Dilemma of dive watch vs GMT

[joa]

another thing to consider is the absence of polished center links of the sub (= better for daily wear)

[travisb]

Can't go wrong with either. I usually just bring whichever I'm enjoying the most at the time.

[MrMercedes]

Originally Posted by Tim Plains

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.

[jimcameron]

Originally Posted by amh

Only on TRF: what watch should I take diving?

CORRECTION: What watch should I use in the pool?

[HogwldFLTR]

Very complicated. Where what you like the most.

[jets]

If you're not worried about running out of air just wear GMT

[roadie1]

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

I would wear the diver so as not to spoil the gold.

What do you mean spoil the gold? Gold is more impervious to saltwater than stainless steel.


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[dannyp]

Go out and get a Tudor Black Bay Pro? Problems solved: all-steel, 200m WR, 2nd timezone.

[alphadweller]

I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing the PM GMT around the pool and at the beach. So I'd take the Sub.

[Stan Cooper]

This one is both and is under the radar.

[Brian Page]

I vote sub

[crazycarlitos]

Originally Posted by edyu

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.

Lol it’s simply a vacation. Take any watch u please and just enjoy the time in Hawaii

Never can understand reason for these kind of questions or “what should I buy next?”

Side note:
I m going to the bathroom to take #2 in next 5 mins. Should I keep my sub on? Or switch to Panerai? Please tell me what to do.

[roadie1]

Originally Posted by crazycarlitos

Lol it’s simply a vacation. Take any watch u please and just enjoy the time in Hawaii

Never can understand reason for these kind of questions or “what should I buy next?”

Side note:
I m going to the bathroom to take #2 in next 5 mins. Should I keep my sub on? Or switch to Panerai? Please tell me what to do.

Daytona for sure!


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[jzsj0]

Originally Posted by Innocenti

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.

100% this. My Suunto dive computer has undoubtedly saved me from the bends on more than one occasion, I would never dive without one.

[amh]

Originally Posted by jzsj0

100% this. My Suunto dive computer has undoubtedly saved me from the bends on more than one occasion, I would never dive without one.

If few venture outside the shallow end of a pool with their Subs, I'll bet even fewer 'time' anything with their Daytonas

[Aceholio]

Originally Posted by Innocenti

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.

I do a lot of diving and used to do it for a living. A backup timer is always useful though its not necessary for recreational diving. Im still old school enough to have a rough plan of tables when I'm diving just in case. My GMT has held up like a champ up to 40m.

Also, love my Garmin descent for the actual diving. highly recommended if you're into that sort of thing.

[kieselguhr]

Originally Posted by Aceholio

Also, love my Garmin descent for the actual diving. highly recommended if you're into that sort of thing.

Just upgraded to the Garmin descent mkii. Its just as conservative as a Suunto. Great watch! Now if I can just get my wife to stop responding to texts underwater…

[MTdweller]

I had the exact same decision to make and I went with GMT.

[Agamemnon]

Originally Posted by roadie1

What do you mean spoil the gold? Gold is more impervious to saltwater than stainless steel.


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I agree with you on this point.
Unfortunately, however, gold is a less hard material than steel, so if you use your watch in water and hit it on a rock, gold is damaged more.

[GMT Aviator]

Haven’t dived for a few years now, but when I did I always wore my 5 digit Pepsi regularly down to about 120ft or so.

No problems at all. Still got the watch and it works great!

[0x308]

GMT. Versatility is key IMO.

[Khans14]

I own both. If one had to go, it would be the GMT. It is impossible for me to overstate just how useful I find the glidelock feature on the submariner. The easy link is nice on the gmt, but not as great. Frankly, Rolex making adjustable steel bracelets has ruined me for other brands. I have tried Grand Seiko's on at least half a dozen times and never buy one because of Rolex adjustability.

In short, I vote submariner.

[Cambo]

I have a buddy that dives with his 1970’s GMT regularly without issue. I have a GMT 2 and a Submariner but ask the question: why would you want to? Wrist dive computers are much more safe and way less expensive. I gave up diving with my new 16613on my very first dive when a barracuda made a run for it.
But to each his/her own. When diving, I’m always hoping to find a Rolex.

[Scholar]

In the pre-Ceramic days, you could pop a timing bezel onto your GMT and it would be effectively a Submariner.

Nothing wrong with taking the GMT, especially given you'll probably have something else for bottom time.

[Actor07]

Originally Posted by brandrea

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

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Ahh Venice, great photos. Piazza San Marco, my favorite and frequent haunt. The AD there, excellent btw.

[Besttime]

Originally Posted by Turbo Racer

Take both if you have a safe.

This...

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Actor07

Ahh Venice, great photos. Piazza San Marco, my favorite and frequent haunt. The AD there, excellent btw.

They are wonderful and friendly, especially considering how many tourists they must cater to.


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[jimcameron]

Dr. Sylvia Earle

She is a renowned Oceanographer and Marine Biologist.

She has scuba dived for decades with a Gold date just.

[sah]

Two year old post but needs mores pics. Here are mne from Molokini. Wonder if OP took any? The debris on the one pic crystal is a Portuguese Man O War tentacles. I did not realize until back on the boat.

[Gebbeth]

Bring both. They shouldn't take too much space. Wear one, put the other in your carry on. Wear the PM outside the water, the Sub in the water.

If you are doing some light swimming in the ocean or pool, the GMT II should be more than fine and shouldn't get too dinged up.

If you are going scuba, go Sub. Right tool for the job.

Either way, you're covered.