Has anybody seen where you can get that cool watch James Bond wore in Thunderball?
What Brand is Your Dive watch???
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70's, the Synchronar Sun Watch, and still use it after almost 30 years. But I retired it from diving after seeing how much it sells for on Ebay. Attached is an old ad on these watches. Completely sealed in Lexan. Good to 700 feet. Calendar function program through 2100
Actually I had one of these things. I thought it was a wonderful thing when I purchased it in the late 70's. The battery failed within 2 years and could not keep it running for more than a couple of hours without the sun. wonderful idea - poor execution. I don't know where I disposed of mine but threw it away at some time. There was no way to replace the battery when it failed and it was not much later that the company failed.
Actually I had one of these things. I thought it was a wonderful thing when I purchased it in the late 70's. The battery failed within 2 years and could not keep it running for more than a couple of hours without the sun. wonderful idea - poor execution. I don't know where I disposed of mine but threw it away at some time. There was no way to replace the battery when it failed and it was not much later that the company failed.
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A Junghans Solar economie Standart.
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Well, my opinion doesn't really count, since I just signed up for open water...
but, in acquiring gear to get started, I picked up a St. Moritz Momentum M1. Haven't used diving, but seems like a very high quality piece for the money. I paid $70 for it, and it seems pretty comparable to many watches that are double or triple the price. 200 meter rated, easy to turn one way bezel, screw down crown, and what seems like a very nice warranty.. 2 years out of the gate, plus you can send it back after two, get it retested and add another two years of coverage, and do it one more time after that, meaning you can get up to six years of warranty coverage.
but, in acquiring gear to get started, I picked up a St. Moritz Momentum M1. Haven't used diving, but seems like a very high quality piece for the money. I paid $70 for it, and it seems pretty comparable to many watches that are double or triple the price. 200 meter rated, easy to turn one way bezel, screw down crown, and what seems like a very nice warranty.. 2 years out of the gate, plus you can send it back after two, get it retested and add another two years of coverage, and do it one more time after that, meaning you can get up to six years of warranty coverage.
Omega SeaMaster Automatic, Chase Durer Abyss 1000, ARA Automatic, Citizen ProMaster Aqualand. Just depends on the mood and which country traveling to.
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Rolex Submariner was the watch
"but, in acquiring gear to get started, I picked up a St. Moritz Momentum M1. Haven't used diving, but seems like a very high quality piece for the money. I paid $70 for it, and it seems pretty comparable to many watches that are double or triple the price. 200 meter rated, easy to turn one way bezel, screw down crown, and what seems like a very nice warranty.. 2 years out of the gate, plus you can send it back after two, get it retested and add another two years of coverage, and do it one more time after that, meaning you can get up to six years of warranty coverage."
I bought one of those for a beater. It is the most diffucult to focus my eyes on watch I have ever used. The "wavy" pattern in the face and the mostly empty-hollow--cutout---hands and low contrast silver at that coupled with my lack of good vision close up in dim light all add up to make this an impossible to read watch. For a few dollars more you can get an automatic Seiko Monster which has a very legible face and it's honking big too. The most legible watch I currently have a is a DOXA SharkHunter Sub600T. The black face contrasted against the white hands and strong lume make it easy to see and read at a glance. Course, you could get a truck load of Moritz watches for the cost of one DOXA but the black or orange faced Monster can be had under 150 dollars if you shop carefully, it also has highly visible hands, good contrast and strong lume.
The watch with the Tekna is a Tag Heuer F1, the watch with the Voit MR12 is a Seiko Monster Automatic, the watch with the Royal Aqua-Master is a DOXA Sub. N
I bought one of those for a beater. It is the most diffucult to focus my eyes on watch I have ever used. The "wavy" pattern in the face and the mostly empty-hollow--cutout---hands and low contrast silver at that coupled with my lack of good vision close up in dim light all add up to make this an impossible to read watch. For a few dollars more you can get an automatic Seiko Monster which has a very legible face and it's honking big too. The most legible watch I currently have a is a DOXA SharkHunter Sub600T. The black face contrasted against the white hands and strong lume make it easy to see and read at a glance. Course, you could get a truck load of Moritz watches for the cost of one DOXA but the black or orange faced Monster can be had under 150 dollars if you shop carefully, it also has highly visible hands, good contrast and strong lume.
The watch with the Tekna is a Tag Heuer F1, the watch with the Voit MR12 is a Seiko Monster Automatic, the watch with the Royal Aqua-Master is a DOXA Sub. N
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I like my Timex Helix DM. Used it to 85 fsw with no problem. Cost $30.00
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Sordello:
Should have thrown it away ... take a look at this sale on ebay for a NON Working unit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5029570222&fromMakeTrack=true
Also, there's a big following for them on:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5029570222&fromMakeTrack=true
Not sure if the company failed but, the inventor and founder just passed away so that may be the end.
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Wow!!! $360 for a Non working Syncronar
If I remember after nearly 30 years - There is no way to replace the battery or any other parts as it is completely sealed in lexan. even the switches were magnetic reed type to make sure it was completely sealed. The only repair was to replace the complete lexan module if that was possible - I'm not sure it was.
Looking at the photo's do bring back memories though. What a cool watch it was and such a great idea. Too bad.......
If I remember after nearly 30 years - There is no way to replace the battery or any other parts as it is completely sealed in lexan. even the switches were magnetic reed type to make sure it was completely sealed. The only repair was to replace the complete lexan module if that was possible - I'm not sure it was.
Looking at the photo's do bring back memories though. What a cool watch it was and such a great idea. Too bad.......
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