WristScan

. . . with our favorite dive watches. And if you don't have one - I didn't for years! - share the diver you'd like to own. A few years ago one of our community members, Kevster, said in a somber tone, "Every man needs a chronograph." Instantly I knew he w...  

Going for the extra points. Have a fun weekend, Arthur and Forumers. ...  

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Hagwe! Abel

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… on surface!! Cheers! Abel

The strap 😁 Great action shots 👌🏻👍🏻

Shot today The glass before I cleaned it up. A 1950’s/1960’s Avalon chronograph/ Diver looks to be a Valjoux 7730 I’ve got it working but need to get the winders to move the minute hand forward (I can only set backwards). I did clean up the crown and it’s...  

. . . to the next level of watch appreciation. 👍

I like the watch.

Thank you internet. I knew it was an ETA Valjoux and was able to match it to the 7730. I’ve watched the disassembly video but mostly to get out the winding stem (it’s pre button) as I diagnosed the setting problem as a crown that needs to be tightened dow... 

Especially if you learn as you go, too - cool shots 👌🏻👍🏻

not currently being worn, needs a service. ...  

. . . reference model and year, please. Art

Refernce number 16610 rings a bell, but blank on the purchase date.

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Wonderful selection.

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and that’s just the coffee 😉

11 for you, and superbly chosen Mark! 👍🏻🌊

You have an unbelievably stacked rotation that would make any enthusiast envious! 👍🏻

Really like your Seiko sla017 - one I really should have pulled the trigger on! Cheers JML

This is their SJE093, which may be still available!🥂

To be espressi? 😉 Fabulous shots - and the watches would all survive a spill without breaking a sweat 👌🏻👍🏻🤿

is this Surfer considering his predicament Or thinking about which watch he wants to buy? ...  

What a selection to choose from. Great photos Larry Regards Kurt 🍻

my wife is the real surfer , I bought that little sculpture for her and it Freaks her out…kinda funny

. . . I always wondered what happened to him ;-) . . .

. . . wiped out.

I like your collection.

Keep enjoying and loving your dive watch collection! Hagwe, Abel

Love the setup 👌🏻👍🏻

Germano&Walter Richard Mille Eska Breitling Nivada Tudor Ulysse Nardin ZRC Panerai Blancpain ...  

Especially your Ulysse Nardin!

. . . not suggest this theme. I did that all by myself. ...  

I´m happy to know that you own an U/N dive watch. I find mine a lovely watch with a vintage look I like so much. Keep enjoying your awesome dive watches! Best, Abel

The U/N is a bit vintage but very nice. The Germano & Walter I could get some weeks ago. I think it is the last T-500 they produced. Very heavy and rough.

It looks heavy and super strong. Enjoy it so much! Best cordial regards, Abel

And that shot on the way to Cameroon - brilliant 👏🏻

I newly acquired the tudor, which i would like to posr here as well... ...  

Tudor looks great, enjoy.

. . . "two's enough" crowd. 😉

And the James Cameron gradient blue dial is awesome. A big watch for sure and an impressive presence on the wrist. Looks great on your wrist. Mine says Hello and Hagwe! Abel ...  

Then I fell in love with this version dial and bought it. Looks like yours is the later version with a wider bracelet at the lugs isn´t it? Keep enjoying yours so much! Hagwe, Abel

Let´s enjoy owning it anyway! Cheers! Abel

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Half submerged Bathyscapthe my favourite. 👌🏻

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Is that first one a Russian watch?

Zlatoust from the 1960s - it’s massive 🤿🦾

. . . to compete with you guys!

Great shots to share your collection. Hagwe, Abel

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I would like to add a Russian divers watch to my collection some day. Enjoy yours so much my friend. Hagwe, Abel

. . . and especially intrigued by the Oris. Thanks for joining in! Art

Very accurate whatever it is!

Kudos for kitty wrist shot! 😂

Maldives.

How far away do you keep the divers if you’re doing this on memory? 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

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And that golden Doxa!! That’s really rare!! Both Doxas and PloProf groups are awesome !! Great U/W shots to boot!! Hagwe! Abel

More Doxas than the factory churns out in a year and pretty much every other dive watch of repute - simply spectacular 🤿🦾

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Yes but I got to stop using my phone lol. Perhaps it’s time to invest in a camera I can get wet. 😀

Great to see you taking part here. 👌🏻👍🏻

Hagwe my friend! Abel

Nice shots Kurt.

. . . inner Bond, eh?

Honey Rider: Are you looking for shells? Bond: No, I´m just looking and then Bond saying: I can assure you, my intentions are strictly honorable. And of course that Submariner on Bond wrist!! Unforgettable! Thanks for sharing dear Art! Abel

Cheers Dr No🍻

I think it’s time for a holiday 😉

Well here we go. A year or so ago, I had the pleasure of working a bit with the military watch expert and author of the "Vintage Military Wristwatches" Mr. Zaf Basha. I have several very rare and elite commando and special forces clandestine organization ...  

13e RDP

Fantastic!

Thank you! Unfortunately, I don't think anyone else thinks so .... Well, I am glad this didn't go over everyone's head.

I’m sure over the coming hours/days others will enjoy your informative posts. Kind regards, Kurt.

. . . for your 5512. ...  

Hi Art did you post to the wrong person? No 5512 is shown. These are 6538 and 6200 explorer dial big crowns and a 5513 Explorer. It would take 200-400 Denali cues for the trade to be okay You can pick them up in Mayfair London.

. . . a try. Even for a 5513.

Always worth the try

So I was going through some of my photos and I came across Ken Jacobs photo of his Olongapo. His is a great one from US Marines Force Reconn also a clandestine combat diver watch. Mine is actually a master diver watch from a Vietnam submarine special forc...  

Please post a thread inb the Rolex forum. It does seem to be one of a kind. Thanks

It is a 94110 blue snowflake that is slightly after the fall of Saigon. It is known that UDT/Seal Team 1 was still in Vietnam at that time so there was still activity even after the evacuation. The Olongapo bands were made in the Philipines near the Subic... 

The intriguing part is the No Rad painted on the dial. Cam we see more pictures. Maybe a new thread in the Rolex forum. Below is the snowflake 9401/1 no date or 7021/0 - date function from the 1970's later becoming 94110 mid 1970's ...  

Would love to know more about the 7928 No Rad. ...  

A sorry, that is not my watch. Ken Jacobs owns that watch. He is the owner of WannaBuyAWatch. Ken has turned down offers of over $100k back in 2015. It's an early Vietnam issued watch for the US Marine Recon combat divers.

Well maybe a little unique backgrounds having been in Vietnam during the conflict periods. Lot of veterans are still alive and will pay a lot for Vietnam watches. The SOG Seikos are to me the peak of the craziness. No one even knows which watch were actua... 

Some truly spectacular - and rare specimen 👏🏻👍🏻

"Explorer dial" military Submariners but also with the Longines watches and the Olongapo bracelet Submariners as well. I know well the story of the British diver who dissapeared while inspecting a Russian vessel hull in April 1956: Lionel Crabb during a m... 

Thank you Abel, you are always so kind to respond to my postings. Now all the watches except the Explorers are mine. The rules said that watches not currently owned by the participant can be posted so I did take that opportunity to share images I took whi...  

I´m very fond of themes related with history of diving, both scuba and hard hat since I was very very young around 1958 and have read a lot of books and magazine articles about that themes so I learned about the formation of the early military "frogmen" i... 

I am sharing some photos from our latest dice excursion in East Malaysia! My go to diver. Everywhere , everytime. Optional kit ! With my son and go to diving buddy. Great bonding moments! My son go to diver is my old 009. Amazing watch for money! Outside ...  

Sao Tome e Principe ...  

. . . check!

Great shots and fantastic environment 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That you use a Submariner for diving. I used to do it many years ago and I'm planning to do it again sometime in the future. It's sad it has nearly transformed into a luxury item only!

I have been contemplating Fxd as my diving companion, but this Sub has been with me for more than a decade, and always brings a smile to my regulator. While on surface I love waring Panerais, my underwater world for now belongs to SubC. Appreciate your co... 

I was fortunate to dive with both son and daughter who became my best dive buddies ever and made some unforgettable dives with them when they were young (and I was younger too! Lol!) Now I had quit diving regret to say but good memories will never be gone... 

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One can go deeper in the water than I'll EVER go and one sees NO WATER! Guess which is which!

As much as I love the vintage Sea Wolf there's a confident easiness to wearing a new watch that you know can take regular wear and tear...a bit of knocking around and actual water resistance that you can count on. But yes...I fully enjoy them both just in... 

... prefer to wear my new watches in those places or activities for same reasons. Keep enjoying your beauties! Best cordial regards, Abel

. . . of Captain's Paradise . One for work, the other for pleasure. Greg, you're a genius!

Bill's collection of ploprofs and doxas is amazing! Two submissions from me with my trusty pam25 and my only Panerai bought specifically for diving which replaced a 562: ...  

My Tudor Hydros 1200 ...  

I’m with you: every Man (and why not Ladies as well?) needs a diver watch! Though I don’t scuba dive anymore I keep loving diving watches and collecting vintage diving pieces of equipment. Here a few watches (vintage and modern) and other old diving instr...  

This is an Omega Marine second version first diving watch commercially ever offered. First version was from 1932 so this one must be from just a few years afterwards. Another breakthrough of Omega brand which I wished to have in my collection and hunted f...  

Does that 1932 version you picture there have a water-tight case that surrounds the watch? I've seen pictures and articles about that (and a Rolex that was "water-proofed" in a similar manner) but I didn't know about the watch with exposed crown etc as yo... 

First and following versions have a slightly different case style as you can see. Mine the case has a rubber seal. It was an improvement over the first version. Both have a small latch which secure both parts. I enclose a picture from Omega site and a few...  

FOIO and FOIS !

I thought I was never going to stop scrolling 😀 particularly like the Rado Cpt Cook with the stunning bracelet.

Thank you for viewing my post! Hagwe! Abel

It’s my pleasure to share them here!! Hagwe! Abel

I think Bill, Brauner, IDBOT and you should buy an island to store all your divers. You need the room! Amazing collection.

Thank you so much my dear friend!! Hagwe! Abel

I particularly like the first shot. A true treasure chest 🏴‍☠️

Have a great weekend dear friend!!

I think we may have a winner

Possibly second only to Bill’s here when it comes to dive watches. So many spectacular watches and shots - and I am sure accompanied by just as many fantastic memories 👌🏻👍🏻

Most of my dive watches are collector pieces and desk divers but there are three or four that I actively used during many years to dive with them long before I started collecting watches so those keep some unforgettable memories in them... but regrettably... 

. . . you're missing one, Abel. Next target? ...  

Regret to say the Super Kon Tiki is a very rare watch down here. As a matter of fact I found only one in the last say ... ten years, and it was in such a poor condition that I refused to buy it. And I confess you... that now I regret I did that. I should ... 

. . . tomorrow morning.

Incredible selection of spectacular divers! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Muchas gracias por compartir tu gran pasión, Alex

SUF Vetehinen PITA Oceana 5000M Pontiac EPSA Super Compressor circa 1969 Seiko "Sea Grapes Okinawa" Sherpa OPS Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend ahead! Brandon ...  

What a rare bird (fish).

I sadly postponed getting the Vetehinen until it was too late - but what a watch! And the Pita goes to demonstrate what WR is possible in a reasonably sized case 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

. . . the alphabet soup gang, Brandon - way cool!

. . . but since you asked, March 22nd. Save the date! Best, Art

I am not a true dive watch collector as i never swim with one of my watches 🫣. But one thats always been my favorite and the one to have when they launched it is this Tudor P01 ...  

. . . swim. So any chance for a dive watch getting a workout on my wrist is about the same as my chances of getting a workout in a gym. ...  

finally flew in a few weeks ago. It’s only managed to see a little rain so far. Very comfortable and the lume is quite nice. Timerider ...  

. . . what your Ming reminded me of. Long-term members might recall this quartz Eterna of Livius, who used to participate regularly in Wrist Scan. The blue sapphire bezel inserts were the main draw; your Ming evinces the same effect. Art ...  

Given that most of my dives don’t go deeper than the shower 🚿 But quite some happen in snow ❄️ ...  

Than dive opportunities 😊🤷🏻‍♂️

However the Seamaster on that black NATO 🔥

Actually came as an extra OEM fitment with the watch 😊👍🏻

I looked up the reference, something I’m doing with a lot of Omega’s lately. To me it is a beautiful, simple even clinical piece of watch design that looks amazing on whatever strap you use. Kudos 🙏🏻

This is quite an impressive collection.

It’s only a handful of pieces (and I posted most of the shots I have 😂)…

Probably on account of that phase being long over when the watch phase began 😊🤷🏻‍♂️

Good to see a diving alarm! Cheers JML

Glad you like them 🙏🏻

The Ming is actually a fantastic summer travel watch - ready for anything and completely stealthy 🥷🏻

... if the occasion arrives. Even an Scuba tank. Of course any of these watches can be taken to the depth of a pool or a bathtube if needed. Keep enjoying your watches so much in any place my dear friend. Best, Abel

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You always manage to capture the hefty built quality of Omega so well. Just superb. 👌🏻

Very nice watches and pics 👍🏻🌊

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I wouldn't necessarily wear a dive watch to get into the water, but it's a solid and reliable watch. Does it feel like it will last longer than other models? Maybe, I haven't actually tested it.

Hi Art and friends ! Divers watches have always had a special place in my heart. As a kid, I always enjoyed watching the exploits of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso on TV and The Bond film “Thunderball” is another vintage favourite. I th...  

First time I have seen you post this one I think. Real nice. 👌🏻

I have keep some surprises for WristScan 😉

However, I seem to like them on other peoples wrist rather than mine. I’ve tried a few and even Mrs Kurt approved on a Luminor. I just haven’t found that connection yet. For now I’ll keep on admiring everyone else’s 😉

And a couple of quite familiar landscapes! 😉

We share the inspiration of our fondness for diving and dive watches: J.Y. Cousteau´s films and Thunderball movie. You share some stunning shots here. I specially love the Doxa emerging from the sea!! And that one of the Bond watch shot too. I enjoyed the... 

If only we had a Time Machine and could travel back to somewhere between1966 and 1976, to spend a day with Cousteau aboard the Calypso.

I wish it could be done my dear friend. That was my dream when I was very young. Cousteau visited our Country several times and I had the opportunity of assisting to one of his conferences. I was very young and he was my absolute hero who I had been follo... 

How disappointing my dear friend. I feel he let himself down by treating you this way. This has happened to me on one memorable occasion when I meet a world famous skier and he acted in a similar manner. Very disappointing and forever memorable. This in c...  

... when meeting Mr. Vescobo was completely different. He must be a very interesting person to know and chat with and I would be delighted to meet him too. Have a nice week ahead my dear friend.

I think I know the place. Northern Spain Costa Brava??

Yes, it’s a beautiful place.

A Roxa? 😁 Superb shots, even if I have to say that the final one is my clear favorite 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

Kurt Cobain (music) and Cpt Scarlet (photography) 👏🤘

. . . his Doxas. It belongs to an acquaintance who was a USN, and later commercial, diver. One of Jacques' sons gave it to him; I took the photo ~ 2010 while it was on his wrist. 🤿 ...  

And almost the same age with me ...  

Seiko ...  

Even the beers...fitting the diver theme.. Rare dip... In titanium... In bronze.... Last but not least.....a no date sub.... ...  

. . . when they were introduced nine years ago, but held off only because I'd heard from a source high up that a Railmaster release was imminent. 👍

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. . . gold watch on your wrist, or save it for your desk?

Fantastic collection and great shots 👌🏻👍🏻

Thanks.

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How much I like this weekend's thread. Thanks Art for making it possible! Well, I used a few watches for diving during my life, from a 6538, which was my father's dive watch, to Swatch Scubas (who remembers them?) through a Submariner 79090... Most are go...  

. . . until now.

. . . but the response is a bit overwhelming. Not to mention gratifying. 🙂

I could not find it! 🙏🏻 ...  

Hello dear friend, Your photos have feel good factor that is captured perfectly. HAGW 🥂