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Helix DMCatBlue:I've read the posts about this watch with great interest. You say Timex stopped making this particular model, but maybe I can find some online or in stores like Campmor. Would you be so kind and tell me specifically the Helix model or model number? Thank you!
MgicTwnger:Helix DM
I had mine to 144 feet this fall with no water ingress problem. It locks up at 130 feet on the display, however.bcsean:I still want to know how deep someone has taken one of these. Just bought one for a backup bottom timer and am hoping it won't implode at depth.
CatBlue:Campmor has what looks like the same watch, only it's not called the DM. So it appears Timex is still making it, only under a different name/model number. On Campmor's site it's called Timex Helix Watch Altimeter/Barometer/Thermometer (I didn't see a model number) and they're selling it for $49.97. That is the lowest price I found for the new model. If anyone else has found it for less, please advise!
Firefyter:You want the DM model, not the others. Timex makes (or made) several different models of the Helix, but the DM is the only dive watch. The other models are for other outdoor activities, and will not work as a dive watch. I have the DM, and love it.
CatBlue:$35 on ebay? Alas, not so much. I just took a look and out of the 2117 watches listed under Timex on ebay there were only four Timex DM watches. They are all listed at $48.99 and $49.49 (3 were by one seller who listed them all at the same starting price). Still good prices, especially since it is so hard to find.
There are a lot of watches listed as diver watches and they are all priced really low, $24.99 - $29.99. I don't know if these are good for diving though, the seller could just be saying that:
BRAND NEW TIMEX REEF GEAR Stainless Steel Diver Watch! Item number: 4947635696
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31387&item=4947635696&rd=1
Current Price: $24.99
TIMEX MENS IRONMAN STAINLESS SCUBA DIVER 200M WATCH Item number: 4947742759
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31387&item=4947742759&rd=1
Current Price: $29.99