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What is your favorite Dive Watch?

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Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2012 01:49 am

Geronimo61
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My favorite to dive with is the Oris TT1 as you can see by all the scars

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Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2012 01:50 am

Geronimo61
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I'd love to own one of these one day

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Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2012 02:35 am

johnro6659
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I am not crazy about divers but I have this and it's one of my favorite watches Swiss Legends Tungsten Automatic. This thing is so heavy you could use it as a weapon! LOL

Recently I tried on an Invicta Subaqua Venom and just love it. I'll be grabbing one soon!

When I put this one on I just knew I had to own one!

Last edited on Thu Oct 25th, 2012 02:40 am by johnro6659

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Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2012 06:37 am

berni29
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Hi

This is mine....

http://www.searchsmart.co.uk/misc/yellow.jpg

And I would like a Seiko SBGA029 Spring Drive.

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Posted: Fri Oct 26th, 2012 04:29 pm

vitruvius
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Favorite dive watch I own:
Well, it's hard to choose one from Seiko Black Sumo SBDC001 or Victorinox Dive Master 500 241356. While one of them is beautifully cased by an artist, the other one is simply awesome looking yet being fantastically affordable!

Favorite one I wish I had:
Jaeger Le-Coultre Master Compressor Diving Chronograph GMT Navy SEALS. Phew. That was a long name. I definitely didn't chose this monstrosity for the SEALS engrave. I simply like all the features JLC put in a dive watch. And, did I mention, it's Jaeger Le-Coultre!

I did want a Rolex Sea-Dweller, but that's like every man's wishlist.

Last edited on Fri Oct 26th, 2012 05:29 pm by vitruvius

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Victorinox Swiss Army Divemaster 500 Mecha 241356
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Seiko SKX007K

Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2012 02:42 pm

bottomtime
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My most used dive watch is a Casio Solar/Atomic G Shock. However, it is primarily a back up since I use a dive computer.

If I was not using a dive computer, I would prefer an analog watch with a ratcheted elapsed time (preferably one way) bezel. It is a simple yet effective system. I still occasionally dive with an analog diver. Before computers I used Chronosports. They are great dive watches. I have two that have been serviced by Chronoserv and they are pressure tested and I have dived with them recently. Thirty plus years old and still serving their function!

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Accutron 218 Deep Sea
Chronosport Atlantis
Chronosport UDT
Seiko 6309-7049
Casio 5600 solar/atomic
Seiko Black Monster
Seiko Blue Sumo
Seiko 007
Deep Blue Master 2000
Vostok Amphibian (Tank)
Zodiac Sea Wolf (1960's)
Westclox Scotty Pocket Watch (1960's)
etc. etc.

Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2012 02:49 pm

bottomtime
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My Chronosport UDT (circa 1988) Type II

Fully functional and recently serviced by Chronoserv.
It is extremely accurate, about a minute per year. It is pretty much the same as a Breitling Pluton.
Earlier this year, I used this diving in the Bahamas

I prefer a velcro band, it is most comfortable, infinitely adjustable, and fits over a wetsuit.

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Last edited on Mon Oct 29th, 2012 02:57 pm by bottomtime

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Accutron 218 Deep Sea
Chronosport Atlantis
Chronosport UDT
Seiko 6309-7049
Casio 5600 solar/atomic
Seiko Black Monster
Seiko Blue Sumo
Seiko 007
Deep Blue Master 2000
Vostok Amphibian (Tank)
Zodiac Sea Wolf (1960's)
Westclox Scotty Pocket Watch (1960's)
etc. etc.

Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2012 02:56 pm

bottomtime
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Before dive computers this was my favorite dive watch:

Chronosport Atlantis, I bought it new in 1979 or 1980 and used it for diving for about 6 years.

I recently had it serviced and pressure tested by Chronoserv, it keeps excellent time, it loses about 1 or 2 seconds per week.

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Accutron 218 Deep Sea
Chronosport Atlantis
Chronosport UDT
Seiko 6309-7049
Casio 5600 solar/atomic
Seiko Black Monster
Seiko Blue Sumo
Seiko 007
Deep Blue Master 2000
Vostok Amphibian (Tank)
Zodiac Sea Wolf (1960's)
Westclox Scotty Pocket Watch (1960's)
etc. etc.

Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2012 04:49 pm

Tickety
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1)a debaufre Triton
2) bremont supermarine

Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2012 09:44 pm

glazer1972
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BN0000-04H Citizen

Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2012 10:23 pm

spencerline
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My Favourite is my Omega Seamaster Professional 2531.80 Automatic

I would like to own a Tag Heuer Night diver in Black pvd like this one below and a Planet Ocean, I can dream lol..

Last edited on Mon Oct 29th, 2012 10:25 pm by spencerline

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Posted: Mon Oct 29th, 2012 10:25 pm

5150XF
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Posted: Sun Nov 4th, 2012 07:19 pm

Jon Butcher
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I've weighed in on this thread before but I think I want to amend my entry. I'm going to vote for the much ballyhooed Seiko/ Prospex Blue SUMO, and here's why; a few months ago I sold my Blue SUMO in short order for what was a really good deal, crazy deal.

Here's the thing-every since I sold that watch I've regretted it, every single day. Almost immediately I began searching to buy the watch again, the very one I'd only days before gleefully sold!

As you can probably guess finding another prooved to be much harder than expected, a quest. Unless I wanted to spend upwards of $600+ at eBay they were simply not available, anywhere. Nobody was selling. Whenever one did show up it was gone in literally minutes.

It turned into an obession, I had to get another Blue SUMO, it was always in the back of my mind, no matter what other watch captured my temporary fancy.

And just as I was beginning to doubt that I'd ever find another Lady Luck smiled; I logged on to a certain site at the exact moment the object of my obsession posted.

I pinged the buyer within seconds and commited to buy it[ a beautiful minty example w/ a Yoblokies beads-of-rice bracelet and Omega- style clasp] !

Some small irony; I paid about $135.00 more than the one I foolishly sold just a few months ago.

Any watch that puts you through that many changes to re-acquire simply has to be a fav.

Last edited on Sun Nov 4th, 2012 07:36 pm by Jon Butcher

Posted: Wed Nov 21st, 2012 03:00 pm

Ron B
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The one that I had until stolen was the
Oris Regulator Diver.
The one I would like to have again is the Oris Regulator Diver.
Just can't seem to forget my watch even though it was stolen along with my collection.
Maybe someday I will be able to get another one.

Posted: Wed Nov 21st, 2012 06:45 pm

Caddymon
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Posted: Sat Dec 1st, 2012 11:07 pm

sparky102183
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My favorite is definitely my SS VSA Dive Master 500 and if money was no object I'd own a Breitling Avenger Seawolf.

Posted: Mon Dec 31st, 2012 08:52 pm

Danny T
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My fav is my Ball Mad Cow white dial and Orca Dive

I want to own an Oris Maldives

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Posted: Sat Jan 5th, 2013 07:37 pm

GoodWatch
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1. My current 'flavour of the week': H2O Orca Dive with domed crystal.
2. My 'dream' diver: Blancpain Milspec 1.

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Posted: Sun Jan 6th, 2013 02:46 am

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Posted: Wed Feb 6th, 2013 10:12 pm

bond
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Currently own deep blue master 2000. At the risk of sounding cliche or with the crowd Rolex submariner but a more feasible choice of something I may own in the future is the balihai gmt stealth.

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