The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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This showed up in my Google newsfeed from an article at Time and Tide. It's the Longines Legend Diver.
Prices start at around $2000, which again puts outside @JDelage's budget. It's got an ETA movement, a compressor case, and 300 metres of water resistance. I think that it's a nice looking piece, and probably works better as a dress watch than the Emile Chouriet Challenger Deep that I posted a few days ago.
Time and Tide have another review, and Hodinkee have a week on the wrist (without any diving).
@DougNg I'd be interested in knowing how some of the non-certified diver's watches stand up to the ISO tests. There are a few things in it, such as anti magnetism, that mechanical movements are quite susceptible to. No, I don't expect you to know the answer, and since I can't actually go scuba diving (asthma), it's pretty pointless for me to worry about.
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If you look at the standard, it has to be relatively antimagnetic:
Magnetic resistance. This is tested by 3 expositions to a direct current magnetic field of 4,800 A/m. The watch must keep its accuracy to ± 30 seconds/day as measured before the test despite the magnetic field.
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Honestly, I doubt there is anything particularly special about an SKX that allowed it to pass the ISO certification
With that being said, I really don't hold ISO certifications in general in very high regard.
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Have you checked out the Seiko JDM models yet?
Yes. Some are very nice. I like the 'titanium shogun' (SBDC029). It a bit wide for my taste but surprisingly thin (13mm). It doesn't use a sapphire crystal though & I'm not sure about the bezel. Still, one cannot beat that name… The SBDC051 is lovely too, but it has an aluminum bezel.... The SBDC047 is gorgeous, and has the right features (sapphire & ceramic), but is very wide. I might make an exception for that one... It's nice and thin so it might be easy to wear.
The tunas are cool looking but unwearable outside of the water.
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***A quick bit of info on what a "rehaut" is (For my fellow n00bs)
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I have both the red/blue and black of the SKX007 Japan made. They're really meh.
It's cool because they're so accessible and durable, but the accuracy is not great. Also the rehaut is oftentimes not aligned with the face right.
I'd agree. I had one and eventually sold it. I honestly think that half the watch nerds that own one bought it only to customize. The modification options are seemingly endless.
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That Grand Seiko has an aluminum bezel, doesn't it?
I've been Googling, and found this post on Watchuseek by someone from a Seiko boutique in Miami:
_I've mentioned before that ceramic bezel inserts are considered to be a risk in divers watches as a thin insert can break. A full ceramic bezel seems like it could be an option, but GS wants these to have the best functionality possible. Ceramic bezels are great for desk diving, but in the water will pose a risk. If it breaks from shock, you will no longer have your elapsed time bezel.
I understand you may prefer the ceramic, but it does make perfect sense why the stainless steel black hard coated bezel is chosen for all GS._
The product spec page doesn't actually say!
It's a little more expensive, but a lot more reliable. I actually got rid of all my other watches, and it's now the only watch I own. I believe it's the 007J or something like that.