What would you want in a $2500 regulator?

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For 2500 I would want whatever regulator/rebreather kwigon used in starwars to swim underwater in I think phantom menace
 
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Definitely my money back.
 
I wouldn't want anything more than a limited edition color that shows I spent $2500 on a regulator
 
I wouldn't want anything more than a limited edition color that shows I spent $2500 on a regulator
How about a waterproof price sticker like the kids leave on their baseball caps?

Or go truly OG...

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Inspired by the post from @wetb4igetinthewater that read "What should interest people is genuine innovation. Discussions should be about design features that result in measurable improvements", what features would you want to see in a [hypothetical] $2500 regulator?

Here are some of my ideas, with little-to-no regard to practicality:
  • self-sealing: when not pressurized, both stages of the regulator would be self sealing, so it could be rinsed (or even dropped off a boat!) with no water incursion
  • built-in analyzer: the 1st stage would have a built-in O2 and CO analyzer (upgrade for trimix?), with an LED readout for O2 %, MOD and an audible alarm for CO
  • built-in diagnostics: the 1st stage would have diagnostics recording/displaying the efficiency of gas delivery through the primary LP port, as a measure of whether the regulator needs service
  • built-in dive logging (date, time, depth, gas analysis, gas pressure over the duration of the dive, water temp, gas allocation -- LP port 1, LP port 2, etc -- to more accurately record SAC vs gas used for the BCD or inflating an SMB, etc)
  • all electronic functions would be powered via a rechargeable battery in the 1st stage that is powered via a gas turbine (windmill) -- when pressurized and delivering gas, the regulator recharges it's own battery
  • the 2nd stage would have a long exhaust -- think a corrugated tube that mechanically attaches to the outside of the LP hose, with exhaust bubbles exiting behind the diver's head, near the 1st stage
  • quick-disconnect hose fittings at the 1st stage, so that the regulator set can easily be disassembled and packed compactly for travel
  • 10-year/500 dive normal service intervals
for 2500$ i would like to breath easy underwater.
 

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