Zen Love reveals what that hole in your dive watch is, and discusses why watch enthusiasts are enamored by watches with "unnecessary" functions. 

Episode Navigation:

• 1:50 – What is a Helium Escape Valve (HEV), and Where on Your Watch Is It
• 3:30 – Why Helium Escape Valves Are Needed
• 4:12 – HEVs Are Needed Specifically for Saturation Diving
• 8:54 – HEV Watches Aren't Actually Used That Often, Even by Sat Divers
• 12:48 – Manual and Automatic HEVs, How They Work, and Some Issues
• 17:10 – Why Buy a Watch With Unnecessary Features?
• 26:00 – Other Watch Brands that Feature HEVs, like Doxa
• 28:45 – Are Dive Watches the Pinnacle of Watch Style Statements?

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