What watch companies do on dive watches doesn't always reflect a knowledge of diving. You see fixed length dive extensions on bracelets, sapphire crystals with external AR, orange dials for 'superior visibility underwater', BARx10 used to indicate depth ratings, snag points on the top of bezels. It goes on and on.rain_maker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:22 pmUnless I'm mistaken the ISO requirement is a 60 min bezel with markings every 5 min. I could be wrong but a lot of other (current) watches have a similar set up (5min markings with minute markings for the last 15min) such as Tudor BB, Blancpain FF, Aegir, etc.bedlam wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:02 pmOMG.rain_maker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:30 pmI've seen this from another watch company. Maybe it will catch on...
You are making the same point I started with many moons back. Micros are still copying a 1950's Rolex bezel design as used on the Sub when the dive watch ISO requirements have changed over time.
Even Rolex upgraded from that old bezel design on their serious dive watch, the Sea Dweller.
See the dial of this UTS for an example of not understanding ATA in assuming BARx10 = the depth rating; It doesn't help that it has a non-compliant bezel, unprotected crown, fixed dive extension.
Companies continue to produce designs that have historical references and remain popular. That's cool, but doesn't always mean they are up to date in terms of standards or are the best possible design for diving. You should see the gas regulators they used back when that Submariner was current.