Watch help

[261311]

Hey all, I'm trying to track down a decent quality digital watch for diving. I want something that's obviously waterproof (the deeper the better but must be at least 100 feet), has a backlight for poor visibility/ night diving, a stopwatch and if at all possible a depth gauge as well (not required). Just wondered what others would have for suggestions that they have had good luck with.

 

[00wabbit]

G-shock is what you want. No depth gauge but does everything else.

Get one with the front button for the Light. It makes it easier to turn on the light with gloves on.

Also get a dive computer. Once you have a dive computer you wont really need the watch except for a backup in case the computer fails. I went out and bought a g-shock when I started training. Then I got a computer. I rarely wear the watch anymore.

 

[milbournosphere]

My buddy carries an old Timex Expedition. He use the stop-watch function to track bottom times and time deco stops. Combined with his console depth gauge, it's a great backup to my shiny new computer. We've had it past 100ft with no issues. In true Timex fashion, it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. There are nicer watches out there, but this one will get the job done.

 

[Oldbear]

+1 Timex Expedition On my fifth band and second battery.

BTW I use a Atomic Cobalt or SPG for my primaries and an Aeris Epic for redundancy...but the Timex is great too.

 

[kirasir]

These

JV0055-51E - CITIZEN PROMASTER ECO-DRIVE AQUALAND TITANIUM DIVERS WATCH US$425.00

are getting to be harder to find but I've had mine for almost 4 years already and it's an amazing watch.

 

[261311]

Right on thanks guys for the suggestions, I'll take a look at them!