Every 'no-radiation' dial I've seen has a very subtle appearance of asymmetry. I think there is an element of trompe l'oeil in the symbol design itself, but no doubt the printing process contributes...
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Every 'no-radiation' dial I've seen has a very subtle appearance of asymmetry. I think there is an element of trompe l'oeil in the symbol design itself, but no doubt the printing process contributes...
Though struggling with an internet connection, I am definitely still patiently in the queue Eddie!
I'd say that's pushing it a bit. Both watches were developed around the same time, but the BP50 was first to market.
Even Citizen, 12 pip missing after the 1st week of diving:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e304/ColMiller/Citizen%201000m/Citizen1000M1.jpg
And Omega, a diff't construction style:
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I care, that's why I asked. I think Eddie cares also. He's not the type to design a dive watch which has a predictable failure mode when used for its intended purpose. I suspect quite a few others...
Yes, but the barnacle is a biologic system with self-repairing capabilities. I will (and have) take an weaker biologic system over a 'stronger' exogenous one every time :wink:
Not to say I don't...
So the answer is 'glue'. Doesn't seem extremely reliable for something which will be immersed in seawater for a significant portion of its life.
And this is the problem - look at how many Benrus...
"Bezel:
Filled in with luminous material (SuperLuminova?!).
Bombé plexiglas bezel insert."
This is something which has been puzzling me for a while: how does one make such a bezel waterproof?...
Squinky has them in silicone, not sure if they're still made in rubber...