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30 June 2022, 03:07 AM | #1 |
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Dilemma of dive watch vs GMT
I'm going to Hawaii again with my family in a couple of weeks and I originally thought that I'd bring a new dive watch with me since dive watches mixed well with the pool and beach theoretically.
I'm PADI certified but with my family it's hard to dive by myself so I'd most likely only see myself in the pool and shallow beach water. In other words the 100m WR of GMT 2 is more than enough for what I need and the added functionality of dual time is very useful for the time difference of Hawaii with the mainland. In other words, I can't think of one reason to wear a dive watch (300m) with me when I already have a GMT 2 when I'm vacationing. Well I guess the other reason would be that my dive watch is ceramic whereas my GMT is rose gold so less conspicuous to wear the dive watch. I guess it's a rhetorical dilemma but I'm interested in what others have to say since many of you have a bigger collection than I do. |
30 June 2022, 03:09 AM | #2 |
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I'd wear the sub since it isn't PM, personally. If it was SS, I'd have worn the GMT.
I just took my BLNR on a rough and tumble adventure - rapids, mountain climbing, and more. A great bonding experience.
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I use my GMT when I travel mostly. I like to track my home time at a glance.
You really can't go wrong with either IMG-20211006-WA0009.jpgIMG-20211006-WA0000.jpg Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk |
30 June 2022, 03:15 AM | #4 |
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Rose gold and Hawaii is a good mix if you ask me
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30 June 2022, 03:22 AM | #5 |
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The joy of having multiple watches is to be able to match them to the activity or occasion.
If you are flying, how long does it take to set to local time before you even get off the airplane? Hawaii and its association with beach and ocean screams Sub. However, there is likely no wrong choice between the two.
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30 June 2022, 03:28 AM | #6 |
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I have a CHNR and a submariner, for that trip the CHNR is the easy choice.
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30 June 2022, 03:31 AM | #7 |
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Headed to HI this weekend
DSSD will be overkill for the pool So may take AP Diver instead Your GMT will be fine |
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Yeah I take my watches even the PM ones anywhere because watches are meant to be worn.
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30 June 2022, 03:40 AM | #12 |
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What did you wear on your previous trip?
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30 June 2022, 03:54 AM | #13 |
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Dilemma of dive watch vs GMT
Even if you dived, the GMT would hold up much better than you underwater. The majority of dives in Hawaii are well above 20m with only some at or close to 30m.
I personally can’t think of a reason to get a Submariner at this point but I’m the type who will use whatever is on hand to get a job done. |
30 June 2022, 03:56 AM | #14 |
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Take both if you have a safe.
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30 June 2022, 04:22 AM | #15 |
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First world problems are a toughie.
Hawaii is 3 hours difference from CA so that only takes about (x+3 carry the 2 =) a minute and half to figure out in your head the time at home. Most of the dives in Hawaii are 40 ft or less so my 4000ft Seadweller may be able to handle it. Hotel safes are useless so only one watch and a G-Shock for me. Have fun in Paradise.
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I honestly can’t think of when a dive watch would be useful. Every time I dive I wear a suunto dive computer, makes a dive watch pretty useless.
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30 June 2022, 08:54 AM | #19 |
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Submariner for me. If I was vacationing in Hawaii I wouldn't care what time it was elsewhere. Business trip to Hawaii, maybe a different story.
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30 June 2022, 08:55 AM | #20 |
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Only on TRF: what watch should I take diving?
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30 June 2022, 09:39 AM | #21 |
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30 June 2022, 10:21 AM | #23 |
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Take me to the deep water
At home in the water is where the DSSD shines. Bring the sub if you're planning on playing in the ocean blue.
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30 June 2022, 10:38 AM | #24 |
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Take the Sub and do a one half day dive
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30 June 2022, 11:29 AM | #25 |
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I have done both and used both for GMT and Diving.
The advantages of the Sub is more precise timing with the bezel. This is because the modern GMT bezel doesn’t have enough positions built into the bezel clicks. The clear advantage to traveling with the Sub is the glidelock clasp can accommodate your wrist in every condition of comfort that might come up. This includes, sunburns, food allergies, wrist sprains from “kite surfing”, etc…. You just don’t know what might happen away from home and being able to quick/micro adjust to such a large range is extremely valuable.
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For me, it was Sub during the day, GMT at night. I wouldn’t want to bring a PM piece around windy days on the beach or snorkeling.
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30 June 2022, 12:58 PM | #27 |
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Wear what you like, the specs are irrelevant.
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30 June 2022, 04:34 PM | #28 |
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I’d take the rose gold gmt. In southern Italy with mine and it’s perfect! Perfect for beach time, dinner, tours, everything. I was going to sell it bc I thought maybe too nice for such occasions and just wear my TT. After wearing swimming, a good fresh waiter rinse and it looks great. So glad I kept it!
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I would wear the diver so as not to spoil the gold.
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