5 Things You Should Know About Your Dive Watch - A Comprehensive Guide

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Despite how few people actually scuba dive on a regular basis, dive watches are without a doubt one of the most important and popular areas of watch enthusiasm. However, as popular as dive watches are, there are a lot of things about dive watches you may not know as well as aspects of dive watches that are commonly misunderstood. In this video, we'll go in depth by presenting five things to know about your dive watch to give you a better understanding of the underwater watch world.
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4:20 - 2. Working Under Pressure
6:15 - 3. Essential Dive Watch Elements
12:02 - 4. ISO 6425
13:32 - 5. Do Divers Wear Watches?
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[@AhmadRiyal]

Went to therapy with it. That was a lot deeper than i expected to go

[@felipegarcia1733]

This comment is underrated

[@AhmadRiyal]

@@felipegarcia1733 thanks man!

[@Theo-jw6hz]

Hope it's going well bro!

[@edwardomondi9613]

This has to be the smartest comment in this whole section! 😂

[@AhmadRiyal]

@@Theo-jw6hz goes up an down. Another pandemic related Movement Control Order starting again today

[@davidofglenbrook4487]

While dining at my club the other day, the waiter inadvertently sprinkled some water on my G.O. Sea Q while serving my lobster. The watch handled the situation like a champ.

[@looseunit1615]

Lol.

[@marketingsuccess2637]

Perfect, now I feel confident about my next purchase 😊

[@yankeesandgiants1886]

I just got a GO SeaQ Panorama today via FEDEX from European Watch Co. in Boston. Black Dial- Grey Textile Strap. Really beautiful. You can get it wet?

[@davidofglenbrook4487]

@@yankeesandgiants1886 Let’s not get crazy here, Mark. I certainly am not suggesting that.

[@chago062010]

Funny! Same thing happened to me a couple of months ago!

[@luispadilla2212]

My good friend Hugo is an underwater welder for the Navy he told me that they still use Dive watches because computers do fail more often then we might think. He has never seen one fail but has heard many stories of people that had a good scare. I don’t normally comment on KZbin videos but I must say that content you bring for us is next level. Thank you.

[@chago062010]

I'd like to ditto the comment on the content.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Also in the event of some cyber attack they can still time dives safely. The RN issues I believe Citizens

[@CoordinatedCarry]

Does your good friend happen to be a T-Rex?

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@CoordinatedCarry Ohh Dahling

[@jekciso]

"He has never seen one fail" even if he did, your story is just anecdote. I n the realm of normal human thinking, it's just as good a garbage.

[@RaymondTusk74]

The deepest I've been with my Tudor is 102 feet, last night actually. It was a wreck dive at night and my dive computer failed as we got to the bottom, I think from battery. It doesn't seem to be charging properly and needs to be replaced/warrantied. It happens, and it was nice to have a watch to time my safety stops on the way up. My buddy's computer was obviously very useful since we were together all day, but when it's pitch black and you have something you can reference it's nice to have and fun/nostalgic/comforting. I'm sure I'll take my Tudor deeper, I just don't wear it all that often. Now I think I will though, I was happy to have something to time with when my computer went blank.

[@marcusciantar3407]

Something worth mentioning on the rotating bezel is that in a proper dive watch, it should only rotate counterclockwise and not both ways. Reason being is that if it's knocked and turned slightly by mistake, it'll always increase the time discrepancy, meaning that your calculation will always be more conservative than otherwise. For example if you start your descent at the 12 hour mark and after a 30minute descent you bump your bezel by 10 minutes so that the bezel now ready you descended at the 11 hour mark you'll think it took you 40minutes to descend so you plan for a longer ascent and never a shorter one. If it were to rotate both ways, you could accidentally knock it to show it took you 20 minutes instead of 30, and you'd underestimate the time needed to resurface.

[@timmanion7459]

Because I received my dive training in the military some 50+ yrs ago, I was trained using a watch . Even today , although I use a dive computer, I still don't go down without a watch on my wrist . Redundant systems were drilled into my head all those years ago and I still find myself looking at my watch when I'm under thewater . Great video Teddy . Thanx

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your personal experience, Tim. Appreciate you for watching.

[@magnetpull7587]

Which is your watch of choice for the actual diving?

[@oklahomahank2378]

I haven’t dived with scuba for thirty years, but I still like dive watches! They are simple and legible and I can wear them swimming and fishing.

[@timmanion7459]

@@magnetpull7587 I've collected for a long time so I have a pretty robust collection of divers . I usually wear a Rolex Submariner, or my Blancpain Barracuda fifty fathoms . Sometimes I'll wear one of my Seikos. It kind of depends on wear I'm diving . If I'm out of the country, usually one of my less expensive seikos as I usually leave my more expensive watches at home. A lot of the countries that I travel to aren't as safe as we're used to here in the states .

[@magnetpull7587]

@@timmanion7459 thank you for sharing, I'm glad to see those watches being brought to their "natural habitat"

[@DCTag]

I use the helium escape valve on my Seamaster professional because I hug it really tight from all the love I give it otherwise it may blow up.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Hahaha watches need love too!

[@DCTag]

@@TeddyBaldassarre As long as my wife doesn’t think my watch collection is competition.......

[@John..18]

If Omega did 2 versions of the SMP, one with the HEV, and one without, I think most people would go for the HEV model,,( I know I would,,).. It's an iconic feature... !!

[@michaelriera6277]

Congratulations, your watch has performed admirably in its intended environment.

[@phmwu7368]

You mean the huge toothpaste cap at 10 o'clock position LOL

[@looseunit1615]

I have a Seiko dive watch I bought in 1985. Countless dives later and its still running perfectly. It is a quartz though.

[@ecureed]

Don’t apologize for it being a quartz, this is a cool story! 36 years, countless dives, impeccably reliable movement, wish we could see it 😎

[@noobfl]

Divewatches are just perfect toolwatches today for everyday-use. your out hicking? great legibility, no wories about some dirt or water, use the bezle to track, when you start or use it to make to check for north/south with the sun easyier. when are your loundry finished? just use the bezel, you want to track, how many minutes you work for a customer to charge him reasonable, use the bezel.. a divewatch is just the essential versitail watch, and thanks to james bond, even accepted to wear in a bit more formal occasion ;)

[@e28forever30]

I cannot agree more. 👍

[@Wirbelmeister]

I'm a diver and I wear my watches when diving... Well, at least my Seiko, scared about my seamaster :D

[@Robbe1984]

I know the feeling. Even if the watch is called seamaster you're like "naaah, I'm good, let it sit this one out" 😁

[@mr.ethings1545]

You should bring it with you on your dives! I love that my watch can go anywhere I can!

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Back up equipment is important from a sailor

[@pimvandenbos2261]

My dad and i have been diving for years. Each dive he wears his seamaster, still in pristine condition.

[@mr.ethings1545]

@@pimvandenbos2261 And im sure the small nics and scratches that he does accumulate on the seamaster makes the watch even more beautiful to him. Thats how I feel about my MarineMaster!

[@13Hangfire]

I'm not a diver, however I do wear a dive watch for chores around the house like manually washing dishes or watering my lawn. I couldn't imagine wearing a "regular" watch or solely relying on my smart phone while performing these duties. It's a great time to be alive.

[@looseunit1615]

Lol.

[@Gave-rf1hr]

Lol this comment really makes me question if it's sarcasm or not

[@looseunit1615]

@@Gave-rf1hr Either way it is funny.

[@abtuben]

Dishwash Diver^

[@TaijanH]

perhaps a more representative case for the majority people who buy dive watch.

[@gssnyder88]

While I do use dive computers, I also dive with my Oris Aquis…mostly to keep track of time of day. I am an Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver certified recreational diver and have had my Aquis to about 110 feet deep. There is definitely a nostalgia factor, having grown up watching Jacques Cousteau and Sea Hunt and always wanting to be a scuba diver. I didn’t have the opportunity to get certified until age 57. I also really like the Aquis for it rugged design and durability as well as the craftsmanship of a Swiss automatic. Thanks for the great video.

[@jonathanstoddard2081]

I am not now and won't ever be a diver but my employment does find submersion of my watch a necessity from time to time. An SKX is my everyday piece as it's tank-tough, even if very basic, and allows me to keep my nicer pieces, well, nice. Lol. In regards to some marques' use of a HEV in saturation dive-capable pieces this is another reason for my Seiko fandom. Their construction of mixed gas divers that are buttoned up tightly enough to forego the use of an extra point of egress is highly impressive to me. As always a great vid, Teddy, both for those already a fan of this particular genre of watch and those just becoming interested alike. Keep up the great work!

[@lawsonmarr6110]

Would love to see more videos in this style

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Plan on it! These typically never get the most views but they are videos I personally am more proud making

[@atsci]

Yes...

[@shadowgolem9158]

Agreed! History of watches is always fascinating.

[@reedgrabowski8314]

@@TeddyBaldassarre Cover all the genres regarding tool watches. Such as Field watches and the Military Specifications that drove their design and development.

[@felipegarcia1733]

A dive watch can really be an everyday watch!!!

[@huckinator]

In most cases it is!

[@looseunit1615]

The bezel can be used as a timer.

[@felipegarcia1733]

@@looseunit1615 I'm guilty of doing this

[@shaharyarsheikh5291]

@@felipegarcia1733 It really us the most likely practical use....

[@karlsenula9495]

@@looseunit1615 perhaps rename them the Parking Meter Watch?

[@jamessymington2466]

I haven’t worn a dive watch whilst diving in over 20 years now and just use a computer although when I learned to dive you had to use a watch and deco tables as computers didn’t exist. This process helped along by the clasp on my Sea Dweller (now long sold) opening after receiving a blow on the boat ladder. The watch fell into my fingertips over a 300m drop at the Straits of Tiran.

[@2003Muse]

Just came back from my AD with a BB 58 black! The timing of this video is on point.

[@vianouche1]

Congrats!!!

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Connery style with gilt hands and markers with red triangle one of my grails

[@joshdesj]

I was a commercial diver in the gulf of Mexico for a number of years, including several runs in saturation. I really only ever wore a watch while working if we were gas diving and had multiple in-water decompression stops on the open bell. And really then it was just to make sure and keep the guys topside in check with my deco times at each stop as well as deco stop depth with the digital depth gauge on the watch. More than once i caught them miscounting my deco stop time as well as depth! A really great dive watch that i rarely see (the one I used) is the Citizen Promaster Aqualand Eco-drive 20th anniversary watch. tough as hell, great functionality as basically full-blown dive computer with digital and analog readouts. Sweet watch!! All in all a watch is not very necessary for commercial diving anyways, i'm just a gear head and love watches that happened to have a great and robust dive watch that was helpful on occasion. it'll get beat up pretty bad tho, which is why, in my experience, guys usually wore a casio g shock, at most while diving. In saturation diving, it's nice to have a timepiece with you, especially with a helium release valve, but not super necessary. again i saw guys bringing their casio watches in just fine. I brought my Oris diver with me, worked great. Thanks for the video, it was cool to see that as an ex-commercial diver and scuba instructor!

[@Jeaglelol]

Been down to 40 meters with my Sinn U1 B on the duoflex diving strap system (cannot recomend it enough for drysuit diving). I have depth gauge, air pressure gauge and compass on my instrument console. So together with my dive watch I have a complete backup set. I have never had the computer fail so I need it so far. But I have saved several other peoples divetrip when they are about to go into the water and the dive computer they brought is out of battery. I simply lend them my dive computer and do an old school dive using the analog instruments. Its a fun way to dive! Great and informative video!

[@morrismak]

Dive watches are so versatile. Can wear in with a suit, biz casual, casual, hanging out with friends, on a date, swimming pool, at the beach. I simply love dive watches the most, though I do have some dress watches and pilot watches as well

[@GarrySibbald]

Great video Teddy! I was a clearance diver in the Royal Navy back in the 80's and like most of my colleagues we passed up the opportunity of a military Rolex as their timekeeping was far poorer than our own watches which we chose to wear instead. Many of us wore Seiko's and G.Shocks and many divers still do. If your want to pick a brand that has clocked up more minutes underwater it hands down has to be Casio!

[@michaelidarecis]

VOSTOK is probably the most used Diver's watch in the world. Since 1969.

[@Nils0scar]

Dive watches are still very useful in the harsh environment of the professional kitchen. Very durable and the timing bezel is great when preparing fish. High resistance for grease stains.

[@innosanto]

Οκ, but a casio with chronometer and timer countdown may be even more useful. But if someone also likes the look of diver then I get it also has usefulness.

[@aesthetilicius]

🤡

[@user-tx4wj7qk4t]

What if it gets wet?

[@Nils0scar]

@@user-tx4wj7qk4t Water will ruin any diver. What ever you do, steer clear from water.

[@user-tx4wj7qk4t]

@@Nils0scar Is it safe in a safe deposit box?

[@Fab5Hill33]

Teddy, your videos are always great, but this one was exceptional!

[@James.008]

I did my dive training in 1976 with aspirations of seeing the world above and below the water ,but life had other plans for me. wife, house payments, kids, dogs, cats,and horses took me in other directions , but the knowledge gained from diving was equally useful in many other persuits , canoe and kayaking ,Sailing just to name a few and has saved my life on many occasions !!!. my dive watch has been a constant in the equation ,to take what ever has been thrown at it and keep on ticking, and just as life would have it , out of the blue... ive recently started diving again , no longer chasing exotic destinations , fish ,mermaids or sharks , it's more of a commercial and salvage nature around the marina my sailboats moored at. my dive instructor used to say (all the best diving in the world happens between 30 to 60 feet ) ill be 60yrs young in a few weeks and enjoying life again , its a good bench mark for the next chapter in diving. I think the reason dive watches are so popular is that they are built to take what ever life throws at them and carry on !!!

[@johnvienna3422]

I saw a mermaid wearing a Casio! I'm sure I did!

[@KILLERomeo1]

An excellent “in-depth” refresher to value all the reasons for owning, collecting and wearing dive watches! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Ben.N]

Good pun

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Ouuu I'm learning so much! Fantastic video..... AS ALWAYS! And gorgeous watch shots. Loved this!

[@LaskMaestro]

Absolutely the best dive watch explanation ever. Thank you Teddy and crew for diving so far into this topic. Much appreciated!

[@Parquaap]

My orient ray ii has been on a few dive trips, and has seen depths up to 100ft multiple times. Still going strong so far! Any other dive watch I own down the road, no matter how nice will always see the same use. It’s so satisfying to see them in their intended environment.

[@allanreardon]

I did a PADI dive course back in 2000. For anyone thinking about it, absolutely do it. I've not been since but it was such an experience. During the dives we went to about 26m (as per my dive computer). As for how deep I've been with a dive watch....about 5m when snorkling on the Barrier Reef, and 1.8m in my parents pool, both in Queensland, Australia. Both were with my first dive watch. A 2009 Oris DiverDate (predecessor of the Aquis). I still have that watch and have added another few since.

[@DrKatPT]

Love it! From the wife of a former commercial diver, dive watches are the sexiest! Thanks for this interesting content :)

[@aggelos0225]

This made me look twice at my watch today, thank you Teddy!

[@scubamedd]

Bravo, Teddy. One of the few accurate explanations of the function of the helium escape valve I’ve seen online.

[@timothybracken1728]

I was looking for a video that would break it down to me.. I'm still fairly new to watches and never understood divers watches, THANK YOU TEDDY!

[@abibstopherwilliam]

Really love this video! I wear most of my dive watches while diving. I think it just adds something to the experience!

[@LeoRomanusFilms]

Took my Seiko 6306 to a depth of 130 feet back when I was getting my PADI dive certification. Dive computers were a thing then, but not as ubiquitous as they are today. We learned how to and did our dive time calculations manually. Was really fun to get certified with a watch that had hundreds of hours down with its previous owner who gifted it to me.

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

I scuba dove in the 1970's. Getting set up to buy gear again. Dive watches are pretty handy for things like cooking eggs, parking meters and the such. just spin the bezel to the minute hand, and you can tell at a glace how long it has been.

[@TeckJinLim]

I'm a diver and wear my skx007 on all my dive trips as a back-up to time my safety stop (paired with a physical marking on my surface marker buoy to figure out my depth) in case my dive computer fails. So yeah, you're pretty much spot on about the use of dive watches and the misconceptions about the helium escape valve. Great job explaining it all man! For the record, I'd love to one day dive with my submariner but it's way too precious hahaha

[@GaryGiffin]

My entire collection is Dive watches. Love my New Sinn U50 SDR. Really a great looking watch on a red rubber strap too!

[@craiglibby1224]

Your preparation to creating vlogs is second to none, Teddy. Incredibly well researched, edited and presented. I thoroughly enjoy and learn watching you educate us n horology!

[@bearslair2010]

Brilliant exquisitely articulate comprehensive presentation. Hard to imagine one better, more carefully crafted.

[@HFZ916]

As a teacher, i love my dive watch, i use the timing bezel a lot, mainly to time my 30 mins - 1 hour class tests.

[@hansscuba3769]

Great video Teddy, I am a long time dive instructor, and I love my dive watches and computers.. really enjoyed this video and all the information and great old cousteau era dive video

[@jerperderp]

Amazing video. A lot of research went into this and it shows. Makes me love my divers even more.

[@enriquesotocastro7080]

Super complete video. Congrats Teddy!

[@PukaHeadMan]

Well done, Teddy! Thanks for doing all the research and putting this video together!

[@silajeep1]

I finally bought my first dive watch today, 2023 Seiko sumo, green dial and bezel. I love it, a really beautiful watch and I don't have to baby it, so I'm confident when it rains, doing dishes, watering the garden, going fishing, and I'm looking forward to diving for paua (abalone) soon, yay! Thanks teddy for this info bro

[@jefferyneu3915]

Nice job! For a non-diver, you worked things out well! The first five years I dived, watches and gauges were all we had. Now, a few of us wear watches as back up devices. I have never been below 140 feet. Going deeper than that is risky and just no fun. Dives have to be very short at deeper depths. I would much rather go to more shallow depths and stay longer. Deep dives cost the same, but are not a good entertainment value. The other good thing about computers is the device allows more bottom time without compromising safety.

[@bettersteps]

The way you filmed that Citizen is fantastic. It looked amazing and far more expensive than it actually is. Good job.

[@ohaimiles]

Just got my SKX recently and I appreciate it's beauty even more now

[@duddersh7612]

Same

[@mr.ethings1545]

Its a classic! Was the first diver I bought for myself and did my first diving a course with it! Never had a problem!

[@ohaimiles]

@@mr.ethings1545 despite that it's non hacking, it's practically durable and iconic, 2 months and still on the honeymoon phase

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Now is the time before they disappear from the last stock shelves

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@ohaimiles I own an Amphibia 710379, non hacking, hand winding, date, low beat rate and 10 year movement service interval. The G shock before the G shock

[@felo6035]

Outstanding video Teddy, absolutely the best video on the topic I've seen. Thank you so much for putting it together.

[@BrianContos]

Great, general overview with fantastic imagery as always. I appreciate the time you put in to create a video like this.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Took about 2 weeks to complete this one. Glad the hard work was noticed!

[@Hard_7_Iron]

Thanks. Interesting information and history. I’ve always preferred dive watches because many months a year we are around sea water and constantly being in and out of the water. I feel more secure knowing my watch is with me than laying on the beach in a towel or cooler. And, until recently, smart phones were not always the best around water either. It just made sense to wear a more utilitarian watch. But I also feel the watch market does a much better job with the design of the watches. They just look better.

[@bryanbrett8943]

Thanks Ted....love your content as usual , not dissapointed!

[@TroyTempest777]

Another fantastic film! Thanks Teddy 👌Love finishing work and seeing this kinda content up to watch😁😎 My fav watch channel on YT.

[@mikefortney7879]

Excellent video, well done. Lots of great info. This is the best video on the facts behind dive watches.

[@scottjones8100]

Best explanation of dive watches I have seen--thank you!

[@danielgilligan6243]

Pure pleasure, thanks for the great video Teddy!

[@worknoextra]

Good day to you! I really can't afford most of what's in your shop, but I definitely enjoy browsing. The information and knowledge I get from your channel is priceless! Earned another subscriber. Well done, sir!

[@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm]

Awesome piece Teddy! So much information that I had to watch it twice to take it all in. I have a large collection and although I have several of all of the genres/styles Divers dominate my collection. Why? Rugged, reliable, worry free, and acceptable for most occasions other than weddings and funerals!

[@miifed]

Awesome video Teddy. Such rich history.

[@kylenicholas6362]

I love a good historical video on watch brands or specific watch types. Can’t wait to watch the video. Actually just bought my first dive watch, the Orient Kamasu because of one of your videos, red dial, and really love it. I tossed it on a leather strap to put into my desk job work rotation. Up until now I mainly stuck with everyday watches and dress watches because that’s what my everyday life calls for.

[@TeddyBaldassarre]

Thanks Kyle! We get a bit nerdier in this one so I think you’ll enjoy it. Nice choice with the Kamasu.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Keep your dress watches

[@NWind-go9qn]

Excellent presentation. I would only add that a dive watch is a must in deep commercial diving, particularly when diving from a bell system, whether bouncing or sat. If and when an emergency happens that cuts off divers from surface support, such as in a number of emergency scenarios, that watch and a set of emergency tables could save a dive team’s life.

[@chriscon8463]

I'm not a diver, but I've seen one on TV... Very well done & informative, Teddy!

[@mauricevandalfsen]

Would love to see more of these type of video’s. Explaining the different watches. This one was great

[@mjinzarli]

Been wearing my Rado captain cook to dive since 2019. Havnt dived without it.

[@PaulB-gl1ix]

Excellent info… thanks. Rockin my Omega Planet Ocean. Awesome piece!

[@jimclip2012]

Excellent video, especially about the PSI examples.

[@garytru563]

An excellent vid!! I learned a lot from this vid. You did a great job! Thank you.

[@scotie690]

I own a Sub. Kermit, Omega planet ocean 600, Panerai Radiomir, Blancpain FF, Seiko MM300, vintage Seiko apocalypse now, among others. That said I’m afraid of water and only swim on swimming pools, never on the sea. But oh God, I love this pieces so much. They’re simple gorgeous, feel great on the wrist with that presence and each one have a great story behind.

[@conradlake2143]

Great video. Your videos always give so much great information put in easy to understand terms. I am quite new to watch collecting and your videos have been both helpful and inspirational.Thank you

[@johnrand9799]

Great video! I am a professional diver and always wear a Dive Watch and a computer. I like to know what time it is during the trip, when we are supposed to get back, what time is happy hour that kind of important stuff. I always have an idea of what the dive plan is, and it is very easy to keep a general idea of timing with a watch. My dive computer has tons of information and I keep track of what is going on throughout the dive, but I like to have a tool that is not complicated and dependable. My choice for diving is a Citizens Promaster Professional 300m.

[@alanmentzer8756]

My deepest dives were around 120 feet with a Seiko 6309. Average scuba dives for me were 30 to 80 feet. My current dive watches are worn just swimming in the sea or mountain lakes.

[@misteerblavog8506]

did I just watch a documentary about saturation daving? Great break down, thank you!

[@barrybrodeur6408]

Excellent well researched video. Nice job.

[@bryanbrett8943]

Do divers wear watches is actually one of the questions I've always wanted answered! Thank you

[@GeorgeFrideric71]

Useful video-especially the bit about the actual pressure. Never really seen that discussed. Cheers Tedster

[@ericgrace9995]

And thanks. It was informative and filled in gaps in my knowledge. If I'm going to be a watch bore, I might as well get it right.

[@drwindsurf]

Thank you for another fantastic video Teddy 😊👍

[@mirkorizzuto139]

I take my Pelagos LHD regularly to 45 meters. Top timing tool with great lume throughout, packed with a stunning titanium case and bracelet, not to mention the amazing clasp. The depth rating and helium escape function is excessive for my type of diving but certainly reassuring of how much reserve the watch has before failing,

[@agnarsidhu7722]

Great video! I don't dive, but really like the look of dive watches and the WR is great in giving assurance, and the rotating bezel is perfect for timing the potatoes!

[@marcus102361]

Thank you Teddy for all ur videos....I'm going to buy 2 watches here in a month that you reviewed.

[@mattrhody4410]

Great video Teddy! Keep them coming. I would love to see a video on Doxa to piggy back on the dive watch topic.

[@smashexentertainment676]

I was wearing a dive watch at work. Much more comfortable to track time than constantly taking out a phone. Even tho I wasn't actually diving, I was confident that it'll be alright when it was dipped into the tap water, sea water, machine oil, glycoil and diesel fuel. And it also took some serious banging.

[@thehrethgir679]

Just got my first "dive" watch. I like the style of dive watches, but wasn't sure if I would like wearing one, so went for the affordable end to try one out. Picked up an Orient Ray 2 with the blue dial/bezel. I love it, so nice looking! Also ordered a Vostok Komanderski at the same time, but gotta wait until August before it arrives, it looks like.

[@LocalTennisPlayers]

Thanks, Teddy! Very informative

[@mpbreyes9144]

Great video Teddy! Very informative.

[@DannyCardoz]

brilliant content man! learned a lot in addition to enjoying the video :)

[@Portland_Living_Life]

Really great review Teddy, very informative.

[@quiterioalbertobaezbenitez5739]

First of all thank you again for another very helpful video. Second, personally I consider now more the leisure aspect of the diver watch but some of the most important issues myst be assured too, box resustance, wide crystal, stainless steel back, screw-down crown, seconds hand signaled with luminova, adjustable clasp, one directional bezel, markers with a good shiny lume, a well pondered movement as well. I am an enthusiast of spear-fishing and I used a Casio F91w in 20m's depth three times a week for two years. Someone has stolen it to me and I feel pity because that watch was incredibly well made for just 15€. A big Saludo !!!

[@AngusMurray]

This was suuuper well explained! Yes the reality is I just wear a dive computer for Diving not my dive watch, although I agree it's a cool thing to use for it's intended purpose, it's just another thing to think about and just not practical to take it off put my wet suit on and put the watch back on when it isn't going to do a whole lot for me

[@pontuslindstedt8149]

Fantastic video, I learned alot. Thank you Teddy :)

[@Thijs25]

I use my dive watch for diving i use a Seiko turtle 45mm love it works great i do snorkeling i go about 4 to 5 meters max mostly Just on the surface off the water looking for catfish found a couple arround 130 cm trying to catch them with a handline greetings from the Netherlands

[@reedgrabowski8314]

Truly a fantastic educational piece. Keep 'em coming.

[@swemariner]

I dived Blue hole Belize with my Luminox Navy seal 3050 went down to 45 meters great watch and a awsome dive five reef sharks hanged around us!

[@fritzschultz4618]

Hi Guys good interesting video I like them all.....Im one of those guys who still wears his dive watch on every dive and still use it along with my computer. I guess after diving for 30 years and being a Master Diver, I still like having it. Most of my diving now is wreck diving all over the world and I still like having it with me and usually wear it the whole time Im traveling to my destinations.....going thru jungles and rain forests its a stable and good piece of equipment for much........and computers do sometimes rarely, can have a problem and get unreliable.

[@j.burgess4459]

It makes sense that military or commercial divers would have a watch as a back-up to their dive computer. I do believe Astronauts in the 1960s had to have _two_ Speedmasters? If you're a professional then "fail safe" is always going to be a serious motto. As for amateur or hobby divers, yeah, I've heard that most of them won't now be going into the ocean with a dive watch - though they might well wear one back on dry land! As Teddy says, it probably has a powerful nostalgia/status value in those circles.

[@thp94001]

Thanks Teddy. That is an excellent video. It is very informative.

[@canucklehead0]

With my scuba gear my max depth has only been 30M or about 100ft. Spearfishing in which I freedive maybe 45-50 ft max and usually under 30 ft in general. I have been diving since I was 15 and got my PADI open water cert. at 16. My first and favourite Dive Watch was a Citizen Pro Master (quartz) which I still have today (I'm 53 now) and yes it still works although it can be a bit sketchy now and then which is why I bought another, an automatic Pro Master (lefty) a few years ago, same variant as the Italian Navy Divers used a few years back. I also have a Zodiac Sea Wolf which I love. Nowadays I have a Garmin Dive Computer that I use for scuba and a Seac for when I spearfish but I usually wear my Citizen or Zodiac too, for sentimental use or back-up although that need has never come up. I have only been a recreational diver, so have never felt the need to pursue going deeper although in hindsight I should have gone further when I was in my 20's, but I was in career building mode at that time.

[@dileevip]

This was awesome and very well made!

[@CUCABURRAAustralia]

Great video, thank you very much!