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RGM makes an Invicta Pro Diver

Post by koimaster » June 21st 2019, 8:41am

Model 300 Professional Diver

The model 300 diver was designed from the ground up as a professional dive watch. It features soft iron shielding over the movement to protect against magnetism and a 5mm thick sapphire crystal to withstand high pressure at depth. The single direction dive bezel is held on by screws in the side, which allows the bezel to be adjusted easily by the watchmaker. It is used by professional divers around the world.

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Movement Caliber: RGM-ETA 2892-A2 - Swiss made automatic, 21 jewels, 28,800 vph. Rhodium finish - Cote de Geneve lines and perlage

Functions: Hour / Minute / Second / Date on some models

Case: Brushed 316L Stainless Steel. 43.5mm X 17.0mm. 5.0 mm thick Sapphire crystal, Screw-Down crown, 22mm lug width, water-resistant to 2500 ft. Unidirectional dive bezel with ceramic insert. Only the White MOP version does not have the ceramic bezel insert.

Weight: 5.6 oz (with Stainless Steel Bracelet: 8.3 oz)


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Post by JAS1125 » June 21st 2019, 10:46am

foghorn wrote:I always thought the RGM divers were too much case and not enough dial. The addition of MOP does give them a lighthearted,carefree appearence though. You go Ronnie!


Looks very much like an older Tissot Seastar
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Post by foghorn » June 21st 2019, 11:00am

JAS1125 wrote:
foghorn wrote:I always thought the RGM divers were too much case and not enough dial. The addition of MOP does give them a lighthearted,carefree appearence though. You go Ronnie!


Looks very much like an older Tissot Seastar



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Post by Hawk » June 21st 2019, 11:30am

Eye didn't knot no the screwz in the bea zell let it be adjustamated.

Sew if I ever git one of them Say khoes with the discombobulated chapter ring I can adjust the turnie thingie so it is likewise combobulated?

That's is pretty dam cool.
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Post by foghorn » June 21st 2019, 11:38am

Hawk wrote:Eye didn't knot no the screwz in the bea zell let it be adjustamated.

Sew if I ever git one of them Say khoes with the discombobulated chapter ring I can adjust the turnie thingie so it is likewise combobulated?

That's is pretty dam cool.



Bit if you adjust it so the "50" is lined up then the "12" will be off and sew forth the "5" minit mark morer than befour.
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Post by Hawk » June 21st 2019, 11:46am

onliest the RGM which can't get 5 minutes on the bea zell to look like 5 minits on the capture ring while simulteniaoul at the same fucking time have the pip line up with the 12.

i thot the Say Khoe catheter ring lined up with the minits on the bezel and both were off set from the 12. No combination will ever get the rgm rite - if it,s the same with sayco fuck 'em.
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Post by 3Flushes » June 21st 2019, 3:28pm

foghorn wrote:I always thought the RGM divers were too much case and not enough dial. The addition of MOP does give them a lighthearted,carefree appearence though. You go Ronnie!

The RGM divers have been on the bezel'ly side, and it is hard to believe Roland Murphy would put his name on those MOP disasters which somehow manage to make these appear more bezel'ly than they really are. At the link, there is very cool looking blue and black versions with nicely done ceramic bezel inserts that look much better but divers are their weakest offerings.

Also from the link:

Movement Caliber: RGM-ETA 2892-A2 - Swiss made automatic, 21 jewels, 28,800 vph. Rhodium finish - Cote de Geneve lines and perlage


Cool to see that information straight up front in the ad when practically every one haute claims to make movements in-house- I guess it's easier to be straightforward when you modify store-bought and make your own. I wonder how much modification they do or if RGM decorates the movement- the decor on the ETA elaboré ebauches is pretty good, but not like what they'd do.
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Post by biglove » June 21st 2019, 4:23pm

JAS1125 wrote:
foghorn wrote:I always thought the RGM divers were too much case and not enough dial. The addition of MOP does give them a lighthearted,carefree appearence though. You go Ronnie!


Looks very much like an older Tissot Seastar


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Post by TemerityB » June 21st 2019, 6:18pm

I'm a huge fan of RGM, and of Mr. Murphy.

That watch is ugly and impractical. I'm sure there's quality there, but it seems like it was designed by people who have no earthly idea about dive watches whatsoever. From the main photo, as God is my witness, it looks like a Croton.
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Post by biglove » June 21st 2019, 7:49pm

TemerityB wrote:I'm a huge fan of RGM, and of Mr. Murphy.

That watch is ugly and impractical. I'm sure there's quality there, but it seems like it was designed by people who have no earthly idea about dive watches whatsoever. From the main photo, as God is my witness, it looks like a Croton.


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Post by MKTheVintageBloke » June 22nd 2019, 8:09pm

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Post by conjurer » June 22nd 2019, 9:58pm

Interestingly, Orient's Saturation Diver features a sapphire crystal nearly as thick. It is also a millimeter thinner overall. As a diving instrument, the Orient is the best dive watch for under, some say, five grand.

As far as the MOP dial goes, Murphy, like any craftsman, has to produce what others will buy. If it keeps the doors open and the lights on, he's going to chase the buck like anybody else. If that keeps him open as America's best watchmaker, then good for him, I say.
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