Watches

Frank Whitehead wrote:
> I am new to SCUBA and need a good dive watch. I can't afford the pricie
> Rolex or Omega and I want something I can wear daily. Any suggestions?
> Thanks

I have a self-winding Seiko dive watch. The instructions said not to
bang it against the rocks. (Yes, they actually said that.) Other than
that, it seems pretty indestructible. I put it on my harness as a
backup timer when I dive with one computer and when doing deco (it's
faster for me to see the dive at a glance with an analog dial).

John Eells

Frank Whitehead wrote:
> I am new to SCUBA and need a good dive watch. I can't afford the pricie
> Rolex or Omega and I want something I can wear daily. Any suggestions?
> Thanks

I have a self-winding Seiko dive watch. The instructions said not to
bang it against the rocks. (Yes, they actually said that.) Other than
that, it seems pretty indestructible. I put it on my harness as a
backup timer when I dive with one computer and when doing deco (it's
faster for me to see the dive at a glance with an analog dial).

John Eells

"JJ" <John@dontSpamMeAirspeed.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ep38me$alv$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>I second the Casio reputation.
>
> I use a standard 100m (not even Gshock) Casio model and it has been 'smashed' into
> the water swimming crawl many thousands of times (I swim 3miles per week approx in
> pool/lake/sea).
>
> I have also dived to 25-35m with it regularly - never a sniff of trouble. Would buy
> another tomorrow - dirt cheap too. No need for fancy dive watch for me - I have
> Sunto Stinger and my cheapo casio for backup.

I agree. The G shock is a great watch and it's not necessary to buy anything more
expensive. If you want to spend more I'd get a second computer, which LeisurePro has
for under $300.

Adam

"JJ" <John@dontSpamMeAirspeed.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ep38me$alv$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>I second the Casio reputation.
>
> I use a standard 100m (not even Gshock) Casio model and it has been 'smashed' into
> the water swimming crawl many thousands of times (I swim 3miles per week approx in
> pool/lake/sea).
>
> I have also dived to 25-35m with it regularly - never a sniff of trouble. Would buy
> another tomorrow - dirt cheap too. No need for fancy dive watch for me - I have
> Sunto Stinger and my cheapo casio for backup.

I agree. The G shock is a great watch and it's not necessary to buy anything more
expensive. If you want to spend more I'd get a second computer, which LeisurePro has
for under $300.

Adam

"JJ" <John@dontSpamMeAirspeed.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ep38me$alv$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk...
>I second the Casio reputation.
>
> I use a standard 100m (not even Gshock) Casio model and it has been 'smashed' into
> the water swimming crawl many thousands of times (I swim 3miles per week approx in
> pool/lake/sea).
>
> I have also dived to 25-35m with it regularly - never a sniff of trouble. Would buy
> another tomorrow - dirt cheap too. No need for fancy dive watch for me - I have
> Sunto Stinger and my cheapo casio for backup.

I agree. The G shock is a great watch and it's not necessary to buy anything more
expensive. If you want to spend more I'd get a second computer, which LeisurePro has
for under $300.

Adam

U¿ytkownik "Frank Whitehead" <fmwhitehead@sbcglobal.net> napisa³ w
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>I am new to SCUBA and need a good dive watch. I can't afford the pricie
>Rolex or Omega and I want something I can wear daily. Any suggestions?
> Thanks
Suunto D9 or D6 or Suunto Stinger are good watches and dive computers in
one, (priced like cheap ,very cheap ROLEX)

PNK

U¿ytkownik "Frank Whitehead" <fmwhitehead@sbcglobal.net> napisa³ w
wiadomo¶ci news1Qsh.51412$wc5.24742@newssvr25.news.prodigy. net...
>I am new to SCUBA and need a good dive watch. I can't afford the pricie
>Rolex or Omega and I want something I can wear daily. Any suggestions?
> Thanks
Suunto D9 or D6 or Suunto Stinger are good watches and dive computers in
one, (priced like cheap ,very cheap ROLEX)

PNK

U¿ytkownik "Frank Whitehead" <fmwhitehead@sbcglobal.net> napisa³ w
wiadomo¶ci news1Qsh.51412$wc5.24742@newssvr25.news.prodigy. net...
>I am new to SCUBA and need a good dive watch. I can't afford the pricie
>Rolex or Omega and I want something I can wear daily. Any suggestions?
> Thanks
Suunto D9 or D6 or Suunto Stinger are good watches and dive computers in
one, (priced like cheap ,very cheap ROLEX)

PNK

>I am new to SCUBA and need a good dive watch. I can't afford the pricie
>Rolex or Omega and I want something I can wear daily.
> Any suggestions? Thanks

Citizen Hyper Aqualand, list around $500, street price around $250, give or
take. Good watch, depth guage, thermometer, dive timer and dive log. The
download unit is included in the price.

Casio G Shock. Good to recreational diving depths, but does not include
other dive specific features. You can get one that sets itself from radio
broadcasts (assumes the broadcasts are available) and charges itself from
most light sources, including indoors for about half the street price on the
Citizen. They're a bit clunky for daily wear, but they're OK.

Lee

>I am new to SCUBA and need a good dive watch. I can't afford the pricie
>Rolex or Omega and I want something I can wear daily.
> Any suggestions? Thanks

Citizen Hyper Aqualand, list around $500, street price around $250, give or
take. Good watch, depth guage, thermometer, dive timer and dive log. The
download unit is included in the price.

Casio G Shock. Good to recreational diving depths, but does not include
other dive specific features. You can get one that sets itself from radio
broadcasts (assumes the broadcasts are available) and charges itself from
most light sources, including indoors for about half the street price on the
Citizen. They're a bit clunky for daily wear, but they're OK.

Lee