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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by spring-diver » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:50 am

AtomicTom wrote:Looks amazing Shannon, and like it would be the perfect diver, or summer watch ! :salute:

Going to be so much fun seeing more of it, along with whatever else is in the works. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks so much for the news, and for giving us a glimpse at this !!!

Thanks Tom!

Agreed! It does look killer! I would rock that yellow with a black Isofrane. I’m really looking forward to seeing more color variations Image


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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:09 am

r.palace wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:16 pm
CGSshorty wrote:Danny has a nice orange Isofrane waiting for this one.
What happened to him? H2O still making stuff?
He's pretty active on the Facebook H2O site.
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by DEMO » Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:33 pm

Very interesting. I've always liked the original. I will definitely keep my eye on this one as it develops. The yellow is a bit much so I will be checking out the other offerings in the lineup. And looking at the overall design, I think the hands are a bit weak though, especially with all of the visual activity of the dial. It would have been nice to see the hands a bit more prominent.

Overall, I really like it.
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by Danny_T » Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:10 am

CGSshorty wrote:Danny has a nice orange Isofrane waiting for this one.
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by Danny_T » Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:12 am

r.palace wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Danny has a nice orange Isofrane waiting for this one.
What happened to him? H2O still making stuff?
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by AtomicTom » Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:44 am

spring-diver wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:50 am
AtomicTom wrote:Looks amazing Shannon, and like it would be the perfect diver, or summer watch ! :salute:

Going to be so much fun seeing more of it, along with whatever else is in the works. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks so much for the news, and for giving us a glimpse at this !!!

Thanks Tom!

Agreed! It does look killer! I would rock that yellow with a black Isofrane. I’m really looking forward to seeing more color variations Image


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Don't mention it sir ! :thumbsup: Oh yeah, imagine this on an Isofrane like you said,
or a mesh?! NATO?! Or just in stock form honestly?! ..Would be so nice really.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by amckiwi » Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:08 pm

Original 50 was 46mm wide
This one is based on the smaller case at 42mm
I was in if the original size but there are probably more buyers at 42
Does this buck the trend of re-issues coming out larger?
Trying to hide my disappointment

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by mattcantwin » Fri May 03, 2019 4:09 pm

Just saw this picture on WUS, but not on the Aquadive site.


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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by demer03 » Fri May 03, 2019 4:41 pm

Better. Still wish it had the depth meter.
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by amckiwi » Fri May 03, 2019 6:52 pm

Not sure the depth meter would fit in the smaller case, it would also be considerably more expensive.
They could have added a GMT hand and had that read from an inner ring that mimicked the depth gauge.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by spring-diver » Sun May 05, 2019 1:47 pm

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by toxicavenger » Sun May 05, 2019 2:17 pm

I like the white version.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by Graeme » Sun May 05, 2019 2:40 pm

My OCD is kicking in. I'm not sure why they did it but if you look at the inner scale the numbers 20 and 25 are following the pattern but 35 and 40 are the other way around. If you turn 35 and 40 around to be "the right way up" then would you not have 20 and 25 turned around too? It just looks off to me.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by jimyritz » Sun May 05, 2019 3:16 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2019 4:04 pm
I think the watch looks good. It would be more appealing if they used a different colored strap on it.
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by BacoNoir » Sun May 05, 2019 3:35 pm

Graeme wrote:My OCD is kicking in. I'm not sure why they did it but if you look at the inner scale the numbers 20 and 25 are following the pattern but 35 and 40 are the other way around. If you turn 35 and 40 around to be "the right way up" then would you not have 20 and 25 turned around too? It just looks off to me.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by logan2z » Sun May 05, 2019 6:15 pm

Graeme wrote:
Sun May 05, 2019 2:40 pm
My OCD is kicking in. I'm not sure why they did it but if you look at the inner scale the numbers 20 and 25 are following the pattern but 35 and 40 are the other way around. If you turn 35 and 40 around to be "the right way up" then would you not have 20 and 25 turned around too? It just looks off to me.

Regards Graeme
Yeah, the other odd consequence of this is that the 40 on the dial and the bezel have the opposite orientation.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by Steve O. » Sun May 05, 2019 10:03 pm

Graeme wrote:
Sun May 05, 2019 2:40 pm
My OCD is kicking in. I'm not sure why they did it but if you look at the inner scale the numbers 20 and 25 are following the pattern but 35 and 40 are the other way around. If you turn 35 and 40 around to be "the right way up" then would you not have 20 and 25 turned around too? It just looks off to me.

Regards Graeme
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by hobbit712 » Mon May 06, 2019 3:12 am

While I do love me some yellow watches, I just cant get into this one. It might be the two tone yellow.
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by deepcdvr » Mon May 06, 2019 4:36 am

Graeme wrote:
Sun May 05, 2019 2:40 pm
My OCD is kicking in. I'm not sure why they did it but if you look at the inner scale the numbers 20 and 25 are following the pattern but 35 and 40 are the other way around. If you turn 35 and 40 around to be "the right way up" then would you not have 20 and 25 turned around too? It just looks off to me.

Regards Graeme
It's not OCD, it's common sense - that's just awful and would drive me nuts as well...
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by pbj204 » Mon May 06, 2019 5:15 am

Seppia wrote:
Mon May 06, 2019 4:43 am
Graeme wrote:My OCD is kicking in. I'm not sure why they did it but if you look at the inner scale the numbers 20 and 25 are following the pattern but 35 and 40 are the other way around. If you turn 35 and 40 around to be "the right way up" then would you not have 20 and 25 turned around too? It just looks off to me.

Regards Graeme
It's a very weird choice to say the least. Is there any rationale or were they just drunk?
I asked why on the Aquadive WUS forum. My post got deleted.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by toxicavenger » Mon May 06, 2019 7:30 am

pbj204 wrote:
Mon May 06, 2019 5:15 am
Seppia wrote:
Mon May 06, 2019 4:43 am
Graeme wrote:My OCD is kicking in. I'm not sure why they did it but if you look at the inner scale the numbers 20 and 25 are following the pattern but 35 and 40 are the other way around. If you turn 35 and 40 around to be "the right way up" then would you not have 20 and 25 turned around too? It just looks off to me.

Regards Graeme
It's a very weird choice to say the least. Is there any rationale or were they just drunk?
I asked why on the Aquadive WUS forum. My post got deleted.
Hahahaha that is why their forum is dead.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by mattcantwin » Mon May 06, 2019 7:33 am

pbj204 wrote:
Mon May 06, 2019 5:15 am
Seppia wrote:
Mon May 06, 2019 4:43 am
Graeme wrote:My OCD is kicking in. I'm not sure why they did it but if you look at the inner scale the numbers 20 and 25 are following the pattern but 35 and 40 are the other way around. If you turn 35 and 40 around to be "the right way up" then would you not have 20 and 25 turned around too? It just looks off to me.

Regards Graeme
It's a very weird choice to say the least. Is there any rationale or were they just drunk?
I asked why on the Aquadive WUS forum. My post got deleted.
I asked the same thing via pm to the forum moderator, waiting to hear back.
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by CGSshorty » Mon May 06, 2019 7:36 am

I asked on Instagram.

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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by mattcantwin » Mon May 06, 2019 10:20 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Mon May 06, 2019 7:36 am

I asked on Instagram.
Can't delete that, can they?
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Re: 2019 Aquadive model 50

Post by logan2z » Mon May 06, 2019 10:22 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Mon May 06, 2019 10:20 am
CGSshorty wrote:
Mon May 06, 2019 7:36 am

I asked on Instagram.
Can't delete that, can they?
Yup.

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