Our Top 10 Best Dive Watches Under $500 In 2023: Seiko, Citizen, G-Shock, Dan Henry & More
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- In today's long overdue episode of our monthly Watch Talk video podcast I'm joined once again by the horological and engineering legend Marc Frankel from Long Island Watch to discuss the ten best affordable divers under $500. Two years ago we posted a video covering the same topic, but as dive watches-and the watch market overall-have changed so much, today we're revisiting this subject to talk about what has changed and to share our list of the best options currently out there. No matter if you are a professional diver in need of some serious gear, just desk diving in style, or perhaps in need of a watch for an upcoming aquatic adventure, this video has you covered-from futuristic to vintage inspired, and all the rest. What's your favorite dive watch? Please share your top picks and recommendations in the comments.
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Difficult to think about a more natural, yet badass chemistry between two creators 😂😂😂
My Glycine Combat Sub was my first Swiss mechanical watch. I paid $315 new, an insanely low price for such a well made Swiss diver with a Sellita SW200-1 movement. Excellent watch.
My first Swiss watch too!
Gave my son a combat sub GMT coke, for his first watch, it’s a bargain stunner off a watch👌
Man, I’ve been looking at Glycine for MONTHS. It would be my first Swiss. Nothing but Japanese pieces in my collection
Love glycine especially the airman :) got one for my highschool grad. After 4 years its still one of my favs
@@BluGiant14 Don't pay retail for Glycine. Look around, and spend your hard earned money where you get best value. There are bargains to be made at e-bay, Gnomonwatches etc...
The ETA/Selita movement can be serviced by any watchmaker, so no worries.
Love my Glycine Combat SUB GL00185, and wear it at all times, exept as a dress watch.
Have a few older models, Incursore, which I adore also.
Good luck!
What a treat to get an hour long chat with Marc today! Going to queue this up to watch later this evening for sure. 🥂 TGV!
The Citizen Promaster Automatics are so underrated. I collect them and love them! I have the green bezel, Coke and Pepsi Bezels and Full lume ones. Of Course I also bought the Islander bracelets that I was expecting them for so long and they're awesome too! Glad you guys are giving them some love!
I only have one Promaster but would dearly love the full Lume Fugu. Have you seen mine - BN0065-50E Ti Carbon!
Big citizen fan divers here too! Have the coke and full lume autos and absolutely love them. Also have the eco drive BN0151 which is great too!
Ok I am convinced I now "NEED" to have one
I instead have Promaster Eco-Drive and just got a GMT one today. But I still wish I have a Fugu, if not an auto titanium one.
Totally agree especially on some of Citizen Promaster Aqualand models that feature depth meters, and rapid ascent alarms. Yes, some people may say all those features are bordering on tacky or unnecessary but they are also a feat of engineering and make them true "tool watches" rather than jewellery. I scoff at people who refer to a Submariner as a "tool watch". They are jewellery. Very few sport and rec divers uses dive watches anymore except as a back up to their dive computer and as many have said you are likely to see a Promaster Aqualand on a the wrist of a diver as a backup watch rather than a Rolex.
I have three Promasters but my grail watch would be to obtain a vintage, mint, circa late 1990's al0024-06w with full lume dial, depth meter, and rapid ascent alarm with original movement intact.
I own the Padi blue SNE575 version and the photos don’t do it justice, it’s amazing and I didn’t think I’d love a quartz watch as much as my FlightMaster.
Watching channels like this made me so interested in watch collecting that I now have enough Casios alone to supply a small army. I have built my own watches and filmed it for my little channel after watching Marc's channel and love the rapport you two have. Thank you for the amazing work and entertainment.
Any time you guys do a segment together makes my day. Thanks for the list of watches and being cool people.
Glycine are such value and also not given the respect they deserve. I own their green GMT and it is such well made! It wraps the wrist really nice, so it doesn't feel that big. Would love to try their 39mm Combat Sub or their Combat 6.
Great discussion. I bought one of the Citizen Fugu (the green one NY0151-59X) a few weeks ago, about $400US, and it definitely has a sapphire. I‘ve always ignored Citizen, but I wanted an everyday automatic for travel, and so far I’m very impressed with this watch for the value.
Got an 8204 NY0040-17L for Christmas 2023
I recently got a Glycine Combat Sub vintage and it's just amazing. Everything from the bezel action to crown action, the bracelet and endlink feel. It feels every bit a $1,000 watch. Mine runs steady at +4 spd. I have slightly more expensive watches but the Glycine "feels" the most expensive. I believe mine has the sw200 movement and winding it is satisfying on a level I dare not describe. My Seiko 5kx feels like a Timex in comparison.
Hah I'm getting ready to sell one. With intentions of having an all Seiko collection.😂
@@armandr1613Are any of your Seiko diver’s aligned properly?
@@OscarOSullivan Yes the save the ocean turtle does but its also cheating because the triangle at 12 is truncated.
Really happy you guys featured the 38.5mm Seiko solar diver. It's picking up a nice little fan base online and it's such a good blend of everything nice in a convenient, wearable diver.
When you are talking about tool watches under $500.00 for diving, it is not possible to leave out the Citizen Promaster
Aqualand JP2000-08E. It is a legendary dive watch and is still the go-to dive watch for a lot of scuba divers today. When it comes to specific dive related features, it leaves most others in the dust. Plus, I love the design of the watch. It wears so well on the wrist that you forget you are even wearing it.
Here are my favourite things about it:
- tool watch look & overall appearance
- long history as a dive specialty watch
- certified dive watch to 200 metres with many useful dive related functions
- records last 4 dives (Date, Start time, maximum depth, dive duration)
- displays duration, current depth & max depth of current dive
- dive alarms for (duration, depth, ascent rate)
- Other functions
- perpetual calendar
- chronograph (stop watch)
- alarm
- can set digital time & analog to different time zones
- Accuracy
- after 8 months mine is running a total 7 sec. fast
- s/b accurate to approx. 10 seconds per year (that meets the standard for high precision quartz movements)
24 mm between the lugs provides the band with a strong mechanical advantage when it comes to keeping the case laying flat on your wrist. I’m a big fan and would have that lug to lug width on all my watches if I could. It is just superior to all other options. If that weren’t enough, the case design itself adds even more stability because of the extra width the built-in depth sensor adds to the case.
This article (link below) .does a good job of capturing the history of this very special tool watch.
www.hodinkee.com/articles/citizen-aqualand-birth-of-a-legend-end-of-an-era
Because of TGV’s review of the Glycine Combat Sub a few years back I have bought several of them, and absolutely love them. I have given one to my father and one to my oldest son and they love them too. It is an incredible watch for the money. My black 46 mm looks amazing on a tan NATO strap.
The Combat Sub is hands down the the King of value and very happy to see it included. TGV you put me on to them back in the day when as you noted, was selling for $1,000. The watch remains the same to this day. I find it funny how people like to ding Glycine for their Invicta ownership but no one ever says the same for a brand like Zodiac, who are owned by the king of “Mall brands”, Fossil.
I had no idea Fossil owned Zodiac. I think people don't treat Zodiac as Glycine because Fossil watches aren't generally offensive to enthusiasts where Invicta can be disturbingly offensive.
For those who would like to have an automatic Seiko diver under $500, the SRPE93J1 Turtle is the best choice! (Worn mine for 158 days in row today:) ).
Phenomenal list so far TGV and Marc! I'll watch the rest of the show later when I'm done with working🔥
Thank you my friend! I love the turtle, it's still on my list of watches to add. 158 days is impressive, stay awesome.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Can’t wait to see a review on it:) meanwhile, I’ll continue to complete my 365 day challenge with the Turtle!
Best regards,
Michael / Mister Turtle Time🐢
I think you gave the wrong referens? Thats the presage not the turtle ? Maybe I misread your comments :P
I love my Turtle. My first Seiko, and is now my work watch.
@@Tom_H327 cool🤘🏻🖤
I picked up the SNE585 not long ago, absolutely wonderful for the price!
When you brought up Islander, I was so happy you mentioned the Northport. Why I think that is a groundbreaking design for Islander, is because it isn't a clomage to the SPB143 new 62 mas, but it is different enough to be its own thing. And it is such a perfect watch at this pricepoint, i would say if it isn't better than a $1-2K Seiko, it's at least on par. The case is thinner, the bracelet is a whole other league, it wears much nicer, the Miyota is just so much thinner and offers a high beat at a lower cost than the 6R Seiko calibers. And I haven't even mentioned the USP, that ripple dial... The Northports are amazing. Well done Mark!
Plus it lines up and runs better
Love that Marc keeps and wears his watches! Love you both. Huge fan.
Loved this video and catching it soon after it's released for a change. I really like my Skyhawk for the fact that it will hibernate and spin all the hands to the home position to save energy. The first time I saw a Skyhawk was a much older model than mine, but it was in a jewellers window in Sorrento 😃
Thank you Richard, the Skyhawk is so cool. Citizen really need more love, well, at least from me!
Best regards,
TGV
Absolutely love my Northport in the blue and white ripple (ISL-195) it is my everyday wear outside of work. No exaggeration, it make me genuinely happy every time I look at it.
Yes! Marc gives a shout out to one of my favorite watches. SNE585. Thin, no fuss, classic diver looks, 38mm with a bezel that looks all class. Bracelet is still crap though. Have mine on blue rubber.
Honestly, for desk divers, you can't go wrong with Seiko's SRPD series. I've got the green one with rose gold accents and it's just gorgeous. I just put a "25-50 anniversary celebration" bracelet on it, and I absolutely love it.
What is the bracelet you’re referring to? Where can I see one?
@@vipnetworker It's a jubilee-style bracelet, the other description is for legal purposes - Rolex owns the copyright on "Jubilee Bracelet." I got mine from Strap Code. Marc makes some good ones for the SKX as well as Islander watches.
Brilliant vibe between the two of you as ever. Had to watch this a couple of times over different periods. Brilliant choices that cover the entire spectrum. 👏👏👏👏
Put my Promaster NY0040 full lume proudly on my wrist during the video! Well done TGV & Mark!
These are the 2 guys I watched when I first started getting into watches about 8 yrs ago. I watched and learned pretty much everything I know about watches from Mark and TGV. I would say I owe my love of watches to them.Thanks guys! Love y'all. Pause. 😊
The GOATs are back
& Editing on point as always T!
I adore my Phoibos Wave Master, black face with teal and orange hands and numbers, and had hoped Phoibos would make the list. And I’m glad you added a, I don’t want to say real, but modern, dive watch in at the end.
I absolutely love U.G. and Marc doing these. U.G. being my favorite YT watch show. I have loved watches especially mechanical from infancy. My Dad who was in the Army used to put his G.I. watch next to me that he realized the ticking from holding me somehow relaxed and helped me to fall asleep. To this day I'll still do this when I'm finding it hard to stop thinking and fall asleep. But watching U.G. and anything to do with them. Began a hobby that I so love. I buy old mechanical watches take them apart. Triage them then repair them. It's taken a few years to build up the tools. But I even have began fixing some clocks. Even though watch parts and their repair can be tedious with many screws being a dust speck. I love to watch lol the small city that is a mechanical watch movement come back to life. Many have simply been over wound. Probably by a young child finding it on their parents night stand and wrenching that crown till it's as tight as a head bolt lol. Releasing the main spring and a good lube brings these back online. As many are basically stuck in the time they were over wound thus no wear and tear on the parts has incurred. Great video guys
Great edition. You guys really do have great chemistry. And at first I might think the vid is going to be long, but every time by the time it ends, I aleays wish they were longer, and want more!
I´m a finnish man, drunk, eating ice cream at 2:50 am in a friday morning and holy shit this is amazing to watch. The Urgan Gentry is a channel to watch for sure. Love you guys
It's always so much fun to hear you guys do one of these together! Definitely feels like talking watches with friends.
I would like to nominate a Phoibos Voyager GMT, not only is it a 200m WR five watch but it has the NH34 mechanical GMT movement, which makes for a nice extra functionality if you ask me.
Certina DS Action Diver needs to be in there, either the 43 for the absolute monster specs or the 38 for the great and rare size nowadays!
👏👏👏👏 Great brand, I have talked about them many years back, I will deffo return to them.
Thank you Tiago, very good suggestion.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Certina should be on your radar definitely 👊
@@user-yi3ox8wy4k yeah not under 500 sorry. Still, I bought a 38mm brand new from an AD for 630€. Great value for a swiss diver ISO certified to 300m. Ar coated sapphire, 80h of power reserve, etc. Lovely watch and hard to beat. The fact that it is an ISO certified watch to 300m, at 38mm, is crazy imo.
@@user-yi3ox8wy4k oh it will never see 300m, that's for sure. Not even 10, probably.
It's just great to know that it is a though watch. Fiy the ISO certification covers other stuff as well, like anti magnetism, stress tests to the bracelets, shock resistance, etc. Certina has some videos on youtube showing some of their tests. You can also search for the ISO book on google. It is much more than just water resistance.
I agree about the Glycine and the Islander. I've had my eye on both for a long time now. I nominate The Seiko Samurai "Save The Ocean" edition. I own the v1 and I absolutely adore it. Bought it for under $300 new. They aren't the value-for-money they used to be, but you can still pick up a Samurai for under $500.
Just a quick footnote gents; the Seiko Solar only charges on sunlight not any other source. The Citizen ECO Drive charges from any kind of light including internal lamps. Thus the Seiko system is less complex and thinner but not as versatile as the Citizen system.
Not true, the manual states it charges from any source of light, it just takes less time to do so in sunlight.
@@giusepperocchi2979 Sorry if I am sceptical. Try charging one without any sunlight. Good luck 🍀
@@dazzlerjohnwatchman8215
It's official Seiko documentation, you can check it yourself. The technology is pretty standard, anyway, it's not rocket science.
@@giusepperocchi2979 will do... Thanks for the update I guess I can't believe some reviewer's
I wasn’t into dive watches. The other day here I came across this Seiko PADI mini turtle. It was on sale for around 270$. Bobs your mother. Now I have a dive watch. Love it. The quality. Insane value for the money
Such a good list. Glad to see Vaer on here, I have one of their field watches and I’m a huge fan of what they do. I’d also say Scurfa would be a good option for this list too
Funny, in many instances I like to take off the metal bracelet and go with a leather strap but the Islander Mitchell looks killer on a steel bracelet. I recommend when you purchase a Mitchell from Long Island Watch you also order the matching steel bracelet. Loved the video! Been missing you guys and your collaboration videos.
These guys are Legends man, so glad TGV is the whole reason I’m into watches, 5+ years later.
Wonderful content!
When you two get together, the videos just BLOWS MY MIND!! 😜
I was missing your collab videos. You have great chemistry!
Great video. I want to share that the Sellita 200 movements on two of the three Glycines I own have serious winding problems, despite very rare and gentle use. I also have problems with Sellitas in Alpina watches.
Same problem with my Combat Sub. It died on me after just 2 years of light wearing. Stayed away from SW200 ever since. No such problems with Seiko or Citizen.
Ny0040 full lume was discontinued around 2018/19 but recently re-released with the 8204 hacking movement. One of the few watches I bought twice.
The Zelos Mako HAS to be mentioned in the sub 500 USD divewatch genre. Incredible value for money.
I do recall Zelos being in the last top divers vid in 2021, one of Marc picks. I have yet to try myself, but deffo over due. Great nomination, thank you Thomas,
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry you should 100% check some of their pieces out someday. Very unique designs with a real style of their own. Zelos is ever so slowly pushing more upmarket.
Waiting for the drop on Friday! Definitely going to try to snatch of the mosaic MOP dials!
Good luck getting your hands on one, they sell out quick and don't restock often. They do have a drop coming up really soon tho for those interested
@@gdawgs101 they come up for sale everyday pre owned. The Mako isnt rare at all.
I love these conversations and it’s nice to hear props given to lower cost watches.
I do forget to thank you both, your collaborations are truly appreciated by here yours truly. Much obliged, and now that I know I’ll keep my eye 👁 out for Islander models. Love the Lorier
My dad wore the original Arnie for as long as I can remember. He passed in 2018, then in '19, Seiko reissued the Arnie. I had to have it. It's a beast of a watch.
The Promaster is so popular here in Italy that they came out with 2 limited editions just for our market in the last year. Both titanium pvd.
Wow. That’s insane!! 😮
Is that the older generation Fugu?
Great editing, brilliant rapport, and stellar choices. (I'd add the Bulova Devil Diver because it's so freaking cool and sneaks under $500 now and then, but 10 is 10.) 👍
Skagen Fisk Limited Edition of 226 Titanium Diver - SKW6717 or
Skagen Watch Fisk SKW6666
Love the format of this video. Trying different setups and different swings with the same head gives a much better picture of the driver's capabilities.
Watching you two always makes me happy. Thanks for that.
Is it only me? But I’m so used to see you on the left side of the screen and Mark on the right, that this video is cracking my brain!! Hahaaa Excellent video, as always!!
I own a blue and white northport and it’s amazing, one of my favourite watches!
A Mark and TGV video! I can’t wait to watch this Thankyou guys again! And while I may not dive I work for a water company and my turtle is my go too or a g shock. So my watches actually do get submerged regularly haha
When I dived as my hobby in the 80s and early 90s whilst serving in the R.A.F, I wore a Seiko and then a Tudor, but i saw the Italian Issue "Marina Miltare " and wanted one, then Citizen released the Civilian 200M Automatic Model in 1997 and I lusted after the Sunburst blue face Variation in the Citizen catalogue that was a limited release and just impossible to find ..... fast forward 24 years to 2021 and I'd sold my Tudor and had been wearing a Citizen eco prodiver for the last 10 years, then my daughter gave me a Christmas Present she'd bought on Amazon, remembering me talking about watches, she'd spotted a Citizen Sunburst Blue Face Automatic Prodiver, with the hackable Movement...I've matched it with a Blue Nato strap and with the winder at the 8 o'clock position, it is so comfortable .. I've dived with it and it's my daily wear
I gotta thank you guys. I have never heard of Glycine watches but when I watched your video I had to check them out. I am a big dive watch fan and only use quartz watches when I dive, so I'm geared for an inexpensive high-quality quartz dive watch. I bought 2 based on your review (The Combat sub GMT GL1054 and Combat sub GL1013) and I am really impressed with the quality and look of these watches. I just sized both bands and the watches fit and look perfectly on my wrist. Both watches have clean faces, which is another like of mine. Gonna wear one this week and the other next week. I'm pretty excited. I'm looking pretty hard at an Islander as well, but it's currently out of stock. Thanks again!!
I, too, bought the same Squale from Island Watches back in 2015 when I first moved to NYC from the UK. Love it still! No re-buys lol.
Yo - the Boyz are back in town! Great show as always.
I have a Glycine Combat Sub, SUCH an amazing watch for the money. I have the GL0083, so good!
I love how URBAN GENTRY casually brushes over the combat sub , as if he doesn't know much about them . 😂😂 He did numerous review videos/comparison videos back in the day ( 7/8 years ago ) featuring the COMBAT SUB before he went upmarket . He had ONE IS COLLECTION which he gave one of his pet names ' THE GOLDEN EYE' .The videos were full superlatives for the watch , and the brand . He was positively gushing about the watch ,and encouraged us all to follow his lead and buy one .
That’s the greatest opening to a video from you two! I was cracking up!
Omg! I barely could get thru the whole salami bit before I started laughing to death. You 2 are like a great comedy act 😊
Great chat, and I was really pleased with Marc for bringing up Deep Blue and Vaer.
TGV if you can review the 36mm Glycine Combat Sub, I’d love to hear your take. It’s size is a bit controversial but it’s so thin and well proportioned that it works for bigger wrists too. It looks dressy and elegant but is an absolute spec monster with 300m water resistance, sapphire glass, 120 click bezel. Wayyy different (nicer) experience than the golden eye imo
Can confirm that while is Bologna I purchased an NY00 largely because I saw a bunch of people wearing them, including this older lady who was wearing one on the rubber strap flipped under her wrist which looked really bad ass
Glycine, by the way, have now introduced 36mm and 39mm combat subs in a nice variety of colours.
The iconic duo at their best! Top video as always TGV. What are your thoughts on the Hermes Arceau? All the best 🦖
Love the banter between you two... especially when off subject...!!!!
guys you always make it feel like we are all sitting ,sharing a drink, and chatting watches...;-)
I bought a Deep Blue Juggernaut IV about four years ago on the fully milled ss bracelet, sapphire glass, lumed ceramic bezel, powered by a Sellita SW200. It was around 400 dollars and at the time, there was a 40% off code available so I got it for around 260 with taxes!! I still have it and it's in excellent shape. Another great show from the Dynamic Duo! 🤣❤
Tbese are the shortest hours on UA-cam. Time just flies by. Thanks guys!
That's a cool 'The House That Jack Built' poster in TGV's room)
Another great tag-team video in the books. (And: I just *knew* Marc has a spicy sense of humor hidden up his sleeve - right next to his watch, of course )
My favorite time of the month! I'll grab some popcorn, and see how this installment shakes out!👍
It’s Friday! Friday watch day with Marc and TGV! Love this show!
I dig that Squale for your wrist ✔️
SOOO Happy to see Deep Blue getting some love! I would have that model if it were 42mm or smaller. I love my three Deep Blues, which includes my only tritium tube watch. Great value and they keep accurate time!
I just got my seafoam Newport today and I love it!
I haven't been able to buy another dive watch since I got my Casio Frogman back from a friend. It stays on my wrist. I gave him the watch years ago. He stopped wearing it a year ago and it sat in a dark closet. It lost its charge. He gave it back to me. I sat it in the sun for two days and it is back, baby!
So now I watch your video and think maybe it is time to get a dive watch with a turnable bezel. Food for thought. I have backed away from the expensive watches I used to covet. Just a change of priority really. Thanks for the info TGV and thanks to Marc for making such nice affordable watches.
Take care,
Michael
Micheal! Great to hear from you, I hope this finds you well.Thank you my friend. Enjoy your Frogman a little extra for me please, I only wish I had the wrists for it! So cool. As for more expensive watches, I know how you feel.
Best regards,
TGV
I always enjoy your videos and topics covered! You guys really do a fantastic job in your presentations and your interactions and banter back and forth. You are always entertaining and great fun to watch. This video packs so many interesting and solid choices. I’ve learned to have a pen and paper at the ready to take notes so I can fully investigate each watch mentioned. Your suggestions are always appreciated, immensely helpful, and very entertaining! Coincidentally, I have been looking for a solid performing dive watch to backup the Marathon TSAR medium that I purchased for my niece on active duty in the Navy. I purchased the Marathon from Mark 2 or 3 years ago and with an upcoming deployment, wanted to make sure she has a second watch just in case it’s needed. The solar powered Seiko might be the best choice especially while at sea. Thank you both again for always making such excellent quality and timely videos! 🥃
8:14 that salami getting its revenge! 🤣 Great video as always, thanks TGV & Marc!
Another great colab video! I look forward to them each month. Marc is doing great with the Islander watches.
good to see you Guys doing Reviews together! Cheers from Hamburg
Fun topic! In this price range, you can't ignore the Nodus Retrospect III. Great looking, assembled in the USA, with an NH35 movement regulated by Nodus to +/- 10 seconds per day.
Love these thanks so much for showing it. Agree islander is amazing and anything seiko that hasn’t snuck up in price. Surprised an orient didn’t make the list but maybe I just love the kamasu too much
Orient for sure. Good call. Now they are talking about deep blue. I have the nato 300. Awesome watch. Heavy as a tank. But built like a tank. Only one issue, indices are off a hair at 12 oclock 👍
I received the Citizen Promaster BN0151-09L. It is a Eco Drive all blue and fantastic watch. Keeps time with 1 second loss in a month. My next purchase will be the Green face or all lume Fugu. Citizen is a Solid company
The sadist part of the show is that is ended. I love your podcaststyle with marc. Could keep watching it for a whole day.
Citizen is extremely popular in the dive community. I wear a Citizen Eco-zilla in the water and a Rolex Submariner to the bar! Cheers.
Follow up: As A professional diver, my Ecozilla was my go to tool watch until I sent it in for repair. One problem with Citizen is their authorized service center is the worst service I have ever experienced. Hurley Roberts Service Co. is the authorized service center for Citizen, they will not communicate by email or phone and will not either repair my watch or return it and refund my payment. Citizen is refusing together involved. Citizen is great until it isn't! Citizen's service is all BS.
I would like to add Orient Kamasu into the list!!
The Dan Henry looks great. Not only Omega inspired but also Doxa if you look good at the dial. Really like it, thanks for sharing.
Best Bang for buck must be Glycine Combat Sub 39. SW-200 based, sapphire, 30 atm, 11mm thin. Beats many divers for more than 1000,-
Loved the Glycine
Pure class again. Love this "Podcast".
Incidentally I received today a Promaster ordered a couple of weeks ago. NY0091 red bezel and metal bracelet❤.
Deep Blue, mainly for the tritium gas tube technology can't be beat. I have a large Luminox collection because I became addicted to the tritium. The price is also amazing. The only downside would be the size, I'm more of a 42mm guy. That was fun thanks for the video !!
Deep Blue are so underrated. I have a master 2 and juggernaut 5 with a Sellita auto. They sit next to my Oris TT1 Diver on the auto winder and the Deep Blues just look so much nicer. I do love the Oris but £1.6k vs £300 for the Juggernaut with the same movement!!!
Nice to see Deep Blue getting some love
Y'all need to do this more often. Great stuff as always. Thanks gents. Cheers!
Your logo, the clock, and the patio are all awesome, LI dude.
My pick is the Ratio FreeDiver. It is a Seiko SKX Homage, 200m water resistance, screw down crown, domed sapphire crystal and Seiko NH36 movement. Ratio is a microbrand out of Singapore and the quality of their time pieces is great! Very affordably priced too ($140).
Great video as always TGV (and Mark too)! I never realized how italian and portuguese were so close, I can understand you. Um abraço de Portugal!
Cool to have you back with affordable watches, don't get me wrong I do enjoy chat and history about rolo, AP, Tudor etc but hard to get my hands on one. Anyway my choice for this range would be King Turtle, with the green pattern dial. I'm totally in love with mine.
Another great Citizen is the Promaster JP2000-08E. Interesting also for its connection to the danish frogman corps.