Comments on: Mens Diver Watch: The Ins and Outs of Diving Watches http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:58:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marco Corrente http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 Marco Corrente Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:35:49 +0000 http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/?p=3507#comment-3351 The ORIENT watches are some of the best looking watches. If I could Dive I would take it with me! But I don't know how to dive. The ORIENT watches are some of the best looking watches.

If I could Dive I would take it with me! But I don’t know how to dive.

]]> By: Dan http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/comment-page-1/#comment-3335 Dan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:45:15 +0000 http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/?p=3507#comment-3335 I always thought diver watches were very cool looking, but had no idea so much technology and functionality went into them. No wonder our favorite spies wore them. I think that I'll have to pick one up soon! I always thought diver watches were very cool looking, but had no idea so much technology and functionality went into them. No wonder our favorite spies wore them. I think that I’ll have to pick one up soon!

]]> By: Arthur Roy http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 Arthur Roy Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:28:46 +0000 http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/?p=3507#comment-3334 What is so special about a diver watch? It was a diver watch that started my love for watches. This single style has drawn me like no other style of watch. It has inspired me to investigate watch histories study different brands and movements.I continuously look for new styles or twists to modify my watches. My wife thinks I am crazy having such a passion for watches. I only ask for all to be careful as not many realize the power of the diver watch or the long term effects which may be associated with such an inspiring thing!I have never dived but the watch is more a personal reflection of style and self. What is so special about a diver watch? It was a diver watch that started my love for watches. This single style has drawn me like no other style of watch. It has inspired me to investigate watch histories study different brands and movements.I continuously look for new styles or twists to modify my watches. My wife thinks I am crazy having such a passion for watches. I only ask for all to be careful as not many realize the power of the diver watch or the long term effects which may be associated with such an inspiring thing!I have never dived but the watch is more a personal reflection of style and self.

]]> By: Harry Bishop http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/comment-page-1/#comment-3330 Harry Bishop Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:52:31 +0000 http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/?p=3507#comment-3330 It's always good to look at depth rating (aka "water resistance") on a dive watch, based on how you plan to use it. Many people wonder why the ratings are so much higher than the depth you actually dive at. Although there is certainly some over-engineering in many brands, there is also the fact that jumping into water and other movements puts a much higher level of pressure on the seals of the watch (and resulting potential for leakage into the movement, which is not good) than just the "standing still" water depth does, and the rating you use needs to take that into account. So what do modern depth ratings really mean? 50m (165 feet) means water should not get in during normal outside wear, but don't swim in it. 100m (330 feet) means wear it in the shower, or for normal swimming. 200m (660 feet) is what you need for scuba diving. And 300m (1000 feet) or greater is required for full gear diving. Of course, if you have a screw-in crown, make sure it's in place or the water will come in anyway! Note that if you have the watch back opened for maintenance or any other reason, you'll need a proper dive watch watch specialist to reseal it. Both in this case, as well as with vintage watches which may have lost their seal over time, they can also perform a pressure test to confirm water resistance. Again, the written rating is not the depth you'll dive to, it's the "un-stressed and static" pressure of water that the watch will withstand, you need a rating that reflects your actual use, select your dive watch accordingly. It’s always good to look at depth rating (aka “water resistance”) on a dive watch, based on how you plan to use it.

Many people wonder why the ratings are so much higher than the depth you actually dive at. Although there is certainly some over-engineering in many brands, there is also the fact that jumping into water and other movements puts a much higher level of pressure on the seals of the watch (and resulting potential for leakage into the movement, which is not good) than just the “standing still” water depth does, and the rating you use needs to take that into account.

So what do modern depth ratings really mean? 50m (165 feet) means water should not get in during normal outside wear, but don’t swim in it. 100m (330 feet) means wear it in the shower, or for normal swimming. 200m (660 feet) is what you need for scuba diving. And 300m (1000 feet) or greater is required for full gear diving. Of course, if you have a screw-in crown, make sure it’s in place or the water will come in anyway!

Note that if you have the watch back opened for maintenance or any other reason, you’ll need a proper dive watch watch specialist to reseal it. Both in this case, as well as with vintage watches which may have lost their seal over time, they can also perform a pressure test to confirm water resistance.

Again, the written rating is not the depth you’ll dive to, it’s the “un-stressed and static” pressure of water that the watch will withstand, you need a rating that reflects your actual use, select your dive watch accordingly.

]]> By: Vladimir http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/comment-page-1/#comment-3327 Vladimir Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:36:26 +0000 http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/?p=3507#comment-3327 Dear friend! Let me tell you something about my old Orient. Since I got it, I did not open the case a long time. The accuracy was not very sharp but I was afraid to open it. One time I decided to adjust the accuracy. I found very easy way to do adjusment better, (I mean, to change the length of the hairspring in very short steps, in microns, without any optical devices and special tools). After that I adjusted the accuracy . My watch runs now with accuracy about 10sec a week. It is very good. It’s nice! You know, some watches have accuracy about +,- 30sec a day (according to manuals) and nobody complains because it’s normal. But it is not for me. I adjusted my Orient. 10sec a week – can you believe it? I did it because I like the watch with high accuracy. Some watches don’t need this high quality adjustment because they run differently in day time and night time, in summer and in winter. They run slower or faster in different conditions. Even you adjust this watch to +,- 0 sec a day, the accuracy will be changed in time. But the Orient is the special watch. Since I adjusted the accuracy, my watch runs same 10sec a week and it does not depend of conditions. In this case the Orient watch is the best watch. The Orient watches have very nice shape, very high accuracy, very good design of dial and hands. You can see the time with any angle. I mean, you don’t have to move the watch in sertain position to see the dial better. You can see the dial from different places. I have seen a lot of watches. Sometimes very expensive watches have very bad dial. You have to look a long time at the watch, to undersand, what time is it. The Orient is the best watch. Really very nice watch for every day. So, thanks to ORIENT Company for the Orient Watches they make! Dear friend!
Let me tell you something about my old Orient.
Since I got it, I did not open the case a long time. The accuracy was not very sharp but I was afraid to open it.
One time I decided to adjust the accuracy.
I found very easy way to do adjusment better, (I mean, to change the length of the hairspring in very short steps, in microns, without any optical devices and special tools). After that I adjusted the accuracy . My watch runs now with accuracy about 10sec a week. It is very good. It’s nice! You know, some watches have accuracy about +,- 30sec a day (according to manuals) and nobody complains because it’s normal. But it is not for me. I adjusted my Orient.
10sec a week – can you believe it?
I did it because I like the watch with high accuracy. Some watches don’t need this high quality adjustment because they run differently in day time and night time, in summer and in winter. They run slower or faster in different conditions. Even you adjust this watch to +,- 0 sec a day, the accuracy will be changed in time.
But the Orient is the special watch. Since I adjusted the accuracy, my watch runs same 10sec a week and it does not depend of conditions. In this case the Orient watch is the best watch.
The Orient watches have very nice shape, very high accuracy, very good design of dial and hands. You can see the time with any angle. I mean, you don’t have to move the watch in sertain position to see the dial better. You can see the dial from different places.
I have seen a lot of watches. Sometimes very expensive watches have very bad dial. You have to look a long time at the watch, to undersand, what time is it.
The Orient is the best watch. Really very nice watch for every day.
So, thanks to ORIENT Company for the Orient Watches they make!

]]> By: Donald http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/comment-page-1/#comment-3319 Donald Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:49:04 +0000 http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/?p=3507#comment-3319 Love the styling! Love the styling!

]]> By: Steve Poorman http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/comment-page-1/#comment-3308 Steve Poorman Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:29:35 +0000 http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/?p=3507#comment-3308 I'd bet a good percentage of people who purchase diver's watches will never dive with them. But who can argue because they are some of the best looking watches. And it always seems like a good conversation starter when someone asks what the He valve is for. I’d bet a good percentage of people who purchase diver’s watches will never dive with them. But who can argue because they are some of the best looking watches.

And it always seems like a good conversation starter when someone asks what the He valve is for.

]]> By: Andreas Ericson http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/mens-diver-watch-the-ins-and-outs-of-diving-watches/comment-page-1/#comment-3307 Andreas Ericson Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:50:45 +0000 http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/?p=3507#comment-3307 Nice summary! I'd like to add something to what a diver watch should have according to the ISO standard if I am not mistaken: A way to tell that the watch has not stopped. This is most commonly accomplished by having a clearly luminous seconds hand so that one may see it moving even in darkness. P.S.: I think the link to critical features is broken, it points to: http://255.255.255.255/ Cheers! /Andreas Nice summary!

I’d like to add something to what a diver watch should have according to the ISO standard if I am not mistaken: A way to tell that the watch has not stopped.

This is most commonly accomplished by having a clearly luminous seconds hand so that one may see it moving even in darkness.

P.S.: I think the link to critical features is broken, it points to: http://255.255.255.255/

Cheers!

/Andreas

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