Dive Watches(Spearboard Watch thread)

[sealark]

Ok sorry use the Dollar to pay something off. I got everything payed off and a dollar in the bank anyway. It was a joke anyway as I'm sure you knew. It's a nice feeling when it's all paid off.

[kmoose]

Nothing is more happy than a purpose built dive watch that gets to do what it was built for.....

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Originally Posted by kmoose

Nothing is more happy than a purpose built dive watch that gets to do what it was built for.....

All I can think of is a big grouper sandwich and a pitcher of beer now

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfNOgWGME_c

My face after pricing them

[North Star]

Originally Posted by OBLIGATED

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfNOgWGME_c

My face after pricing them

Fascinating. Amazingly complex. I had no idea. The man must be a genius to be able to take that apart and put it all back together again. That is the exact watch I have.

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Jomasshop has a few pre owned subs.So far I have been strong.
On a financial diet and physical one at the same time really sucks right now.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QO13EW5tFU

Sticker shock.

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Jomasshop has the seiko Pepsi chronograph on sale for $357

Solar and its the PADI version.

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Jomas shop has Deep Blue Dive watches on sale for 179 shipped with code DB30.

[diveincanada]

Originally Posted by OBLIGATED

I love the Submariners but for the price of a used one I bought a 06 Chevy Colorado 4x4!I guess I can dream.

I received my submariner as a gift from my dad when I was 21(long time ago). He had bought the watch 3-4 years earlier overseas for around 700$. Today, it is worth more then a new one.

I also own a Panerai Lumiror.

I think both watches are classics and I can't wait to pass them on to my son when he gets older.

Watches are the only "jewelry" I will ever wear so I don't think nice watches are unreasonable but to be honest, on weekends & when I travel, I only wear my G-Shock =)

[popgun pete]

Bought a Seiko Tuna 600 auto a few years after they first came out, used it for scuba as well as spearfishing, then I bought the quartz version after the auto got a bit bashed about, same titanium hull, just a few gold color highlights. A very rugged watch and bulletproof, the lenses tend to scratch, but barnacles and calcareous marine encrustations are sharp, as are jagged rocks (quartz crystals, second only to diamond).

I found the Casio Dive Meter a useful spearfishing watch, only 100 meter rating, but never had it leak, however busted the lug where it anchors the spring bar, but I bought another one not long after the first as a spare, so it got pressed into service. You can see the watch in my avatar.

On a whim I bought a Hazard 4 300 meter dive watch with tritium markers and hands, makes the Tuna look small, but no accordion sections in the strap, which is a minus for going over a wetsuit cuff.

[SEATUX]

Originally Posted by North Star

Fascinating. Amazingly complex. I had no idea. The man must be a genius to be able to take that apart and put it all back together again. That is the exact watch I have.

Ditto!
Now I understand why it cost so much to have it serviced!
I'm Not feeling so ripped off now, thanks for the video!

[popgun pete]

I watched it as well, lost count of how many parts were removed, some seemed very tiny and wobbly as they were pulled out. I am a patient guy, but could not do that level of precision work, plus you need lots of tools and the right holding jigs and rock steady hands. I am amazed they remember where all the parts go and the correct order of assembly.

[SEATUX]

As interesting as the youtube vid that Obligated posted, these were interesting also;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4cKJp5cpn8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVI3uchlto8

Back in 1980 I bought a Rolex Stainless Submariner , recently I lamented it was time to send it off for servicing. When my wife learned what that would cost she said, hell, lets just put that service money and your old watch toward a new Two Tone ( gold and blue) and trade it in...you've always admired that model. So we did. They gave me $4500 for the 40 year old Rolex toward the new one, but she was sticker shocked when the difference in cost was totaled....but she had already committed herself, so I walked out with a two tone.

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Originally Posted by SEATUX

As interesting as the youtube vid that Obligated posted, these were interesting also;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4cKJp5cpn8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVI3uchlto8

Back in 1980 I bought a Rolex Stainless Submariner , recently I lamented it was time to send it off for servicing. When my wife learned what that would cost she said, hell, lets just put that service money and your old watch toward a new Two Tone ( gold and blue) and trade it in...you've always admired that model. So we did. They gave me $4500 for the 40 year old Rolex toward the new one, but she was sticker shocked when the difference in cost was totaled....but she had already committed herself, so I walked out with a two tone.

Used Submariners are going for around 7k.Buddy has a 80s vintage Sub he wants to dump.Older ones are supposed to be serviced more often.For the right price I will do a deal.I love the two tone Subs.
Trying to get a bunch of renovations done,boats and camper sold and then I will look at his Rolex.
Tudor is a lot more affordable quality watch as an option also.