The best bezel on a dive watch?!
Over 2021 it’s been a mission of mine to try and fine the best bezel on a dive watch! The right look, the right purchase, tension, ratchet and of course figitability!! Most of us won’t be diving with our water resistant beauties but if we need an boiled egg timed and the phones in another room!!!????;)
my favourite bezel this year , for me (because it’s all subjective!) is the I one on my Black Bay 58! Built using ceramic ball bearings I put it above the Submariner! It only being 60 clicks means you get a more satisfying click to!!! I’d love to hear your favourites?!
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Tudor Pelagos has the best dive bezel hands down for me
I don't currently own a dive watch. But of the many I have owned, the Omega Bond PO was the best.
nothing beats the lume and the sapphire on top of the blancpain ff
Undoubtedly the submariner. The click is too buttery smooth. Unconsciously turning the bezel when i’m wearing it
I'll add my vote for the Submariner. Buttery smooth, with no back play, and an awesome sound. I really like the look of the coin edge on the BB58, but it makes it a bit harder to turn than the Sub. I don't own a Blancpain, but have a friend who does, and I personally find the bezel on it a bit too tight (but it's an awesome watch).
I love the bezel on my Squale Montauk. Not the most functional, but I’m also not a diver. I just find it to be very elegant.
Steeldive Willard. Better than Seiko…😉
Steeldive Willard. Better than Seiko…😉
Not sure about that my friend, I’ve had the pleasure of both and the steel dive was looseygoosey
I think Damasko also uses ceramic bearings in their bezels so the action should be the same as Tudor's, but I cannot confirm it since I owned only a Damasko without a bezel :-D
But in general I tend to be rather disappointed with my dive bezels. I've owned a certina, Glycine, Seiko, RADO and many other divers but all of them had not so great bezels. The best one I own currently is my San MArtin but I don't use dive time bezels so it's just a design feature for me.
Montblanc Meisterstück Sports 7037!! I owe Squale and Christopher Ward #60 Tide but the Montblanc has just amazing bezel!!
Steeldive Willard. Better than Seiko…😉
Wait what Seiko?;)