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johnnylarue
508
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...?
jimbo60640
85
Nov 8, 2018
johnnylarueGreat-looking watch! As to the lack of timing bezel: Panarai and Omega Seamaster Aquar Terra, among others.
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)?
m_Assdrop
39
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.
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.
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.
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.)
Styvkuling
207
Nov 9, 2018
johnnylarueAlso the strap is not really suited for a seal's flippers.
Tigerman
412
Nov 11, 2018
johnnylarueHaha! Yes, that's me too, by the way.