Usefulness of a Diving Watch

alewar · Feb 21, 2013

What's the point of a diving watch besides you being easily recognized as a diver?
The nice ones cost almost as much as a simple diving computer...

Jerry_ · Feb 21, 2013

f.i. A backup device if your computer fails (provided you know a number of other parameters ( real depth or max depth of thevplace where you are diving), and eventually have deco tables with you ( unless you apply the 90 rule ( metric system))

Also good for the training in the pool for static dives, etc.

alewar · Feb 21, 2013

My question was more like, why should I buy a diving watch when a cheap diving computer costs the same and offers a lot more functions?

Jerry_ · Feb 21, 2013

Well, I have f.i. a Suunto D4 as backup computer to my main diving computer, but I also have a divewatch which I wear much more often ( even so both can be easily worn on the wrist).
The reason being that divecomputers are still more cumbersome (because thicker) then a (dive)watch.

buddhasummer · Feb 21, 2013

Personal preference, it doesn't really matter. I don't wear watches because I don't like them. I use a dive computer and a back up, either another computer or bottom timer. Do what ever works for your situation and preference.

Tigerman · Feb 21, 2013

I always wear a watch, why not make it one that has a depth gauge and a timer on it?
I wont need to take it off and risk misplacing it or having it stolen while swimming or diving, I wont have to abort the dive just because the computer dies. In fact, I wont really even need to bring or rent a computer..

Then again, Im a man.. I dont spend loads of money on jewelery, so why not just get a nice watch when I need a new one anyways?
Btw, I wouldnt even consider getting a "diving watch" without a depth gauge on it, but thats just me..

fnfalman · Feb 21, 2013

Chicks dig it.

---------- Post added February 21st, 2013 at 08:42 PM ----------

You won't even need a PADI Master SCUBA Diver C-Card to pick up chicks when you sport this bad mamajama.

alewar · Feb 22, 2013

That Doxa watch costs like $3000 and its only cool feature is a battery-level indicator. Even if I had that kind of pocket money, I'd rather buy a Suunto Core for $200.

Tigerman · Feb 22, 2013

alewar:
That Doxa watch costs like $3000 and its only cool feature is a battery-level indicator. Even if I had that kind of pocket money, I'd rather buy a Suunto Core for $200.

So, having decided that 3 big ones is a bit too expensive for not enough function we have narrowed it down to "I want one, but not TOO expensive"..
How about this one then?

Comes in both metric and imperial

Select Your Country | Citizen Watch

Still not the cheapest, but youll save a lot of money on battery changes

fnfalman · Feb 22, 2013

alewar:
That Doxa watch costs like $3000 and its only cool feature is a battery-level indicator. Even if I had that kind of pocket money, I'd rather buy a Suunto Core for $200.

Does your Suunto Core have a sapphire bezel?

Does it have a helium release valve?

Mostly importantly, do chicks dig it?

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