my 5 quintessential historic divers ...

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Hi wanted to add a another Depthomatic in a 42 mm super compressor case!

Good Hunting
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Really nice collection, the one that come with racing-like bezel, does it normal to come with this bezel?
Really cool
Thanks! The racing bezels are fairly uncommon. A member here recently sold a blue racing bezel one on the bay. Had I known I would have bought it. They came in yellow, blue, and red with shovel hands.
 
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Hi wanted to add a another Depthomatic in a 42 mm super compressor case!

Nice one. I think there's always room for another 42mm Super Compressor.

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This is a Zenith Diver's Chronograph ref. A3736 with a hand-wound cal. 146HP movement.

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Cheers,


Mick
 
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I finally have the two dive watches that I think represent the best of everything divewatcherly:



Okay, so there are two Triton Spirotechniques, but the idea is the same.

This is probably the only other diver I will keep:



It has a bit more sentimental value than some others.
 
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I finally have the two dive watches that I think represent the best of everything divewatcherly:



Okay, so there are two Triton Spirotechniques, but the idea is the same.

This is probably the only other diver I will keep:



It has a bit more sentimental value than some others.

Love the Tritons and the ZRC. Dibs on those respectfully submitted.
 
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In my eyes the most beautiful diver's watch is the IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000.

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This is the extremely rare military BUND AMAG version. The case made of Titanium and the automatic movement are totally amagnetic (not very useful unless you are a mine sweeper diver).

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The watch wears very comfortably with smooth edges and a low profile.

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Enjoy,


Mick


you might just have caused me a small erection 😟


sorry, I will get my coat now ...::facepalm1::

cheers, Al
 
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And here is the silver dialed version of the Zenith Diver's Chronograph ref. A3736.

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I've got the watch with these light green main hands originating from the black version, which in my eyes look better than the original bright orange hands.

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Cheers,


Mick
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Man, the watches here are awesome! I only have two divers (so far). I'm hoping to add more in the future. Here are mine:
 
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wow
Thanks! The racing bezels are fairly uncommon. A member here recently sold a blue racing bezel one on the bay. Had I known I would have bought it. They came in yellow, blue, and red with shovel hands.
wow really nice , thank you for your picture and info,👍😉
 
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@styggpyggeno1 your two Certinas deserve a post of there own here. 😉 ( even how you ended up with the two together)
 
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You mean the "well - I will sell you this old Certina - but only on one condition... You will have to take this one too..."?

It is a quartz and it is in a wonderful condition... He did not have to twist my arm very much.

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I owned a yellow PH200M quartz (the only option for the yellow dial, I think) and it was one of the nicest quartz watches I have owned. It was a truly unique piece.



Not quite as nice as this quartz on the left, though:

 
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Ocean 2000?

My favorite is the Aquatimer 812 AD👍
 
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Hey - this thread has left quintessential long ago - I will throw in some more that are favourites of mine.

I would like the 2293.52.00 to reach iconic status. It deserves it. Titanium, brushed SS bezel inlay, chronometer, chronograph with subdials placed where they belong on the dial...etc. Very readable watch - good lume. It has a lot going for it. I use mine often.

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Used to have the 2231.50.00 also - the picture lies as they are the same size diameter

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Another divers watch that I like and that I also used to own - the oil filled Sinn GSG9. I still enjoy it though - because it now belongs to my brother...

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A picture of it that belongs to the owner before me and/but with his permission:

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This one needs a new crystal and it would be nice to go Marseille to have it done.

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