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| St. Mortiz Momentum Watches (Aquamatic, M1...) | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 8th, 2010 10:47 pm |
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Hey everyone, as a newer member I am hoping to get some feedback one a few watches I am considering. I have looked at all kinds of other options, and have certainly not made any decisions yet, but I haven't been able to find much to read about the St. Moritz watches. Other than the M50-DSS, does anyone have any experience with the M1, M1 Deep 6, or Aquamatic II? They are clearly options that span a bit of a price range, but I am just trying to get some input. What was my daily-wear Hamilton Khaki automatic is currently broken and being repaired, and I had a Timex that I wore for working, swimming, and exercising, but that one managed to grow legs and walk off. I have a dressier watch that I don't wear often (or like all that much), and a Seiko chronograph with the flight computer (slide rule) bezel and a 100m water resistance. I am just getting ready to take a scuba course, and so I would like to get something at least decently water-resistant, but haven't decided if I am going to just get a cheaper watch (like the M1 or a G-Shock), or spend a little more on a nicer watch (like the Aquamatic, an Orsa, Benarus, Boschett, Marathon, etc.). Any opinions on the St. Moritz watches or my dilemma in general are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 01:42 am |
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Mudhiker 3T WIS 
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Definitely find some to look at in a dive shop if you can. They tend to have cramped dials and weak lume. I've read some less-than-positive reviews regarding reliability of the St. Moritz watches on various dive forums. You can't go wrong with a Seiko, and they look good. For a dive watch Lume is paramount. Quartz movement. 200m+ rating and a good strap, and cheap. A $1500 automatic with a 1000m rating is going to do you no good when the bracelet falls off or someone else on the dive boat shatters the sapphire crystal with their scuba tank. Take a look at the Reactor watches, they are kind of ugly but reputedly very durable. As far as that goes, if you just need to know time under water, a chunky dedicated dive watch-computer will do that, and give you a backup depth gauge even if you don't use its air-calculating abilities. There are several to be had for less than $300. Also, there's a 500m watch with a Miyota movement that's branded under various scuba names such as Poseidon and Aqualung. It can usually be had for $150 or less and is good stout dive watch.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 08:33 am |
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Focal Guest
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I've been able to try on the M1 Deep 6, and found the size to be nice enough, and while I am not a huge fan of the aesthetics, for the price it would be hard to beat. I am also thinking about just replacing my Timex with something like a G-Shock, since they have their own rugged appeal. I know that apparently only the G-Shock Frogmen are ISO diving certified to be 200M water resistant, but since the rest of the line seem to be 200M water resistant as well, is there that much of a difference (for someone not likely to be more than 30M down anyway)?
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 08:45 am |
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Mudhiker 3T WIS
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A 200m watch should be fine to normal air-breathing depths as long as you don't push any buttons. Ideally a watch that you depend on while diving is not your daily wrist-watch (unless you dive every day.) As tough as they are, the day-to-day usage of a watch is going to put strain on all its parts, and you don't want it to fail when you need it most.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 06:57 pm |
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Focal Guest
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I don't expect this watch to become my daily-wear watch, nor do I expect to be doing a whole lot of diving (haven't even really gotten to do it at all yet!), but was more looking for opinions on the types of watches.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 08:03 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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do you want real advice or just someone to tell you to buy what you like?....St.Moritz dive watches are a joke ...you may as well wear your Timex :D ....if your budget is $200. and under buy a nice Seiko Monster for around $150. ...it is automatic,suitable for diving and Monster lume...perfect watch for a newbie WIS just getting started into dive watches and diving imo....if that doesn't suit youlook at the other Seiko dive watches like the 007,009 etc..... or try some of the Citizen eco-drive dive watches like model # BJ8050-08E which can still be bought in the $200. range made for diving and is more than you will need for diving....both water and desk diving hand6.gif
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 08:30 pm |
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Focal Guest
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That's pretty much what I was looking for to hear about the St. Moritz watches. I just didn't have any real knowledge or experience to know. As far as a budget, I would like to spend less than $500, and buying used is an option. Realistically I am still going to replace the Timex with a cheap digital watch, but I was just bummed because right now that was the only one I had with anything resembling water resistance.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 09:27 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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there are plenty of great watces to be found on the sales forums for under $500. ....many of the ones you mentioned above are available new for under that price...you can buy a Cave Dweller II with the Miyota at 1000m depth rating with a ratcheting dive clasp and super lume for $400. and it will give you great service as a dive watch and a daily wearer as well as plenty of Benarus,Orsas,Dievas and many of the brands we support here in that price range....on the used market try and target a Oris as they can be pricey new but can be had for 50% less on the secondary market and well within your price range...I'm sure many of us can give you 100's of choices in this price range....use the 3T search engine and do a little research as there are plenty of discussions and pics to help you along...watches are meant to be worn and kept running....there are many divers in the Military and who dive for a living that own only 1 watch and that is all they need so don't worry about wearing your choice...but as I mentioned above if you are looking to get into this hobby then do yourself a favor and buy a Seiko Monster....everyone needs one in their collection and it is a very good starting point for a beginning watch enthusiast...we all started there at one time and it won't hurt your budget.hand6.gif
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 09:40 pm |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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oagaspar wrote: there are plenty of great watces to be found on the sales forums for under $500. ....many of the ones you mentioned above are available new for under that price...you can buy a Cave Dweller II with the Miyota at 1000m depth rating with a ratcheting dive clasp and super lume for $400. and it will give you great service as a dive watch and a daily wearer as well as plenty of Benarus,Orsas,Dievas and many of the brands we support here in that price range....on the used market try and target a Oris as they can be pricey new but can be had for 50% less on the secondary market and well within your price range...I'm sure many of us can give you 100's of choices in this price range....use the 3T search engine and do a little research as there are plenty of discussions and pics to help you along...watches are meant to be worn and kept running....there are many divers in the Military and who dive for a living that own only 1 watch and that is all they need so don't worry about wearing your choice...but as I mentioned above if you are looking to get into this hobby then do yourself a favor and buy a Seiko Monster....everyone needs one in their collection and it is a very good starting point for a beginning watch enthusiast...we all started there at one time and it won't hurt your budget.hand6.gif Could not have said it better Oscar woohoo.gif Last edited on Sat Jan 9th, 2010 09:41 pm by Nabco |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 9th, 2010 10:05 pm |
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Focal Guest
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I have looked at the Monster, and it was one I had considered for a while, but to be perfectly honest I am just not a fan of the way it looks. I like the Cave Dweller, but my only concern with that watch is the size of it. I don't mind a wider watch, but it is the thickness of it that I am more concerned about. The same issue is the one major drawback I find with the Marathon SAR line. I guess I will just try to bring up specific questions about specific watches when I can think of them and not find them already addressed on the forum.
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