paul cbc "TRF" Member

Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Posts: 111

Quote: Maxy Originally Posted by



For example- Seiko Prospex Kinetic: watch made specially for diving and it is huge and they market it as 200 meters. In today's time, that's a marketing failure when every brand has 300 meters watches. Even if they put 500 meters on the dial, there would be no failure as no one will go that deep but silly they market this pure dive watch with huge bezel and protected case as only 200 meters.

I find it silly and marketing failure on part of Seiko. So many silly small brands mark their watches 300 meters or 500 meters whereas Seiko has huge diving watches and still stuck at 200 meters. Even their best watches are barely 300 meters. I don't know why can't they simply mark it 300 meters with huge fancy construction.For example-: watch made specially for diving and it is huge and they market it as 200 meters. In today's time, that's a marketing failure when every brand has 300 meters watches. Even if they put 500 meters on the dial, there would be no failure as no one will go that deep but silly they market this pure dive watch with huge bezel and protected case as only 200 meters.



Considering the application, I prefer the conservative rating methodology.



Regardless, great watch and thanks to the OP for performing and sharing this test. While I understand your points, perhaps this is an Engineering driven item rather than a Marketing miscue? 2.5 times is standard on many engineering specifications.Considering the application, I prefer the conservative rating methodology.Regardless, great watch and thanks to the OP for performing and sharing this test.