Military Watch Magazine

[anonymous-user]

They're very like those time factors copy watches but at a fraction of the price. thanks Eddie etc.

[pete a]

Ten quid, 110m waterproof, sub homage, I'm all over it.....

[Hugo a Gogo]

I love that they are 'sterile' without some made up german-ish name on them

or 'Holy Wangshu Militaire Editian' or something

[WinstonWolf]

OK, I give in, what day is it published

[Variomatic]

pete a said:

Ten quid, 110m waterproof, sub homage, I'm all over it.....

Just bear in mind that thin (1.2 mm) glass. It shattered with about 12 1/2 stone of pressure concentrated on it, so I wouldn't rely on it for bottom timing or using as a stepping stone I'll be fitting a 1.5mm replacement which'll be slightly proud of the bezel but should give a little extra security.

There's also the question of quality control - my single random sample may have been a fluke, but it does show that the basic design is sound for reasonable immersion!

[pete a]

Variomatic said:

Just bear in mind that thin (1.2 mm) glass. It shattered with about 12 1/2 stone of pressure concentrated on it, so I wouldn't rely on it for bottom timing or using as a stepping stone I'll be fitting a 1.5mm replacement which'll be slightly proud of the bezel but should give a little extra security.

There's also the question of quality control - my single random sample may have been a fluke, but it does show that the basic design is sound for reasonable immersion!

Don't worry the deepest this will see is the bath or swimming pool.

[Variomatic]

Good, cos I'd hate to feel responsible for the headline "PHer die of the bends while diving an oil rig with his £10 magazine watch"

[dom9]

el stovey said:

They're very like those time factors copy watches but at a fraction of the price. thanks Eddie etc.

I'm not even a member on TZ and I chuckled at that... That's my sort of humour

Looking good chaps - glad this thread got back on track!

[Shaw Tarse]

Subscribed.

[pete a]

Variomatic said:

Good, cos I'd hate to feel responsible for the headline "PHer die of the bends while diving an oil rig with his £10 magazine watch"

It will be more used for muff diving.

No muff to tuff
We dive at five

[Variomatic]

pete a said:

It will be more used for muff diving.

No muff to tuff
We dive at five

I'd better run some more tests once I've replaced the glass.....

[Hoofy]

Variomatic said:

I'd better run some more tests once I've replaced the glass.....

Ok I cannot resist. Since you're the expert on pressure testing, how much pressure does the average muff exert?

[GC8]

Slack muff or trained muff?

[Hoofy]

GC8 said:

Slack muff or trained muff?

This is taking things to the next level.

[Variomatic]

In Essex, roughly equivalent to splashproof, elsewhere about snorkelling, except for equestrian circles where you can easily need tri-mix

[Hoofy]

Variomatic said:

In Essex, roughly equivalent to splashproof, elsewhere about snorkelling, except for equestrian circles where you can easily need tri-mix

Woulda thought the equestrian one would be like trying to swim in a kebab that's been dropped and kicked into the road.

[Variomatic]

I wasn't thinking that sort of equestrian circles

[Justayellowbadge]

They're sterile to date, though the Russian has a pseudo logo, I am just hoping when they get round to a 50 Fathoms, it will have a no rads....

[HereBeMonsters]

Any subscribers here?

I'm yet to get my watch box, RAF day/date freebie and still on issue 3 - when issue 6 should be available now..?

[yeti]

Variomatic said:

I was planning on subjecting it to a simulated mine explosion after making it leak, but I haven't the heart to now. So, it's going to be given a tidy up, a new glass (thicker than original), case ring, and an honoured place in my collection. For a tenner, I think it's earned it!

Reminds me of the Top Gear destruction test on the Toyota pick-up. Good job sir!