The “Mechaquartz Watch” costs $89.75
Its actually called ADDIESDIVE 36 MM Small Dial Quartz Watch VH31 Wrist Watches Stainless Steel Sapphire Crystal Luminous Waterproof 100 M
Available on Amazon.com
It doesn’t have a Parachrom hairspring like a real Rolex Explorer 36 automatic watch.
Thats because its a quartz watch that is more accurate than a Rolex Explorer 36.
A real Rolex Explorer watch is -2/+2 Sec A Day Accurate.
The Addiesdive 36 MM watch is accurate to .5 Sec A Day.
Thats #1 on my requirements. An accurate watch.
The $7,500 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer is accurate but why would
I pay $7,500 for a watch with -2/+2 seconds accuracy a day when I
can purchase the Addiesdive 36 MM watch for $89.75 which has an
accuracy of -.5/+.5 seconds a day?
Now lets talk about the steel used to make the Rolex Oyster Perpetual
and the Addiesdive 36 MM watch.
Like 316L, 904L stainless steel is a low-carbon austenitic stainless steel. However, its chemical composition includes greater numbers of chromium (19-23%) and molybdenum (4-5%), which gives the alloy greater corrosion resistance than 316L.
Some people are familiar with 904L stainless steel as a metal commonly used to produce Rolex watches, which speaks to its high quality and durability.
Seawater is highly unpredictable. It can have dramatic variances in temperature, chloride level, and the presence of microorganisms or debris. Therefore, a BWMS filter must be durable enough to withstand these changes.
Both 316L and 904L stainless steel contain chromium, which reacts with oxygen in the air to form a thin, protective layer of chromium oxide on the surface of the alloy. However, it is important to note that 904L contains more chromium than 316L. This means it is likely to provide greater protection over a longer period of time.
To further understand the differences between 904L and 316L stainless steel, we must examine the hardness of both metals. The best way to do this is to look at the Rockwell Scale, which measures the indentation hardness of a material. Metals that score highly on the Rockwell scale are harder, which implies that they will be strong and withstand any bumps or bruises.
Both 904L and 316L stainless steel have a Rockwell hardness value below 95, which is typical for most stainless steel. This means that they will be able to withstand most forces.
904L stainless steel and 316L stainless steel are both readily available for purchase. Many industries and companies use 904L stainless steel, and the alloy has some brand recognition as it is famously used by watch manufacturers like Rolex and OMEGA. 316L stainless steel is commonly used for exhaust manifolds, heat exchangers, jet engine parts, and much more.
But which alloys offer the most “bang for your buck”?
If you look solely at the numbers, 316L may seem like the more attractive choice. Because of its widespread use across so many industries, this metal is both easy to purchase and available for a lower price.
904L tends to cost about 1.3 times more than 316L, which can make some manufacturers balk at the idea of producing all their filter screens from this material.
Unless your going to go diving in seawater you don’t need to buy a Rolex
that has the 904L stainless steel that costs about 1.3 more than the 316L
stainless steel which the Addiesdive 36 MM watch contains.
Thats the #2 reason I don’t need to buy a $7,500 Rolex watch.
I don’t go diving in the sea. Do you?
Rolex promotes their watches using the 904L steel which is less corrosive
in sea water.
How much does this add to the cost of a Rolex?
Too much.
What if a Rolex used the 316L stainless steel instead?
This would be just fine unless you go deep sea diving.
Next up is the watch movements.
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch uses the caliber 3130 – No Date
The “Perpetual” in a Rolex Perpetual Movement refers to the ability of the watch to run on the energy provided by the motion of the wearer’s wrist rather than manual winding.
Invented by Rolex in 1931, the Perpetual rotor drives this ability using a centrally-mounted winding weight that is able to rotate a full 360 degrees.
It has a Blue Parachron Hairspring which is impervious to magnetic fields.
Because the Rolex Perpetual Movment is affected by magnetic fields.
How much does this affect the cost of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch?
A lot.
The Addiesdive Model # AD202302 has a seiko VH31 movement that uses
a quartz crystal to keep it very accurate. -.5/+.5 seconds a day
Its not affected by magnetic fields like the Rolex Perpetual Movement which is less accurate -2/+2 seconds a day.
Both watches have a sapphire crystal scratch resistant face.
How much does Rolex add to the cost for this?
The watch bands look very similar for the above watches.
Its just you pay a lot more to be able to quickly adjust the Rolex watch band and its made a little better.
Both watches have the iconic black 3-6-9 dial with a triangle at 12:00 which was designed for legibility, but it also makes a powerful style statement.
Its numbers, hour markers, and hands have long-lasting and quite attractive blue luminosity.
The Rolex may glow in the dark a little longer.
How much did that add to the cost of a Rolex Explorer?
Here is the bottom line.
The Addiesdive Model AD202302 is the Perfect Watch.
It looks just like a $7,500 Explorer Oyster Perpetual Watchexcept for the Rolex logos on the watch.
It costs $89.75 with free shipping on Amazon.
Visit the Addiesdive Store.
Now lets talk about the Perfect watch.
Below is a picture of the Perfect Rolex Watch.
A real Rolex Explorer. If new $7,500 if used $13,595
https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-rolex-explorer-ref-1016-stainless-steel.html
A real Addiesdive Explorer.
A Real AddiesDive Model # AD202302
Very similar looking watches.
Big difference in cost.
Both are accurate.
Both are the perfect watch.
One works in sea water and the other one does not.
One is more accurate but costs less.
One has the Rolex name and reselling value.
One has the addiesdive name and doesn’t have much
resale value.
One is over hyped in quality and price when compared.
A Rolex is a beautiful watch but is overpriced.
A addiesdive watch is not overpriced and is also
a beautiful watch.
Its hard to tell the Rolex from the Addiesdive Watch if you ignore
the fact the Addiesdive watch has no Rolex logo.
Both are what I call the perfect watch.
https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/perfect-watch-rolex-explorer/
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Captain Convey Watch Comment
Yes I own the perfect watch.
Can you guess which one?
Here are some clues:
It costs less.
It is more accurate.
I don’t use it to go diving in saltwater.
I glows in the dark.
It doesn’t tick.
Its affordable.
Its isn’t affected by magnetic fields except if I stand
next to an unshielded transformer etc.
Its the perfect watch.
Before I posted this article this afternoon I noticed someone
Bob, I think he said was his name, wearing guess what?
A real Rolex Perpetual Explorer!
It was the first time I had seen a real Rolex of any kind.
He told me it was a gift given years ago.
Bob said he doesn’t wear it to tell time.
He doesn’t use it to tell time.
Bob said he just wears it to remind him of what the
gift means to him.
He said he uses his iPhone to tell the time.
Bob also said he wasn’t worried about time because he
could die at any second.
I didn’t know what to say when I hear that.
Now that I have had time, took the time, noted the time
and read the time, 🙂 , I can take the time to respond to Bob.
It is true anyone can die at any time.
It sounded like Bob was saying he could die at any second so
why be concerned with the time.
Personally I also don’t worry about dieing because I am trusting
in Jesus as my saviour.
Its important to know where your going to spend eternity because
when your time is up its too late to make a profession of faith if
you have not done so.
My favorite Bible verse is John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
https://goodnewspost.com/43_003.htm
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
90:12 number our days. Compare Deuteronomy 32:29 in Moses’ valedictory address to the children of Israel. A person has only about eighteen thousand days in which he could apply his life to eternal values, so it is vitally important to be “redeeming the time” (Ephesians 5:16).
(Study Bible Beginning at Genesis 1:1 To Revelation)
Defender’s Study Bible (KJV Study Bible With Notes)