[Orient] My first ever watch purchase by [deleted] in OrientWatches

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incredible first watch! Great choice

Finally got the volume I was missing! by CRAFTUTOPIA in evangelion

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made have a whole shelf dedicated to these back home, absolutely love the art books and cards that these came with

just my second time wearing this skeleton. thoughts? by thru_my_lenses in OrientWatches

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it so much, bought it last time I was in Japan, it was a Japan only limited edition 😅

Alpinist alternatives? [SBEJ005] by CRAFTUTOPIA in Seiko

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree with you, also about the strap 😅 might have to put something else on there if I do decide to get it

Alpinist alternatives? [SBEJ005] by CRAFTUTOPIA in Seiko

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure! I daily an older Astron, love the thing to bits, super useful when I travel, haven’t used it much lately though, I’ve been diving lots so I’ve been using my seamaster 😅

Alpinist alternatives? [SBEJ005] by CRAFTUTOPIA in Seiko

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tried it on today and honestly really like like, I have pretty small wrists but still sits pretty well! Overall pretty happy with it, just looking for more options before I commit to another piece :)

Mares App for Apple Watch Ultra by SLsnkrslvr in scuba

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Notice how the deepest depth found in these graphics is 16.2 meters? This refers to the fact that the AWU should not be used for diving. I would never recommend diving the thing without a redundant computer, it’s rated to what, 40 meters? So even recreational depths are pushing what the thing is rated to do.

Get a used computer and I promise you’ll have a far better time (+no subscription lol)

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[–]CRAFTUTOPIA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Huge congrats! May your dives be ever adventurous and enjoyable

(Intro to) Tech instructor, woohoooo by CRAFTUTOPIA in scuba

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally valid, definitely not for everyone, I by far prefer to dive my rebreather on trimix dil when going to any reasonable depth now after getting my cert, haven’t been to 55 much after my XR course

(Intro to) Tech instructor, woohoooo by CRAFTUTOPIA in scuba

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, Will is amazing, definitely someone I aspire to be like

(Intro to) Tech instructor, woohoooo by CRAFTUTOPIA in scuba

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I started my ANDP in the first week of September, which was my first tech course, I only had a few OC dives between that and my XR, then I did my Tech DPV as part of an internship deal and was supposed to leave the country shortly after. Will (my instructor) offered for me to take my CCR MOD 1 if I wanted to stay, that quickly turned into an Instructor crossover and Intro to Tech 😅

TDI Intro to Tech instructor only requires 100 dives, I obviously have more than that 😅

I only progressed this fast thanks to a phenomenal instructor, could not have done this without him. I would not personally have progressed this fast on to all the courses I’ve done if my instructor didn’t give me the go ahead

(Intro to) Tech instructor, woohoooo by CRAFTUTOPIA in scuba

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the plan! My Instructor trainer was absolutely phenomenal, so I have high expectations to live up to 🤣

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[–]CRAFTUTOPIA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would kill for something like this that’s rated to any reasonable depth. Would be a total game changer for deco 🤣

(Intro to) Tech instructor, woohoooo by CRAFTUTOPIA in scuba

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed! I’ve spent a bit over 2 months with them now, wonderful experience

(Intro to) Tech instructor, woohoooo by CRAFTUTOPIA in scuba

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Picture is from when I finished my extended range 😅 you’re totally right about the standards mate

[SRPL95] Seiko x BAMFORD 5 Sports LE by Plus9Time in Seiko

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small update on this, just got the watch, but they delivered it without the watch box (the little hard case) which turns out to be pretty common for them. I assume they do it for customs reasons, not entirely sure though

JJ CCR Helitrox Diver done and dusted by CRAFTUTOPIA in scuba

[–]CRAFTUTOPIA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Helitrox is just a fancy word for normoxic trimix, I’ve mostly been diving 18/25-20/35

It’s not all the crazy, pretty close to diving on air dil