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Makara Sea Turtle II Automatic Watch

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johnnylarue

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Nov 8, 2018

The case is probably a bit too cartoonishly rugged for me, but the design is successful because this watch virtually begs to have the crap beat out of it, which is a surprisingly rare trait in a tool watch. The dial is nicely done. I’m into those outline indices—sadly the lume on them is allegedly pretty useless. And call me old fashioned, but I can’t say I understand the point of a dive watch without a diving bezel...?

Nov 8, 2018

jimbo60640

Nov 8, 2018

johnnylarueGreat-looking watch! As to the lack of timing bezel: Panarai and Omega Seamaster Aquar Terra, among others.

Nov 8, 2018

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johnnylarue

508

Nov 8, 2018

jimbo60640Fair point. Counterpoint: the Omega is more a waterproof sports watch than a diving watch (in practical terms), and the Panerai is evolved from a design that predates rotating bezels. I realize this debate is ultimately moot because most professional divers would only use an analog watch as a backup to a diving computer anyway, but I guess my argument is that if you're going to build such a tank-like case and give it 300m water resistance, why not go the extra mile and add arguably the most useful feature a dive watch can have (seals and lume notwithstanding)?

Nov 8, 2018

m_Assdrop

Nov 8, 2018

johnnylaruethis design evolved from the original octopus model that had rotating bezel. the octopus bezel had very sloppy action and was a big failure for makara. he ended up eliminating the rotating bezel and the current crystal and bezel profile are what give it the turtle name.

Nov 8, 2018

johnnylarue

508

Nov 8, 2018

m_AssdropThanks for the backstory! I did suspect the lack of a bezel might have had something to do with manufacturing challenges/price points.

Nov 8, 2018

Tigerman

412

Nov 9, 2018

johnnylarueYeah, making a dive watch must be hard - walking a fine line between practicality and impracticality. Because divers don't really wear watches any more, but a "dive watch" still has to be pretty functional... to function in a situation that doesn't really exist except in people's minds.

Nov 9, 2018

johnnylarue

508

Nov 9, 2018

TigermanListen, if I can't tell, at a glance, exactly how long my left hand has been soaking in the dish pit, I'm practically begging for a bad case of "prune skin". ;) But seriously, I do use my diving bezels as simple minute timers on a regular basis, so it's not a feature I consider superfluous. (And I also feel like a nice minimal bezel could look really cool on this watch.)

Nov 9, 2018