Click to view our Accessibility Statement or contact us with accessibility-related questions
Drop Refurbished
Like-new products you can trustDrop Rewards
Get $5 for every 500 points you earn! Learn more
Drop Keyboard Club
Become a member and expand your keycap collectionCollaborate With Us
For Brands & DesignersFollow Drop
I own a Mako, the Ray didn't exist when I bought it. The only difference between the two being the dial. If I had to take a guess, I would say the watches probably fail the ISO 6425 standard (at least from my observations) due to:
1) Poor lume (It's not bad per-say, but it's not great either. The standard calls for it be very visible at depth, in darkness, at 25cm). Also there is no indication in total darkness that the watch could still be functioning (usually indicated with a lume pip on the second hand -- either on the tip or at the opposite end, which is generally extended somewhat). 2) The quick set date switch. While not flimsy, it's not very robust either. I can totally see it potentially failing (or even possibly unscrewing) at higher pressure failing tests.
EDIT: I also wanted to note that you should STILL be OK for casual diving. If you're actually worried about the mineral glass component, you can always buy an aftermarket crystal. I actually bought a sapphire crystal replacement from yobokies (seikoboy). There are pictures from Oldecrow on Watchuseek with some pictures. http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/look-sapphire-orient-mako-cem6500-307867.html
At least on the watches I've owned, those having mineral glass seem at a huge disadvantage, especially for those having domed mineral crystals -- regardless of shattering concerns. Unless you work around heavy machinery or something of that nature, I'd still suggest sapphire crystals outright.
The mineral crystal on this watch though, isn't one of bad quality. I've had my Mako pretty much as a beater watch, and it's only recently had some scratches to it that are noticeable (and only because I brushed against a concrete wall when I wasn't paying attention).