Why do people like the look of diving watch bezels? I get that water resistance is a great thing, but what am I missing about the demand for the goofy looking bezel?
Well if you're snorkeling probably not all that important. But if you're keeping track of how many minutes of oxygen you've got left...
*Looks at OP's avatar* Why do people like the look of chronograph subdials? I get that timing is a great thing, but what am I missing about the demand for the cluttered-looking watch face? Troglodytarum esurientem nunquam feles (Never feed a hungry troll) I am sure UDTs of many nationalities (SEALs, RN, MN, Bundeswehr, etc.) were quite happy with - indeed, dependent on - their "goofy" bezels, which have real-world applications limited only by the imagination. Also this thread reminds me to be thankful for the variety that is the spice of horology
I like it because my dad bought it new when he was involved with auto racing. The cluttered face down't do much for me.
Do divers even use them anymore? Even if they do, what percentage of SMPs ever make it below the surface? There must be something else that people like about them.
Sounds like a great heirloom, wear it in good health... regardless of oxygen status! NB I personally admire both chronographs and dive bezels, my question was rhetorical Probably the inextricable linkage of form with function (similar to that which draws some collectors to austere military timepieces), plus the tactile and auditory sensation/satisfaction of rotating a well-crafted bezel.
Rotating bezels are are the feature I use most. If you think they look goofy, you are looking at the wrong watch!
For sure. And then there’s “double dog manly”. But...unfortunately “double dog manly” gets trumped by “double dog stupid”...aka “skateboarding in the snow”.
That ain’t a skateboard! This is a skate board! My 6’6 long board, street paddle board. Custom for me from my friends at hamboards.com
My omega seamaster 300 has never been deeper than 6 foot of water in my local swimming baths. How will I know if I have enough oxygen to go deeper and for longer.
My omega seamaster 300 has never been deeper than 6 foot of water in my local swimming baths. How will I know if I have enough oxygen to go deeper and for longer.
I like the simple possibility of timing things without the the need of chronograph. For me its like a perfect compromise, its cheaper to service a simple 3 hander watch than a complicated chronograph, less parts that wear in the movement. The only function i lack on divers is that the bezel rotates only anti-clockwise.. i do get the the whole purpose thing, however in a normal life i find it a bit anoying rotating almost the entire revolution of 118 clicks just to move 1 minute forward.
I say that folks who have taken diving as a regular activity (i.e. dive frequently, engage in further diving education, spend lots of $$ to own their personal dive gear) will very likely own a dive watch --but most probable, these folks carry dive watches under water as a backup means to today's primary tool to monitor time: a dive computer. For one, dive watches are ruggedized artifacts that can take the beating during above-water activities, and then there's the cool, sporty, and casual look aspect of them.
