Does anyone wear a watch?

[fnfalman]

I may see about having Omega put the liquid metal ceramic bezel on it when it goes back for service in a couple years, though, as I hear those are both more durable and less reflective.

More scratch resistant than the old aluminum insert on the bezel and much less glare. I think that manufacturers either will go to the ceramic bezel insert ala Rolex & Omega, or go to the sapphire crystal with supernova timer markings ala IWC & Doxa.


My preference is the latter. Sapphire crystal is pretty darn scratch resistant and supernova time markers are nice to see at night.

 

[covediver]

Seiko Diver, about 30 years old, been on nearly every dive that I ever made. Mostly out of habit. I have a small dive watch collection (less that 15 watches). Like the look and feel. Mostly wear my G-shock for daily use.

 

[Piloto]

NICE collections!

OK... If we are showing off... Can you tell that I LOVE dive watches???

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[KeithG]

No dive watch. 2 dive computers and I recently figured out that the mini bottom timer in my 25 yr old Sherwood console had user replaceable batteries. So add an automatic pressure activated bottom timer.

I have flooded too many elcheapo timex / Casio watches just splashing about at the beach. Makes me very nervous about taking one on a dive.

 

[drbill]

I don't wear a watch topside, but when I dive I wear two computers in the event one fails. Have had that happen on a long deco dive with a single computer years ago. Not fun trying to count the seconds...

 

[mikeycanuk]

<---I dive with my PAM243. I figure if you buy something you might as well use it.

My daily wear is a Steinhart Marine Officer Bronze. The Panerai is too big and pricey for wearing at work. I have yet to buy a 3rd watch but there is an itch...this blog DOES not help!!! OceanicTime

I should stop reading it but there are so many pretty watches out there that need a good home! I do have my eye on a Vintage VDB but I have trips to pay for and the recent 9% drop in the Canadian dollar put cream on that particular itch.

 

[PACKRMAN]

TISSOT SEA-TOUCH - T026.420.17.281.02 - Tissot Swiss Watches

I love this watch. I think it is the best dive gift I have ever received.

 

[Tigerman]

i don't wear a watch topside, but when i dive i wear two computers in the event one fails. Have had that happen on a long deco dive with a single computer years ago. Not fun trying to count the seconds...

"2232, 2233, 2322 *ah crap*"?

 

[gwold]

I wear a watch, too. Lately it's a Doxa, on a NATO. It's easy to read and a simple backup.

 

[The Kraken]

Yep, my Citizen's dive watch.