Ratio II Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Automatic 1068HA90-34VA-00 Men’s Watch: Sky-high specs without a sky-high price

Those into scuba and deep sea diving agree that there’s just one thing scarier than your calculations in the deep going wrong and that’s the actual session itself going wrong. Unless your equipment is a state of the art piece, such phenomenon would turn into an everyday thing, taking you far away from the enjoyable and safe feel you want to feel with every dive. With a great dive watch like the Ratio II Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Automatic 1068HA90-34VA-00 Men’s Watch on your wrist, you can always expect to keep accurate measurements and therefore, a hassle-free dive.

Ratio watches, a rather new face in the world of stalwarts, comes from a Japanese manufacturer and houses a Japanese, automatic, stock Miyota movement inside. That’s no big deal, however; many of the renowned - both Japanese and Entry-level European luxury watchmakers used (and use) the same to get their products off the ground. Reliable as they are, nothing counts if the case around them can’t keep them safe against the myriad adverse forces that Nature throws in the way of every purposeful watch for the field. Ratio is a brand that maintains the finest ratio between the internal machine and the shield at a comfortable price point.

The Ratio II Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Automatic 1068HA90-34VA-00 Men’s Watch is the big-brother of the same model with a 200m water resistant and no helium valve. The helium valve is a safety option that keeps your watch safe against the pressure of deep-sea diving, where you need a pressurized mix of breathing gases including Helium; with atoms so tiny they pass through the sealing-gaskets between the case and the crystal, the screw-down case-back and the screw-down crown), increasing the pressure inside the case, increasing the odds for the crystal to pop out once you resurface. The valve makes the Helium go out without creating such damages and even if you are not into pro-level deep sea diving, it is a cool feature you can brag about to others.

The Ratio II Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Automatic 1068HA90-34VA-00 Men’s Watch is a big and bold watch, designed for venturing further than simple recreational dives. Those with an understanding of dive watches by and large will dive into its beauty. Every element on the dial of the Ratio II Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Automatic 1068HA90-34VA-00 Men’s Watch is big, bold and bright (in an absence of light); its unidirectional timer-bezel a solid chunk of steel providing additional protection against physical, head on impacts; thus increasing the longevity of the watch. The very sporty, perforated, black, silicone strap lives up to the expectations of a wearer when underwater athletics are a person’s sole intention.

With its rugged good looks, the Ratio Watch is a very capable dive watch that doesn’t cost a ton of money. Especially, because it offers just what you need to survive under the brine and not something you might call overkill!

Bottom line: The Ratio II Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Automatic 1068HA90-34VA-00 Men’s Watch is a very serious divers’ timekeeping instrument with some serious dive features.

Ratio II Free Diver Professional 200M Sapphire Quartz 36JL140 Men's Watch: Classic Styling, Practical Functions

High-end electronic diving equipment that have changed the world of diving safety come and go; the popularity of a traditional dive watch stays constant! That’s partly because of their ‘go-anywhere’ attitude; the rest, it’s the tough-as-a-nail construction that lets you roam worry-free, no matter which part of the world you are in. It’s the same factors that make the Ratio II Free Diver Professional 200M Sapphire Quartz 36JL140 Men's watch quite a timeless one.

Now, the Ratio II Free Diver Professional 200M Sapphire Quartz 36JL140 Men's Watch won’t give you critical information a dive computer alike; do not expect it to calculate decompression periods or bottom time or the safety stops; but well, it will surely measure your dive time and keep you informed about the remaining cylinder air. It is not meant for the great depths; only 600 feet or a little more.

On the flip side, however; the Ratio II Free Diver Professional 200M Sapphire Quartz 36JL140 Men's Watch is a piece that objectifies the coveted charm of a cool, men’s fashion accessory. It’s certainly not the piece James Bond ever wore but taking into account its iconic style, the super sleuth could bond well with the Ratio II Free Diver Professional 200M Sapphire Quartz 36JL140 Men's Watch.

With that much said, if you are considering adding a dive watch to your existing collection or starting one for the first time, the Ratio II Free Diver Professional 200M Sapphire Quartz 36JL140 Men's Watch is a good choice to go for. First and foremost, its 200 meters of water resistance is a mark that separates the Ratio II Free Diver Professional 200M Sapphire Quartz 36JL140 Men's Watch from all the others. At this price point, it is very hard to come across a substantial dive watch that does its job and not something giving out a mere impression. Its unique, unidirectional bezel acts as a dive timer and even if it brushes up against something unexpectedly, it’s going to hold its position and not throw you into an utter confusion regarding miscalculation of the air supply. Its illuminated hands and hour markers glow bright under low light conditions. Its stainless steel construction makes it resistant to corrosion while the SEIKO VX43E movement keeps time without missing a beat! Ratio Watch, thus becomes a preferred piece for the fashionable diving individual with an active social life post-diving sessions.

Bottom line: The Ratio II Free Diver Professional 200M Sapphire Quartz 36JL140 Men's Watch combines almost everything on the want-to-have list of many divers. It is an indispensable tool underwater when your dive computer gives off but above everything, it is the symbol of a rugged explorer who realized a dream and is never afraid to pursue it.