RATIO FreeDiver Helium-Safe Dive Watch Sapphire Crystal Automatic Diver Watch 1000M Water Resistant Diving Watch for Men
Price: $190.00
(as of Mar 19, 2025 16:09:51 UTC – Details)
The Ratio Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Sapphire Automatic (1068HA96-34VA Series ) makes an ideal dive watch that can handle anything from recreational swimming to deep diving supported by breathing apparatus. Outside water, it can take great degrees of field labor and a lot of stress under intense weather conditions; from tropical rains to desert heat. Ratio Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Sapphire Automatic is more shock resistant, assisting your multi-level diving with minimum efforts from your side.
Facts before figures
The Ratio Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Sapphire Automatic (1068HA96-34VA Series) men’s dive watch has to pass multiple drop and concussive tests both in and outside water before they are out for the buyers. High impact hammer and water tests are conducted, mimicking several thousand G-equivalent and PSI forces on the watch, which is more than some of the car-crash tests. The watch should remain unharmed and fully functional – including maintaining a high standard of accuracy
What complies?
Despite a robust build, the Ratio Free Diver Helium-Safe 1000M Sapphire Automatic (1068HA96-34VA Series) is not unnecessarily heavy and doesn’t bog you down with its weight underwater. Offers a static accuracy of -20 to +40 seconds every day, under normal temperature conditions. True resistance to water seeping in till 3000 feet underwater. Great lume; lasts long and glows bright. Timer function to set spans for dive, rest and surfacing.
Figures define the watch
True water resistance to 3000 feet. Simple bezel markings are easy to decipher and a case design that doesn’t trap debris or lodge saltwater. Powerful shock resistance from shock-absorber device for balance-wheel staff. Minimum reflection from the sapphire glass both over and underwater. Guaranteed to keep precise time and water resistance for at least 5 years.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Package Dimensions : 5 x 4.96 x 3.27 inches; 1.01 Pounds
Item model number : 1068HA96-34VA-YLW
Department : mens
Date First Available : November 18, 2021
Manufacturer : Ratio
ASIN : B09M746P8W
Country of Origin : Singapore
13 reviews for RATIO FreeDiver Helium-Safe Dive Watch Sapphire Crystal Automatic Diver Watch 1000M Water Resistant Diving Watch for Men
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$190.00
miguel quezada –
Ratio Freediver automático
Un gran reloj, de factura soberbia. Para toda la vida…contiene un mecanismo Seiko, verdadero caballo de batalla, súper exacto. 100% satisfecho con mi compra.
Philip –
Better than pictures show.
The first thing I noticed was that I can actually read the day/date. I’ve been wearing a Citizen ECO drive for a few years; but as I’ve gotten older, the date is now too small for me to read. The freediver is perfect. It’s quite a bit heavier than my 200 meter ECO drive diver, but I think once I get the bracelet adjusted and start wearing it, it won’t be a problem. This thing feels like it’s built like a tank and seems like it should cost more than it did.
drew –
This is a great looking quality made watch that is perfect.
This is a TAG killer. And Iâm a big fan of Tag but price is stout. This thing looks great. Feels good and a little heavy. Bought the white face and Iâm getting a ton of compliments. I will tell you to buy it. You will like it to. I donât normally do reviews. But this is a really good surprise and I really like it.
Bart –
1000 meters
Fit is great and the rich look
D. Allred –
No factory warranty…
Fantastic watch but it began stopping a few times a month after 10 months of ownership. I’m at the 14 month now and it stops many times a week. Has a 2 year warranty but factory service center won’t help and said contact Amazon store. I don’t see an option to do that anymore. They would only accept it back within 12 months. So. No 2 year warranty.
TMN –
the ratio watch.
I am not a diver . I barely can swim for 19 feet . I bought it because it is automatic and looks good and I like watches as my “hobby “.The bezel is loose and uneven(a defection)I fixed it by using the “loclite 371″_ a threadlocker_. It is stationary after that. I would give 5 stars if the bezel is not defective.
JJH42 –
High quality with high specifications but with a low, low price.
This is my third diver watch from this microbrandbrand. Ratio is relatively new, started in 2017 in Singapore. I am very iimpressed for the high build quality and specifications for an extremely reasonable price. It has a brushed stainless steel case with a matching H-band bracelet and a flat sapphire crystal. The helium release and crown are screw down and the bezel is a uni-directional 120 clicks with a (I think) ceramic insert. The lume is pretty bright and relatively long lasting. It has a Seiko NH36 day-date automatic, hacking movement with 21,600 BPH. All this for under $200! Expect to pay 2 to even 3 times that for a major brand name for these specifications.Measurements are 46mm case diameter (50mm with crown), 50mm lug to lug tip, 15.25mm thick, 24mm bracelet that tapers to 20mm at the tri-fold double button release, which has 3 micro holes for sizing and 5 removable whole links with screw pins. This is a pretty heavy diver at 287 grams with all links installed, which I needed for my above average 8″ wrist. I would say anyone with a 7.25″ or smaller wrist may find this is too large, unless they like the look over oversized watches. And this may not work for anyone with a larger wrist as it just fit me, adjusting to the second micro hole without removing any of the links.Design wise, it has a sword hour and arrow minute and second hands, large enough to clearly and legibly tell the time. Even with my old man eyes, i can read the day and date in its edged and bezeled window. The day is in both English and Spanish. The case back is screw on with the diver etched on. The yellow dial has a reflective metallic sheen and borders on gold. The lume is green and on the hour markers, all the hands, and at the 12 o’clock on the bezel. The movement crown has the Ratio Pi signature symbol etched on it, which is also on the clasp. As an engineer, I dig the Pi symbol.As for its performance, it has a beat error of 0.6ms no matter the direction of the watch, but it gains 9 seconds a day while face down or on its sides and 16 seconds while face up. This is well within spec for the Seiko NH36, which is -20 to +40 seconds a day. It has a power reserve of 46 hours (tested twice). The lume is very bright after a few seconds under the UV light and is still quite legible after 5 minutes. I would have liked more lume on the bezel, such as on the numbers (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50). The bezel doesn’t have any slop, loose tolerances, or back play, clicks quite audibly and positively, and is easy to grasp and rotate without being so easy that it’ll move from incidental contact. The crowns screw off/on easily with the knurled edging and the movement crown clicks into first and second positions for adjusting day/date and time solidly and clearly. You’ll definitely feel the presence of this watch as most of the overall weight is in the case itself. You could lighten the load by swapping out a nylon, rubber, or silicone strap. For me, it wears well and comfortably. The included bracelet fully articulates and can lie flat, doesn’t jiggle or rattle, and it doesn’t feel sharp or grab arm hairs.In summation, I really like Ratio watches for the high build quality and specifications for a bargain price. The only negatives are that the bezel doesn’t have illuminated numerals and I don’t think there’s any AR coating on the sapphire crystal. And the dimensions and weight of the watch may limit its viability to those between 7.25 (personal taste) to 8 inch (physically cannot fit after 8) wrists. BTW, the box it came in looks and feels nice and appealing enough to make it a giftable package, but it’s not super strong or durable to continue using for storage or protection. But I’d rather they put more of the manufacturing costs in the watch itself over the box anyway.I definitely recommend this watch for those who could wear it.
Sailor –
No help from Ratio
Tried to contact Ratio for an out of warranty repair and they refused.
Tony G. –
A very smart watch with good attention to detail.The sapphire crystal is an added bonus.Superb water resistance to 1000 metres
Dr. Marco A. GarcÃa –
Me extenderé diciendo que no nado ni en la alberca. Tengo gusto por los relojes de menos de 500 pesos mexicanos que sean de acero inoxidable es todo, pero no son herméticos para nadar o busear. Pero que se empañe la carátula en clima cálido definitivamente el problema soy yo. Este problema se solucionó obviamente con este bello reloj, 1000 metros abajo del nivel del mar es demasiado.
Brent Willoughby –
Itâs better than I expected I havenât even had it on yet but Iâm happy!!!
Aloisio Narvais –
Arrived broken
Yvonne Elmes –
Cool watch added to my collection. Only problem I had was, I broke a spring bar on clasp whilst adjusting strap. First tim that had ever happened to me. (don’t know if it was my fault or cheap spring bar).