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Didn't LIP turn down the Nageur de Combat guys (Maloubier) when they were searching for a useful french tool, and refused to make a diver for them?

Purely from a technical perspective I'd agree as far as acrylic goes, that would be a significant concern and THE showstopper. For gaskets/seals I belive it should be possible to get the right shapes, dimensions and compounds (softness/hardness) to seal them, but I'm not sure how that goes with "mat

LIP was a retailer in Paris, and also a manufacturer in Besançon. www.thenakedwatchmaker.com

I wouldn't, unique watches. Technically I'd argue they are still up for it, given in good technical condition.

A long road and a lot of competence behind that collection, must have been a joyful journey, thank you for sharing "Sapphire equivalents" intact, good gaskets, serviced and presstested, I'd argue your gems, at least from top 2 pics will be good for diving to this day, only concern being legibility a

Probably the best wearable mechanical diving watch ever made. Hardcore for rebreathers.

Hie, there are so many reasons, one could pretty much summarise it with "everything" 🙂 Their base models comes on straps, not bracelet, and have screwed lugbars. (Have a look at vintage mil divers, a lot of fixed lugbars, with good reason). 1315 with 3 barrels, specifically made for diving, excellen

Neither Omega nor Rolex have contenders to Fifty Fathoms proper. Not even close. Then again, none are.

Superior to anything else in the market, and superior to anything else ever been available in the market. ...and they look good too 😉

I somehow believe that Omegas truly shines the most when they are not.