<![CDATA[Watchuseek, World's Most Visited Watch Forum Site - Dive watches]]> http://forums.watchuseek.com/ Dedicated to Dive watches en Sun, 19 May 2013 07:37:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.watchuseek.com/images/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Watchuseek, World's Most Visited Watch Forum Site - Dive watches]]> http://forums.watchuseek.com/ <![CDATA[I can't make up my mind.]]> http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/i-cant-make-up-my-mind-864220.html Sun, 19 May 2013 06:21:58 GMT I try not to make these threads, but I just sold a Sumo to fund the purchase of a Squale 50 Atmos black dial and now I'm not 100% sure this is the one. Any other suggestions for spending $800 USD? I am fairly certain the Squale will end up being my choice, but are there some divers I should be considering? I'm not interested in watches over 44mm or watches that are too thick. I definitely want a black dial for this piece. Watches with bracelets are fine, but I do prefer a rubber strap. ]]> Dive watches Torrid http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/i-cant-make-up-my-mind-864220.html Just A Touch of O(S300)RANGE! http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/just-touch-o-s300-range-864183.html Sun, 19 May 2013 03:35:43 GMT There’s Nuthin’ like California Oranges so I decided to bring aboard an *Orient OS300 Orange Face! *I just had too many Black faced watches so I sold my Black OS300 and when I just happened to see an Orange just setting all alone in the forums…I grabbed it. My Doxa 600 T-Graph is on the rack so I... There’s Nuthin’ like California Oranges so I decided to bring aboard an Orient OS300 Orange Face! I just had too many Black faced watches so I sold my Black OS300 and when I just happened to see an Orange just setting all alone in the forums…I grabbed it. My Doxa 600 T-Graph is on the rack so I need a little Orange for the upcoming spring/summer months. The Orange on this is more vibrant than the Doxa orange. I do prefer the more subtle Doxa Orange. This one is for when I really want to scream ORANGE is in da house!





























]]> Dive watches 1watchaholic http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/just-touch-o-s300-range-864183.html My New Halios Laguna http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/my-new-halios-laguna-864179.html Sun, 19 May 2013 03:20:40 GMT Image: http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii477/Martyd3/image.jpg (http://s551.photobucket.com/user/Martyd3/media/image.jpg.html) Great bang for your buck with this one. I love it!

Great bang for your buck with this one. I love it! ]]> Dive watches Martyd http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/my-new-halios-laguna-864179.html Power outage blues (and blue/green lume) http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/power-outage-blues-blue-green-lume-864176.html Sun, 19 May 2013 03:13:41 GMT So the family is sitting here watching TV as a huge thunderstorm is moving through. The power goes out. This is something that happens only about twice a year as the local power co is very good. Naturally we break out the candles and my green laser (heh, heh) but it also makes me appreciate the... So the family is sitting here watching TV as a huge thunderstorm is moving through. The power goes out. This is something that happens only about twice a year as the local power co is very good. Naturally we break out the candles and my green laser (heh, heh) but it also makes me appreciate the lume on my black monster that much more. I'm posting this from my phone so there's no picture as I think my family would think I've lost my mind should I take an image in the dark. Power has been out for about 20 minutes so far. It also makes you realize how dependent we are on electricity :)
Love the lume!
Cheers,
Chris ]]> Dive watches onrypt http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/power-outage-blues-blue-green-lume-864176.html New Nassau http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/new-nassau-864172.html Sun, 19 May 2013 03:04:16 GMT Attachment 1089787 (http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f74/1089787-new-nassau-nassau_zpsdeeb28c1.jpg) Just received this in the mail. Hope it will complement my Kingston. Name: Nassau_zpsdeeb28c1.jpg Views: 118 Size: 102.9 KB
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]]> Dive watches navyman http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/new-nassau-864172.html <![CDATA[<<What will you be wearing Sunday the 19th?>>>]]> http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/what-will-you-wearing-sunday-19th-864126.html Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:57 GMT *Lawless Diver * Image: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u279/bmworacle/late%20model%20BIG%20divers/147df023-8fe5-463d-acfa-f816f2a5aed4_zps8e75cb3c.jpg Image: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u279/bmworacle/late%20model%20BIG%20divers/TourbyLawlessDiver013-1-1.jpg Image:... Lawless Diver



]]> Dive watches ncmoto http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/what-will-you-wearing-sunday-19th-864126.html Ten Most Historically Signficant Dive Watches? http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/ten-most-historically-signficant-dive-watches-864061.html Sat, 18 May 2013 19:32:37 GMT True divers know that the aqualung was invented shortly before WWII, and sport diving really didn't start to become popular until the 1960s. Therefore, the historical reign of the "dive watch" is relatively short, maybe 50 years or so, compared to other types of watches which go back centuries.

The Doxa sub is generally considered to be the first sport dive watch due to their affiliation with U.S. Divers (Jacques Cousteau) in the late 1960s. The Rolex Submariner and Deep Sea Dweller followed shortly thereafter in the early 1970s. Seiko was also an early pioneer in the dive watch industry, and Omega stepped into the fray with the first Seamaster Pro. I became a certified diver in 1974, and my first watch was an Aquadive - which at the time was the best "affordable" automatic dive watch. To my recollection, quartz had yet to be introduced to the market in the early 1970s, so automatics were pretty much the standard.

I hope to get a lively debate going here that addresses the historical significance of dive watches, and the watches that represented truly significant milestones in the evolution of the dive watch. I am not looking for nice copycat watches, but rather watches that were/are truly iconic and pioneers with regard to dive watch function and style. Therefore, the question posed by this opening post is: what are the 10 most historically significant dive watches of all time? The list should include both automatic and quartz watches since quartz divers later become a huge part of the market, and some great quartz divers have been made.I will start it off with an initial shortlist of these five:
  • Doxa Sub
  • Rolex Submariner
  • Rolex Deep Sea Diver
  • Aquadive automatic
  • Seiko Marine Master


Although I have been a diver for almost 40 years, I am by no means an expert on dive watches and their historical evolution. I look forward to learning from the true dive watch geeks out there. ]]> Dive watches robi516 http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/ten-most-historically-signficant-dive-watches-864061.html Photo bucket is lame http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/photo-bucket-lame-863722.html Sat, 18 May 2013 01:39:32 GMT Not sure why, but it seems that more people are using photo bucket (or one of those other browser based photo sites) for there pics lately? I know there has to be some benefit to it, otherwise people probably would not use it. However, I think it is lame. Why? Simple, I hate flipping back and forth... Not sure why, but it seems that more people are using photo bucket (or one of those other browser based photo sites) for there pics lately? I know there has to be some benefit to it, otherwise people probably would not use it. However, I think it is lame. Why? Simple, I hate flipping back and forth between screens (apps) on my phone (how I typically interact with WUS). Now if I click on a pic that launches one of those photo stink Internet browser picture holding take me to another place away from here sites I just bail on the thread. Which stinks and is lame! I haven't looked at Nishant's new AP pics because of the dumb bucket. (Sorry man, the watch is so jam, tried one in Philly, and your pics are astounding, just hate being redirected.) So for those who have switched, I just want to ask, why the switch to photo bucket? What am I missing?

Disclaimer: my photo skills are horrendous and I always only take phone shots, so if I am missing something obvious I would just like to say that it's cause I'm lame. Haha ]]> Dive watches jeremydw http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/photo-bucket-lame-863722.html WRUW WrUw wRuW..5/18/2013 ......18/5/2013.....2013/18/5......:)))))))))))))))) http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/wruw-wruw-wruw-5-18-2013-18-5-2013-2013-18-5-a-863701.html Sat, 18 May 2013 00:21:49 GMT One of these............will pick color when I choose my golf pants...... Attachment 1088484 (http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f74/1088484-wruw-wruw-wruw-5-18-2013-18-5-2013-2013-18-5-m-force-003-800x600-.jpg)Image: http://store.sligowear.com/v/vspfiles/photos/13-A-350-4.jpg These three watches crazy as it seems have become some of my... One of these............will pick color when I choose my golf pants......

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These three watches crazy as it seems have become some of my favorite ones...people ask about them all the time...They are truly my three stooges..

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]]> Dive watches Chaser41 http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/wruw-wruw-wruw-5-18-2013-18-5-2013-2013-18-5-a-863701.html <![CDATA[I'm head over heels for a Pelagos...]]> http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/im-head-over-heels-pelagos-863594.html Fri, 17 May 2013 19:06:37 GMT In the last few weeks I have fallen completely in love with the Tudor Pelagos. I have no idea what it is about this watch that has me, but it does. I have recently purchased an IWC Aquatimer and now its on the trading block if I can find someone that would be willing to trade me their Pelagos for... In the last few weeks I have fallen completely in love with the Tudor Pelagos. I have no idea what it is about this watch that has me, but it does. I have recently purchased an IWC Aquatimer and now its on the trading block if I can find someone that would be willing to trade me their Pelagos for it. Its kind of strange that I love the Pelagos so much because I'm really not a Rolex fan at all. In fact I honestly don't care much for the submariners or the SDs, but something about matte dial, matte ceramic bezel, and titanium of the Pelagos just has me drooling over it. :-p Who's got the Pelagos here and what do you think about it? How does it look in person and how does it wear? SHOW ME YOUR PICS... ]]> Dive watches gillmanjr http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/im-head-over-heels-pelagos-863594.html Ancre vintage dive watch info http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/ancre-vintage-dive-watch-info-863565.html Fri, 17 May 2013 17:57:39 GMT Ancre has anybody heard of this brand?
The only info I could find was Ancre means anchor in French so maybe it's a French watch?



The back has a diver and a fish

]]> Dive watches Monkeynuts http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/ancre-vintage-dive-watch-info-863565.html Lesson learned-thanks Ariel http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/lesson-learned-thanks-ariel-863516.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:17 GMT Just wanted to share an experience that taught me a lesson. Over the past several years I have bought and sold many watch here on the forum. My past experience has been great and have not, until now, run into a problem. I got lazy on this one and did not look carefully at the condition of the... Just wanted to share an experience that taught me a lesson.
Over the past several years I have bought and sold many watch here on the forum. My past experience has been great and have not, until now, run into a problem.
I got lazy on this one and did not look carefully at the condition of the watch when I received it. I wore it twice and felt that it was too heavy so I put it back up for sale. I advertised it as near mint as, at a quick glance, it looked it and I bought it assuming it was. The advertised condition was "very nice".
A member here bought it and quickly let me know that I had misrepresented the condition.
I then refunded his money.
Shortly thereafter, he contacted me and offered to sell it for me and send the money thereby saving me double shipping costs.
I guess the message is two-fold. First is that I need to be more careful in the future and second is that we have some really great members here.
Sorry for rambling but wanted to say thanks to Ariel!!!!!!!!!!

Bill ]]> Dive watches William http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/lesson-learned-thanks-ariel-863516.html Help me decided. Gray ghost or Promaster PMX56-2811 http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/help-me-decided-gray-ghost-promaster-pmx56-2811-a-863492.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:59 GMT Help me decided. Gray ghost or Promaster PMX56-2811 Help me decided. Seiko Gray ghost or cCitizen Promaster PMX56-2811. Both check a lot of boxes I am looking for in my next watch. Pics and thoughts would be appreciated! Help me decided. Gray ghost or Promaster PMX56-2811
Help me decided. Seiko Gray ghost or cCitizen Promaster PMX56-2811. Both check a lot of boxes I am looking for in my next watch. Pics and thoughts would be appreciated! ]]> Dive watches forest24018 http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/help-me-decided-gray-ghost-promaster-pmx56-2811-a-863492.html Mortima Vintage Diver, strap options? http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/mortima-vintage-diver-strap-options-863422.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:24:46 GMT Hi guys!
Been a while since I posted here but I need some suggestions. :)

I've had this Mortima which I think is awesome but I can't seem to wear it that often. I think this could be because I haven't got any nice straps for this watch. Right now I am wearing it on a used woven strap that is literally falling apart. So, do you have any strap suggestions? I know we all like pictures and threads without them are worthless!





















Thanks for any help! ]]> Dive watches dammen http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/mortima-vintage-diver-strap-options-863422.html Oris Aquis Depth Gauge Review now up http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/oris-aquis-depth-gauge-review-now-up-863337.html Fri, 17 May 2013 06:10:58 GMT The in-depth Oris Aquis Depth Gauge Review is now posted in the main forum. This is a very cool watch and you can see tons of photos and everything you could ever want to know about it at Oris Aquis Depth Gauge Review... The in-depth Oris Aquis Depth Gauge Review is now posted in the main forum. This is a very cool watch and you can see tons of photos and everything you could ever want to know about it at Oris Aquis Depth Gauge Review .


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