Dive watches on mesh straps
Discussion
The retro dive watch thread got me looking at Helson watches and I've found myself coveting a shark master (and the Omega it's based on) and a tortuga, also on a mesh.
What other retro divers look good on a mesh? I'd quite like this to be an everyday/holiday watch and as I do a lot of watersports, it needs to cut it as a proper diver as well.
I'm happy with the seiko kinetic diver I wear most of the time so something like that would be grand (as long as it looks nice with a mesh!).
Also, are Helson worth the asking? How are they rated by actual divers? I wouldn't dream of using a really expensive watch for watersportrts so something around the 2/300 pound mark, that's retro, functional and meshed would be perfect. What do you reckon?
What other retro divers look good on a mesh? I'd quite like this to be an everyday/holiday watch and as I do a lot of watersports, it needs to cut it as a proper diver as well.
I'm happy with the seiko kinetic diver I wear most of the time so something like that would be grand (as long as it looks nice with a mesh!).
Also, are Helson worth the asking? How are they rated by actual divers? I wouldn't dream of using a really expensive watch for watersportrts so something around the 2/300 pound mark, that's retro, functional and meshed would be perfect. What do you reckon?
Some lovely watches their people, I'm quite envious!
I've had a thought though...What about chucking my current Seiko on a mesh?
This is the one:
You reckon that would work on a mesh or is too 'chunky'? Any mesh recommendations appreciated as well - it seems to have very big main pins so I'd need something that would fit over them (or replacement ones??)...Thoughts?
I've had a thought though...What about chucking my current Seiko on a mesh?
This is the one:
You reckon that would work on a mesh or is too 'chunky'? Any mesh recommendations appreciated as well - it seems to have very big main pins so I'd need something that would fit over them (or replacement ones??)...Thoughts?
I don't think a mesh will work that well.
The watch has wide lugs & needs a notched bracelet end link, or a notched strap end otherwise the bracelet / strap is going to look too narrow for the watch head.
Mesh bracelets usually need quite thin spring bars, which would almost certainly rattle around in the lug holes.
The watch has wide lugs & needs a notched bracelet end link, or a notched strap end otherwise the bracelet / strap is going to look too narrow for the watch head.
Mesh bracelets usually need quite thin spring bars, which would almost certainly rattle around in the lug holes.
andy tims said:
I don't think a mesh will work that well.
The watch has wide lugs & needs a notched bracelet end link, or a notched strap end otherwise the bracelet / strap is going to look too narrow for the watch head.
Mesh bracelets usually need quite thin spring bars, which would almost certainly rattle around in the lug holes.
I suspect you're right and that I'm thinking wihfully The watch has wide lugs & needs a notched bracelet end link, or a notched strap end otherwise the bracelet / strap is going to look too narrow for the watch head.
Mesh bracelets usually need quite thin spring bars, which would almost certainly rattle around in the lug holes.
I think I need to see one on the flesh. I'm not sure I could bear to buy something 'proper' like a Sharkmaster to discover I wasn't keen after a month or two...
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