The computer says... What is the best dive watch under $1,000?
Here is what ChatGPT said...
The best dive watch under $1,000 is subjective and depends on your individual needs and preferences. However, some popular and highly rated options that are often recommended include:
Seiko Prospex PADI SRPA21: This watch features a reliable automatic movement, a stainless steel case and bracelet, and a dive bezel with a blue and red color scheme.
Oris Aquis Date: This watch features a Swiss-made automatic movement, a stainless steel case and bracelet, and a legible date display. It has a water resistance of up to 300 meters and a unidirectional bezel for diving.
Citizen Promaster Diver: This watch features a Japanese-made quartz movement, a stainless steel case and bracelet, and a dive bezel with a blue dial. It has a water resistance of up to 200 meters and is powered by Citizen's Eco-Drive technology, meaning it never requires a battery change.
Orient Mako USA II: This watch features a Japanese-made automatic movement, a stainless steel case and bracelet, and a dive bezel with a blue dial. It has a water resistance of up to 200 meters and is known for its reliable performance and affordability.
These are just a few examples of dive watches that can be found for under $1,000. When choosing a dive watch, consider factors such as water resistance, reliability, and ease of use, as well as your personal style and preferences.
Are these comments reasonable? They sound ok to me.
I wonder how AI will change the world of watches for watch lovers like you and me! What do you think?
I like affordable watches that represent value for money.
I think that outsourcing our thinking to machines is a bad idea.
Also, where is the AI getting an Aquis for under $1K?
I am with you. All it is doing is regurgitating data vs. having any insight.
Regarding the Aquis, certainly not new, but there are a lot of them that sell for < $1000 almost daily on ebay. I would agree in that regard, it is a great deal under a grand.
ChatGPT is just a dilettante. It can’t really appreciate those watches because it has no wrists.
I asked the same question last week when I was playing around with it but of the 4 you got, I only had 2 in common: the Seiko and the Orient Mako (not sure why they didn't recommend the Kamasu). I can't remember the other 2 watches listed but it wasn't an Oris or Citizen.
I love ChatGPT. It's useful in so many ways. But it's not really intelligent. What the model does is look up the millions of text, and depending on your input, guessing what's the most likely continuation. It's like running a statistical analysis to find the most likely appropriate answer.
Apart from the Oris, the list seems ok. The Seiko Padi turtle and Citizen Promaster are great value for money ISO divers, and these are under or slightly over $500 depending on the configuration. And for Orient Mako, for $200 or so an automatic dive watch these days are scarce, even without ISO certification those watches are capable and so are other Orient divers.
Im pulling the trigger if I'm finding a new Oris Aquis for under $1000 😂
I think that outsourcing our thinking to machines is a bad idea.
Also, where is the AI getting an Aquis for under $1K?
ChatGPT was trained on information from the internet before 2021, and it has no access to the current internet, so its knowledge is a little outdated. It however, could include information from long ago, say 2010, and I wouldn't be surprised if Aquis cost under 1k at some point. Omega SMP300 went from 4.3k to 5.5k in 2 years. JLC watches went up in price 5 times in 2 years. It's crazy how much watch manufacturers are inreasing their prices.
The AI didnt include a suunto, garmin or a G-Shock? I think the user input was bias or no computer uprising to see here says ChatGPT. I think this is proof computers are gaslighting us.
Computer AI in its current state is like the kid in class who can parrot the definition from the textbook, but when the teacher asks if he agrees or disagrees, he parrots a different version of the same definition, because he doesn't understand the underlying issue, nor is he willing (or in some cases, able!) to commit to any one position. Relying on AI in its current iteration is a fool's errand. Often, AI answers to multiple questions on the same topic will contradict one another. The computer can't truly think yet. It's just trying to "fake it until it makes it," at this point.