My sister has an 18 year old Citizen Titanium dive watch and although it still works, she's worried that it may fail and is looking for a backup. Anyone have some good recommendations or contact info for Dave?
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July 27, 2017, 08:45 PM
caneau
- What size, small/ladies or mid-size? - Automatic, quartz, or digital? - Price range? - True diver or a "diver style"?
If you're looking for a hard-use backup watch, then a Casio might be the ticket. There are some nice mid-size Seikos and Citizens that might work for ~$200. For about $200-300 more, you can get a nice Tissot or Hamilton. Of course you have the "tacticool" lineup from Luminox and the like.
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July 28, 2017, 06:50 AM
Redleg06
Mid/large Quartz/solar $$ not an issue True Diver
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July 28, 2017, 08:04 AM
sig2392
The only dive watch I ever owned that didn't eventually leak was a Rolex.
Next best was a Seiko.
Lasted for many seasons of diving.
Today I would think a dive computer would be a much more useful tool than a watch.
Before dive computers you timed your bottom time and guesstimated your time left to dive.
I knew a guy that did alot of diving and he owned a Doxa. Do not know if they make them for women. I am a big fan of Seiko.
July 28, 2017, 08:21 AM
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If money is not an issue my wife likes and owns a Breitling Superocean II 36. It can be a little expensive but it is an automatic.
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July 28, 2017, 08:22 AM
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Will this watch be purposed towards actual diving? If so, the Cressi Leonardo Wrist Computer is a great choice. It's available in multiple color straps that ladies like too.
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July 28, 2017, 08:54 AM
comet24
Does she want this watch to wear when diving? If so does she use it as a timer or just wants to be able to wear her regular watch diving.
My old Sekio dive watch has taken a beating but I really don't wear it anymore as I don't wear a watch much these days.
On diving trips, I will often take smaller plain citizens watch(not a dive watch but is water proof). Just so I can tell time if I don't have my phone with me.
For diving, I've gone with dive computers for everything these days. Really a watch gets in the way. Either I have to pull my wetsuit/gloves over it or put on a larger strap to let it go around my exposure protection.
Then it can get in the way of my wrist computer or compass.
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July 28, 2017, 09:05 AM
Whitks
There are quite a few different versions of the 500m Tag Heuer Aquaracer if she likes the looks.
July 28, 2017, 12:07 PM
davetruong
Citizen makes some of the best diving watches, the promaster series is where I'd recommend looking first...and SF members will receive a 30% off MSRP. Please let me know if I can be more of service
Originally posted by blueye: I knew a guy that did alot of diving and he owned a Doxa. Do not know if they make them for women. I am a big fan of Seiko.
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