It should probably be water resistant to greater than 50 meters. I like the look, but wouldn't buy it just because of the depth rating.
If Timex is going to release a diver inspired watch...
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I can no longer think of dive watches, without flashing on an old 1990s campaign for the Citizen Promaster. There were a few of them, all involving some greasy dude(s) and girls in bikinis, in a hot tub . . .
For the divers that exceed 50 meters, this would not be a great choice. However they have addressed the depth needs for the majority of recreational divers.
wstorms
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you would think that, but unfortunately that is not how watch ratings work.
Water Resistant mark - Wikipedia
Basically, even for recreational scuba diving you want to look for a 200m rating.
I have learned to want the crown around 4:30 on the case or forget it.....
even for non-dive watches.
YMMV
even for non-dive watches.
YMMV
I miss the old tv add with the watch strapped to an outboard on a Zodiac and run through waves....
There is no luminous dot on the second hand. It is not a true divers watch.
(and the dot should be large and not like the one on Apeks 200m and other similar watches)
(they probably all come from the same factory - just branded differently)
"diver inspired watch" ...tells a lot.
Not actual but inspired.
Not a tool but marketing hype.
(and the dot should be large and not like the one on Apeks 200m and other similar watches)
(they probably all come from the same factory - just branded differently)
"diver inspired watch" ...tells a lot.
Not actual but inspired.
Not a tool but marketing hype.
runsongas
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dive watches are very popular just for the look. 99.9% of them will not see water deeper than a swimming pool. timex knows the market and actual divers are not it.
sidenote, why bother getting a quartz watch when your phone works just as well? mechanical with skeleton back or don't bother
sidenote, why bother getting a quartz watch when your phone works just as well? mechanical with skeleton back or don't bother
drakcheslav
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Just get a proper ISO certified dive watch.
it doesn't matter if it's 50, 100 or 1000m.
the ISO certification is what you're after.
This is what I use.
On the other hand, Ive dove with a Casio Pro Trek which is a 100m non ISO watch w/o any problems
it doesn't matter if it's 50, 100 or 1000m.
the ISO certification is what you're after.
This is what I use.
On the other hand, Ive dove with a Casio Pro Trek which is a 100m non ISO watch w/o any problems
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