,"SCUBAPRO" DEPTH GAUGES TWO - eBay (item 110638799894 end time Jan-24-11 11:49:53 PST)

 

[romad119]

I do have an Aeris T3 w/ Gauge mode and a Uwatec 330m Imperial. I just find the analogs interesting and some old the older models are built like a tank.