Who uses an automatic self winding watch?

[Missdirected]

I own several watches. If there is one thing I would say it would be that if you need service - be sure it goes to an authorized dealer (you want to be sure to retain warranty).

 

[Missdirected]

I have a few Breitling Automatic Chronometres.

I bought one for each of my son's and they never wear them, grrrrr. Nice watch btw.

 

[do it easy]

I have a small collection of automatic watches, although I don't dive with them. I have thought about getting a Seiko for diving, but most of my diving is in a drysuit, so it would just be to avoid wearing a quartz watch when I travel to and from the divesite.

My dad has an old wind up watch with a bell alarm!

 

[Belmont]

I have a few Breitling Automatic Chronometres. One is a B1 watch and is good for 100m but would never dive with it. The other is a Super Ocean that is good for 1500m. In my opinion it is top of the heap for dive watches.

I own a Breitling Aerospace, Titanium body and bracelet that is extendable for a wet suit, no corrosion, the timer function was pretty usefull while diving.

I now use my Uwatec bottom timer, scared of losing the watch while diving.

Two points of interest: that Super Ocean rated to 1500m, it has a solid body strong enough to withstand pressure and there are no holes trough it. Inputs from the crown are transmitted via magnets.

Also, Breitling makes an airman's watch that has a built in ELT, I wonder if it could be usefull to a lost diver???

 

[Jrock1062]

I own a load of watches I dive with my rolex or my Tag either one does great here is IMHO is the most important feature any watch you dive with MUST have a screw down crown that will prevent water from entering the watch

 

[Mayor]

Rolex.... Sea Dweller

Nice watch

 

[Mayor]

I own several watches. If there is one thing I would say it would be that if you need service - be sure it goes to an authorized dealer (you want to be sure to retain warranty).

You as so right and my guy is for Britling. One of the few on the east cost.

 

[Mayor]

I own a Breitling Aerospace, Titanium body and bracelet that is extendable for a wet suit, no corrosion, the timer function was pretty usefull while diving.

I now use my Uwatec bottom timer, scared of losing the watch while diving.

Two points of interest: that Super Ocean rated to 1500m, it has a solid body strong enough to withstand pressure and there are no holes trough it. Inputs from the crown are transmitted via magnets.

Also, Breitling makes an airman's watch that has a built in ELT, I wonder if it could be usefull to a lost diver???

Yes they have a watch called Emergency. It is not an auto but a quartz watch. It will broadcast at 121.5 mhz for 48 hours. Over flat seas it has a range of 100 miles as long as the serch aircraft is flying at 20,000 ft.

The watch is only good till 330 ft.

I also said I had a B1 but after looking it is a B2. The B1 is not an auto but a quartz.

 

[Nismo]

I have no problem with it not keepong super accurate time. The Aquamatic uses the ETA movement so I think I should be good. No problem sending it in every few years, at least every 2 years twice to extend the warranty. Probably a good idea since this dive watch unlike so many others, will be used for diving. St Moritz price is better than the local watch people around here. Not sure what the point of owning a watch built for diving, but don't take it with you when diving. Too many collector watches are dive watchess too which I think raises the price to a point. As well as the rediculous depth ratings some have. Good to know that if my watch falls off that I can take a submarine to get it back.

I may buy a Seiko auto next year as a back up so that I'll still have one to use when the St Moritz gets sent away. That way it'll be service on different years. Also will make the St Moritz my day off watch and Seiko costing less would be my beat up on the paramedic truck watch. Right now I think the St Moritz will be more than up to a daily wear and has reasonable prices if the bracelet or glass needs replacing.

I really like the idea of the automatic even if it does require routine servicing.

 

[jeckyll]

I have 3 automatic dive watches, 2 Seiko monsters (one orange, one black) and one Citizen Titanium dive watch. I use the Citizen when I dive as a backup (though they don't like to be dropped on pavement, the winding mechanism is currently not working ).

Just realize that they will get beat up and you may need to adapt them if you are diving a drysuit (especially with dry gloves). I use 2 long velcro strips to make a band for my Citizen, works great with any size suit.

YMMV.