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WHY BREAKING A TRADITION?

 

This is like everything else. People do not write with a fountain pen anymore (they used basic push leads or simply text on'cell phones"...), but superb fountain pens are still produced and called a "Writing instrument".

The mechanical diver's watches that are being produced today simply follow the tradition. Why would we be changing their name since they actually represent the genesis of a diving instrument?

And it is OK that a non diver person would be wanting to own a piece of tradition. I certainly do! I love wearing my UN Maxi Marine Diver. It reminds me of the marine traditions, it is way tougher than a Tourbillon with leather strap and I can certainly play in the water with it. On the counterpart, I do not think that anyone who has a Suunto computer will keep all day long at the office.

Conclusion: Of course Divers do not wear a Diver's watch anymore to dive, they wear a "DIving Computer" and this tool should not be categorized as a watch. A mechanical Diver's timepiece should not loose its identity because of this evolution in the Diving world.

Kind regards,

Yvessmile




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Divers Don't Wear Dive Watches

 
By: eryck.su : October 7th, 2008-22:18
No intention to offend anybody. This question has been bothering me for a while. Most divers today (at least the ones I know - I am a scuba diver myself) do not wear dive watches to go diving these days. They wear dive computers that tell them everything ... 

i agree in a way

 
By: Cookies : October 7th, 2008-23:10
Most people who wear luxury dive watches aren't professional divers in the 1st place. Compare the function of a modern digital dive watch like suunto and a modern luxury dive watch like a rolex DSD, which has more functions? A suunto has a depth gauge, th... 

Thanks for this post, and for your question, Eryck

 
By: amanico : October 7th, 2008-23:40
I think that the same question can be asked about Mechanical ( and expensive ) watches against Quartz ( and very affordable ) watches. Why do we buy Mechanical watches, when Quartz Watches offer us the same, I mean ..The Hour? Why even buying a awatch whe... 

Then new questions are raised.

 
By: BDLJ : October 7th, 2008-23:47
How many here have been diving? Where did you get to enjoy that fantastic sport? And What was on your wrist?

Personnaly, BLDJ, the only thing into what I dive is

 
By: amanico : October 7th, 2008-23:55
Madness of watches..LMAO. But I love to live with my watches, and when I go to the Sea, I bring with me My rolex Explorer II, an IWC Cousteau Diver, or now, my Triple 6 Rolex SD. I wouldn't swim with my PP World Time of course, nor with my Vintage Divers,... 

don't be surprised

 
By: Cookies : October 8th, 2008-00:28
i only dive with my seiko 5. Rocks, corals, and boat hulls can really damage a beautiful rolex.

my doctor wears a Sunto computer & a SMP300 Qtz as a safety backup

 
By: G99 : October 8th, 2008-02:20
mechanical dive watches have nothing whatsoever to do with diving. they are all about lifestyle. people like the look of them and buy them to wear as a leisure watch or in a lot of cases an every day every occasion watch. i used to wear a vintage Tudor Su... 

As a diver...

 
By: JediWatchFool : October 8th, 2008-08:31
...I've worn my Submariner Date on every dive. Even when I've had a dive computer on as well. As a watch enthusiast, it's kinda cool to know that one of my favourite timepieces can hack it when it comes to my hobby. Do I baby my Sub? Hell no. Have people ... 

Sub

 
By: BDLJ : October 8th, 2008-17:09
That's cool and the best use of a Sub. You still use dive tables? They take too much timeout of the dive! Still, I admire that. I wouldn't trust myself to be able to comprehend them below about 30m. Then again, I'm lucky to have very experienced dive budd... 

Agree on some points, disagree on others.

 
By: loopsandsounds : October 8th, 2008-10:18
Let me preface this reply that I am an experienced recreational diver. 1. COMPUTERS are not necessary or required dive equipment! A timer (watch with bezel), compass, and my charts are all I need for a dive besides my SCUBA kit. 2. Even if you use a compu... 

Speaking of dive watches...

 
By: vandice : October 9th, 2008-14:25
I'd like to purvey the board's opinion on two questions that's been bothering me. 1. Are modern high-end mechanical dive watches jewelry first and engineered wonders second? I've read with interest the various pressure tests conducted by watch magazines r...