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I like the fact that it just says "Wasserdicht" on the case back. Like that's all you need to know.
The Ultra-Deep is watch I am keen to try in both steel and Titanium, so Inspired by the first Omega Ultra-Deep to be shown on the forum (as far as I can remember)
I thought I would have dig around the watch boxes to see what divers I have that you might call ‘super waterproof’ (one is labeled as such on the case back). By super water proof I mean 500 meter + rated. Or at least they were rated as such when new.
I had more than I thought
They range from 500m to 5000m all are quite chunky but some not as big as you might think. 2 have a mono block case construction (I have a thing for mono block cases watches as well).
In the past I have also owned the Smiths Caribbean (1000m), the Crepas Le’ Ocean (1200m) and the Ocean X deep sea homages (to see if I could get on with the deep sea, shape and size, that watch solved that question for me) so I guess I like a super water proof watch - one day I will learn to swim…
Let’s see what others are out there on the forum.
Last edited by Sinnlover; 30th April 2023 at 17:52.
Sinn EZM2
I like the fact that it just says "Wasserdicht" on the case back. Like that's all you need to know.
James Cameron, 126660, 3900m.
I do miss mine. I really enjoyed the way the oil filling virtually brought the hands and dial right up against the crystal like an LCD screen.Originally Posted by trident-7
Sinn EZM2
I like the fact that it just says "Wasserdicht" on the case back. Like that's all you need to know.
Trieste piece.....11,000 metres
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
I don't have this Halios Delfin any more unfortunately - but is 500m.
Sinn UX. 5,000m rated, but Hydro models are pretty much impossible to breach with pressure I'd imagine.
I’ve got an Apeks 1000m quartz diver that I bought for £160.
It’s unbelievably well made with helium release valve, ceramic bezel and nicely engraved case back.
I emailed Apeks out of curiosity as I was sceptical about the truth of the depth rating but was assured that the watch is fully tested to 1000m.
It's not something I pay much attention to since I've never dived deeper than the bottom of a municipal baths, but it turns out I have a few that qualify -
Omega Planet Ocean, good for 600m -
Sinn U1 - good for 1000m
MWC 'Depthmaster' rated to 1000m and feels like that's a conservative estimate - not bad for a something costing under £300 at the time:
But if you want a lot of watch for naff-all money, these were £180 new at one point:
Years ago I had a CX Swiss Military 12,000 feet. Think I got it off Maseman, no idea who bought it off me. The thickness of the case made it pretty much unwearable @25.4mm.
https://diveintowatches.com/reviews/...itary-12000-ft
Deepest I've got at the moment is properly fugly, Hamilton Navy 1,000m
https://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/...xoCGKMQAvD_BwE
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My only remaining deep divers are my SD43, 1220m rating, and my Pam 243, 1000m rating, the first Pam submersible in a 1950 case. Would love to add an 87 or 64 at some point.
I have previously had an omega PO, and 3 different DSSDs. Each a very chunky., But would add a 136660 JC if I had the option.
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Kienzle used to do a 12000m Hyperbar quartz model.
SDW also used to do a 12000m oil-filled super-cheap jobby. They also used the name Hypertec for another range.
Both easily Googleable.
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Jim.
Deep, Deeper, Deepest...
Beuchat HPS Genesis 4000m
Beuchat HPS Abyssal 6000m
St Moritz HYPERBAR 12000m / 36900ft
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1000m waterproofed...
... the very best I can offer
PO and pelagos here (600, 500m). I briefly had a zelos abyss which was a lump and made me laugh out loud when I put it on. It was moved on to another forum member.
From 500m to as deep as you can get
My watch box definitely leans diver heavy but only 2 really deep, deep divers.
Both Sinn U2's 1 an SDR and the other a -W
Just the 16600 for me, my other divers are sub 500m which is about 495m more than I need.
Currently just the SBDB001 (600m).
Had the Baume & Mercier Capeland XXL (1000m), Breitling M1 (1000m chronograph), SD16660 (1220m) and Breitling Seawolf (3000m) in the past though.
Last edited by gunner; 2nd May 2023 at 12:05.
Had a look through and this is my deepest rating diver.
Cheers,
Neil.
Best I can manage is about a 1000 metres with my Aquadive Poseidon,
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"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
My first was the original Deepsea and I've added a few since then.
No love for Eddie's elegant 1000M diver?
M
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
I liked mine, but the non dive bezel killed it for me,No love for Eddie's elegant 1000M diver?
M
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Yep it was a fantastically made watch for the money but I always wanted to wear something else.
I've never dived in mine, but I wouldn't find the bezel a big problem if I did.
I certainly don't for desk diving and it's not going to 1000M unless I drop it off a cruise ship
M
Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
The depth rating was fine with excellent bragging rights for desk divers, but on a personal level without a countdown bezel it became just a colourful trinket, shame as I wanted one from the first mockup drawings.I've never dived in mine, but I wouldn't find the bezel a big problem if I did.
I certainly don't for desk diving and it's not going to 1000M unless I drop it off a cruise ship
M
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Two in the current crop for me, 2000m IWC Aquatimer, and 501m Bremont Supermarine.
Pretty much where I’m at too, SD16600 the heavy lifter followed by RN300 and various Seiko 200m.Just the 16600 for me, my other divers are sub 500m which is about 495m more than I need
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I think this is the best I can do - tops out at 1000m.
Helberg CH6
Same. Only a paltry 1000m for me also
Not forgetting the titanium offerings from Oris.
Just the one for me. 3,900m but all are pressure tested to +25% at the factory so you could say 4,875m. Makes you wonder why they didn’t go for 5,000m.
I've got two of Eddie's Caribbeans (black and a yellow) a Muhle SAR rescue timer and a Tag Heuer super professional covering me for dips in the deep end and a Sinn U50 if I'm just out in the rain.
It’s because the 25% margin isn’t a Rolex thing, it’s an ISO 6425 requirement to be certified a diver’s watch.
Hence if it said 5000m on the dial, it would really have to be tested to 6250m.
Ah, makes sense. I know Seiko updated their dials to include a lume spot at 3 to comply with ISO requirement for a marking per hour but rolex doesn’t seem to have done this part. Are hash marks needed on the entire bezel now too? The sub hasn’t updated to that yet and I doubt it ever will.
The ISO rating does require hash marks at each minute of the bezel. The original ISO rating did not require a lumed mark at 3 but the revised rating does.
Not every dovers watch is ISO rated nor does it need to be.
E.g. Sinn, and Rolex have their own standards
Just because it does not meet current ISO standards does not mean it’s not a suitable divers watch.
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Just the one at the moment 20230504_160558.jpg
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A few days ago I picked up a Zelos Abyss 3.
3,000m, which will do me in light rainfall.
But will it withstand a shower, doing the dishes or even the deep end at a hotel swimming pool. 6ft will test most watchesA few days ago I picked up a Zelos Abyss 3.
3,000m, which will do me in light rainfall.
No idea. I don't want to get my professional diver's watch wet.But will it withstand a shower, doing the dishes or even the deep end at a hotel swimming pool. 6ft will test most watches
Perish the thought...No idea. I don't want to get my professional diver's watch wet.
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'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
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