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How does a Doxa diver's bezel work?

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Posted: Mon Oct 3rd, 2011 08:56 pm

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andrema
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Well...according to the Doxa site, this is how it works:

http://www.doxawatches.com/bezel.htm

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Posted: Mon Dec 5th, 2011 10:33 pm

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Rusty_Shakleford
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I have a Sub 750T and I really like the bezel. It is a nice change-up from standard dive watch bezels.

RS

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Posted: Tue Dec 20th, 2011 04:28 am

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The Doxa is a great watch, I would like to get one some day.
However, having the USN No-Decompression limits on the bezel is pretty much useless today. It is a throwback to another era. Divers don't use those tables anymore as they are pretty much obsolete, they are considered to be too liberal, and present an unreasonable statistical risk of decompression sickness if pushed to the limit. Divers, today, use dive computers that calculate according to much more conservative tables, furthermore on dives deeper than 60 ft or on repetitive dives at any depth it is standard to make slow ascents with built in safety stops.
The same applies to Citizen watches which often have the same table on side of the rubber watch band.
Oh well, whatever, they are still great watches!

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Posted: Tue Dec 20th, 2011 01:19 pm

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bottomtime wrote: The Doxa is a great watch, I would like to get one some day.
However, having the USN No-Decompression limits on the bezel is pretty much useless today. It is a throwback to another era. Divers don't use those tables anymore as they are pretty much obsolete, they are considered to be too liberal, and present an unreasonable statistical risk of decompression sickness if pushed to the limit. Divers, today, use dive computers that calculate according to much more conservative tables, furthermore on dives deeper than 60 ft or on repetitive dives at any depth it is standard to make slow ascents with built in safety stops.
The same applies to Citizen watches which often have the same table on side of the rubber watch band.
Oh well, whatever, they are still great watches!

If you want a watch for a "real diver", Aegir is for you! Their CD-1 was designed for commercial divers by a commercial diver (Todd the owner):

CD-1

The Ægir CD-1 ( Concept Diver 1 ) was designed as a commercial divers watch, where the diver does not need to know his bottom time, as most bell runs are in the 4 to 8 hour range.This watch was in fact designed while sitting in the dive bell and the principal behind it was the (one watch) concept.Would be equally at home over a dive suit, as it would be under a business suit.

Specifications

Case: German made 316L Stainless Steel . Brushed finish. Helium relief valve7mm screw down, signed crown.

Movement: Soprod A10, Swiss made automatic, 25 Jewels. DialApplique hour markers, filled with Superluminova BGW-9C1

Dimensions
42mm diameter, (Not including the Crown)]
50.5mm lug to lug length,
24mm between the lugs (24mm strap width) 14mm in height.

Crystal: Sapphire, domed, anti scratch with anti reflective coating inside.]

Bezel: Stainless Steel fixed bezel, no markings.]

http://www.aegirinstruments.com/detail.aspx?pid=2

Last edited on Tue Dec 20th, 2011 01:21 pm by andrema

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Posted: Wed Dec 21st, 2011 02:29 am

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Wow impressive watch!

I like the look.

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Posted: Wed Dec 21st, 2011 02:39 am

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Since we're talking about REAL dive watches I thought I'd throw mine in the mix. Here's what I use when I'm "blowing bubbles"

Its Italian (Cressi) but, its easy to read and gives me all the info I need and it comes with a replacable crystal cover too.....Just kidding..

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