What's Your Top 5 Best Dive Watches? - Tudor Pelagos 25600TB Review & Another Seiko Saturday Winner
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- Опубликовано: 16 авг 2024
- In today's video I ask my audience what their favourite top 5 dive watches are. I also announce another Seiko Saturday winner and review the amazing Tudor Pelagos 25600TB with the in-house automatic movement.
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Your videos make me so happy. Your passion is contagious.
Man, your videos are the ones that have induced me to the world of horology, I really appreciate your work and effort in making quality videos, keep it up, greetings from mexico!
Deeply horned to hear,
Thank you so much my friend. BTW I LOVE MEXICO!!!!! :D
Best regards,
TGV
Absolutely love my blue pelagos, every time I look at it it just reminds me of tudors strong connection with working divers and navies
So glad to hear, great comment, enjoy and wear your Pela with pride!
Thank you William, have a great weekend.
Best regards,
TGV
How does the titanium case hold up? Only heard forum scare stories by those who don't own one...
Got a BB GMT and want a diver. BB41 is cool but considering going full dive mode with the Pelagos.
i love snowflake hands
They're like tiny stingrays
Very poetically and aquatically put,
Thank you PS.
Best regards,
TGV
I hate, hate, hate, hate hate them.
Never liked them before, but with your comment they now look better :)
tiny baby stingrays ;)
Holy crab, best comment in 2017!
1. Submariner 2. Pelagos 3. Seamaster 4. Aquis 5. Literally any 200M+ Seiko diver
That aquis though nothing beats it the price and performance ratio!
Appreciate the kind words TGV, and really enjoyed the video. I am definitely missing my 2-liner Pelagos that is sitting back at home. It is my most worn day to day watch for sure! To me it is exactly what a diver should be.
Thank you Sam, the honour is all mine.
I totally get it now about the Pela, all the best my friend. Don't be a stranger, onwards and upwards!
Best regards,
TGV
Absolutely top-notch review. I think I'm going to pick up one of these this year.
What a nice and polite compliment/ you called the TUDOR , Submariner’s cousin 🤘😄
I have the LHD version and absolutely love it. The colour of the markers and the red text help balance the dial beautifully
Hi, i'm from Italy..... (not exactly near NY but...). I'm "virgin" in the wristwatch community'.... i started with my new 2018 Tudor Pelagos Blue. Thanks for your sincere and genuine videos/review.
Omega Seamaster 300m in black
Longines Legend Diver
Longines Hydroconquest in blue
Seiko Skx009
Squale 1545 in green
Excellent review, Sir! My top choices are as follows:
1. Rolex Submariner
2. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver
3. Omega Seamaster
4. Tudor Pelagos
5. Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver
WOW those are some heavy heavy weight.
Outstanding, love the UN, so underrated.
Thank you Trevor, nice one indeed.
Best regards,
TGV
Wow these are my top 3 and my current divers too.
Trevor, great choice. I already got my PO 8500, and added an AP Royal Oak Off Shore, not the diver, but a "vintage" of the pre- End of the days... Man, what an incredible watch. From the quality finish to the modern horological history on it... a delight! I'm still not into the Rolex thing... BUT... Just need to let some time pass to see if my enthusiasm about a BLNR continues... then, more likely it will be my first Rolex... Have to sell some others first thou ;-)
The modern submariner interpretation. Probably the most interesting Tudor watch. For those who are tired of vintage watch and look for true new option.
Thank you so much for your video. So smart and well educated. Your english sounds so clear for foreign people. Great hours watching your channel.
Breitling SuperOcean II 44mm - the 2000m version. Absolutely stunning piece, and my top diver for sure.
Just bought the lhd in person this watch looks simply amazing it is modern and vintage in the same time. It looks expensive but is not an expression of excessive wealth .i highly recommend this timepiece .
How does the titanium case hold up? Only heard forum scare stories by those who don't own one...
Got a BB GMT and want a diver. BB41 is cool but considering going full dive mode with the Pelagos.
@@King_Harrold hello sorry for the delayed response the titanium holds very well actually . it is very difficult to notice small scratches because of the titanium surface oxidation . What is not scratch resistance is the clasp which is SS.Great timepiece highly recommended !
Helson Shark Diver 42 Brass
SEIKO SOLAR DIVERS SSC017P1
Pelagos with the Inhouse mov.
Dont really have anymore on my list 😀
Love a bit of Mozart Piano Concerto at the start there...😉
Great review. I finally bit the bullet and bought a Pelagos just after the new year in part because the new 5 year warranty. I’ve been very happy so far, and it is holding to well under 1/2 second a day accuracy. The clasp is superb, and it wears very comfortably on my 7.75” wrist.
I love your attention to detail, as in for example hearing the difference in the last click. Its exactly the type of thing I would notice after inspecting the watch every now and then for a prolonged time.
Love your show Tristan . . . The 4 divers in my collection are:
1. Seiko SKX.
2. Longines legend diver.
3. Breitling colt.
4. Omega seamaster.
I actually love these divers from most to least in reverse order but numbered them according to actual use in the water. Perhaps, I am always concerned about taking the Omega seamster into the water, despite its clear capability.
Went to my local Tudor AD the other day and checked this watch out along with the black bays. They had the in house and ETA Pelagos there. I feel in love with this brand so much if I had the money I would have walked out with the ETA movement Pelagos and the in house along with the black bay bronze. It’s time to put every extra penny in the jar and work hard to get these bad boys.
1) Tudor Black Bay Blue ETA
Aside from my Freddy and Hammy, I gave away all of my "entry to horology" watches to good friends and family.
Keep up the good work, TGV!
Thank you Eric,
I adore that watch, enjoy it my friend.
Best regards,
TGV
I always assumed that if and hopefully when I indulged myself in buying a luxury watch, it would be an Omega, possibly a Rolex. I could never justify such an outlay, but back in 2014 when I got engaged, I felt it was the perfect opportunity to warrant such a purchase. Well, the lady gets a nice, expensive diamond ring, why shouldn’t us guys get something too...?!
I went in rather blind believing Rolex were the best of the best with their phenomenal marketing and image. As most watch enthusiasts will know, in reality they are second or even third tier compared to the truly esteemed giants like Patek Phillipe, Lange & Söhne etc. That is not to denigrate Rolex, I’d effectively be denigrating my own watch and some by doing so and Rolex is an utterly phenomenal brand with such a wide range of incredibly beautiful watches that I defy anyone not to fall in love with one. The Rolex Daytona Platinum Ice Blue is my such watch and I have no shame in admitting that is out of my price range...!
Anyway, with a budget of up to around £5k I started looking and began with Omega in confidence. While many of the watches were/ are great, when it came to one that I wanted to own, wear and pay my hard cash for, nothing truly spoke to me. The Omega Seamaster garnered obvious interest, but just didn’t do it for me, despite Omega getting much critical acclaim about their wonderful Co-Axial movement.
A touch despondent, I then looked at Rolex, a little reluctantly as I was put off by the admittedly subjective “look at me” stigma it would bring, but supremely confident I would fall in love with one nonetheless. Yet the more I looked, the more I was just underwhelmed and much as I love the aforementioned Daytona, even if I had that kind of money, it is a bit flash for me. The submariner range came closest to getting a bite, but just as with Omega, nothing that remotely convinced me. They were a little small, flashy/ glossy and I didn’t like the amount of text on the face. And I hate cyclops!
Utterly despondent, I began browsing all ranges. A few Tag (I know...) watches looked nice, but ultimately meh, then when all hope was lost, something called a Tudor Pelagos leapt out of the screen. I’d never even heard of Tudor... a little research and I soon learned what we all know, in very crude terms Tudor is effectively made by Rolex at affordable prices, but in real terms that does a complete disservice to the rich heritage and individuality of Tudor in its own right.
I loved that it was largely Rolex quality, but without the albeit subjective stigma’s that come with a Rolex. I loved that it looked like a submariner, but without the glossy, flashy elements. I loved that clean face/ dial with minimal, plain text as opposed to the cluttered, confusing dial of Rolex. The matt finish of the bezel and face made it majestically understated and wonderfully legible. The lume was resplendent, the clasp with its micro adjustments ingenious. The rubber strap included (though given the bracelets ingenuousness I have worn that almost exclusively). The snowflake hands, which after some research is a nod to the historical Tudor submariners that were provided to the French navy in the 1960’s, sums up much of the wonderful contradictions of the Pelagos; a contemporary, modern watch, yet with classic, historical connotations. And I simply adored that it was brushed titanium rather than shiny steel, a big preference for me. Oh, and it didn’t have cyclops!!! It just flew under the radar which I loved and was a watch you wouldn’t be frightened to wear, a proper tool watch. If ever a watch was made for James Bomd, this was/ is it ;-)
After more research than is probably healthy ;-) I looked in to the movement which of course is a massive thing for watch enthusiasts, probably the biggest thing for most and of course the (original) Pelagos has an ETA 2824 movement (albeit a high quality one with Tudor enhancements) rather than an in-house movement. Now I understand my conclusions will be an anathema to those that believe a luxury watch simply must have an in-house movement, but given there was little real world benefit as the Pelagos comfortably runs within chronometer specifications and some, I regarded it unimportant. It would be easier and cheaper to service and though investment potential was and is irrelevant to me, hindsight, whilst still currently subjective of course, indicates the original ETA Pelagos will be more of a collectible that the in-house 5 liner Pelagos given the original 2 liner was only manufactured for 3 years. It is also the first titanium watch made by either Tudor or Rolex. There is precedent of ETA watches, even for Rolex (technically a Valjoux as they were purchased by ETA in 1966) being more collectible than in-house versions.
So as you can probably guess, I bought the Tudor Pelagos and am absolutely delighted with it. Over 5 years later it is losing 1.9 seconds a day (this changes in the summer to around the same but gaining). The 5 liner is a beautiful watch too, I love the blue version, yet as per my stated enthusiasm for understated, non-flashy watches, I admire it yet wouldn’t want it. And I certainly prefer the 2 liner to the 5 as to me the original Pelagos is noticeably different to any Rolex which was a great allure for me, the 5 liner and the lines, pardon the pun, become more blurred. The loss of the marker at 3 is another negative on the new version, but which ever version you have, the Pelagos is amazing.
I’ve never quite understood why the Pelagos doesn’t garner far more acclaim, even playing second fiddle to the Tudor Black Bay, albeit a fine, wonderful watch in its own right. Maybe one day it will be remembered as it deserves to be, but in the mean time I will enjoy wearing it and admire its understated majesty every single day.
T, what a great topic... really took me back, so here goes: My first, and most near and dear to my heart, is a Zodiac Super Sea Wolf, purchased new in 1970 when I started scuba diving at 16 years old. I believe it was under $200.00 at the time. Totally, completely indestructible! It was my daily wear watch (and only watch) until 1974, when I bought my Rolex Sea Dweller (the "red letter" version), for a whopping $446.00 NEW! The Rolex served me well all through Army Special Forces, and the Zodiac was passed on to my younger brother, who still dives to this day. The Zodiac is still my "first" and most sentimental, meaningful watch.
Because what impresses me the most about your videos is your grasp and appreciation of the intangibles about a watch, I know you're undoubtably a man who can understand emotional attachment! Thanks for doing what you do.
Not specific to this video, but a quick thank you for all the work you put into these. I broke my ankle and leg in February and haven't been able to wear a watch since -- until today, my first day back without crutches (I went with the Timex Flyback today, because of the whole learning to walk again thing). Your videos have helped feed my addiction while I couldn't do so on my own. Cheers!
So sorry to hear about your leg. Thank you so much for taking the time to share that. Deeply appreciated and I find it inspiring knowing I could help in some small way, get well my friend. I know what it is like to have to recover after poor health, I wish you strength and best wishes. Onwards, and upwards my friend!
Best regards,
TGV
Agree with you completely on the crowding of text at the bottom of the face, but probably not a true nuisance to where I’d take this off my wish list. 👍🏻 Solid review!
I think the Pelagos is one of the most beautiful dive watches of all time. The fit and finish of the titanium case is absolutely exquisite. However, I hate the fact that it scratches so readily. Moreover, it’s nearly impossible to polish out the gouges, swirls, and scratches - so, you’re pretty much stuck with the blemishes you pick up. It’s too bad, because the case and bracelet are so impeccably finished, it hurts to compromise it just because you’re wearing it. You might like the look of a few scratches; you may even say it adds character. But to me, it’s like owning a pristine Ferrari, and suffering endless door dings.
A stainless steel option would be a huge plus for me too. So used to stainless and brushing out large scratches on my own.
You can get rid of the scratches in the oxidized outer layer of titanium with an eraser believe it or not... Any regular old pencil/Ink eraser preferably using the ink side. Firm strokes along the grain of the brushed links and you will be absolutely shocked how amazing the watch looks! My watch looks brand new after about 45 min of work... TRY IT! What do you have to lose?
It is that and I want one but for beauty you have to look at my Super Ocean Heritage.42mm B20 Red gold.
SuperPussyFinger I find the titanium is harder wearing than steel. Ive had my Pelagos for a year now and its as good as the day I bought it, apart from the stainless steel clasp which has scratched! As others have said, minor scratches on the titanium can be remover with a diamond rubber, its just in the oxidation film.
Hey,
I just picked up a Seiko SRP PADI Pepsi. My first Seiko and first dive watch. It's a striking watch and I really enjoy it. I plan on diving with this watch on every dive going forward.
Congrats!!! I have heard nothing but good things about the PADI, enjoy.
Thank you, have a great weekend.
Best regards,
TGV
love the pelagos. I like the idea of having as FEW watches as possible, the old quality over quantity matter. And the tudor would make the cut here.
haha, I love the idea too, sadly I have dozens of quality watches!!! LOL it can get a bit tricky.
Thank you Rondy, I hope you are well.
Best regards,
TGV
Damn I had to put my cat 4 sunglasses on to see that strap on the Squale. That Tudor looks fantastic, yes that writing might be a pain, but I could live with it.
Most people don't realise the 5 lines of text are intentionally designed to take the shape of the snowflake hour hand, from a viewing distance. Look again.
Holy fuck you're right
I can’t see it.
@@0090424 Glad you see it. 👍 Let's appreciate it from there.
Fjones1914 get glasses
That color really reminds me of the upscale automotive solid blues from the 20's and 30's. Cadillac, Pierce and mostly Duesenberg, had blues like that. Additionally, with the low key matte look of the titanium as contrast, was very similar in finish contrast, to the lower luster nickel that they used, prior to the brighter chrome of the 50's. That's how it hit me anyhow. Top notch review, TGV.
Great vid as always.
1. Omega Seamaster Electric Blue
2.Seiko MM 300
3.Oris 65
4.Squale 1521
5. Oris Aquis
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
So cool Mike, so cool.
Thank you sir,
Best regards,
TGV
Recently been obsessed with the Pelagos LHD. At the moment, my top 5 are
1. Rolex Submariner 114060 No Date Ceramic
2. Omega Seamaster Master Coaxial 300
3. Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM01392
4. Tudor Pelagos LHD
5. Seiko Marine Master
Lume Shot get the blue or black. It doesn't look right with the fake lume imo
I don't blame you, it's a watch worthy of obsession!
Very cool line up indeed.
Thank you, have a great weekend.
Best regards,
TGV
I love toolish divers with a bit of style, watches that you can see being used in many situations and environments. I think the versatility is one of the biggest draws for me. Here's my favorites:
1. Omega Planet Ocean - Black dial with a splash of orange.
2. Doxa SUB 1200T Professional - Orange dial.
3. Seiko SKX - Either the 007 or 009.
3(a). Seiko SRP77X Turtle series.
4. Oris Aquis - Considering getting one of these. Great value for money.
5. Tudor Pelagos - Love the blue dial version.
UG , I purchased the pelagos 4 months ago. I've worn it everyday . I still find myself gazing at the blue face. this is my first nice watch. I think it was a good buy. ~ JDS/CT
1. Tudor Pelagos
2. Rolex Submariner
3. Omega Planet Ocean
4. Bell & Ross
5. IWC Aquatimer
Congratulations to the winner 🤗.. I am very happy for you 🤗..
You do the BEST reviews, hands down! The blue Pelagos is such a stunner. What a pleasure to watch!
Thank you so much Brian for the kind words, truly honoured sir.
Best regards,
TGV
1. Rolex Sub 2 Tone (w/date)
2. Sinn U1 Special 100 Limited Edition (designed w/input from a NYPD Officer)
3. Omega 2017 Sea Master GMT "Big Blue" (being released in October)
4. Ball Engineer Hyrdo Carbon Nedu (named after US Navy Experimental Dive Unit)
5. SKX009 (no intro needed!)
I own 1 and 2...working on 3,4,5.
That titanium finishing is gorgeous! What a nice piece I'd love to handle one. :)
21:00 The grey titanium bracelet and blue dial/bezel would work with a grey jacket in a business-casual setting. I wouldn't wear this with a tux though. ;)
That's it, I'm getting the blue! Your camera work is outstanding! Well done..
1 Rolex DSSD
2 Rolex sub
3 Breitling seawolf
4 Seiko mm 300
5 Seiko SKX- for really diving !
Have a good weekend TGV!
Thank you Rick,
LOVE THEM!!! I LOVE THEM ALL :D
You have great taste my friend and have a great weekend.
Best regards,
TGV
Nice video TGV.
1. Rolex Deepsea
2. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600
3. Pita Oceana
4. Seiko SKX173
5. Vostok Amphipia
TGV,
My nominations for top 5 diver watches are:
1. OMEGA Seamaster 300M automatic with sword hands
2. Christopher Ward 600M trident automatic
3. Glycine Combat Sub 200M automatic
4. SEIKO SKX007 / SKX009
5. ORIENT RAY and MAKO
Cheers......
My top FAVORITE dive watches, not necessarily for their dive capabilities but rather because those really appeal to me:
1) ROLEX Sea Dweller 126600 - new 43mm
2) BLANCPAIN Fifty Fathom 5015 stainless version
3) IWC 3782-01 Ltd Cousteau edition/Chronograph-Calypso wood back
4) ROLEX submariner 114060 (no date-ceramic bezel)
5) IWC Aquatimer Cousteau IW3290-05
thanks TGV.
Seiko MM300
Pelagos
Seiki Sumo
Seiko Monster SRP307
BlackBay
Thanks again for your content and insight, TGV! Going to pick up my Pelagos tomorrow!
Definitely superior to my old Seamaster PO. It is just far more comfortable with a better bracelet and utilitarian properties. I have several Rolex divers and after owning this one for a few weeks it usually takes most of my wrist time. Mostly due to the fact that it is the perfect tool watch at a price that does not make one fear wearing it as intended.
Big fan of the Tudor LHD. That Matt Black Dial and Bezel with the left hand drive is sure to be a future collectable.
Rolex James Cameron
40mm Sea Dweller
Hulk Submariner
Tudor LHD Pelagos
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean
Good Sir! Thank you for running such a great Channel. I am slowly building up my seiko collection and your information has helped me such a great deal. Cheers!!!!!!!
Great review my friend and as always your filming technique is awesome. I didn't know about the in house movement, and crazy power reserve, cool! Thank you.
Fantastic review of the Pelagos! Haven't seen any dial quite like it, really. And that clasp mechanism is ingenious!
Seiko Monster (srp309)
I'm sad they stopped making them, that orange dial is perfect!
Another great video.
Submitting these picks with a couple of qualifiers:
a) Only watches I might be able to afford
b) Once my five was chosen, I listed them in order of which I like most, money being no object and having no impact on my decision.
Rolex Submariner (no date, pre-ceramic)
Black Bay Blue (ETA version)
Watchco "Omega" Seamaster
Oris Divers Sixty-Five (40mm variant)
Seiko SKX007
I have such a love for Pelagos... Saved money, and studied about it... unfortunately the Titanium grade 2 made me hold back. It scratches very easy, and I don't wanna wear 3000+ dollar watch with fear. I got me Seiko SBDJ013. Diamond coating on titanium, design, and lume make me happy till TUDOR release coating on their Pelagos. It is a must for that money. Common Tudor if Seiko can do it... For sensitive guys like me, there is also an option on Seiko Samurai in Titanium with Diamond coating.
Love my Blue Pelagos. But yes it is not blingy. The Omega Seamaster 300m is shiny for a dress watch so I can use that. The new seiko Green Turtle is my current joy. Casual and lovely. And all 3 divers
How does the titanium case hold up? Only heard forum scare stories by those who don't own one...
Got a BB GMT and want a diver. BB41 is cool but considering going full dive mode with the Pelagos.
Good stuff as usual TGV ! Here's my list :
1- Tudor black bay 36
2- Seiko skx013
3- Omega seamaster 300
4- Christopher ward C60 Trident GMT 600
5- breitling superocean heritage 42
Hi just like to say love your videos! I was going through my exam period and you videos really helped me switch off and relax but also they have made me have a new love to watches. Thank you tgv
1.Blancpain 50 Fathoms
2. Rolex Ocean Dweller
3. Omega 007 Seamaster
4. Tudor Pelagos
5. Tag Heuer Aquaracer ref. WAB2010 (my 1st nice watch back in 2009!)
Great review as usual! 1. Rolex Submariner2. Omega Seamaster3. Bathys Professional Diver4. Tudor Pelagos5. CW C60
1. Bremont S500
2. Marathon GSAR
Whilst possibly two more unusual choices, the Bremont is an exceptionally tough and beautiful watch. The Marathon is pure military functionality, its beauty is in its pure form factor - nothing superfluous and designed from necessity.
Hi, TGV!
This is my list and yes, in that order ;-)
1. Seiko SKX007
2. Marathon GSAR
3. Squale 1521
4. Rolex Sub
5. Orient Black Ray II
Keep these videos coming, you are doing a fantastic job.
Thank you, for being there.
I really like the Pelagos for all the reasons you mention, but I just can't get past the paragraph of text on the dial. My top five dive watches: 1). Rolex MilSub 5517, 2). Omega Seamaster 300, 3). Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Navy SEAL, 4). Omega Seamaster 120 Baby PloProf (w/ orange minute hand), 5). Seiko SKX series
On my Pelagos the clicks all Sound the same. But the last click at 12 does have a locking system which helps to stop the dial accidentally moving.
Beautiful watch but a scratch magnet. Doesn't get much of my wrist time.
Great review as usual. 👍
Thanks for a great review, bought one today, feels awesome :-)
excellent stuff. My first skx arrived 2 days ago 007j absolutely in love. credit to the urban gentry for introducing me. Keep up the great work TGV 👌
0. Pelagos In-House (biased because I'm the owner)
1. AP Royal Oak Offshore
2. Submariner no Date
3. Breitling Super Ocean (with Tudor movement :))
Beautiful. I absolutely love the shade of blue they used and how the white contrasts. The illumination is also amazing. This will likely be my next watch! Thanks for the great review.
Rolex sub
skx 007
omega seamaster
tudor pelagos/blackbay
Oris Aquis
and a seiko marine master! can I do six? haha
Haha, why not!!!
Thank you Ashton, excellent choices, my own list would hardly differ ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
Ashton Young that's 7! Haha. I get it though.
Matt Adam never was good at math haha. so many good choices out there
gjaddajg, are you even a watch enthusiast, or do you just troll watch videos because you're unhappy?
Hey TGV here comes my favourite divers:
1. Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-axiel
2. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Titanium Chrono 43.5mm in silver
3. Rolex Submanier - the green hulk ;)
4. Longines Legend Diver in Rose Gold
5. Seiko SKX009
Lovely review-- as an owner, I find the Pelagos to be an extremely enjoyable diver that make me smile whenever I look at it.
My wrist size is 6.5”. How does that compare to yours. I really want to purchase this piece. Thank you
@@HamishCarpenter Mine is approx 7"-- Hope it helps. You will love the watch, in or out of the water.
Nice Review!
1. Rolex Submariner
2. Omega Seamaster Pro 300
3. Oris Aquis
4. Marathon GSAR
5. Seiko SKX
It's 7/10/2020 and I'm thrilled I found this review on the Pelegos. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on one probably my labor day I tried the brown model in today, where it is very nice it's the Blue that makes this watch that and it great features. My wrist and yours are about the same and I felt it felt just fine. In my opinion divers should be kind of big and bold. I to.would love it smaller but here we are three years from your review and I don't see a smaller version coming any time soon. If I do pull the trigger I'll be in the enviable position of having the Breitling Super Ocean Heritage.42mm B20 Red gold and this beauty both with the same movement essentially and pretty much the same size. I can wear the one as almost a dress diver pretty much any where and this my pure deep diver tool watch. This review was simply the best I've seen on the Pelegos and I've suffered through a bunch in do my due diligence on this watch, thanks.
Thank you for pronouncing the name "Pe LAH gos." So many people call it the "PELL a gos," which drives me CRAZY! Thanks for another great review!
My friend do you know what is pelagos?its a Greek word and is not peLAHgos but is PElagos.sorry for my English.....cheers
I can only make my list based on watches I've owned:
1. Rolex SeaDweller 116600
2. Tudor Pelagos 25600T
3. Sinn U1-T
4. Omega Seamaster 300 Ceramic
5. Resco Patriot
Honorable Mention: Squale 1521
It's hard to rank because I've owned so many divers. I had issues with my Pelagos and had to have it sent in for service for the crown hacking not working and some specks under the dial. Ultimately I fell in love with the SD4K while it was gone and I sold it when I got it back from RSC.
Love the review ... teriffic as usual. However, I think that the Pelagos is more comparable to the Sea Dweller than the Submariner (i.e., the thickness, lack of a cyclops, and gas escape valve).
Here is my top 5:
* Squale 1521
* Sinn U1 S
* Pita Oceana
* Tudor Pelagos
* and to put in a quartz watch: Sinn UX SDR GSG-9
BTW Believe it or not. I have only seen one video on RUclips before I found this channel!
The Nahouw great choices. I fancy a Sinn U1s.
I knew my Friday was missing something! Love me some TGV!
Haha, flattered sir!
Thank you Zach, have a great weekend.
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry
1 Black bay black ETA
2 skx 007
3 sea master 300 (007)
4 Captain Cook
5 sub c
1. Rolex DeepSea
2. Omega Planet Ocean
3. Panerai Luminor Submersible 305
4. IWC Aquatimer 2000
5. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
Hey TGV, watched this when you first published it and now again because I can’t fight the urge anymore!!. Yes the text is somewhat annoying although I can’t get away from that sub reminiscent feeling with the overwhelming blue. Always appreciate your views!! All the best 👍
Great review of an incredible diver. I really would love to see two reviews from you, 1) Tudor North Flag, and 2) the Bulova Moon Watch on strap. You will not be disappointed! Again, great review.
No.1 (personal fav, most comfortable case from divers on my wrist) is reissue of Seiko Turtle. No need to ask for specific model, as most of dial are so beautiful, that I own 3 of them. But let's say my today wrist watch - SRPB01. Very sturdy watches.
No.2 Grand Seiko SBGA029. I was a bit sceptic about Spring Drive mechanism, but eventually I went into it. Classy diver, and as you know, GS finishing is top notch.
No.3 Ball Engineer Master II diver (DM2020A-SA-BKGR). This diver watch offers so much for the price. Nicely done case, attention to detail maybe not at GS level, but definitely very high, and stunning trithium gas tubes.
No 4. Squale 1521 Blue Ocean, polished case. Because of that amazing dial and orange minute hand.
No 5. Seiko Orange Monster SRP 309. Most affordable, great diver's watch. I have one in collection and will never let it go, even if it's cheapest in my collection. It has character and it's unique.
Hi TVG, here are my favorite divers; 1. Rolex Deep Sea -Cameron, which I own. 2. The new 43 mm Rolex Sea Dweller, red line ( I'm on a waiting list), 3. The new Grand Seiko high beat diver that just came out Baselworld 2017. I can't decide if I like the black dial or limited edition blue dial more. 4. The new 2017 fully tegamented Sinn U-1 that was just released. 5. Here I gotta look at a Blancpan , there are several cool diving models. Thanks for all your great informative vids my friend.
I love the Steinhart Ocean One Titanium 500 Premium. Its simple, modern, great movement, and you can't beat the bang for the buck.
Keep em' coming.....Its the highlight of my day when I can chill with another watch guy. Weird, I like drinking to it too.....
TGV; my personal favorite five dive watches are Omega Seamaster, Seiko SKX 007, Tudor Pelagos, Doxa Sub 1200, and Oris Diver 65.
I enjoyed the video...My top 5 are:
1. Omega Seamaster
2. Rolex Submariner
3. Ulysse Nardin 266
4. Deep Blue Master 1000
5. MY Casio 200
I had to throw the last one in for my enjoyment.
First my (value) recommendations here then secondly the windbag logic behind my considerations for a dive watch. Note my picks are modern watches with up to date technology that can actually be taken for diving and not just vintage, or "design style" examples (perhaps there can be a separate category for those!).
1) The Citizen Promaster eco-drive 200m dive watch or it's 300m big brother "eco-Zilla" Citizen is the "diver's dive watch." It's been the go-to watch for divers for generations. Citizen has a lot of history within the dive community. This watch is an ISO-certified dive watch. With the eco-drive you never have to take off the case back and break the seal (or worry about the battery going dead suddenly). The metal band version has a beautiful band that is easy to adjust on the fly to accommodate your dive suit if need be.
2) The Casio GWF-D1000 "G-Shock Frogman." This is an example of watch that is justifiably more expensive, - it has depth gauge, atomic clock referencing, temperature and solar powered. Logs dives. It's a wrist dive computer, literally.
3) The Seiko SNE435 Padi special edition solar dive watch.
My first big watch buy long ago was a Seiko sports 100 analog/digital diver. I took it diving and it performed flawlessly. As such I have a special; place for Seikos. I really think the brand has well-earned the trust given it. They don't need a "helium release valve" they just make their cases better. Here's a video for those that have not seen it;
ruclips.net/video/fmqoq3LIDmM/видео.html
You don't need to change the batteries to the watch (like the Citizen), it charges itself from the sunlight and eliminates the need for a battery (and having to remove the case back breaking the seal to replace said battery). If Seiko says it can go down to 200 meters. I really believe that it can.
So this is my logic for a dive watch (not withstanding the ISO standard) . There are basic metrics for me to have a basic "dive watch." First, and most importantly, to be a dive watch it must be able to withstand the watery depths. If you have a "dive-looking" watch but yet it has a rating of 3 atm i.e. 50 meters and they say that you can't take it in the shower or swimming, *then technically it is not a dive watch* (though I do think fashion watches have their place, "diver styles" included). For me it's not worth wearing if I want to wear the real deal "dive watch." Sadly, because of recent legal challenges in this area I am prevented from recommending a watch from one of my favorite brands, Invicta. :D
I feel like a dive watch today should be able to go down to 200 meters without skipping a beat. This is actually the limit that most humans would want to venture (even then it requires a "team" to go that deep!) Any deeper than that and you need to send an ROV to get the job done. While I like "safety margins" anything rated more than that is probably unnecessarily larger in size, weight, and cost. While interesting to look and discuss they may be an unjustified expense to my conservative pocketbook.
Another thing, to be a true dive watch, the bezel needs have BOTH a one-way rotating bezel (divers consider this an important safety feature) AND *clear* contrasting numbering. A number of so called dive watches do not have the unidirectional bezel or have missing or poorly visible numbering. Also, divers like to have a very visible and pronounced second hand that they can easily see sweep *because they can see that their watch is working and has not stopped*.Additionally, the dial should not be unnecessarily busy and confusing with unneeded markings, graphics or lettering or chronographs.
So along with functionality, "value" is important to me. You could get an original Blancpain Fifty Fathom's (the true original dive watch) for less than $80 in 1970 and you can could get a basic Rolex Submariner then for $230. Adjusted for inflation, that would be roughly $500 and $1500 respectively today. Technology brings better things to us cheaper. So if a watch wants to be priced more than that, it needs to bring that much more to the table for it to earn a place on *my wrist*. Otherwise technically in my mind if someone is paying more than that it seems to me that they are buying a fashion watch by another name. Not that I disagree with buying fashion watches (not the least bit!). But I think that an eye needs to be kept on the bottom line and I think that a watch would be disqualified here in the same manner if it didn't have a good depth rating.
Lastly, but not leat, I'm giving an honorable mention to the Casio MDV106-1AV. Not iso certified, but a definite swim/snorkeling option at around $50 it's hard to beat.
1 Tudor Black Bay
2 Seiko SKX 007/009
3 Omega Seamaster 300 co axial
4 Squale 1521
5 G shock Frogman
Bonus choices: Orient Ray & Citizen NY0040
TGV, Thanks for all your videos. You got me started on so many watches.
Here are my choices. I've gone a bit cold on the sub of late.
1) Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
2) Vulcain Nautical
3) Tudor Black Bay (Blue)
4) Squale 1521 Blue Ocean
5) Seiko Turtle PADI SE
I currently own 2, 4 and 5 (plus an SKX007 of course).
The new Explorer scratched my Rolex itch (I wear it 6 days out of 7), so I'm aiming at the 50 fathoms rather than the sub as my diver grail
Here's my top 5:)
Pelagos in-house version
Seamaster 300m
Rolex Submariner
Rolex Seadweller
Planet Ocean
Ciao,
great video, as always. Thank you!
My favourite divers are:
1. Mühle Glashütte Nautic Timer M1-41-23 (only on the black rubber strap)
2. Squale 1521 50 atmos
3. Sinn U1
4. Squale Tiger
5. Mühle Glashütte Kampfschwimmer M1-28-92 NB
Greetings from Germany and keep up the good Work!
Seiko SKX173, my favorite diver and everyday watch
Rolex Sub no date, Seiko Marine Master SBDX017, AquaDive Bathyscaphe 500, Omega Seamaster 300, Tudor Black Bay Red Triangle (arc'd line ETA). Honorable mention Oris Diver 65
I always saw Tudors as the watches for people that could only aspire to be Rolex owners.......but this video has proved me dead wrong..... excellent video on an excellent watch....the matte blue....to die for.... I gotta start researching Tudors.
1- any Panerai Submersible such as pam328, 507, 508, 616, 305, 389 etc
2- Tudor blackbay
3- Seiko skx
4- Squale like the one tgv has
5- Tudor Pelagos
Great video as always!
My list of divers, not in any order:
1. Orient Blue Ray 2
2. Seiko SKX009
3. Sunnto D6i
4. Omega Seamaster
Great video!
1. Rolex Submariner
2. Omega Seamaster
3. Tudor Pelagos
4. Seiko SKX
5. Seiko SRP