The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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Of the ones you've listed, I like the Steinhart best. It's slightly thinner than most other dive watches, since it uses the ETA 2892 movement instead of the more common 2824. I'm also a big fan of titanium cases.
For that reason, I'd also suggest a Dievas Vortex. They're easily available on the secondhand market, too. The leather strap is meh, so I would recommend swapping it with a decent nato at the first opportunity.
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I much prefer the ceramic bezel to aluminum, and most divers I see still use aluminum (looking at you Tudor).
Seriously, there is no excuse for a watch company in that price bracket to still be using crappy aluminum bezels, especially when they have access to the Rolex parts bin.
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You could get an Aquis new from Jomashop in your price range. I particularly like the PVD model on the orange strap.
No idea what the watches are like, but the Aquis Meistertaucher looks great. (Hodinkee review.)
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One thing to keep in mind; it has non-standard lugs, so you won't be able to swap straps if you don't like the stock one.
Other than that, it's a nice looking watch, and I've heard good things about Oris.
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@JDelage an ISO 6245 certified watch might make sense if you're planning to actually dive with it. I know that Seiko diving watches meet the standard, as does the Cartier Diver, and a couple of Sinns. I've got a feeling that the Rolex Submariner and Sea Dweller, and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms might too.
The Sinn U1 starts at $2010 at Watchbuys. The cheapest diver is the EZM 3, which is $1860 at Watchbuys.
Hodinkee's reviewer, Jason Heaton, took the U1 swimming. I always like his write-ups.
