watch for my son

[SCM64]

Ok let's quit messing around...good suggestions all, but here's the skinny on the U1.

The case is made of the same steel used on German Submarine hulls, providing a much higher tolerance to the corrosive effects of saltwater than 316 steel used in normal dive watches.
This steel is highly amagnetic, meaning it has a very low magnetic signature. That could be a benefit in certain dangerous underwater situations. A small perhaps insignificant benefit, but a benefit nonetheless.
The bezel is hardened to 3 times the norm for regular steel.
Sinn uses Top Grade ETA movements in all it's watches.
The bracelet is outstanding, and it rocks on a ZULU/NATO also.
The dial and hands make for an incredibly legible watch in the water or on land.
The 2824 movement can be serviced by any competent watch maker.

There are many good dive watches, including those suggested here. The Sinn U1 brings beneficial technology to the table, as well as a truly unique design.

You can google everything I mention above for verification and more info.

And I couldn't resist on more picture, this time with the bracelet.

I was waiting for this pic to show up

I know, shocker right?

[TKite]

Hmmm.. I'd quibble with the 'he will probably need' the HRV.

I'd say 99.9% of Navy DMO's DON'T conduct any saturation dives. Those that do work at NEDU or support SAT/FADs projects and don't wear watches in those complexes.

I could be wrong, though..

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VR/
Paul

Tell that to all my ex-NEDU buddies. He will likely need a HRV much more than the average person. You're right, as a DMO he might not, but he may not be a DMO, he might be a DMT - the guy isn't making that clear. He is asking for advice, and my experience says to be safe, get a watch with a HRV or at least a watch that can handle a HeO2 enriched breathing environment.

[TKite]

Isn't the HRV just window dressing anyways?

BTW - the MM300 doesn't need the HRV, it contains an internal L-shaped gasket design that makes this a “saturation diver” (helium gas diver) watch.

Window dressing for a Desk Diver maybe. For a Navy or Commercial Diver it (HRV) would have the possibility of real world use.

As far as the Marine Master goes, I mentioned that it doesn't need a HRV in my post.

[W. C. Bartlett]

here are a few recommendations:

MIIK Seafighter if you can get it, under $700.

[warslug]

I wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to answer my post. I ordered the Sinn U1 today. Can't wait to see it on my son's wrist.

I want to especially thank you for all of the kindness you showed my son in your posts. He greatly appreciates your congratulatory messages.

[andrema]

I wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to answer my post. I ordered the Sinn U1 today. Can't wait to see it on my son's wrist.

I want to especially thank you for all of the kindness you showed my son in your posts. He greatly appreciates your congratulatory messages.

Ding, ding, ding....I win!! Which did you order - rubber, bracelet...


What does the cheeseman have as a prize for me?



Seriously, he should love it! It is a super cool watch that can take a beating and still look good

[SCM64]

Great Steve, I'm sure your Son will appreciate the watch since it comes from his dad. I suspect he will also find it to be a bad ass watch.

Feel free to stick around. Half the time we don't even talk about watches. And if your son has a chance to stop by and lets us know what he thinks, that would be hat as well. Best wishes to him and his fellow seamen.

[deepcdvr]

Cool.. who are all your ex-NEDU buddies? They wear their watches during deep SAT dives in the complex? That's a new one on me - but I digress.

No drama either way. If you think a Navy diver needs an HRV valve on his watch, that's cool, but I respectfully disagree. In fact, I spent 30 years in the business and don't think I ever ran accross ONE Deep Sea diver that had an HRV on his watch except for a couple of old school frogmen that had Seadwellers.

I would even wager that were you to ask just about any 2C, 1C or MDV what an HRV valve on a watch is and he wouldn't have a clue to what you were referring to.

I may be wrong, though.

Hmmm.. I'd quibble with the 'he will probably need' the HRV.

I'd say 99.9% of Navy DMO's DON'T conduct any saturation dives. Those that do work at NEDU or support SAT/FADs projects and don't wear watches in those complexes.

I could be wrong, though..

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VR/
Paul

Tell that to all my ex-NEDU buddies. He will likely need a HRV much more than the average person. You're right, as a DMO he might not, but he may not be a DMO, he might be a DMT - the guy isn't making that clear. He is asking for advice, and my experience says to be safe, get a watch with a HRV or at least a watch that can handle a HeO2 enriched breathing environment.

[matt.wu]

... don't think I ever ran accross ONE Deep Sea diver that had an HRV on his watch...

Teehee... he said deep sea diver...

[lilhoody]

HRV's are more polarizing than dogs!

[CGSshorty]

HRV's are more polarizing than dogs!

My dog has a gas release valve.

[fastward]

HRV's are more polarizing than dogs!

My dog has a gas release valve.

My dog does too.

[T.R.]

I wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to answer my post. I ordered the Sinn U1 today. Can't wait to see it on my son's wrist.

I want to especially thank you for all of the kindness you showed my son in your posts. He greatly appreciates your congratulatory messages.

We appreciate him.

[Dedalus]

HRV's are more polarizing than dogs!

My dog has a gas release valve.

My dog does too.

LMFAO

Man, that reminds me of my late Staffy. We'd be out for a walk and he'd just start up, and keep it going with each step.

[TKite]

Yes they did, and they rode bicycles, lifted weights and breathed all kinds of different gas mixes, participated in 850 ft and 1000 ft runs. All retired Navy guys- all of which spent time in "The Beast", and some on the Pidgeon.

Cool.. who are all your ex-NEDU buddies? They wear their watches during deep SAT dives in the complex? That's a new one on me - but I digress.

No drama either way. If you think a Navy diver needs an HRV valve on his watch, that's cool, but I respectfully disagree. In fact, I spent 30 years in the business and don't think I ever ran accross ONE Deep Sea diver that had an HRV on his watch except for a couple of old school frogmen that had Seadwellers.

I would even wager that were you to ask just about any 2C, 1C or MDV what an HRV valve on a watch is and he wouldn't have a clue to what you were referring to.

I may be wrong, though.

Hmmm.. I'd quibble with the 'he will probably need' the HRV.

I'd say 99.9% of Navy DMO's DON'T conduct any saturation dives. Those that do work at NEDU or support SAT/FADs projects and don't wear watches in those complexes.

I could be wrong, though..

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VR/
Paul

Tell that to all my ex-NEDU buddies. He will likely need a HRV much more than the average person. You're right, as a DMO he might not, but he may not be a DMO, he might be a DMT - the guy isn't making that clear. He is asking for advice, and my experience says to be safe, get a watch with a HRV or at least a watch that can handle a HeO2 enriched breathing environment.

[deepcdvr]

Yes they did, and they rode bicycles, lifted weights and breathed all kinds of different gas mixes, participated in 850 ft and 1000 ft runs. All retired Navy guys- all of which spent time in "The Beast", and some on the Pidgeon.

Wearing their HRV watches?

Ok, I give! Say hello to all those boys.

I'll actually be in PC in a couple of weeks to witness the SAT/FADS 1000 fsw open water dive certification. If one guy on the platform knows what an HRV is, I'll let you know - and I'll buy you a case of your favorite suds. HOOYAH!

[TKite]

Yes but they're older guys now. Some did take in Citizens and leave the crown open on the way up. Others wore Rolex watches. Of course these guys are graybeards now and most still do live in the Panama City area. Dive safe.

Yes they did, and they rode bicycles, lifted weights and breathed all kinds of different gas mixes, participated in 850 ft and 1000 ft runs. All retired Navy guys- all of which spent time in "The Beast", and some on the Pidgeon.

Wearing their HRV watches?

Ok, I give! Say hello to all those boys.

I'll actually be in PC in a couple of weeks to witness the SAT/FADS 1000 fsw open water dive certification. If one guy on the platform knows what an HRV is, I'll let you know - and I'll buy you a case of your favorite suds. HOOYAH!

[DMB]

Hmmm.. I'd quibble with the 'he will probably need' the HRV.

I'd say 99.9% of Navy DMO's DON'T conduct any saturation dives. Those that do work at NEDU or support SAT/FADs projects and don't wear watches in those complexes.

I could be wrong, though..

Yea, what do you know. Besides, every (desk) diver knows that a HRV will get chicks in a bar.

Chick in bar: "Oooooh, that's a big watch. What's that extra knob on the side for?"

Desk Diver: "THAT, is a helium relief valve honey". It keeps my watch from exploding on my wrist when I am decompressing". "Bad stuff can happen when you go down 1000 ft". "Did I ever tell you about the time I battled a giant squid with a Triton?" "Pretty gnarly shit".

[TKite]

That sounds right out of a Diver bar in Morgan Shitty or Panama City.

[lilhoody]

Hmmm.. I'd quibble with the 'he will probably need' the HRV.

I'd say 99.9% of Navy DMO's DON'T conduct any saturation dives. Those that do work at NEDU or support SAT/FADs projects and don't wear watches in those complexes.

I could be wrong, though..

Yea, what do you know. Besides, every (desk) diver knows that a HRV will get chicks in a bar.

Chick in bar: "Oooooh, that's a big watch. What's that extra knob on the side for?"

Desk Diver: "THAT, is a helium relief valve honey". It keeps my watch from exploding on my wrist when I am decompressing". "Bad stuff can happen when you go down 1000 ft". "Did I ever tell you about the time I battled a giant squid with a Triton?" "Pretty gnarly shit".

See there? You're getting it, you'll be wearing Kobold sand Ennebi in no time.

[hazmatman]

1C, 2C, PC, SAT/FADS, NEDU, HRV, DMO, DMT, MDV, WTF?

It's too late. Stevie whipped out his koolaid picture, done deal.

I just threw the Seiko MM up because it's pretty. Shiny. I was in the Air Force. What the fuck do I know about dive watches?!?



See...no watch in this picture.

[River Rat]

If those diver's have gray beards they were in the same time I was.When aboard the USS Proteus AS-19 we had divers on board not one had a fancy dive watch most wore a Seiko 6309 this was in the 1980's here is a photo out of the cruse book.I was in Deck Div.All ways wished when aboard the old pro that I worked in the Dive Div.

And the ship

[TKite]

Well if that's true then all of them are liars because they all claimed the Navy was giving them Rolex watches, and if they 'lost' one they went and got issued another - according to them. I am not a Navy Diver I am a former gulf of mexico Commercial Diver. I know about 8-10 former Navy Divers, some former instructors.

Regardless, the point is that in a helium enriched environment, it is better to have a HRV equipped dive watch than one without.

[TKite]

For those who do not follow some of this jargon, SAT/FADS means Saturation Fly Away Diving System.

[River Rat]

TKite I know you are new here but did you know (Paul) deepcdvr is a retired Master Chief and did 30 years as a Diver in the US Navy.Chiefs are the back bone of the Navy.E-9 is the highest rank a enlisted sailor can get.A Master Chief is the head chief of any command they are assigned.Paul been around and most here know it that's why we mite give you a hard time on this one.