90s Retro Watch Dive Test - Casio A168 vs Timex T80 vs Skmei 1123

* Yes... You can swim with them * Ep18
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Casio A168:
Amazon.com - amzn.to/3VlxFpo
Timex T80:
Amazon.com - amzn.to/3Vl38YU
Skmei 1123:
Amazon.com - amzn.to/3VzrVKi
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  • @TheDropzoneChannel
    @TheDropzoneChannelАй бұрын

    Thanks for all your comments guys. Good or bad. Let me know what you want to see crushed on future episodes. Cheers!

  • @domineech

    @domineech

    Ай бұрын

    I'm curious what different types of ammunition will do. It should be safe in theory. If not you could always empty the powder out and put the bullet back in. It would be cool to see different calibers and brass case VS steel and aluminum.

  • @damyr

    @damyr

    29 күн бұрын

    There are so many cheapo watches from Ali express to test out. I mean, you could do one episode with bunch of those. The watch community would be so thankful.

  • @nunyabitnezz2802

    @nunyabitnezz2802

    28 күн бұрын

    How do you get audio from inside the canister? Any mic would be subjected to the same ocean pressure as the test subjects, yes?

  • @nunyabitnezz2802

    @nunyabitnezz2802

    28 күн бұрын

    The real issue with those watches was that once the case was opened to change the battery the seal was broken, and the warranty void.

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    27 күн бұрын

    @@nunyabitnezz2802 I had to design the world's smallest deep ocean hydrophone. There was nothing available that is rated to that depth and could fit in that tight of a space.

  • @domineech
    @domineechАй бұрын

    I had a calculator watch in the 80s. That was totally awesome.

  • @associatedblacksheepandmisfits

    @associatedblacksheepandmisfits

    29 күн бұрын

    Me too ,but probably only used that function a couple of times as it was too fiddly for big fingers.😂😂😂😆

  • @domineech

    @domineech

    29 күн бұрын

    @@associatedblacksheepandmisfits I used a pencil most of the time. I even had one that could store phone numbers when I got a little older.

  • @DougNoOnions
    @DougNoOnions29 күн бұрын

    The most underrated channel, I can't believe this channel doesn't have +1 million subs

  • @bugdrvr

    @bugdrvr

    29 күн бұрын

    I'm sure the algorithm will figure out that this channel is awesome and you'll see him jump up to like 50k in a few days.

  • @tecunumantonatiu4484
    @tecunumantonatiu448420 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the great tutorial, cool Retro- Watches. I couldn’t afford them back in the days!

  • @claytheidk
    @claytheidkАй бұрын

    One day every one will look back on this channel and remember when it had less than 100k subscribers

  • @WoWFREAK1336

    @WoWFREAK1336

    Ай бұрын

    I remember when there was less than 500...

  • @crakkbone

    @crakkbone

    Ай бұрын

    This is the best channel.

  • @arokh72
    @arokh7229 күн бұрын

    This was great to...watch. I certainly had the...time of my life.

  • @adamrodenberg1557
    @adamrodenberg1557Ай бұрын

    I thought it was interesting to notice that the pressure got high enough on the Timex to push the buttons in just before the water was visible on the inside, made me wonder if it was the button that leaked, or the plastic window... Great channel!!!

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I think you're right. That's a great observation that you pointed out. In that sense, the Casio is probably more functional underwater with better sealing on the pushers.

  • @HydraulicPressChannel
    @HydraulicPressChannel24 күн бұрын

    Super nice pressure test rig! It's hard to build decent one with windows and seems that you have had some of the same problems also as I have faced. I must admit that yours is much nicer than my version that I built from hydraulic cylinder with some sight glasses on both ends. I am not sure do you have some kind of quick release valve / burst disc in case some chemical reaction from batteries etc. starts to produce a lot of high pressure gasses or not sure is that even necessary. But that's one safety issue that I recognized myself before testing stuff like cellphones etc. with larger batteries. You probably know better is that even a thing?

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    24 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah, there aren't many options out there for sight glasses at these extreme pressures and large apertures. The custom one I ordered cracked so I ended up making one myself. I was fighting leakage issues for a while. Even the thread sealants that are rated to 10,000 psi ended up leaking. Your set up is nice as well because you don't need to worry about any internal components. The windows on my lamps are still holding but I can see tiny internal stress fractures forming within. I do have a pressure relief valve set to the design pressure at 8700 psi but I'm not worried about chemical reactions from batteries. Lithium batteries are made from flammable materials and when heated or shorted, which flooding it with water would do, could start a chemical reaction. The reaction is exothermic but for an explosion to occur it needs an oxidizer and would be a "thermal runaway". The presence of water would eliminate that I would imagine. If any gases do form it would quickly compress and dissolve in the water due to the pressure. Love your channel. Thanks for the sub!

  • @Rehbet
    @RehbetАй бұрын

    7:07 Mark Normand: That's my Dropzone alarm

  • @Apoplexy1000
    @Apoplexy1000Ай бұрын

    I enjoy your channel. Fun content, well presented, good music. Good job.

  • @roversgonemad
    @roversgonemad26 күн бұрын

    Good stuff. Enjoyed the video.

  • @JJRD222
    @JJRD222Ай бұрын

    Cool stuff. Fun times

  • @redsable6119
    @redsable6119Ай бұрын

    Fascinating as always.

  • @JesusGarcia-ec7jo
    @JesusGarcia-ec7joАй бұрын

    I was so excited to see how capable some of these old school watches in this channel! Keep growing and given us this amazing content

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks! I was really curious about this one as well. They actually all did better than I expected.

  • @JesusGarcia-ec7jo

    @JesusGarcia-ec7jo

    Ай бұрын

    I forgot it! First dibs

  • @TheBollockz
    @TheBollockzАй бұрын

    First hour gang! You should try and do a colab with Slo Mo Guys. Would be amazing to see thing crushed at super slow mo.

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    Ай бұрын

    Apparently it's a four year wait list for a colab... lol

  • @CraftAero

    @CraftAero

    25 күн бұрын

    @@TheDropzoneChannel Ascendant Productions or GearBase Camera Rentals in Vancouver may be able to help (or sponsor) with providing high-speed camera solutions.

  • @locouk
    @locouk29 күн бұрын

    We really need to see a sealed glass vial containing sodium metal!

  • @alejandrogabrielvivasherna9784
    @alejandrogabrielvivasherna978426 күн бұрын

    Increíble este canal

  • @alejandrogabrielvivasherna9784
    @alejandrogabrielvivasherna978426 күн бұрын

    Skmei is amazing for its price

  • @ISaidNoDecaf
    @ISaidNoDecafАй бұрын

    I'd be interested to see how some inexpensive analog dive watches hold up. Maybe something like a Casio Duro as a quartz example, and a Vostok Amphibia or Invicta Pro Diver Automatic as a mechanical example? Those are some fairly popular watches in that segment, and so it might net you some additional engagement.

  • @johnfeistner467
    @johnfeistner46729 күн бұрын

    I wanna see you get ahold of one of those cheap smartwatches that say waterproof and test it

  • @headshot6959
    @headshot695929 күн бұрын

    Styrofoam cup? People have taken those to extreme depths and they end up tiny. And solid...

  • @tomholroyd7519
    @tomholroyd751924 күн бұрын

    Um. Could you do ice cubes? I honestly have no intuition about that. The temperature of the water in the abyssal depths is different from your setup I imagine, water is densest at 4C I think?

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    24 күн бұрын

    That's actually the next episode I'm working on right now. It should be interesting...

  • @betulaobscura
    @betulaobscura29 күн бұрын

    1:03 - smartphones are not cool. Regardless, interesting tests!

  • @crakkbone
    @crakkboneАй бұрын

    Could you crush cement samples

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    29 күн бұрын

    I think they would just saturate with water but I'll try it out to see what happens

  • @CraftAero
    @CraftAero25 күн бұрын

    Disposable lighters would be interesting. My money's on Bic...

  • @xploration1437
    @xploration1437Ай бұрын

    Meoooow

  • @ericesquivel5485
    @ericesquivel548528 күн бұрын

    First dibs😂

  • @fluke196c
    @fluke196cАй бұрын

    .. third dibs? ahaha

  • @llahneb10
    @llahneb10Ай бұрын

    FIRST DIBS!!

  • @aceathor
    @aceathorАй бұрын

    Can you make popcorn with releasing pression on corn ? air go in the corn at hight pressure and when you release it expand making popcorn... like cold fusion or fission. You must have a box or a bag with air. Sorry if bad English, I'm French

  • @fluke196c
    @fluke196cАй бұрын

    first dibs!

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    Ай бұрын

    Technically. You said "first dibs" first... lol. Let me know where you want me to send them at thedropzonechannel@gmail.com.

  • @fluke196c

    @fluke196c

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheDropzoneChannel I’m happy to let someone else have a crack at it - I just got the hydro flask. Spread the wealth!

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    Ай бұрын

    @@fluke196c Oops.. I forgot. Thanks for that!

  • @daviddavidson2357
    @daviddavidson2357Ай бұрын

    First dibs

  • @madeinhawaii
    @madeinhawaii24 күн бұрын

    👅

  • @HoneySoakedSeagull
    @HoneySoakedSeagullАй бұрын

    Second dibs? Since two have said first dibs and one has said third, nobody has specified second dibs so let's see how much of a stickler there is for it haha

  • @a.j.5822
    @a.j.5822Ай бұрын

    Fist Dibbs

  • @TheDropzoneChannel

    @TheDropzoneChannel

    Ай бұрын

    Alright.. I'll take it. Shoot me an email at thedropzonechannel@gmail.com.

  • @EiferBrennan
    @EiferBrennanАй бұрын

    Skmie is just a Chinese rip-off of Casio. The only difference between the two is where they're manufactured.

  • @AverageReviewsYT
    @AverageReviewsYTАй бұрын

    First first comment.