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golfinaggie · 10 January 2011, 02:55 PM

Hello TRFer's

I've been looking at watches in the $500 range and ran into this ARA brand out of Canada/Switzerland. http://www.masterwatchmaker.net/item...detail.htm?1=1

Does anyone here have any experience with these watches??? They seem well made with good ETA movements. Would love to hear any feedback before i commit to buying one. I've tried the search engine but can't seem to find anything. thanks in advance!!!

Mockingbird · 11 January 2011, 01:44 PM

Lower grade ETA movement, not great reliability.

Just the fact that they call themselves "Master Watchmakers" is a tip off alone.

WatchTimes · 11 January 2011, 02:12 PM

Get a Marathon!
If you want an inexpensive divers watch thats the best ticket!

golfinaggie · 12 January 2011, 04:19 AM

thanks for your opinions....i appreciate them!!

salem65 · 13 January 2011, 04:30 PM

I used to wear St. Moritz watches when I used to dive. They held up nicely and are based out of Vancouver.

asadtiger · 13 January 2011, 06:39 PM

I have Certina dive watches that have stood the test of time very well, not that they were truly used for diving but were used in sports and all and wear very well..do check them out...easily within your range

their most serious diver I think is the DS Blue Ribbon.

golfinaggie · 14 January 2011, 12:57 AM

cool....i'm really just looking for a daily watch that has a look of a diver. these are all great suggestions....i appreciate it...keep'em coming!!

Dan Pierce · 14 January 2011, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

Get a Marathon!
If you want an inexpensive divers watch thats the best ticket!

X2!
dP

golfinaggie · 17 January 2011, 11:44 PM

i've really been looking at the marathons hard.....is there anywhere i can go in houston tx where i can try one on that any of you guys know of??? i'm concerned about the size on me....my wrist measures 6 5/8" or so.....please advise....i was also looking at O & W....i can't find these watches except online not here locally...kinda a bummer.....

10 January 2011, 02:55 PM	#1
golfinaggie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5	ARA Diver Hello TRFer's I've been looking at watches in the $500 range and ran into this ARA brand out of Canada/Switzerland. http://www.masterwatchmaker.net/item...detail.htm?1=1 Does anyone here have any experience with these watches??? They seem well made with good ETA movements. Would love to hear any feedback before i commit to buying one. I've tried the search engine but can't seem to find anything. thanks in advance!!!

11 January 2011, 02:12 PM	#3
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Get a Marathon! If you want an inexpensive divers watch thats the best ticket! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

11 January 2011, 01:44 PM	#2
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	Lower grade ETA movement, not great reliability. Just the fact that they call themselves "Master Watchmakers" is a tip off alone.

12 January 2011, 04:19 AM	#4
golfinaggie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5	thanks for your opinions....i appreciate them!!

13 January 2011, 04:30 PM	#5
salem65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Watch: JS Watch co. 101 Posts: 1,395	I used to wear St. Moritz watches when I used to dive. They held up nicely and are based out of Vancouver.

13 January 2011, 06:39 PM	#6
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	I have Certina dive watches that have stood the test of time very well, not that they were truly used for diving but were used in sports and all and wear very well..do check them out...easily within your range their most serious diver I think is the DS Blue Ribbon.

14 January 2011, 12:57 AM	#7
golfinaggie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5	cool....i'm really just looking for a daily watch that has a look of a diver. these are all great suggestions....i appreciate it...keep'em coming!!

17 January 2011, 11:44 PM	#9
golfinaggie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5	i've really been looking at the marathons hard.....is there anywhere i can go in houston tx where i can try one on that any of you guys know of??? i'm concerned about the size on me....my wrist measures 6 5/8" or so.....please advise....i was also looking at O & W....i can't find these watches except online not here locally...kinda a bummer.....

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