Hey everyone! Thinking about purchasing a second dive watch. I am an HVAC tech that wears my watches to work so I need something durable (sapphire and ceramic bezel) and comfortable. I currently have a green Devil Diver reissue, but that was a gift from my wife when our daughter was born so I don't want to wear it working and damage it. I have other watches I wear for work (Hamilton khaki field mechanical white and brown dial, citizen paradigm and a seiko 5m63-0c10), but am looking to add a diver to the work rotation. I have been thinking about a King Turtle or a Certina DS action diver. Between these two which would you recommend, or do you have any other suggestions? I usually like to get watches with some history behind them. Here are the two I am considering.
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Hey everyone! Thinking about purchasing a second dive watch. I am an HVAC tech that wears my watches to work so I need something durable (sapphire and ceramic bezel) and comfortable. I currently have a green Devil Diver reissue, but that was a gift from my wife when our daughter was born so I don't want to wear it working and damage it. I have other watches I wear for work (Hamilton khaki field mechanical white and brown dial, citizen paradigm and a seiko 5m63-0c10), but am looking to add a diver to the work rotation. I have been thinking about a King Turtle or a Certina DS action diver. Between these two which would you recommend, or do you have any other suggestions? I usually like to get watches with some history behind them. Here are the two I am considering.
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I have never heard of them before, very interesting history! The skindiver worldtimer reissue is especially interesting, may have to pick one them up one day as well, haha
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Deepblue watches are fantastic for the money. There is 1 for sale on here for $100 bucks. Thats a great deal....worth every penny. BTW....I don't know the seller, just trying to help out.
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Definitely the Seiko.
The Certina is almost painfully bland and generic. A perfect example for how little love the brand gets from the Swatch Group these days.
The Certina is almost painfully bland and generic. A perfect example for how little love the brand gets from the Swatch Group these days.
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I would vote for the turtle. Makes a great everyday watch made to take a lot of abuse. Easy to have serviced etc. I have a Turtle Save The Oceans but it's not a King. I don't like the cyclops on the day/date but that's personal taste. The certina is fine but I think their are more interesting watches like the Certina PH200 but maybe that's more $$ than you want to spend for your daily beater.
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i'm sure either watch would be fine. i wear that certina diver in a slightly different configuration and have been very happy with it. 21mm lug width on this one, and the model you are looking at. usually, 22 mm rubber straps will fit, but 21mm fits better. in the summer, i wear mine on a leather/rubber hybrid strap from Hirsch that is sold in 21mm width. stock photo:
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Between those 2 I'd pick the certina.
However if I needed a workhorse diver that can handle that type of work (in actually, any diver can handle that duty) id go with scurfa.
Can't beat it for sub 250. View attachment 17188138 View attachment 17188139 View attachment 17188140
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However if I needed a workhorse diver that can handle that type of work (in actually, any diver can handle that duty) id go with scurfa.
Can't beat it for sub 250. View attachment 17188138 View attachment 17188139 View attachment 17188140
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Thank you everyone for the suggestions!
Leaning towards the turtle. Hopefully going to find one local to try it on
I actually originally planned to get this one, but found out it didn't have a ceramic bezel. I don't think it would stand up as a work watch?
Leaning towards the turtle. Hopefully going to find one local to try it on
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it depends on your damage of choice,
a bezel in ceramics will resist scratches and discolouration, but dings against hard surfaces may break it, and will be expensive to replace,
your experience with damage to watches you've previously been using may help with that decision,
but the turtle is a good choice, of course, as is the scurfa or the certina,
I can't remember if any of glycine's combat subs come with a ceramic bezel, but some do (did?) come with a sapphire one,
may be worth a look
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Certina, not even close.
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Seiko FTW!
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That's actually a really cool idea! I was looking into others as well and found the Helson Shark Diver 40.I would lean towards the Turtle myself if I had to choose between the two. Otherwise if you want to try something a bit different, I would consider Armida A1 in brass. Being an HVAC man the brass would complement any sort of HVAC installation or repair you make.
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I do like Bracelets though and found the Zelos bronze (which is mostly copper so still makes sense with my work, lol) with a bracelet. Decisions, decisions
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I’m taking the Certina !
The new version has a ceramic bezel and is available in the uk on sale now at £520 ish in the uk with code EXTRA10 at cw sellors / Jura watches
£825 most places
The new version is also 300 m vs the old versions 200 m !
www.cwsellors.co.uk
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The new version has a ceramic bezel and is available in the uk on sale now at £520 ish in the uk with code EXTRA10 at cw sellors / Jura watches
£825 most places
The new version is also 300 m vs the old versions 200 m !
Certina DS Action Diver 43 C032.607.11.091.00 | C W Sellors Fine Jewellery
Certina DS Action Diver 43- C032.607.11.091.00 Watch Available to buy online. Free Delivery - £895.00
www.cwsellors.co.uk
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I've not owned a Certina, but have Seiko's. Turtle is a comfortable design and if you like the look/fits go for it. My 'beater' watch is an Islander ISL-01 and I've been really happy with it over the years. I've taken it surfing in all kinds of conditions, swimming, doing bodywork/autmotive. I do take it off when welding however... 
I think the finish is better than the entry level Seiko's. Marc provides great support for his products (I had a crown seal start to fail and he replaced free of charge) and the steel bracelet is of high quality. Another option...
I think the finish is better than the entry level Seiko's. Marc provides great support for his products (I had a crown seal start to fail and he replaced free of charge) and the steel bracelet is of high quality. Another option...
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Well I ended up ordering the Helson Shark Diver 40mm Brass. They had 15% of, couldn't pass it up.
Also found a used seiko (from my first post) local, just trying to make a deal on it.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
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Also found a used seiko (from my first post) local, just trying to make a deal on it.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
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I received the Helson and am very happy with it! I posted a thread sharing my thoughts on the watch.
www.watchuseek.com
The deal ended up falling through on the turtle so I think I am going to hold off for a while and enjoy what I have. I've bought 3 in the past month so need to slow down, lol.
Thank you everyone for your input! Definitely will take it into consideration for my next purchase.
Helson Shark Diver 40 Brass
I just received the Helson Shark Diver 40mm Brass. Very happy with it! The quality seems outstanding for the price. The Agate dial is beautiful and so unique. The screw down crown also has a gasket at the bottom which is a nice added security. It has hex lug bars instead of spring bars, which is...
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The deal ended up falling through on the turtle so I think I am going to hold off for a while and enjoy what I have. I've bought 3 in the past month so need to slow down, lol.
Thank you everyone for your input! Definitely will take it into consideration for my next purchase.
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