Just got back from a dive trip to the Sea of Cortez. We did a day hunting whale sharks in Bahia de Los Angeles. Behold the Oris “Whale Shark” next to its namesake:
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Continue readingChrono 24 private seller: a cautionary tale
I just bought a Doxa Sub 300 from a private seller on Chrono 24. The standard set of warning flags applies here.
Continue readingThe seller listed the watch as “like new and unworn.” Some of the pictures were somewhat blurry. The watch looked in good shape. There was no picture of the clasp.
I offered about 10 percent less than he was asking and we made the deal. The watch arrived. It’s running well within COSC and the crystal, bezel, and case are in good condition.
“Like new and unworn?” Not even…
SW2OO-1 (COSC) variations
I have a "COSC-certified" (Doxa) Sub 300 with I believe to be the SW200-1 (made in 2025). I bought it from a fellow WUSer when it was essentially new. I have observed the following:
1. It ran within COSC (like +1-2 spd) for a week or two aft…
Continue readingDive report: four tool dive watches in Cozumel!
I just came back from a week-long dive trip to Cozumel last week (my eighth trip to dive there). I wore four watches in my five days of diving. This is my report.
First, the lineup:
Sinn U50 Blue:
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Continue readingUnimatic U1S-MD
Limited edition of 99. Sellita SW200-1 movement. 40mm. Thoughts?
Preorder at Unimatic website
Also, a Gear Patrol article
Continue readingFSO: Sinn 903 St HB Limited Edition
Up for sale (no trades please) is my Sinn 903 St HB Limited Edition. I don't wear it often. It's in excellent shape, with a couple of small scratches on the polished clasp and a couple of scratches on the lugs from strap changes. It spent mos…
Continue readingSW200 on watchwinder: doesn’t fully wind!
I have a “Triple Tree” watch winder I bought from Amazon. I’ve had several different watches on it for days at a time with no issue.
Continue readingThe other day, I put my Doxa Army (SW200-1) on it. I noticed that it was losing time after a few days. I put it on the timegrapher, and noticed the amplitude was very low (~250-260 degrees). The movement was also slow (~-10spd). I took the watch off, wound it manually several times, put it back, and the amplitude was back up (~310 degees) and the timekeeping…
Frustrating Doxa CS experience: am I the crazy one?
I just got a Sub 300, LNIB, from a fellow WUSer. I love it. I don’t like the clasp on the Sub 300. I also have the Army, 300T, and 200T, all of which have the “ratcheting diver clasp.” I MUCH MUCH prefer the ratcheting clasp over the stamped, unadjustable clasp on the 300.
Continue readingSo I tried to buy a 300T bracelet on the Doxa website. It’s not available for purchase. I wrote an email to Doxa CS asking if I could buy an Army or 300T bracelet to put on my 300. They responded with some gobbledy-****…
FSO: Tuul “Filthy 13”
For sale only, no trade offers please, is a nearly new Tuul “Filthy 13” with bronze case. As the photos show, the bronze is starting to develop a nice patina. I’m selling because (pick your favorite): I didn’t bond with it, catch and release, not getting any wrist time, needs to go where someone will wear it, etc….
Continue readingI bought this in Oct 2024 and only wore it a couple of times. I didn’t wear it on the included strap except to try it on. It comes full kit with warranty good until Oct 2026…
FSO: Sinn UX EZM 2B GSG 9 (serviced 11/2022)
Price reduced; canvas strap removed from sale (could be added back in if wanted).
Continue readingUp for sale, no trades please, is my Sinn UX GSG 9. I bought this a couple of years ago from a fellow WUSer. I have my eye on the U50 Hydro, and can’t have both, so this goes up for sale.
This watch was serviced in 2022, so it has many more years of service before it will need another refresh.
From Sinn:
• Watch diameter (mm): 44.0
• Watch height (mm): 13.3
• Lug width (mm): 22
• Lug to lug (mm): 50.5
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