Does anyone go diving with their divers' watch?

[dkatwa]

Hi..was wondering of the effects of salt and water on your watch and whether people who pay good money for a divers' watch, use them in anger?

[Dominic H]

Of course we do. Here's me pushing the envelope of a Rolex Seadweller at a depth of 40ft, the watch has another 3960ft to go.

[hilly10]

I leave my Sub on when I have a bath.

[Janesy B]

Just rinse it with fresh water when you're done and it'll be all good?

[Wadeski]

you'd hope so wouldn't you

[dkatwa]

Dominic H said:

Of course we do. Here's me pushing the envelope of a Rolex Seadweller at a depth of 40ft, the watch has another 3960ft to go.

Quality watch...as can be seen from the look on the brown fish, bottom left...eyes popping out :-)

[Moose.]

Of course! What's the point in having a diver's watch if you don't take it in the water. Here's my SD4000 whilst freediving with a couple of whale sharks off the coast of Nabire, Papua:





And in case you're wondering how big they get, very:

[Zod]

Of course.

[toon10]

Absolutely not. I take mine off when doing the dishes. Looks good though.

[DeuxCentCinq]

I do with my Sea Touch. No pics though, as I blew my GoPro budget on it.

[marcosgt]

Indeed, although NOT all of them!



Dreadnought Voyager!



Longines Hydroconquest - OK, it's shallow, but I was just getting back on the boat



My usual diver is a Citizen Eco-Drive! Does the job, cheap enough not to worry about losing in the dark!

A rinse in freshwater after diving keeps them healthy.

M

[Chaffs]

Yes, though I do swap the watch around so have the face on the inside of my wrist - I don't know how but managed to scratch the face of my Sub once - but am probably more reliant on my Suunto on the other wrist.

[Tattooboy]

Does Muff count?

[reggie747]

Tattooboy said:

Does Muff count?

You beat me to it man hahah

[alfaman]

I don't ..

I use a Suunto D4, and will prob upgrade to a Shearwater dive computer .. much bigger screen and better display ( Suunto D series dive watches are a strain on middle -aged eyes ! ... ...struggle to see the small numbers !

[Nigel_O]

Haven't even got my Sub wet yet - force of habit taking it off before a shower ( plus I have heard that some shower gels and shampoos can stain the stainless steel)

After 40 years of never getting a watch wet, I'll have to force myself to wear it in water

[marcosgt]

Tattooboy said:

Does Muff count?

Doesn't matter if you dive in Ireland, the UK or anywhere else...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muff,_County_Donegal

M

[DeuxCentCinq]

It's weird though. For years before I was "in" to watches, I had a G-Shock, and never thought twice about wearing it in the shower, playing sport (including rugby), swimming or taking it into the sea. After it died while I was out surfing near Biarritz, I bought a much more expensive replacement, and that's when the addiction started.

Even though I have watches that are capable of 1000m water resistance, I'm still wary of getting them wet!

[wotnot]

I bought a Series 2000 Tag back in 1997 and then, despite it not being a 'diver's watch' proceeded to dive (all types ) all over the world whilst I was in the RN. In fact, I barely took it off. I've never abused a watch like I abused that one!
I stopped diving when I left the service 10 years ago and the watch is treated a lot better now, but it's is still worn regularly and still looks great, apart from one or two scratches (hardly surprising).
Ironically, I now own an Oris diver's watch but that never even gets worn in the shower...

[Blown2CV]

I'll never be able to dive because of a problem with my sinuses. So of course I need a Deepsea.