Casio Men's MDV106-1AV 200 M WR Black Dive Watch (MDV106-1A)

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Originally released in the 1960s under the brand name Felca (Titoni’s parent firm), the Seascoper was one of the first popular models for recreational divers. It’s available in stainless steel and there’s also a two-tone version, making this one of the more fun options for a GMT diver today. Not only is harnessing renewable energy eco-friendly but it has an added advantage in that, by never opening your watch, you’ll never compromise the factory seal. Flip over the Panerai Submersible Automatic and you’ll be able to see the movement at work through the case-back. If you’re an experienced diver with aspirations to take your abilities to new depths, then you need a timekeeper that can handle serious submersion i.

For example, the case is remarkably robust and the large crown is positioned at 4 o’clock for better wearing comfort during missions. This vintage model, dating from 1993, has a clean and classic aesthetic with its stainless steel finish and skeleton arrow-shaped hands. The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Automatic is also a hard-wearing yet stylish watch to sport on a day-to-day basis. A ‘busy’ dive watch means that its display is abundant with features a diver would appreciate having.

For example, it was the first Submariner to be created with sapphire crystal, rather than acrylic, and the first to have a depth rating of up to 300 meters, rather than 200 meters. Its 100 m water resistance makes it perfect for pretty much any aquatic activity besides scuba diving, when you would be using a dive computer anyway. Not to mention a watch that could serve as a lifeline in itself—if you ever got into deep water (quite literally).

Thanks to its solidly-built monocoque titanium case, the DeepQUEST II has a rated water resistance of 1,000 meters, which is frankly more than anyone will ever need. The round dial coupled with its square, instrument-style case can be easily spotted on a wrist from across the room.To keep with the concept of sports watches, Cayman incorporates a unidirectional aluminum diver bezel with silver numerals at 15, 30, 45, and a luminous speck at the 12 o’clock mark. Crystal: Sapphire Perhaps one of the most polarizing dive watch designs, Panerai’s Luminor collection has undeniable heritage stemming back to WWII, when Rolex-manufactured Panerai watches were indispensable tools used by Italian Navy frogmen in their underwater missions.

When added the stylish design to the concoction, you have got yourself an accessory that serves multiple purposes at the same time. Attracted to dive watches more for their unique aesthetic than their capacity to survive submersion? At a glance, owners will be able to tell the time in two time zones and also refer to the tide graph showing tidal information at some of the world’s most famous diving spots. Most notably, the Rolex Deepsea features a dial that graduates from blue to black in commemoration of James Cameron’s historic solo dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The finishing on the case and the dial is also a step up from your usual Sumos, Monsters, and Turtles.The Sea Wolf 53 Compression Watch includes a 5-link bracelet made from stainless Steel, uni-directional topring, sunray dial, and C3 SuperLuminova hands and markers. Lug Width: 21mm, Lug-to-Lug: 50mm, Water Resistance: 1,220m, Movement: Auto Rolex 3235, Crystal: Sapphire While the Rolex Submariner was originally designed for scuba diving, the Sea-Dweller was developed in collaboration with the US Navy for its SEALAB experiments in the 1960s with a critical difference compared to the standard Submariner, a helium escape valve. We’ve put our dive watch geeks to work and they’ve compiled a thorough list of the best dive watches available in 2023. I happen to like it and I think that at the very least it makes it look different from a lot of the competition out there. Featuring a precision 25 jewel automatic movement, neatly packaged inside a 41 mm stainless steel case, this watch also has a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal that will survive wear, tear, and the general ravages of time.