What do you use for a backup bottom timer?

[Artimas]

Are you afrasid of something happening to your watch UW??.....

No, I was just wondering if another option would be better. It will tell you more info than a watch (depth, water temp, surface interval, etc.). Not necessary, but certainly useful.

Also, if you forget to check your watch at the start of the dive, it's not very useful.

 

[PriusDrIVER]

You all must dive in warmer water than I do, not many "watches" have a band that will fit over my dry suit.

What about using a low cost computer that has "gauge mode", such as the Oceanic VEO 100? I've been wondering the same, and dedicated bottom timers are rather spendy.

 

[charlesml3]

Nothing.

-Charles

 

[Calle Roo]

Im a knuckle head, and turn the bezel on my cheap lil St Moritz Momentum when I get nervous. So when I'm underwater and my arms are crossed, I find myself turning the bezel. Luckily my buddy has the time, but I need to figure out a secondary as well.

 

[Teamcasa]

My wife and I both use these as backups. It is an amazing watch.

Citizen JV0030-01E

 

[In10se]

My wife and I both use these as backups. It is an amazing watch.

Citizen JV0030-01E

eBay on that watch is $325 shipped. MSRP is $600.

Manufacturer's website.

The tech specs make this a killer daily wear watch ... this just hit my required gear list.

 

[trigfunctions]

I don't use anything - if my computer died underwater I would rely on my buddy's until the dive is over. If both of our computers would die at the same time, I guess we would thumb the dive.

 

[RiverRat]

My primary computer is a Suunto Vyper. Got it when I first learned to dive. Great piece of kit. Now that I'm into tech diving I went and bought a Dive Rite Nitek Duo for backup. Same as the Vyper I can use it as a computer or put it in guage mode for tech diving. Both have user replaceable batteries as well. If I was not into tech my St. Moritz Momentum M1 watch would make a great backup timer. So far no issues. Decent watch for $80.00.

 

[RiverRat]

You all must dive in warmer water than I do, not many "watches" have a band that will fit over my dry suit.

What about using a low cost computer that has "gauge mode", such as the Oceanic VEO 100? I've been wondering the same, and dedicated bottom timers are rather spendy.

I looked into the VEO but decided to get the Nitek Duo. User replaceable batteries and I bought it with the DSS bungee mount from Dive-Rite Express I think.

 

[Six Feet Under]

Hollis DG03 computer + Casio G-Shock as a "backup" timer (AKA I'm too lazy to take it off before I start my dive unless I'm wearing a wetsuit and can't fit it on my arm).