The Dive Watch Connection

Congratulations ! It's a very special Speedmaster. I never owned any of the previous gens, but this one looks a bit more sophisticated, more upmarket to me. The only thing I found disappointing is the backlight. It certainly works when you're eyes have adjusted to the darkness, but it's really faint...

Hmmmm, I find it a bit dubious...

Tissot belongs to the Swatch group, so does ETA. And yet this thing has a Sellita movement ?

And what's the point of a 24H bezel if there is no 24H hand ? Surely a serious brand would not make a mistake like that... Or call it Rolly !

Back to a classic today...

Helson SD38 Ti today.

I doubt any micros have actually tested their extreme depth watches. To test the DSSD, Rolex had to build its own machine with help from Comex, and I’m sure that was a significant cash outlay. Not that micros can’t build watches that should theoretically be resistant to extreme depths. I just doubt...

Are there any modern super compressor watches? This thread has me scouring google for a proper compressor cased watch but all I can find is vintage I don't think there are. It was a rather complicated design that involved a spring loaded case back, so that the gasket was progressively compressed as...

If it’s actually 300m resistant still impressed Good WR is not really rocket science this days. The quality machining of cases is not so difficult to achive with modern production machinery. That said, don't necessarily believe everything a micro brand prints on a dial. I don't think any of this wa...

Indeed a copy, but at least this watch (and the SM1000, and the SM300 now) have been extint for some decades. And it was a good quality copy, no 58 bezel clicks here, if you know what I mean. I do find some usefulness in that. Debatable, i know, but that marks the limits of a homage to me. Obviouly...

I doubt it, Omega didn’t sue Helson when they did the Ploprof copy as far as I know. (Yeah, this isn’t the first time they have done a blatant copy). Pic from web https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/2be51b6d911045a42235a9db7ce38530.jpg Indeed a copy, but at least this watch (and the SM1000, a...

I get that ppl prefer the no-date version and Longines is not making it anymore. But to me, the phantom date-change position of the keyless is a constant reminder that it is NOT a true non-date watch.

I'd still rather put up with the date window and go for the real thing.

I just noticed a new entry in their website, and I couldn't find any previous discussions on this one. Neither old nor recent, so this must be a new offering altogether... Helson Hammerhead. (pics from Helson's website) https://i.imgur.com/UYR8hXl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/aqhjSwk.jpg Specs are good: ...

I've been curious about the Skin Divers for some time. They do look very well made. Never pulled the trigger on them because I'm not sure I will like the FF style in the long term, and on Helsons in general because of the infamous posts of 2011... Now that I have seen the quality first hand (I bough...

Very nice indeed ! I'ts incredible. Even though it was debunked years ago, that thread of the French guy flooding Helsons by the dozen keeps lingering in everybody's mind whenever the brand is mentioned... They do deliver amazing quality. I've been wearing my Sharkmaster for about a week now, and I'...

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Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:39 am

Rolex

But not just any Rolex....
A beauty !

I know it's the honeymoon effect, but still enjoying this one quite a lot !

All is well in the world. No WR problems, the bubbles I was seeing were just air pockets under the bezel. I am really happy with this watch. This is my first Helson and I am VERY impressed. The overall quality is well above the price-point. I've had a couple of Steinharts (sold an O1 Legacy, still k...

When you say "wet tester" do you mean the kind of test where you pressurize a chamber half full of water with the watch suspended above it, then lower the watch into the water and depressurize the vessel and look for a stream of bubbles? If that is the case, then a leak (in my limited experience us...

I have just received my big triangle/black. VERY impressed with the quality so far. I got it on the strap until I get to size the bracelet. It seems to be serial number 089. Seems like a very low number, what does that mean ? Haven't these been around for some time now ? No, they've only been relea...

I have just received my big triangle/black. VERY impressed with the quality so far.

I got it on the strap until I get to size the bracelet.

It seems to be serial number 089. Seems like a very low number, what does that mean ? Haven't these been around for some time now ?

While I wait for mine to come. What would be a good shark mesh bracelet for this watch ? Strapcode ? Something else ?

I seem to recall that there were some issues with the seat-belt style clasp ?

If you write to them nicely, asking if they could please honor previous sales, they always do. However you wanna word it but I know a handful of times that they’ve done. I think they send you a one time use code. Can't say I didn't try... But no luck with a discount code. However I may not be hit b...

It was only one guy who kind of had a issue. but when he was asked to state what happened it seemed like he was more of a troll then a legit person with an issue. Well, I've had a case of water ingress on an Omega Seamaster Chrono Diver... Maybe I should start in internet campaign to bash Omega. Af...

That old thread still pops up if you google for Helson wannabe diver. I believe it is not considered serious by now, but I admit that it stopped me from buying a Helson some years ago... I don' t believe that they pressure test 100% of the watches either, but I can test to 7bar myself, so I can be o...

If you write to them nicely, asking if they could please honor previous sales, they always do. However you wanna word it but I know a handful of times that they’ve done. I think they send you a one time use code. Thanks for the tip, I'm giving it a try.... I asked as nicely as I could, let's see wh...

Hi guys, is there an active discount code for Helson that you know of ?
I kinda like this watch, but I could use an extra incentive to pull the trigger.
Thanks.