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Paladin 3T WIS 
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I have been on a quest for a new tool watch; but it had to have some criteria met; Tritium lume Auto movement Sapphire crystal Good size (44-46 mm) Steel Bracelet Oh yeah, and affordable Some of the candidates were, of course a Marathon GSAR, the Dievas Code Red, Praetorian Signifer amongst others. And then I saw that Deep Blue had this new model: DayNight Ops. I'm not much into the name, but everything else works great. As you might expect, it is a tank with a 44.5 mm case, 22 mm lugs. It is powered with an affordable but reliable Miyota 8215 movement. Blue Tritium for lume with a double orange marker at the 12 and tritium marker in the bezel. The steel bracelet is a non tapering 22 mm and is quite comfortable. Also has a 300m WR rating. And finally, at $350 it's package that is hard to beat!! I'll let the pics tell the rest of the story;     The case back...  And, of course the Lume :cool:  Thanks for looking woohoo.gif Bill |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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Looks AWESOME Bill, there is a lot of value in these watches....the lume looks great hand6.gif CONGRATS  |
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ndburley 3T WIS 
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That is a good watch and a great price too!! |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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VERY nice, congrats!!! I was looking at those the other day while browzing Deep Blue's website for their 1000m diver I still can't not forget and want to own so bad:) especially at $267!! I have never own a Deep Blue but hear so many good things about their 1000m and 2000m divers. Anyway I digress, I saw these (new?) Marathon like Tritium divers in the mid 300's and was impressed by their looks.. I also always wanted a Marathon tool watch. They are very similar... so it was tempting but I managed to show restraint and not pull the trigger... for once!  So what made you go for the DB instead of the Marathon? How much is the Marathon? Congrats again and thanks for posting the pics. |
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Paladin 3T WIS
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 Guys!! I think I will enjoy this one for awhile!Brice - The Marathon GSAR has a 41 mm case (a little small for my taste), they also have a ETA 2824 movement which probably explains the $700 price tag. |
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max 3T WIS 
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Oh, Yes !!!!!! I really like my Deep Blue Sea Diver and that one my just bring me out of the NBZ. Good choice. Enjoy it for a long time.! |
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DM71 3T WIS 
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Bill, I think you found one of the best deal one can find.hand6.gif You are absolutely right, this timepiece has the perfect specs. and everything to be called a ''Tool Watch''. I honestly don't see anything in this price range that gives you more for your money. And.....it's a beauty IMHO. The hands, the dial, the tritium vials, bracelet, bezel...I like everything on this one at the exception of a very minor detail. I hate when the put too much specs. on the dial, the SAPPHIRE should have been on the case back, not on the dial IMO. That said, this is a very minor detail and the whole package screams quality. How is the bezel operation on it? Enjoy and wear it in good health!  Last edited on Thu Feb 18th, 2010 05:07 pm by DM71 |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Congrats Bill!....it's a sweet alternative to the higher priced offerings imho! hand6.gif |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Nice!! Looks like a tough as nails tool! |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Gotta love 'em tubes perfect.gif |
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Paladin 3T WIS
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Daniel, Oscar, Mark and Scott |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Looks great Bill..congrats and enjoy |
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stew77 Admin 
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Wow Bill!!!...Congrats on the new tool. Great pics...this thing has "solid as a brick" presence...and such a tool like you said. Looking at this one had me thinking Marathon a bit...love the bezel, case design, bracelet, and the Tritium tubes are cool....love the blue combined with the yellow tubes. Big congrats...nicely played!!! |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Bill, Big Congrats! I love that design a lot and the hands are it's most obvious appeal. Wear it in good health, amigo!:) |
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natevan70 3T WIS 
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I like that one! The case shape is better than my Marathon. Last edited on Fri Feb 19th, 2010 01:52 am by natevan70 |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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I really like the watch: But I can't go for the Miyota...It's against my religion:D |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Hammerfjord wrote: I really like the watch: But I can't go for the Miyota...It's against my religion:D . |
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Bazza 3T WIS 
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What is the lug-to-lug length of this watch? I can't find it on the website. |
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omegaman41 3T WIS 
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Great looking watch Bill. Congratulations!!!!! |
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Paladin 3T WIS
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 Thanks A Lot Guys!! :DBTW - lug to lug measurement is about 52 mm. |
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joecb 3T WIS 
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Looks awesome!!! another for the "must have" list... |
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DM71 3T WIS
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joecb wrote: Looks awesome!!! another for the "must have" list... The only problem is, it's sold out!!!!:( Well there is another model very similar but this one is nicer IMHO |
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timelessraven 3T WIS 
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Very nice! Need to add one of these to the collection! |
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Paladin 3T WIS
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Guys! Now I am exercising my strap options, but I am still drawn back to the bracelet... woohoo.gif |
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JDBuckwell 3T WIS 
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IMHO the bracelet makes that watch... just like my similar looking JSAR, straps just didn't work for me. |
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joecb 3T WIS
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I just got one delivered today, and it is an excellent tool dive watch...extremely well made and a very comfortable fit... And I think it will stay on the bracelet,as JD said..the bracelet makes it Last edited on Wed Mar 3rd, 2010 12:19 am by joecb |
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Paladin 3T WIS
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Awesome Joe! Glad you like it! Beware though... it took me weeks to pry mine off of my wrist! |
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joecb 3T WIS
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I wore it to work yesterday, because I had an afternoon meeting with the district Attorney's office, I figured I'd look good with it on....yahoo.gif Today I had to go back to my regular bang around work watch...boarding commercial boats today..I was afraid to scratch it up....coyote2.gif |
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tombs 3T WIS 
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Congrats I really like this one |
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Paladin 3T WIS
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Tom! |
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KenC Admin 
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Looks great....except for the name...it looks exactly like the Marathon. |
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jjmcack 3T WIS
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Wow, I had no idea they had any tritium watches. I have a Traser and while I think the face is too small, I love the tritium so it gets quite a bit of wrist time. |
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chas1133 3T WIS 
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Great tool watch....I agree with DM71 about too many specs on the dial though...gets a little crowded imo....other than that I would wear this as a beater all day long... |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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Congrats and enjoy the new one. hand6.gif |
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Paladin 3T WIS
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Guys! |
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