The Dive Watch Connection

It's amazing how many people fall for this kind of bullshit.

So dumb

I like my Shagmaster but I didn't pay retail for it....

TIMUR wrote:I was just gonna post this.
Those guys are smoking crack.

Guy who started TAD has a new company- Prometheus Design Works. Their strap is $36. Also titanium https://prometheusdesignwerx.com/collec ... 7914755158


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I had no clue that PDW was started by TAD guy... anymore info on that situation?

I’m a big PDW fan- most of their stuff is overpriced but some is just so good that I’ve paid the price. It’s better to buy it new than on secondary where people charge 2X msrp.

The PDW nato is great for heavier watches.


I’m just trying to figure out what kind of people pay $275 for a GD nato strap. Imagine the disappointment when they open the package... I mean shit it’s a little bit of nylon and even less titanium...



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BlueSky wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:44 am

The buckle has a bezier curve path, dual bevel ramping for axial flex and an angled pawl.

And... that's it made from 6AL4V and machined on an Okuma 5 axis should allay any pesky second thoughts you might have.

Well. I would be opening myself up for assassination by TAD ninjas.....Grey ninjas. With beards. Wearing optimized denim ninja outfits.


But yes, Patrick Ma. Awesome guy. Got fucked over.

PDW makes a lot of shit overseas and they catch shit for it, but the crew over there is solid.

I know TADs head marketing guy, Phil - great dude. Can’t say I agree with his marketing direction, but job is a job.

Other then that

I had some major personal beef with TAD. Fuck them. I used to buy all kind of their shit years ago. 10+ years ago.

Their service and people are rotten and toxic.

not going to spend another dollar there
They can suck a Great Dane dick

BBK357 wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 22, 2020 8:09 pm

TIMUR wrote:I was just gonna post this.
Those guys are smoking crack.

Guy who started TAD has a new company- Prometheus Design Works. Their strap is $36. Also titanium https://prometheusdesignwerx.com/collec ... 7914755158


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I had no clue that PDW was started by TAD guy... anymore info on that situation?

I’m a big PDW fan- most of their stuff is overpriced but some is just so good that I’ve paid the price. It’s better to buy it new than on secondary where people charge 2X msrp.

The PDW nato is great for heavier watches.


I’m just trying to figure out what kind of people pay $275 for a GD nato strap. Imagine the disappointment when they open the package... I mean shit it’s a little bit of nylon and even less titanium...



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Sooo...how do you really feel?

Chocodove wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 23, 2020 10:55 am

Sooo...how do you really feel?

BlueSky wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:44 am

The buckle has a bezier curve path, dual bevel ramping for axial flex and an angled pawl.

And... that's it made from 6AL4V and machined on an Okuma 5 axis should allay any pesky second thoughts you might have.

They bolster twelve husk nuts to each girldle-jerry, while flex tandems press a task apparatus of ten vertically composited patch-hamplers. Then, pin-flam-fastened pan traps at both maiden-apexes of the jim-joist.

That’s how it’s done.

I was more than a little concerned about the integration of the patch-hamplers. Thanks for the clarification.

poppydog wrote:

Captdave wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:00 pm

Joeprez wrote:

Chocodove wrote:

toxicavenger wrote:Now sold out. There is a market for gear queers. Some reason I just can't break into it.

Show some artfully done pics of dudes in flannels/cargos carrying tactical briefcases and looking at maps while wearing a Seiko with a Toxic on your site. Done.

And add a 0 to the price. And change the name to ToxicOperators or ToxicDisruption... You know, something "edgy" and "fresh". Explain how you came to the design of the strap "organically".


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This.


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Along with phrases such as mission ready and covert urban ops that describe products labelled as recon ready and such like

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I used to buy knives from Patrick 15 years ago when he had a small business and the prices were affordable.

Then TAD prices got stupid and I stopped buying from them. TAD has a big following and mentality kind of like the Yao crowd.

I will be in if DWC make a forum nato strap from knife maker too.

Just a TAD overpriced?....


















I’ll be here all week

Rackness wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:32 am

Just a TAD overpriced?....


















I’ll be here all week

Awww you mean I didn’t get to dogpile when it was cool?...

Rackness wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:42 pm

Awww you mean I didn’t get to dogpile when it was cool?...

I thought it was the perfect line, that nobody said.

But this thread is old, enough to be pre - covid

DoctorC wrote:

Rackness wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:42 pm

Awww you mean I didn’t get to dogpile when it was cool?...

I thought it was the perfect line, that nobody said.

But this thread is old, enough to be pre - covid

I have a few old pieces of TAD gear that I love. It is a shame to see the direction they have gone over the years.

I can’t stop myself when it comes to Dad jokes

Pre-Covid, the long, long ago , in the far, far away it really does feel like a long time, interesting times.

I like their knives shape. But they seem to be sold out every time I check.
Nato’s TI hardware must be really expensive. Wonder if Terry ever priced out Ti hardware for NATO

Back in stock- as I type this but no promises.

Black and olive
20 and 22

Maratac has zulus with Ti hardware for $19.

https://countycomm.com/products/titaniu ... ed-edition

As much as I like the looks of the Tad nato, that price is crazy.

Thanks for the update Ben!

The pdw ti natos are really good.


You know it’s crazy when you can basically buy 2 omega natos for the price of this.

tmw wrote:The pdw ti natos are really good.


You know it’s crazy when you can basically buy 2 omega natos for the price of this.

Those look great actually. Can get all 4 colors for about half the price of one of the TADs.