swiss made MOP pro divers!

[sweep2nd]

I just got a myspace bulletin from JS about the Swiss Made pro divers with mother of pearl face, he says they're coming back for the 26-27th host pick thing.

Did anyone buy one of these when they were first available? How do you like it? Any pics?


Thanks!

[Revolution]

I think there were several here that got in on that deal. Maybe I'm a little weird, but to me, slapping a MOP dial on a Pro Diver just doesn't seem like the best combination. And I love MOP dials. As is usually the case, I'm sure I'm the exception to the rule. So let's see some pics of those MOP Pro Divers.

[amwilliams9]

This s not a Swiss version and the White MOP is really hard to capture but it's the only Mop Diver I have. But since I have some free time today I think I'll give it another try. Wish me luck!!

[Birdman]

I have the 4469 black mop with ss. It is worth the price paid but probably not any more. The dial has some very nice color and the lum is better than their older stuff, the cyclops has nice magnification, the crown is large and easy to get to with a very smooth movement. This was and is my only SW200 to date. It seems = to the 2824-2 in fact I think it may be a little nicer, it has run about 10 seconds a day fast but is always 10 seconds fast so it just needs adjusted. Nice weight and at 43mm it should fit most. I wear it quite often to work as it is dressy enough for most occaisions, I think the mop dresses it up a little. The ss bracelet is nice but scratches easily as do most. This is about as far as I have gone up the quality ladder for an Invicta, but it may be the best quality 300.00 watch I own.

[maz24]

The new pro divers are nice. I have the 4472, and that has settled to gaining less than 3 seconds a day. It is a very tough watch that I wear as my beater. Easily worth the retail price imo.

[chaibill]

nothing like mixing Arabic and Roman numerals like the Crusades full of love and fellow ship
this watch does not make my wrist hard

[Shepherd Seph]

So chai, you're saying basically that this watch leaves you limp-wristed?

[chaibill]

oh i see that is a reference to something other than my wrist... thats good ...good luck with that

[catbird]

My wife wears this non-Swiss MOP Pro Diver occasionally. The MOP faces, in general, are a tad too feminine looking for my tastes.

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[falcon4311]

Hi,
Now I have an automatic question for you all. I just received my new 3824. I noticed that the second hand was not moving so I wound the watch about 35 times and the second hand started up. Now I thought with the watch being in transit the watch would be running because of the movement but it was at a dead stand still. I also noticed that the rotor does not spin around but I’m not sure if it was spinning before I wound the watch, is this because it doesn’t need anymore winding or should the rotor spin all of the time? I guess what I am asking is should the rotor only spin when the watch needs winding? I am somewhat concerned about this, can someone help me out?

[Rusty]

One more time for Canadian Pacific time:

rusty said:

falcon,

Your watch does have the SW200 automatic movement and the rotor is much tighter than other automatics (such as the Miyota movements where the rotors spin easlily). When placed on a winder or when worn, the movement will be enough to cause the rotor to rotate to wind the watch. Or you can wind it manually.

I have the same watch and when it arrived, even with the movement from shipping, it was not running. I had to hand wind it to start and it has worked fine for the nearly one year of ownership.

Enjoy. That is one of my four or five favorites.

[falcon4311]

Thanks Rusty,
I knew you have this watch as you had mentioned. So I would assume the rotor moves enough during normal wear to keep it wound.

[jskelton]

The SW200, like many movements that wind in both directions, uses a second set of winding gears and the rotor does not spin as freely as a movement that only winds in one direction such as the Miyota 8214/05 or Valjoux 7750/51/53. You may be used to seeing those rotors spinning wildly but the SW200 will not.

It will spin as you wear it, or if you give it a smart tap while holding it in your hand. As you wear it (assuming you're active enough) the movement will wind sufficiently. I always suggest kickstarting any movement by first hand-winding it before use. Once running you should have no issue as long as it is worn, or on a winder when not being worn.

The same applies to ETA movements such as the 2824, 2896, 2892 and so on.

[Rusty]

Thanks, Jim for an even better explanation.