Reply to: Which Diving watch

[markinbrussels]

you bought a genuine Seiko off of ebay for half of the price ?

how you know it's pukka squire ?

Milan.

If you don't trust Ebay go to Amazon. I got mine in Amazon for 95EUR, while the shop price was 160 EUR.

[Moscow Mule]

Wind-up? No need for an illuminated face?

It's automatic - so long as you put it on your wrist, it will work.

And those blobs on the face will glow in the dark if they've been charged by light for a few seconds.

[TimberWolf]

Spooky. Already ordered in black.

Wind-up? No need for an illuminated face?

[Pondlife]

I'd get one of these

Spooky. Already ordered in black.

[Moscow Mule]

Not looking for a backup computer, just a watch I can use on hols (diving) but durable enough not to get scratched to hell when I chuck it in my kit box. Also, not expensive enough for me to worry about it getting pilfered.

I'd get one of these

[Pondlife]

Top of the range - about 4k retail.
OMEGA Watches: Seamaster Ploprof 1200 M - Steel on rubber strap - 224.32.55.21.01.001

But I wouldn't want to go recreational diving with it.

Better off with another computer which runs the same model as your primary. I've always coveted one of these.

Yeah but I can't justify a D9 as a "cheeky backup". Would be nice though.

Not looking for a backup computer, just a watch I can use on hols (diving) but durable enough not to get scratched to hell when I chuck it in my kit box. Also, not expensive enough for me to worry about it getting pilfered.

Thanks to all so far though. Except bensey for missing the question.

[Moscow Mule]

Good question. I'd say that as well as being waterproof at depths greater than you are, a decent diving watch needs a sapphire face, to avoid scratches on coral or metal diving gear and so forth.

Not sure if £1000 is within the OP's price range, but can anyone recommend a waterproof watch with titanium casing and a sapphire face, waterproof to 200m, for at most that?

Or are we talking at least 2 or 3 grand, or (gulp) even more?

Top of the range - about 4k retail.
OMEGA Watches: Seamaster Ploprof 1200 M - Steel on rubber strap - 224.32.55.21.01.001

But I wouldn't want to go recreational diving with it.

Better off with another computer which runs the same model as your primary. I've always coveted one of these.

[OwlHoot]

Good question. I'd say that as well as being waterproof at depths greater than you are, a decent diving watch needs a sapphire face, to avoid scratches on coral or metal diving gear and so forth.

Not sure if £1000 is within the OP's price range, but can anyone recommend a waterproof watch with titanium casing and a sapphire face, waterproof to 200m, for at most that?

Or are we talking at least 2 or 3 grand, or (gulp) even more?

[xoggoth]

I'd be inclined to get a cheap plastic watch, fill it with white spirit and put it in a plastic bag. Bet that would work.

[Clippy]

do you do diving with it ?

if yes,

how can you risk buying a fake ?

Milan.

It's not a diving watch which is why my original reply started "I can't give you any specific advice regarding which watch to buy...".

Do try and keep up.

[Paddy]

RUSSIAN SPECIAL FORCES DIVER WATCH, 70's, RARE!!! 8 on eBay (end time 01-Sep-10 05:31:20 BST)

[milanbenes]

Solid construction, accurate timekeeping, genuine stamped paperwork and warranty.

In the 5 years I have had it, it has had one minor issue which resulted in me returning it to Seiko UK for attention and they never questioned its authenticity.

Admittedly, regardless of the research I did prior to purchase, there was the risk it may have been fake but I was prepared to take the risk for the sum involved.

do you do diving with it ?

if yes,

how can you risk buying a fake ?

Milan.

[Clippy]

you bought a genuine Seiko off of ebay for half of the price ?

how you know it's pukka squire ?

Milan.

Solid construction, accurate timekeeping, genuine stamped paperwork and warranty.

In the 5 years I have had it, it has had one minor issue which resulted in me returning it to Seiko UK for attention and they never questioned its authenticity.

Admittedly, regardless of the research I did prior to purchase, there was the risk it may have been fake but I was prepared to take the risk for the sum involved.

[milanbenes]

I can't give you any specific advice regarding which watch to buy but would suggest, once you have narrowed your search down, to check on eBay as well.

In 2005, I bought a genuine Seiko Sportura watch for everyday use for £160, from eBay, which was half the UK high street price.

I did my research beforehand and satisfied myself that the watch and seller were genuine.

Looking at the documentation received with the watch, the seller was 'importing' them from Singapore and selling them on eBay.

I suspect he was able to do this due to a combination, at the time, of a favourable exchange rate and also by managing to get them into the UK on the cheap.

If you'd like details of the sellers eBay ID, as he seemed to sell a lot of Seiko watches, let me know and I will PM you the details.
(Just to note, I have no other relationship with this seller).

you bought a genuine Seiko off of ebay for half of the price ?

how you know it's pukka squire ?

Milan.

[Clippy]

I can't give you any specific advice regarding which watch to buy but would suggest, once you have narrowed your search down, to check on eBay as well.

In 2005, I bought a genuine Seiko Sportura watch for everyday use for £160, from eBay, which was half the UK high street price.

I did my research beforehand and satisfied myself that the watch and seller were genuine.

Looking at the documentation received with the watch, the seller was 'importing' them from Singapore and selling them on eBay.

I suspect he was able to do this due to a combination, at the time, of a favourable exchange rate and also by managing to get them into the UK on the cheap.

If you'd like details of the sellers eBay ID, as he seemed to sell a lot of Seiko watches, let me know and I will PM you the details.
(Just to note, I have no other relationship with this seller).