What is a Diver's Watch? How to Use a Divers Bezel.

[NFLAdam86]

I have a question. So most diving watches, given that it's made by a reliable company and an authentic one of that company, and has a screw down crown (ex. Rolex Submariner), the watch itself is water proof? Water resistance doesn't indicated water proof, but then again how would a watch be able to survive outside a wet suit, without it being water proof? Someone help me understand this?

[brandonc223]

@NFLAdam86 It is illegal to advertise any watch as "water proof." They must give a specific rating and test it to 25% more than the rating. Any dive watch will survive normal showering and swimming.

[Rickchang1000]

How is that Invicta working out for you? Please reply

[Synthspike]

@Rickchang1000 There 3 Invictas in the video. I sold 2 of them. The one I still own is an automatic with Miyota movement. It's working well after 5 years, well worth the $80 I paid for it. I don't think Invicta makes any watches with this movement any more.

[DEFpanda]

You need to check out Omega's line up there in my opinion hands down the best.

[Synthspike]

@DEFpanda Thanks. Im a big fan of Omega - my favorite brand. I have owned 7 in the past few years including the Moon to Mars you can see in one of my other video. I currently own 3, 2 of them divers models.

[cheltcanary]

also - at a depth of 70m plus, a divers watch really isnt that useful..... you need gas mix able computers for advanced decompression and gas switching. The depth rating on the watch of say 100m or 200m or even 100m doesnt mean a diver can take the wach to that depth and it will be ok, its an ISO standard of dry pressure testing the watch seals in a dry chamber......

for example, a watch rated 200m is good for recreational scuba diving, a watch rated 50m, doesnt mean you can take it to 50m!

[Iololz]

@cheltcanary That entirely depends on the watch. Any dive watch worth the money will wet test it as well, and are generally tested well above their rated depth. For instance, the Rolex Deep Sea Sea Dweller is rated to 3900m, but is tested at 25% higher pressure, at 4875m. In fact, the ISO standard is to test at a 25% increase, due to the increased pressure from physical movement while diving.

[cheltcanary]

@Iololz i think you miss the point. When talking about higher end watches like Rolex then yes, theres a safety margin..... however these are only tested dry in a pressure chamber. A human cant actully physically go to 3900m!

With lower end watches, people spend 20 bucks on a "50m waterproof" watch and they think it will be good at 50m - - it wont be! you need a 200m rated watch to dive 50m (near max depth a human can dive on 21% O2 air)

[Iololz]

@cheltcanary To be fair, an "average" human would only ever need a 50m WR watch to protect from every day use. 100m will generally be slightly better, but most watch enthusiasts will explicitly tell you to never wear a watch into water unless it has a screw down crown, which is generally 200m or more. No company is dumb enough to make a decent watch and market it at the LOWEST depth it was used at. They give it a margin for increased pressure situations(moving, etc.).

[cheltcanary]

also, a divers watch is only good IF used inconjunction with a depth guage!

It would help if a qualified diver who knew what they were talking about would conduct these reviews!

[cheltcanary]

Actually the post by DarrrrenCullen bleow is spot on. The bezelk has NOTHING to do with the air. The air consumption is read by a seperate guage on a hose running from the cylinder. The bezel is to time how long you've stayed at a certain depth to assist in managing Nitrogen Intake and to calculate when going into decompression. Ozygen Toxicity also has nothing to do with the watch (thats your % O2 in your gas mix and Max Operating Depths).

[snoopdiego9]

Cool! I had a diver's watch and never even realized it! It's a Wenger Swiss Military. It looks most similarly to the Tissot.

[SimpsonFan82]

haha at first i red bretzel

[tato312]

Finally I know the reason of that bezel. I've been wondering for ages. Thanks man, great info.

[astrologio]

Haha. So thats what its for. My Father gave me one before he'd gone abroad. He gave me a Seiko. 100m resist. It had a Bezel, and i asked all my friends what the hell was it for. All this time, i thought it was timer. A broken one. Thanks for the info. :}

How can you check what model of watch you have? Theres tons of codes under it. I don't whats what. Please and thank you.

[tenodogblu]

excellent presentation, thx

[leroyjr9]

Very good presentation. Learned a lot. Thanks.

[TheABLTZ]

Haha did you steal my watch collection?? Haha jk good one!! My wife couldn't understand..

[miembrolicor]

So easy to understand, thank you

[sile2005]

damn dude,i miss my Tissot Touch,fucking miss it,lost it during an accident,I still have the international warranty in my wallet..

[xKH8]

great help dude!

[maximka1819]

Nice Explanation!

[DarrrrenCullllen]

I think the bezel is primarily for the diver to know how long they've been underwater to avoid decompression sickness or oxygen toxicity, not really to do with running out of air. Every diver's tank will have a pressure gauge to tell them how much air they have.

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[KaliberKing]

Quick, someone post a comment about how they hate it when the top comment is a reply!

[whatitduz23]

this video's been up for over a year, why did everyone suddenly start commenting

[MikeyMystery45]

@whatitduz23 It was posted on Wimp.com today on August 4th 2011.

[bobtheplumer687]

The Divers Bezel: 'Cause Math Is Hard!

[MunkeySpunk92]

you know, ive had divers watches before but never gave any thought to that bezel. yet its so obvious i cant believe i didnt realize it before. thanks for learnin me something new today!

[mdufourmtl]

Er… No.

It’s not to know “how much air you have left”, but just how long you’ve been down there.

Air consumption increases with depth; at 20 m, your air will last half the time it would at 10 m (because of pressure), so you rely on an air gauge for that.

The reason time at depth is limited is because of the no-decompression limit, past which you have to do decompression stops while going up, and they can get pretty long for deep, long dives.

[elmalakai75]

What @mdufourmtl said. This is correct. it's not timing how much air you have. Your pressure gauge will ( and has ) always told you that. Instead you simply need to know how long you've been at specific depths, because as part of your dive profile, you'll have time limits that ensure you don't get decompression sickness. Many times you'll finish your dive with half a tank of air, and yet if you couldn't time it, you'd be as good as dead when you got back up.

[aznhkmafia]

OMG I FINALLY KNOW WHAT THE SPINNY THING ON MY WATCH DOES lol...

[awesker0]

Damn, that is a nice Tissot, what model is it?

[Synthspike]

@awesker0 Tissot SeaStar 1000, this version discontinued in 2010.

[pobhockle]

Everyone wears these fuckin things and they don't go diving. Pricks.

[AlphaJohnson47]

@pobhockle why the fuck do you care? I bet you have a baseball hat and dont play baseball. who gives a shit

[pobhockle]

@AlphaJohnson47 I don't have a baseball hat. Fuck off.

[AlphaJohnson47]

@pobhockle check out Mr. Gets pissed off at the world. Im sure you can find some friends who hate diving watches to... Dumbass

[pobhockle]

@AlphaJohnson47 Go test your cool divers watch by submerging yourself in the bath for 20 minutes.

[AlphaJohnson47]

@pobhockle ok mr pissy =)

[marcinovski]

uh...not to sound smart but i thought everyone knew this :(

[jesperc20]

OMG!?! I just learned something!

[Fermen80]

The bezel is not for measuring the amount of air is left... It is for measuring and syncing your decompression time / table...

[evilkalla]

The watch is used to keep track of your bottom time, so as to keep your nitrogen absorption within the dive table. A watch is NOT used to determine when you are going to run out of air; pressure gauges are used for that. Modern dive computers incorporate all of these features.

[Fermen80]

@evilkalla

I was a few seconds behind you.... ;)

[harp0marx]

I use this to time cooking with mine

[numberultimate]

TIL

[shinymental]

That was very informative and interesting, thanks!

[QuD3]

umm.. you buy a watch for 5-10 thousand dollars, and then you go "diving" with 'em?

Didn't think so..

[Synthspike]

@QuD3 For many decades before diving computers existed the classic divers watches that defined this style, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Rolex Submariner, were indeed used for diving. Now those 2 watches are many thousands of dollars and are mostly worn as fashion items and sometimes to even tell the time. The watches I showed in the video are $100-$500.

[chinonononozu]

@QuD3 this isnt your average rolex dud

[CasusUniversum]

"the need to be only 3 hands" as opposed to... 4?

[jealey83]

@CasusUniversum He's making a point that most expensive watches have clutter on them (day of month, month, etc), where as divers' watches are generally very simple for clarity's sake.

[Willyireland1]

@CasusUniversum Have a look at the rolex daytona and then you will understand. It has no mess in the background to confuse you.

[eooker]

1:30 bless you

[IFknHateUTube]

watches are for old people. cell phones have made them obsolete

[bugsbbunny]

Do you dive? Didn't think so. Zing!!!

[eduarrdo839]

ims suprised that you don't have some kind navy seal watch somthing from deep dive series

[minskwatcher]

As a watch collector, can you tell me anything about smw swiss military watches? Are they good or should I pick some other brand? Thx.

[Nerdovich]

I wonder how many who buy divers watches, actually dive.

[Gobledgoop]

@Nerdovich I do!

[Nerdovich]

@Gobledgoop That's cool. I have a few friends though who have Breitlings and never even paddle in a stream!

[redbearon89]

I love these information videos

[TeQuiiLaSHoTZz]

omg!! thats why they have it

[xMrMiagix]

1:31 someone opens a beer in the background...cheers!

[lukethegreat101]

I have a watch like this. My dick friends always twist the bezel. I hate when they do that, always bugs me because then i have to spin it all the way around till the arrow is back on 12.

[JoostShino]

@lukethegreat101 You can just read the time without looking at the numbers...

[lukethegreat101]

@JoostShino i know but i have this fetish where the damn arrow just has to be centered on 12 otherwise it just doesnt look right. Its just one of those little things that can bug you.

[JoostShino]

@lukethegreat101 Fair enough :P sorry for reacting like a douche.

[lukethegreat101]

@JoostShino no worries. most people dont even say sorry on youtube. so thx 

[Petertunes]

Do you collect watches? or own a watch shop?

[Synthspike]

@Petertunes I collect watches as a hobby.

[hyperkid19899]

all have different times?!?!

[logicalPick]

Very informative.

[aldraw]

Divers don't track time to monitor air, that's what the submersible pressure gauge is for. Divers track their time and depth to avoid decompression sickness (aka the bends). Yes I'm a professional diver.

[Kyoretsu85]

@aldraw You sir, are totally correct. And the minute marks that are usually seen from 1-15 or 1-20 minutes are to more accurately time rest stops on the way up to decompress at different depths. Real professional watches should have minute hash marks around the entire bezel though.

[PDPPostal]

two people don't have wrists...

[ArizonaIceTeasDaBomb]

you have some nice variety there

[EMMETTXD]

Thumbs up if Reddit brought you here! =D

[flectz]

@EMMETTXD i honestly thought redditors were better than that

[EMMETTXD]

@flectz Not me. ; D Besides thinking I'm better than people is just so mainstream...

[GrizzlyAmish]

I now want to go diving while wearing that watch.

[ra1nydr3am]

you just explained something ive been wondering since i was 6... thank you

[hoodster9999]

oh my god this guy sounds like jason segel (marshall from how i met your mother)

[linksfood]

wait, so the watch I've had since I was a child (my father works in jewelry) has been a diver's watch this whole time?! (kept adding links to fit me)

[wilddog6060]

You know how much air you have from the pressure gauge. The time is used to understand your no-stop time, or time you can stay at a given depth without doing a decompression stop.

The other key feature, he alludes to but does not state is that the bezel has a unidirectional ratchet - i.e. you cannot knock it forward (which is stated).

[zazenzach]

mind = blown

[Waffle72]

TIL

[vietjtnguyen]

That click on the bezel sounds so satisfying.

[Swa69er]

@vietjtnguyen you read my mind

[carndrifter]

Can i have one of your watches?I have no money to but my own.

[Synthspike]

@carndrifter - Yeh, funny.

[MrSecretAgentX9]

@Synthspike what a nice guy.

[eidlyn]

@carndrifter Oh yea, cry for us :D Do it!

[coffeetablesex]

@carndrifter

I'll but you a watch.

[fmcc789]

@carndrifter but you can afford a computer and internet?

[carndrifter]

@fmcc789 Whats a computer?

[goamerica76]

TIL

[MrDragoon84]

Thank you for your time, sir! :)

[PUNISHERUltra]

Can you explain why the arrow on the bezel is lumed but NOT the numbers?

Almost every dive watch has the same defect.

[Synthspike]

Most dive watches trace their design back to Rolex Submariner (and back to Blanpain before that). The Submariner only has the lume pip at the marker. It would be nice to have lume on numbers around the bezel, but not absolutely necessary. You can still see the time that has passed by comparing the bezel pip to the dial markers.

[blakebratton]

@PUNISHERUltra

You can't explain that!

[07350z]

what brand/model of watch are you holding in the video? thanks

[Synthspike]

@07350z That is a Tissot Seastar 1000. That particular model was recently discontinued and replaced with a new design.

[ChicaWolverina]

Staked-Pyramid with pearl, not an arrow!

:)

[mauricijus]

Rally nice, you are great at describing, please do more, THANK YOU!

[omfggoogle]

Thanks.



[FenderJoshBass]

cool vid. Just got an Invicta because of it. Hope it does me good.

[sovietninja3]

great video. i recently bought a tag heuer aquaracer. now i know why the bezel rotates

[aivazianalec]

can you send me one of your watches.

im a proffestional diver and i just lost mine since you have a lot could you be kind enough to send me one please reply

[RamboSnake73]

@aivazianalec ...if your a proFFesTIonal Diver ....you should have ENOUGH money to purchase one

at around $250 USD

HAHAHA

[PUNISHERUltra]

@RamboSnake73 pro divers don't use these watches like 60 years ago.

instead they use dive computers.

[Synthspike]

@PUNISHERUltra Of course, divers today use Dive Computers. But computers you can wear on your wrist are a relatively new thing in the long history of diving. These days dive watches, owning their designs to classic ideas of decades gone by, are worn as everyday watches by most people.

[qurrer624]

Very good reciew ,,,,do you own thise watches>>>I am a collector also in nyc

[madredrive]

hi there, I have something like this and its a fossil am3856. My question is. is it okay if the bezel is removable? or was it a factory defect?

[Synthspike]

@madredrive Some watches have removable bezels but usually so that they can be exchanged for different colors that are included with the watch. I'm guessing that yours is a defect.

[GreenFalc0n]

@Synthspike I would disagree and say, all descent watches with a bezel should be removable, so the bezel spring/gasket can be replaced. In fact some of the best "diving" watches have a 1 piece case and the only way to service them is by removing the bezel and crystal to access the movement.

[areohen80]

thanks buddy for the info! never in my entire life did i know what a divers watch was.