Why do Rolex do such things ?

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Originally Posted by CharlesN

I for one have my diving Licence ... I have passed more diving exams than i want to recall.

I obviously wear a dive computer on every dive I do ... but, I dive properly equipped ... I also have a dive watch that I use in case of Dive computer failure.
elapsed time is essential for me to know. My dive watch isnt a cheap watch ... Its a Rolex !

My guess is more people than you think have a dive qualification here than we realise ... there is even one well known person who i wont mention (Padi56) who might just be a diver going by his name here.

Maybe a poll is needed ... I'll get onto that straight away.

Should my dive computer fail, I still have an oxygen gauge. you could've saved a ton of money and had more technology on your wrist buying a Suunto for your wrist and had 2 Dive computers with you at any given time should one fail. And even if I wanted a mechanical watch to back up my dive computer, Seiko is partnered with PADI on a line of dive watches that will do the same job for a fraction of the price. I don't think the Professional Association of Dive Instructors are going to endorse a product that they feel would jeopardize the safety of the diving community.

I've worn mechanical watches on my dives before, and I can honestly say I was the only one.