G-Shock x Dragon Ball Z GA110 is yet another out of this world collaboration between the prolific watchmaker. This time, Casio have put together a watch that pays homage to the Dragon Ball anime series from Japanese TV.
It is a limited edition watch that was released on August 22nd 2020, and sold out in no time.
This was in turn actually a TV version of the original Manga comics, but the TV series has been immensely popular. So, why not make a watch?
The G-Shock x Dragon Ball Z is insanely red, with a little black thrown in for good measure. It has a load of Dragon Ball imagery featured throughout the case and band. With the story of Son Goku being told along the band itself. Along with the words “Dragon ball” printed along it.
And of course, the dial has more specific elements like the Four-Star ball at the 9 o’clock position. This is actually one of the seven dragon balls – the one associated with Son Goku from the show. And, at the 3 o’clock there is a large Z to commemorate the collaboration.
This is otherwise a fairly typical example of a G-Shock with an extremely rugged, shock-proof case with 200 m of water resistance. And the feature set is
The Casio Watches Worn by Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible
As the frontman and action hero in all the movies, Tom Cruise is synonymous with Mission Impossible. And he seems to want to always make another one!
And who can blame him, it looks like a lot of fun, especially when you come to realize he does all his own stunts – and even broke his foot jumping between buildings in Mission Impossible 6 in London a few years ago!
And if you pay close attention during the action-packed series of the Mission Impossible franchise, you may notice that in many of the first movies Tom Cruise wore a few different Casio watches.
It is not always easy to tell which ones, but with a little investigation, I have collected all the Casio G-Shocks that Tom Cruise wore in Mission Impossible below.
Casio G-Shock MTG-910D in Mission Impossible III (2006)
Tom Cruise wearing a Casio G-Shock MTG-910D in Mission Impossible 3Casio G-Shock MTG-910D
The Casio G-Shock MTG-910D is a rare beast indeed. It is almost impossible to find on eBay, Amazon, or any other watch site. So, if you can find this elusive Mi3 Casio watch, grab it, and fast!
In many ways, it is not the most spectacular of Casio G-Shocks, but given it is meant to be worn by Ethan Hunt as he throws himself from one death-defying situation to another, that is not a surprise.
It comes with 200m water resistance and shock resistance, as we all expect from G-Shock. It also has Tough Solar because Tom has no time to swap batteries. And Wave Receptor tech to synchronize the time no matter what time zone he is in!
Casio G-Shock DW-6900 in Mission Impossible 2 (2000)
Tom Cruise wearing a Casio G-Shock DW-6900 in Mission Impossible 2
The Casio G-Shock DW6900-1V is a classic that has been around for over 25 years. So, it is nice to see it featured on the wrist of Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 2. It is certainly a watch that can withstand a lot and has sold well all around the globe.
There are no frills on this watch, apart from a few colored pieces of text on the otherwise all-black Casio. It has 200m water resistance and shock resistance and all the standard digital bells and whistles you know and love.
But nothing more. No Tough Solar, no Atomic timekeeping, and no Triple Sensor. However, if you are like me, they are unnecessary in daily life anyway!
Here are the specs:
Japanese Quartz
Shock Resistant
EL Backlight with Afterglow
Flash Alert Flashes with buzzer that sounds for alarms, hourly time signal, countdown timer time-up alarm
1/100 second stopwatch Measuring capacity: 00’00”00-59’59”99 (for the first 60 minutes) 1:00’00-23:59’59 (after 60 minutes) Measuring unit: 1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes) 1 second (after 60 minutes)
Measuring mode: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
Casio G-Shock DW-290-1V in Mission Impossible (1996)
Tom Cruise wearing the Casio G-Shock DW-290-1V
This is quite a uniquely shaped watch from Casio that is rare just in terms of style. However, despite its fame from the original Mission Impossible (and the former director of the FBI), it is still available on Amazon!
Like all of the Casio G-Shocks in this list, it has everything you would expect, and nothing more. Shock Resistance, 200m water resistance, and the usual suspects of digital features – alarm, stopwatch, etc.
But for me, it is the triangular corners on each side that are the killer feature. It is just so Casio, without being anything like any other G-Shock. And weighing in at under $50, it is a bargain to boot!
The Casio G-Shock GBD-100-1 collection is Casio’s latest edition to the more fitness tracker focused – G-SHOCK MOVE line of watches.
They have added constant bluetooth connectivity to your smartphone to enable a whole range of extra functions. This is because your phone has constant GPS and accelerometer measurements which gives the watch access to distance, speed and location.
As such, this G-Shock now has the ability to calculation such things as elapsed time, distance, pace, calories burned and a step counter of course.
In many ways this is a combination between a Fitbit fitness tracker and a standard G-Shock. So, it is Casio’s way of trying to edge into that market.
Whether they have been successful or not, is up to you.
The G-Shock GBD-100-1 has many of the features you would expect in a G-Shock. However, with the fitness focus they have added a variety of smartphone enabled training options.
These are the basic specs given by Casio, but there is more when you dive deeper.
Japanese Quartz
Mineral Crystal
Lightweight resin and aluminum case
Shock Resistant
200mm / 660ft water resistance
Full Time Smartphone Link
Step tracker
High Contrast MIP display
Full auto LED (Super Illuminator)
4 alarms, Stopwatch, Timer ,Full auto calendar
World Time (38 time zones)
Case size: 49.3 x 17mm
Weight: 1.8oz / 51g
Activity log on the G-Shock GBD-100
Fitness Features
This is where these models are focused, and although not quite up to the latest Garmin or Fitbit in terms of functions, they will be enough for most people.
First, there is the step counter, which can be used in conjunction with goals on the watch. This is handy when using the activity tracker mode (seen below) which shows the percentage of your goal met per day of the week.
Then there is the interval timer (called “workout” on the watch) which can be used during training and is one of the main modes on the watch.
There is also an activity log (distance, steps and time) which can be recorded in up to 100 logs.
Notification Options on the GBD-100
Notifications
Because this G-Shock connects with your phone via Bluetooth, you can also see various notifications on your watch. Kinda like an Apple watch.
So, things like emails, SMS, calendar, todo list etc. Not always easy to use or super practical on a watch in my opinion, but handy in some situations.
The G-Shock GBD100-1 has a very standard modern G-Shock look with thick resin protective bumpers and screws towards the lugs.
To break up the very dark look with negative display they have added some light gray elements around the edge of the dial with red accents and test throughout.
The display is large and clear and makes use of a newer, more efficient MIP (memory in pixel) LED display.
Casio has used the lower half to display the time and date. With the upper half dedicated to the fitness realm when in daily activity mode. The viewing mode can be changed with the adjust button.
For example, in the main time mode, the time is a lot larger and more central, of course.
The case is very robust as you would expect, as it’s 200m water resistant and shock resistant – like all G-shocks normally are. The hybrid case is a little lighter than some, which shows with some of the cheaper plastic on the sides. But they have to compromise on something to get it lighter for sports.
Overall, perhaps it is a little hefty at 49mm wide, and quite thick, for sports lovers. But anyone with a large wrist should be able to wear this with no problem at all.
This is a feature-packed, super-robust G-Shock that you can take anywhere and has so many functions you can do almost anything with it, bar deep sea diving (and it would probably survive that too.
Sure, it looks like a retro Casio with just a basic digital watch functions, but it has almost the full range of features that they offer on any single watch I have reviewed.
The G-Shock GWM5610-1 has so many features, I am not sure I will be able to mention them all. But I will do my best, along with the standard specs, here we go…
Japanese Tough Solar movement
Mineral crystal glass
Resin Band & case
Mud-resistant case and buttons
Shock & Temperature resistance
Multi band 6 – Atomic timekeeping
Triple sensor: digital compass, barometer/altimeter, thermometer
Auto LED with super illuminator
World time, 31 time zones, sunrise/sunset, full auto calendar
Stopwatch, countdown timer, 5 alarms
Hourly signal, calendar, 12/24hr time,
40 recording memory (measurements)
200m / 660ft water resistance
Case size: 43.2 x 12.7 mm
Weight: 1.8oz / 51g
So in essence, it is a more affordable and somewhat simpler version of something like the G-Shock Mudman or Rangeman. However, it comes in the unassuming case of the square old-school Casio G-Shock original.
The Dial, Case & Strap
As you can see, this is simple G-Shock Casio in a nutshell. The Square retro style case, albeit it with a little more oompf in terms of thicknes and protection. Afterall, it has to have 200m water resistance, mud resistance and shock resistance, right?
There are the standard 4 buttons for the mode, settings, reset etc.
Around the crystal is a large amount of distracting writing showing you the various features, and yes admittedly helpfully – where some functions are.
The overall layout on the digital display is ultra-functional as you would expect. With the time taking the lion’s share of the real estate. And the day/date are the top, with various alarm notes and settings displayed in small digital goodness.
Just keep in mind that this is a fully plastic/resin model, so it is not as comfortable on the wrist as say a silicon or leather strap would be. It will certainly sweat a lot more on a hot summer’s day or while doing aerobic exercise.
Having said that, it is certainly durable and will handle most things you can throw at it. The G-shocks are renowned for that, and this model has mud and temperature resistance added on!
Deadpool, as you may already know, is a superhero (or anti-hero) based on the Marvel comic of the same name.
The character of Deadpool is played by Ryan Reynolds who does a great job of bringing the role to life on the big screen. It is a very dark comedy with lots of irony and sarcasm and lots of fun being poked at various things throughout.
The movie was so successful that they have since produced a sequel – Deadpool 2 and I believe a third is on the way.
Deadpool is a sarcastic and off the rails kinda guy, so why not have a joke of a watch I say. Its more or less a throwaway plastic watch that reviewers say you cannot even change the battery on. That gives throwaway a new name!
Given that Deadpool is rarely seen showing any bear skin, it is actually quite hard to see the watch. But in the scene below, where he is taking a cab, he shows it to the driver.
James Bond is a seemingly neverending movie franchise these days, but don’t let me take away from any great memories of the classics. Octopussy, From Russia with Love, Dr. No, and of course Goldfinger.
Throughout the James Bond movie series there has been a huge range of watches worn, from Rolex in the beginning, to Seiko in the 80s and then Omega in the more recent movies.
Ian Flemming actually wrote that James Bond wore a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, however for most people the Rolex Submariner 6538 Big Crown is the most renowned watch that Sean Connery wore!
The James Bond Nato Strap
James Bond Nato Strap on Rolex Submariner Big Crown (Goldfinger opening scene)
And no James Bond strap is more famous than the olive and green with burgundy NATO that was paired with the Rolex Submariner in Goldfinger!
Where To Buy The James Bond Nato Strap?
Quite a few Nato strap manufacturers make versions of the James Bond Rolex Nato strap.
If you grew p in the 80s you probably grew up watching MacGyver! The man who always had a trick up his sleeve – a creative and very DIY way to save the day in almost any situation.
In fact, his name became so synonymous with getting out of a tricky situation or fixing things with whatever is on hand (especially a Swiss Army Knife) that people use it do this day!
MacGyver aired between 1985–1992 and he was played by the actor Richard Dean Anderson. He was a rugged, cool, and collected kind of guy who you just could not help but love!
Which Watch Did MacGyver Wear?
MacGvyer wearing the Timex Camper
Although MacGyver wore a few different watches throughout the series, there is one watch he wore the most – especially in the beginner: The Timex Camper.
It is difficult to get a high-resolution shot of the watch, so you can never be 100% sure if it was the Timex Camper or Timex Expedition Scout for example.
The watch clearly has a robust, green Nylon band and a simple dial with two series of numbers – the 12 hour markers and the inner 24 hour markers. What else would MacGyver need?
From the various angles I have seen the watch, the domed crystal certainly makes me lean towards the Timex Camper for sure!
I have included various shots of him wearing the watch in a lot of different situations I managed to take screenshots of from Youtube, but it is never easy to see the watch up close!
by Neil Atkinson
Jan 6, 2021
Jerry Seinfeld’s Watch Collection
Ever since I went through college watching Seinfeld, I have always looked up to and admired Jerry Seinfeld’s watch collection.
Although many people do not realise it, he actually wore many of his most famous watches on Seinfeld. Sure, he has since expanded his watch collection, and has become known for wearing Breitling watches since.
However, his collection is far older and broader than many people think.
The following are some of the many watches Jerry Seinfeld owns and wears and I have selected screenshots of him wearing them in his many shows: Seinfeld, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and even his Netflix comedy special.
Of course, if you watch the Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee series yourself, not only will you spot Seinfeld’s many watches, you will also get to celebrity watch spot at the same time!
Breitling Aerospace EVO Titanium in White (Ref, E79362)
Jerry Seinfeld wearing the Breitling Aerospace EVO Titanium in White
The Breitling Aerospace EVO Titanium in White is one of the watches I have actually seen Jerry Seinfeld wearing a lot. Perhaps because it’s dial is so distinctive in white, with the dual digital displays – top and bottom.
It is actually a quite unusually designed watch with both an analog and digital display combined with a classic stainless steel oyster bracelet.
Breitling Navitimer
Jerry Seinfeld’s Breitling Navitimer
One of the other more famous watches Seinfeld has been known to wear over the years is a 1990s Breitling Navitimer. I do not know the exact reference (maybe someone can tell me in the comments). And, I don’t think I got the right model in the above picture because the sub-dials are all wrong.
However, you get the point.
Breitling Cosmonaute
Another in Jerry Seinfeld’s extensive Breitling watch collection is the Cosmonaute. This one was a lot harder to spot and get a screenshot of, however, I managed to grab one while he was having coffee with Tracy Morgan.
The Breitling Cosmonaute is a far busier watch on the dial, which if you know aviator watches is entirely understandable. They offer so many functions, they are dying for space to cram them all in.
This one has a functional silicone band with big pushers and a crown, all in matching black.
1968 Rolex Daytona (Ref. 6239)
Jerry Seinfeld’s 1968 Rolex Daytona
The first watch that is not a Breitling is Seinfeld’s 1968 Rolex Daytona. Distinctive in it’s reverse Panda style – black dial with white sub-dials. This is a classic vintage Rolex that is highly sought after!
Again, being a chronograph, it has the dial and classic layout you would expect – 3 subdials for seconds, minutes and hours arranged at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. Otherwise, it is a very clean and stylish example from Rolex.
Heuer Autavia (Ref. 1163T “Jo Siffert”)
Jerry Seinfeld wearing the Vintage Heuer Autavia
So, by now you know that Jerry Seinfeld does love his vintage watches and this is a Heuer model from before TAG and Heuer combined.
I believe it is the Reference 1163 Heuer Autavia.
He seems to love chronographs, but this one is a 2-dial Panda-esque style with stunning blue accents and second hand.
Don’t get me wrong, I love and have reviewed a huge range of G-Shocks before. I was just surprised to see Jerry hanging around with Zach Galifianakis in one. However, given how laid back the guy is, and the open-topped Jeep they are driving around in, I guess it all makes sense!
Cartier Santos
Last but not least is a watch that is far more dress oriented than the others, a Cartier Santos with their signature square “tank” style case.
He can be seen wearing this watch way back during the original Seinfeld series, so he has obviously had this one for a while. I have not seen him wearing it anywhere since though.
by Neil Atkinson
Jan 6, 2021
Was the Seiko Ruputer the World’s First Smartwatch?
Biology and technology have a lot in common. Both involve a process of growth and change over generations. The smartwatch you wear today that can make phone calls, connect to the internet, take photographs, and more (in addition to telling the time, of course) has a couple of great great grandparents.
The Seiko Ruputer
On June 10, 1998, Seiko introduced the Ruputer, a wearable wrist device that has a credible claim as the world’s first smartwatch. Later called the OnHand PC, the Ruputer could connect to a PC and run applications using buttons around the screen in conjunction with an eight-way joystick below the screen. The joystick was necessary since 1998 was the “pre-touchscreen era.” You could
play games
set calendar appointments
write memos
create a to-do list
All of this right from your wrist. We wouldn’t give the Ruputer more than a nod today, but at the backend of the 20th century, it was a big deal.
The Ruputer had nowhere near the features and functions of today’s smartwatches, but if you were tech-savvy, you could get a few third-party apps like a version of Paint and a stick figure of the Kama Sutra to spice up your love life. And rather than a rechargeable cell, the Ruputer ran on two standard CR2025 watch batteries. By activating the power management system, it was possible to get a standby time of about three months. But any function beyond checking the time required you to swap out the batteries in as little as 30 hours.
Seiko Ruputer Specifications
Today, the smartwatch has evolved to use voice typing or connect to a smartphone to enter calendar appointments and the like. Still, that tiny screen was considered as cutting edge technology.
And the Ruputer featured:
a 16-bit, 3.6 MHz processor,
128 KB of RAM
2 MB of non-volatile storage memory
a 102×64 pixel monochrome LCD
a serial interface
an IR port to communicate with other devices
Those familiar enough with technology could use the included software to synchronize data to a PC. Programmers could create software in the C programming language.
Reviews of the Seiko Ruputer
Smartwatches often must be larger and chunkier to accommodate bigger batteries and more functions.
One reviewer posted in the Gadgeteer in January of 2000 that the Rupeter was “large and bulky on the wrist.” The watch had to be worn over the cuff rather than tucking nicely underneath.
Another reviewer in EW’s Gadget Zone berated the tiny size of the two-inch screen. They compared entering text to putting in your name as a high score on an arcade game with a joystick to “doing that with a single thumb.”
The Timex Datalink – Another Smartwatch Predecessor
If we think of the Seiko Ruputer as the “grandfather of the smartwatch,” we must consider the great grandfather. Further research reveals that the Timex Datalink, developed in conjunction with Microsoft, had its day in the limelight four years earlier in 1994. Capable of downloading information from a PC, log dates, and sending reminders and alerts, some technology gurus claim it to be the first smartwatch.
Early models included the Datalink 50, 70, and 150. The model numbers corresponded with the number of contacts that could be stored. Hence, the Datalink 150 could store 150 contacts. The other menu options were the same for each model. In addition to storing contacts, you could synchronize appointments and to-do lists. It had five daily alarms with 10 sounds to choose from.
There were 12 apps available, including a stopwatch and a scorekeeper for golfing. An attractive feature for collectors was the fact that the Timex Datalink watches were certified for space travel by NASA. A few astronauts mentioned the watch in their logbooks while on missions in space.
Why do others claim the Ruputer as the first smartwatch? In keeping with the growth and change in technology, four years made a big difference. Seiko’s interface on the Ruputer was much more advanced. This is because the Datalink used a dot matrix, or two-dimensional pattern array to represent characters. The time and date part featured two main rows of a seven-segment display. The lower part was a dot matrix display with scrolling capabilities and showed the day of the week and the time zone.
In contrast, the Ruputer was the first to feature a graphical interface and a 102 x 64 pixel LCD screen. Iconography and navigation models resembled today’s mobile IU. Additionally, the Datalink software could only be used with a 32-bit Windows PC. Still, Timex and Microsoft helped pave the way for the modern-day smartwatch. The Datalink watches were called PIMs (personal information managers). Bill Gates, who owned one (of course) demonstrated the watch’s capabilities on TV.
Modern Day Smartwatches
Both the Seiko Ruputer and the Timex Datalink were no doubt a part of pioneering technology, setting the precedent for modern-day smartwatches with their plethora of apps and capabilities. But because the user experience was so awkward and the battery life so short, the Rupert failed on the commercial market. And Although Timex continued to make improvements over the years, the Datalink made it to the 2006 list of PC World’s “25 Worst Tech Products of All Time” list.
After the advent of the LCD touchscreen, Timex disabled the software making the data part obsolete. Today, you may find these early “smartwatches” on eBay. Seiko doesn’t currently offer a modern smartwatch except for the Seiko Wena wrist pro smartwatch only available in Japan at this time. Timex has a wonderful line of smartwatches and wearable tech.
Issues like size and battery life are still problems with contemporary smartwatches, thanks to high-resolution displays. After five generations, Apple developed the always-on screen. (Ironically, the Timex Datalink watches had a battery life of three years in full mode).
In conclusion, it seems that once manufacturers stopped trying to shrink logbooks and address books to wrist size, the smartwatch could evolve to find its own purpose. Today, smartwatches are mainly fitness devices and such that work along with a smartwatch to use as a second screen.
But like time, technology marches on generation after generation.
by Neil Atkinson
Dec 30, 2020
Types Of Watch Bezel: Tachymeters, Calculators & More
Curious about the different types of watch bezels? So were we, so we decided to do a quick post on eight main types of watch bezels!
We’ll tell you about diving bezels, calculator bezels, tachymeters, and a few more. And we’ll help you figure out how to use the more complicated type of bezels, so you can really get the most out of your brand new watch!
Fixed (Stationary) Bezels
Fixed bezels are very common in affordable watches. Their purpose is to protect the glass, dial, and to keep the crown in place, and they don’t have any other functions. They are usually made from the same material as the rest of the case and are some of the most durable parts of a watch. These bezels are also common in watches that feature an internal rotating bezel.
GMT (World Time) Bezel
GMT bezels are not something you see every day because they’re usually featured only on GMT watches. And those are pretty rare since only the big brands make them. A GMT bezel is used to tell the time in different time zones, and it can look different depending on the manufacturer. Some GMT bezels have names of prominent cities and indicators of how much ahead/behind of GMT they are.
To use this type of GMT bezel, you should align your hometown with the GMT hand, and then just look at the city that interests you to note the time difference.
The other type of GMT bezel is the one we see in Rolex watches. It features hour markings (0-24) that work with the GMT hand to allow you to tell the time in two different time zones simultaneously. It’s simpler to use than the previous type of GMT bezel, but also has a more limited function.
Count Up (Diving) Bezel
Count up bezels are the unidirectional rotating bezels that you always see on diving watches. They feature minute markings from zero to 60, usually in 10 or 15-minute increments. The purpose of this type of bezel is to keep track of how long you’ve been underwater. The best thing about these bezels is that even if you bump them accidentally while you’re underwater, you can’t add time. You can only subtract time because they are unidirectional, so the worst thing that can happen is you’ll come out for air sooner.
Say you’ve only got 20 minutes of air in the tank – you’ll turn the bezel to 20, and it will slowly count up back to zero while you’re under. When you see that the bezel is only five minutes away from zero, you know it’s time to head back to the surface otherwise you’ll run out of air. The good count-up bezels have lume in them, allowing you easily read them even in the dark.
Countdown Bezel
Countdown bezel are similar to count-up bezels, with a few significant differences. These bezels are used to count down from 60 to zero, and they are normally bi-directional. A countdown bezel is used to keep track of remaining time in an event like a race or a work presentation. They function just like stopwatches – when you want to use a countdown bezel, you should turn it until the zero is aligned with your target time limit, and just let it tick down the minutes.
Tachymeter Bezel
Tachymeter bezels are used to measure the speed at which something (or someone) is traveling. They can be internal and external bezels, and there’s a lot of different takes on what the perfect tachymeter bezel should look like. But they all function in the same way!
Tachymeter bezels are extremely popular with racers, as it allows them to track how fast they are going. They’re quite easy to use and I will leave a link that demonstrates how to use a tachymeter bezel, since I’m really bad at explaining these things in simple terms.
Another thing you should know is that this type of bezel also allows you to calculate how fast you are jogging. You can even use them to measure distance, but both of these functions require you to do some light math in order to get the correct result.
Compass Bezel
Some watches are equipped with a compass bezel that displays the sides of the world. These bezels are bidirectional, so you can easily check which direction you’re walking in even if you don’t have a proper compass on you.
Compass bezels are common in watches that are designed for hikers, sailors, and generally people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They are meant to help you in case you get lost, but you need to know how to figure out which side you’re facing using the hour hand and the compass bezel. That’s an old boy scout trick and I’ll leave a link to a video that explains this much better than I ever would – it starts near the six-minute mark.
Breitling (Slide Rule) Calculator Bezel
Breitling Navitimer watch has a slide rule bezel that works as a calculator. It takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, you will be able to calculate tips and convert kilometers to miles before someone else even has a chance to pull out their smartphone.
This type of bezel has an inner and an outer logarithmic scale. And it looks extremely confusing at first, but I promise you it’s easy to learn how to use it. The inner scale is fixed, while the outer scale rotates bi-directionally. Learning how to use them together lets you perform all sorts of mathematic calculations on the go, just as long as you keep in mind that the bezel doesn’t account for decimal points.
Internal Rotating Bezel
There are a lot of watches out there that have an internal rotating bezel. This can be a countdown bezel, a tachymeter, a compass bezel or pretty much any other type of watch bezel that exists.
You can rotate these bezel buttons near the crown, so you do get the same functionality as you would from an external bezel. But they’re not the recommended solution for diving watches – when you have those extra buttons near the crown, it means that there are extra holes through which the water can come in to completely ruin your watch. So stick with external bezels for divers, but feel free to grab a watch with an internal rotating bezel for everything else.
