Advice on a kid's dive watch?

manitoujoe · Post by **manitoujoe** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:44 pm

Hey!

My buddy is a new WIS (just bought the Bathys here) and he wants to get his kiddo his first dive watch. He's 10 and needs something not too big, under $100, and great lume.

I thought the SKX007, but my buddy's telling me they don't come under $200. Sounds wrong, but who knows.

Help?

59yukon01 · Post by **59yukon01** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:59 pm

Not a true dive watch, but 100m, and price isn't bad for a 10 year old.

Seiko 5 Men's SNZH53K1 Sports Blue Watch | Jet.com
https://jet.com/product/Seiko-5-Mens-SN ... 8600b52d1d

CesarG · Post by **CesarG** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:04 pm

Citizen NY2300

Smaller than the SKX007, and still 200m.

Cool piece but lume is not nukulur. The NY0040 lume is far brighter. Worth considering.

Heuerville · Post by **Heuerville** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:36 pm

Some sort of Timex diver?

manitoujoe · Post by **manitoujoe** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:07 pm

Sweet! I just sent his dad the link to this thread. Please keep them coming.

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TSD · Post by **TSD** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:10 pm

Hard to go wrong with an SKX. Maybe the smaller 38mm case model would fit his son best.
This is SKX013K1. Can be found new under $200.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-Automatic-D ... 0408.m2460

dukerules · Post by **dukerules** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:11 pm

Seiko for me. Skx013 an option, but the 007 will be better in the long run. That's what I gave my son.

Post by **matt.wu** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:49 pm

For a 10 year old, I'd recommend a quartz from a reputable brand.

Seiko, Citizen, etc...

mikeylacroix · Post by **mikeylacroix** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:51 pm

matt.wu wrote:For a 10 year old, I'd recommend a quartz from a reputable brand.

Seiko, Citizen, etc...

Something they can lose/break and not cry a ton over

foodle · Post by **foodle** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:23 pm

For a 10 year-old under $100? ... quartz, plastic, Casio or Timex

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:46 pm

Casio Men's MRW200H-1BV Black Resin Dive Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JVP0LE/re ... DybX664W2Y

Casio Men's MRW-S300H-1BVCF Solar-Powered Analog Sport Watch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ELALQYE/re ... Dyb3G3V4CV

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ZASKAR36 · Post by **ZASKAR36** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:53 pm

Casio MDV106
It's going for $46 right now on Amazon.

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marchone · Post by **marchone** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:55 pm

^^^
Winner.

r.palace · Post by **r.palace** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:55 pm

Any cheap Casio dive watch. Have one for a beater and it's held up better than I've expected for around $70 shipped

ZASKAR36 · Post by **ZASKAR36** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:57 pm

r.palace wrote:Any cheap Casio dive watch. Have one for a beater and it's held up better than I've expected for around $70 shipped

So True. I remember my first dive watch was a Casio anadigi model with 200m WR when I was a teen. That thing almost lasted forever. It never quit on me and I just ended up loosing it somewhere. I would've gotten another one, but then I discovered Seiko dive watches. Great durable and affordable watches.

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Post by **matt.wu** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:11 pm

ZASKAR36 wrote:Casio MDV106
It's going for $46 right now on Amazon.

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marchone wrote:^^^
Winner.

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:16 pm

matt.wu wrote:
ZASKAR36 wrote:Casio MDV106
It's going for $46 right now on Amazon.

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marchone wrote:^^^
Winner.

Perfect.

When he gets older he can squint his eyes a little and pretend it's a submariner

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CesarG · Post by **CesarG** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:20 pm

When they get older they can give you shit for buying them the cheapest POS possible. At least give them an automatic.

CesarG · Post by **CesarG** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:24 pm

...and at least get them a proper dive watch, not some plastic, quartz, Walmart watch. At 10, I think they can handle it.

Post by **matt.wu** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:47 pm

Given the choice, I definitely would have bought a cheap POS over a nice automatic for my 10 year old self.

If the boy expresses interest in automatic watches then sure, buy an automatic. But as many married dudes here have learned with their wives, you can't force automatic on someone who doesn't want to hassle with an automatic.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:56 pm

I just saw that Casio is 44mm. Kinda big for a ten year old's wrist, no? I'd look for 38 or smaller.

Post by **matt.wu** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:58 pm

marchone wrote:I just saw that Casio is 44mm. Kinda big for a ten year old's wrist, no? I'd look for 38 or smaller.

I think it's 40mm. I did a brief search as well, but my Google-fu may have failed me...

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:18 pm

Specs are in a drop down menu here. 44mm x 12mm.

https://www.amazon.com/Casio-MDV106-1AV ... B009KYJAJY

Post by **matt.wu** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:29 pm

You're right. Yeah, 44mm would be too much for sure!

http://www.shopcasio.com/product/sports ... black-band

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:40 pm

Even bigger.

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