Diver Watch Bezel
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A diver watch with no bezel digits markings?
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The Seiko SNZH models have a more work/utility watch aesthetic, and that's about it. The Seiko has more of a diver watch look with the rotating bezel and uses a Seiko workhorse movement, the 7s36 (The Seiko 5 line are awesome all the way around). The Orient, with the smooth bezel has a look you can dress up more. Both are day/date, with no manual wind function, and no screw down crowns. Power reserve in both watches will be about the same also,...
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TL:DR - Sap will not scratch easily, Hardex won't shatter easily. Sap will shatter very easy, Hardex will scratch easy compared to Sap.
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Sapphire is the best there is but.... stuff like Hardex are fairly good enough resisting scratches that are found in day to day use. Sapphire is scratch resistant but not scratch proof. Stuff like hardex is fairly good enough. But the part that things like Hardex shines over Sapphi...
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I own this watch and it is one of my favorites as far as looks are concerned and due to the solar charging but if you are looking for a diver’s watch I would recommend against it. The bezel turns too easily and, as a result, you are always having to set it back to its default 12 o’clock position due to it changing at the slightest bump. An irritation in normal use but potentially life-threatening when using it as a scuba watch to time decompress...
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Todays wrist check is one of my favorite watches, the Casio “Sea Marlin" Super Illuminator Diver MDV102-1AV
I bought this watch sometime between 2005 and 2008 for around $90 new, it was my very first divers watch. I remember being so in love with the dome shaped crystal and matching sloped rotating bezel…it was so cool. Put up against all of my watch waring co-workers and friends my Seal Marlin looked like it had tons more tech-swagger than all th...
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