01-15-2008, 02:44 PM
Heads up! Need a basic, inexpensive backup to your dive computer? Try a Timex Helix Depth Watch. This baby measures depth, water temp, and dive times (and also functions as a standard watch with time/date/stopwatch/etc.). Even tracks multiple dives. Has the "Indiglo" feature to light up the LCD numerals when dark. Turns on automatically at 3 feet upon immersion, and is watertight to 150'. I've measured it against my dive computer and it is spot-on. I know several divers who have these (I have one, and just bought a backup). Timex quit making them years ago, but they show up on eBay on occasion. A seller has several of them out there right now (check back on eBay often). Most are selling for about $10-12 -- A STEAL. They were going for $50-60 a couple of years ago and originally retailed for more than $100. Ugly watch, but it works!
See this link for an example listing (though it may be expired by the time you read this):
The above link is no longer good. Best bet is to search eBay with words "Timex Helix" and then look for the "Depth" model of the Helix watch. 7/2008.
You can get the watch's operation manual by doing a Google search.
See this link for an example listing (though it may be expired by the time you read this):
The above link is no longer good. Best bet is to search eBay with words "Timex Helix" and then look for the "Depth" model of the Helix watch. 7/2008.
You can get the watch's operation manual by doing a Google search.
