Ratio 2nd Generation Free Diver Helium-Safe Quartz 1038EF102V-BLU-V02 1000M Mens Watch

Ratio 2nd Generation Free Diver Helium-Safe Quartz 1038EF102V-BLU-V02 1000M Mens Watch

(28 customer reviews)

US$ 140.00

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SKU: 1038EF102V-BLU-V02 Categories: , , , , ,

Features:

Stainless Steel Case
Polyurethane Strap
Quartz Movement
Caliber: Seiko VX4E
Bezel With Ceramic Inlay
Sapphire Crystal
Blue Dial
Analog Display
Orange Minute Hand
Luminous Hands And Markers
Power Reserve
Helium-Safe
Watch With Helium Valve
Day And Date Display
Uni Directional Rotating Bezel
Screw Down Crown
Engraved Case Back
Buckle Clasp
1000M Water Resistance

Approximate Case Diameter: 49mm
Approximate Case Thickness: 12mm

Product Description

Ratio 2nd Generation FreeDiver Helium Safe Quartz 1038EF102V-BLU-V02 1000M Men's Watch

The Ratio 2nd Generation FreeDiver Helium Safe Quartz 1038EF102V-BLU-V02 is for them who love to explore!

It is a watch that converts your exuberance towards unknown realms into a reality!

TheFreeDiver Helium Safe 1000Moffers you newer chances and challenges amidst newer depths and dimensions.

You never know what or where your curiosity might lead you next! So we made a watch that can take you beyond the maximum Freediving limits if needed; we made it for explorers with inquisitive minds.

6 reasons why you should go for the Ratio FreeDiver Helium-safe 1000M watch

  • A well-done watch that’s solidly constructed, theRatio FreeDiver Helium Safe 1000M Blue Dial Stainless Steel Quartzis an all-around instrument for marine enthusiasts and desk-divers alike. This one joined the hit parade immediately after the 200m Freediver made to the scene and became an instant hit.

  • This excellent tool/diver watch makes you aspire for deeper underwater realms. It has amazed everyone with its wide depth range and features. It surfaces for everyone who looks forward to newer experiences perilous yet pleasurable.

  • TheRatio FreeDiver Helium Safe 1000M Blue Dial Stainless Steel Quartz1038EF102V-BLU-V02 is a heavy watch. The heavy-gauge surgical steel construction (case, screw-down crown, engraved case-back w/image of a free diver and the deployment clasp) gives it the weight. It pleasantly assures its presence with its heft while increasing the momentum of your hand’s movements, rather than tying you down with its weight. The thick gauge, surgical-grade stainless steel and the sapphire crystal offers high resistance against tremendous water pressure; physical impacts and violent tugs. The crystal, the case and the case back protect the Japanese quartz movement (with its own shock/magnetism resistant features) within entirely against knocks, bumps and drops.

  • A large sized dial made of brass and painted using silkscreen technique; a big date window and prominent hands and hour markers offer maximum visibility under murky environments and when under pressing situations, you do not have to squint to focus on the dial to read the time (or the bezel/timer reading). A big advantage is the non-radioactive lume-filled prominent hour markers (especially at 12, 6 and 9); they are big, bright and with an almost infinite longevity. It also ensures longer hours of illumination.

  • The serrated bezel, the grooved crown and the knurled helium-valve cover – All facilitate a firm grip with wet fingers, with or without the diving gloves on. It is advised not to operate the crowns under wet conditions. Note: You’ll need the helium valve in your watch for times when you are in a chamber filled with breathing mixture; not necessarily diving bells. You open the valve to let the trapped helium out, which got past the gaskets and seals due to their very fine dimensions. A decreasing external/environmental pressure would make the helium to expand fast and damage the seals, crystal and gaskets in an attempt to escape. The helium valve provides an outlet for the built up pressure to escape.

  • The hour and minute hands of theRatio FreeDiver Helium Safe 1000M Blue Dial Stainless Steel Quartz1038EF102V-BLU-V02 are unique in their shapes. The hour and minute hands are a mix between arrow and sword shapes while the seconds-hand is an improvisation on the sword-style. The red-border on the minutes hand ensures you do not miss out on its position while using the bezel as an elapsed-time indicator.

Ratio FreeDiver Helium Safe 1000M Blue Dial Stainless Steel Quartz: A sum up of time and personal experiences

TheRatio FreeDiver Helium Safe 1000M Blue Dial Stainless Steel Quartzis a great tool watch to which anyone who takes freediving seriously should give a thought. Its specs match that of any pro-grade diver watch but the cost doesn’t. TheRatio FreeDiver Helium Safe 1000M Blue Dial Stainless Steel Quartzwears a tag that’s unbelievably lower than the rest in its league. You’ll be hard-pressed to find another watch from another brand that offers for the same amount.

Specs and their implications

Water Resistance:

  • Water resistant up to 3300ft (1000m).

  • Suitable for professional and everyday use.

  • Suitable for Skin Diving, Scuba Diving, Deep diving, Swimming, Snorkeling, Surfing; spear-fishing; moderate to high-intensity land sports.

Luminescence

Ratio uses non-radioactive luminescent paint for the luminescence in the Freediver 1000m watch. It is a non-radioactive, radiant paint that's applied generously on the hands and the indices of the Freediver. The paint exhibits greater intensity and longer-lasting luminescence. Its output duration doesn’t let you compromise on visibility; let it even be for a few extra hours in the dark! A 10-minutes long exposure to 500 lux or higher intensity light will charge the lume for the next 3-5 hours. A continuous 8-hour exposure to Sunlight on a normal summer day will let it glow for 10+ hours. The longevity of the paint is semi-permanent, ensuring full functionality of the watch even after years of active use.

Movement

    CALIBER

    SEIKO VX42E Analog Quartz 11 1/2''' Slim Movement [Three hands (H/M/S) with Calendar]

    TIME STANDARD

    i. Pre-adjusted tuning fork quartz oscillator; 32,768 Hz

    ii. Operating range: -5℃ to +50℃.

INDICATOR / FUNCTIONS

  • 3 Hands Hour / Minute / Second

  • Calendar Instant setting device for date calendar

  • Reset switch

  • Crown pulled out 1st click: Instant date change

  • Crown pulled out 2nd click: Time setting/Reset

FEATURES

  • Jewels: 0

  • Anti-magnetism: Over 1600A/m (Direct current magnetic field)

BATTERY

  • Type / Size Silver oxide battery; φ9.5mm/2.0mm

  • Recommended battery SR920SW (Maxell, Murata, Seizaiken); 1.55 V

  • Battery life Approx. 3 years

TEST OF ACCURACY

  • Equipment: SEIKO quartz tester QT-99, Greiner quartz timer-C , Witschi Q-tester 4000.

  • Accuracy: ±20 seconds per month (on wrist).

1038EF102V-BLU-V02 1000M Men's Watch

1038EF102V 1000M Men's Watch

Case Size 49m 45mm
Movement Quartz Quartz
Functions Day, Date, Hour, Minute, Second Date, Hour, Minute, Second
Features Analog Display, 1000M Water Resistance Analog Display, 1000M Water Resistance
Band Material Polyurethane Polyurethane
Crystal Sapphire Sapphire
Water Resistance

1000M 1000M
Engine Caliber: Seiko VX42E Caliber: SEIKO VX42E
Dial Color Blue Black
Dial Markers Dotted Markers Dotted Markers

Prime points

  • Generous use of solid, surgical-grade stainless steel and lume material.

  • Visually appealing watch face with uniquely shaped hands.

  • A proven, reliable movement (Seiko VX42E) with its own magnetism/shock resistant properties.

  • Sapphire crystal

  • 1000m water-resistance

Dial

Analog, blue dial with large, prominent hands and hour indices, covered from the top with a sapphire crystal

Case, case back and bracelet material

316L Stainless Steel w/ Deployment Clasp

Other features

2 and 4’o clock crowns: The 4’o clock screw-down crown is for time and date adjustments while the 2’o clock screw-down crown is the helium escape valve. They are placed in a manner that minimises damage to the watch in case of a frontal impact and eliminate the chances of wrist bites if your palm folds against your wrist.

Band Type

Strap

28 reviews for Ratio 2nd Generation Free Diver Helium-Safe Quartz 1038EF102V-BLU-V02 1000M Mens Watch

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Miked1000

The watch is made of quality high grade materials. For example the stainless steal used is 316L, for high corrosion and high temperature applications. Since 316L contains less carbon than 316, it has better intergranular corrosion resistance, meaning its welds won't decay, unlike with 316 stainless steel. The watch has crystal sapphire and the SEIKO VX42E movement is accurate and proven over time. The movement is quartz (battery), personally I like that. Other movements require inspections, recalibrations etc…..and that usually requires the watch to be sent an authorized dealer or repair shop. I can replace a battery in 3 min and it costs me probably 6$. I have owned the watch for about a month and it’s comfortable now. It was uncomfortable at first and it took weeks to break in the original band. The watch sits well on my 7.25” wrist and I don’t experience any discomfort from either crown. I have gotten compliments on the watch and I really like it. I added picks for size comparison. The watch sits next to a Nixon 52-30, G-Shock Frogman, and an Apple 44mm watch. The watch does not feel or look small on my wrist, I think it’s exactly what I was looking for. I’m not a watch specialist or a rep. I’m just a fan of watches that are durable and fit my needs. I live near a river (salt water) where I fish and crab. I spend a lot of time at the neighborhood pool and visit beaches on Hatteras Island very often. The Hatteras island environment is probably the most extreme environment on the east coast due to salt contamination and extreme high winds. I haven’t dived with it yet, but I definitely update this review in the future. As of now I definitely recommend this watch. whether regular price or on sale it’s a great purchase. I hope this helps you.

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Miked1000

The watch is made of quality high grade materials. For example the stainless steal used is 316L, for high corrosion and high temperature applications. Since 316L contains less carbon than 316, it has better intergranular corrosion resistance, meaning its welds won't decay, unlike with 316 stainless steel. The watch has crystal sapphire and the SEIKO VX42E movement is accurate and proven over time. The movement is quartz (battery), personally I like that. Other movements require inspections, recalibrations etc…..and that usually requires the watch to be sent an authorized dealer or repair shop. I can replace a battery in 3 min and it costs me probably 6$. I have owned the watch for about a month and it’s comfortable now. It was uncomfortable at first and it took weeks to break in the original band. The watch sits well on my 7.25” wrist and I don’t experience any discomfort from either crown. I have gotten compliments on the watch and I really like it. I added picks for size comparison. The watch sits next to a Nixon 52-30, G-Shock Frogman, and an Apple 44mm watch. The watch does not feel or look small on my wrist, I think it’s exactly what I was looking for. I’m not a watch specialist or a rep. I’m just a fan of watches that are durable and fit my needs. I live near a river (salt water) where I fish and crab. I spend a lot of time at the neighborhood pool and visit beaches on Hatteras Island very often. The Hatteras island environment is probably the most extreme environment on the east coast due to salt contamination and extreme high winds. I haven’t dived with it yet, but I definitely update this review in the future. As of now I definitely recommend this watch. whether regular price or on sale it’s a great purchase. I hope this helps you.

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  1. A beefy scuba diving watch – I have always wanted an authentic beefy scuba diving watch. It checked all my boxes on features a diving watch should have & all without breaking the bank. It’s basically a Seiko SKX diver watch with Seiko guts! The only chink in this watches armor was the band. It’s beefy & hard & uncomfortable. I changed mine out for a much more comfortable silicone band ordered on Amazon.

  2. Nice watch , I like it as much or better than my Tag..

  3. perfect-love the watch-have lots of divers- for day to day use is perfect-highly recommended. shipping super fast. don’t forget about tax and duty . is not included. Still will buy again. this is my first review purchased 3 watches.

  4. Great watch and great value. I have had it for almost a year and it hasn’t missed a beat. It is very accurate and the luminosity is good. The only fault I have found is that the uni directional bezel is easily caught and turned

  5. I’m very satisfied with my new cool watch (Ratio Freediver 1000 meters), for a very good price (69% off).

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