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Can someone give me an advice on a good diver automatic watch for around 250-1000 $? I'm currently looking at Vostok Almaz NH35-320B259 and Victorinox Dive Master 500-241430, but im not very sure about them.

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k1Darryl
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May 20, 2018
Have a look at Helm watches . I own about twenty drive watches and in my view you cannot beat the quality, value and customer service. Definitely worth a look.
Keth
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May 18, 2018
At the price point you mentioned, I really like the Longines Hydro Conquest, or Conquest V.H.P which has a fixed bezel but has a 50 BAR rating rather than the 30 BAR of the Hydro. Keep in mind that you can get high quality automatic divers at this price point, but not with this level of finishing.
https://www.haroldltd.ru/swiss_watch/big/Longines/L3.742.4.56.6---2.jpg
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Beginner01
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May 20, 2018
PetrosD
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May 20, 2018
Beginner01I have nearly the same watch, but in the chronograph version with a blue dial (looks black until the light hits it). It's a well-built watch and I think you will enjoy it. Congratulations!
Here's a picture of mine.
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Beginner01
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May 14, 2018
Oh and beside those 2 watches do you have any suggestions for other diver watches?
BF_Hammer
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May 15, 2018
Beginner01This is going to be a long response. I agree if you don't have a specific desire for a mechanical watch, stick to something quartz. Maybe even solar-powered quartz.
Starting with Luminox here. I like the Colormark series divers. These use a long-life battery quartz movement and have the tritium glow markers. That means they glow for 25 years by themselves without being charged in daylight. A terrific feature at night. https://www.amazon.com/Luminox-Colormark-Black-Steel-Watch/dp/B004PBKEHE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354016&sr=8-6&keywords=luminox+colormark https://www.amazon.com/Luminox-Mens-3059-Colormark-Watch/dp/B000WY7JDU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354016&sr=8-5&keywords=luminox+colormark https://www.amazon.com/Luminox-Mens-3067-Colormark-Watch/dp/B000WY8ZMO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354016&sr=8-4&keywords=luminox+colormark https://www.amazon.com/Luminox-Mens-3053-Colormark-Watch/dp/B000WYEUGO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354016&sr=8-3&keywords=luminox+colormark
Next up is Citizen Eco-Drive (solar power quartz) offerings. https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Promaster-Diver-BN0150-28E/dp/B016R90VBK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354175&sr=8-3&keywords=citizen+eco-drive+diver https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Promaster-Diver-BN0085-01E/dp/B004JKA0WU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qiAnd=1526354175&sr=8-4&keywords=citizen+eco-drive+diver https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Stainless-Steel-BN0090-52E/dp/B00DSPCGXI/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354175&sr=8-18&keywords=citizen+eco-drive+diver
Seiko has solar-powered options too. https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Prospex-Padi-Solar-SNE435P1/dp/B01NCPW8NT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354233&sr=8-1&keywords=seiko+solar+diver https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Prospex-Divers-Silicone-SNE441/dp/B01MZB6TE0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354233&sr=8-2&keywords=seiko+solar+diver
And Invicta actually can do a decent inexpensive diver also. They make a nice mid-size quartz diver. https://www.amazon.com/Invicta-8932OB-Analog-Quartz-Stainless/dp/B014MN9RCM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1526354540&sr=8-5&keywords=invicta+diver+quartz
I'll add a sampling of photos from the links here.
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Beginner01
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May 14, 2018
Well since I'm new in watches, I've recived some advices that i should get a watch quartz movement because its easier to maintain.
BF_Hammer
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May 14, 2018
'The exact Victorinox Dive Master model number you are sharing searches as an unavailable red-dial quartz movement version. I have to assume you believe you are looking at the ETA automatic version? https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Master-Rubber-241562/dp/B008K5ROYW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526333320&sr=8-1&keywords=Victorinox+Dive+Master+500+automatic
Next I have to assume (once again) that your "Vostok" is the Vostok-Europe Almaz NH35. Big difference here as Vostok-Europe is an entirely different watch company than Vostok. They started out as a company that used Vostok movements in more upscale watch cases, but now use all kinds of different movements. https://www.vostok-europe.com/nh35-320b259/
No debate required. A VSA Dive-Master 500 automatic is a well-known and respected watch among collectors. It is an upgrade over the Vostok-Europe, even with it's Seiko Instruments NH-35 movement. A direct upgrade is the sapphire crystal on the Victorinox over the mineral crystal on the V-E. Swiss ETA movement of VSA is an upgrade from most Seiko-made movements, and there is no watch repairer in the USA that would refuse to work on it, but you might find the V-E harder to find a person willing to service.
Now if I am off-base and you really are looking at the red-dial quartz movement VSA version, then you need to decide yourself if you want a watch powered by a battery or one powered by winding.
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