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Dive Watches

Created for diving professionals, dive watches boast high water resistance, highly legible dials and help tell divers how long they’ve been submerged for via a rotational bezel. They’re loved for their distinctive and robust design, making them one of the most popular watch genres around.

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The size of a watch is very important for style and comfort. If you prefer an oversized watch like a Panerai Luminor, you’ll probably want Large. If you’re looking for something more discreet like a Rolex Lady Datejust, you’ll want Small. For everything in between, Medium.
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A mechanical watch is powered by a spring. Manual mechanical watches must be hand wound. Automatic watches are also mechanical, and are wound by a weight that spins with the wearer's movements. A quartz watch is battery powered and extremely accurate.
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Montblanc TimeWalker 117051 279608

Montblanc
TimeWalker
117051

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€7,920
Zenith El Primero 03.2520.4061/69.M2280 268463

Zenith
El Primero
03.2520.4061/69.M2280

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€6,325
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR2C12.FC6327 244800

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAR2C12.FC6327

Box
Papers
Year 2015
€2,360
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR2B11.FC6235 277956

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAR2B11.FC6235

Box
Papers
Year 2016
€2,170
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY131N.FT6091 264349

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAY131N.FT6091

Box
Papers
Year 2017
€2,585
Oris TT1 Divers 743 7609 84 54 MB 273887

Oris
TT1 Divers
743 7609 84 54 MB

Box
Papers
Year 2012
€780
Raymond Weil Freelancer 7730-ST-20041 275516

Raymond Weil
Freelancer
7730-ST-20041

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€955
Zenith Defy 95.9200.9004/77.I001 244113

Zenith
Defy
95.9200.9004/77.I001

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€14,070
Zenith Elite 03.2270.4069/26.C493 244096

Zenith
Elite
03.2270.4069/26.C493

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€1,025
Tag Heuer Monaco CAW211E.FC6414 244949

Tag Heuer
Monaco
CAW211E.FC6414

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€6,320
Tag Heuer Carrera CBB2080.FT6042 279615

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CBB2080.FT6042

Box
Papers
Year 2016
€3,120
Tag Heuer Carrera CBK2112.FC6292 276732

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CBK2112.FC6292

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€1,920
Raymond Weil Nabucco 7830-TIR-05207 262709
Limited Edition

Raymond Weil
Nabucco
7830-TIR-05207

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€2,485
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR2C12.FC6327 244451

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAR2C12.FC6327

Box
Papers
Year 2017
€2,225
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR2A1AB.FT6163 244903

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAR2A1AB.FT6163

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€2,345
Tag Heuer Carrera CBN2019.BA0642 274642
Limited Edition

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CBN2019.BA0642

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€5,440
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR2A5A.FT6044 244818

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAR2A5A.FT6044

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€4,530
Tag Heuer Carrera CV201AS.FC6429 273159
Limited Edition

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV201AS.FC6429

Box
Papers
Year 2020
€3,015
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR2C11.FC6327 266972

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAR2C11.FC6327

Box
Papers
Year 2013
€2,500
Tag Heuer Carrera CV2A1AB.FC6379 283391

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV2A1AB.FC6379

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€2,375
Tag Heuer Monaco CBL2180.FC6497 243742
Limited Edition

Tag Heuer
Monaco
CBL2180.FC6497

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€4,705
Tag Heuer Carrera WAR201A.BA0723 282569

Tag Heuer
Carrera
WAR201A.BA0723

Box
Papers
Year 2017
€1,930
Omega Seamaster 300 234.92.41.21.10.001 280141
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster 300
234.92.41.21.10.001

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€8,480
Tag Heuer Monaco CAW211E.FC6414 279579
Limited Edition

Tag Heuer
Monaco
CAW211E.FC6414

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€6,820
Omega Planet Ocean 215.92.46.22.01.004 244053

Omega
Planet Ocean
215.92.46.22.01.004

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€5,720
Omega Seamaster 300 234.30.41.21.03.001 281915
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster 300
234.30.41.21.03.001

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€3,885
Tag Heuer Carrera CV2010.BA0794 282575

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV2010.BA0794

Box
Papers
Year 2010
€1,830
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 522.30.42.20.03.001 280832
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
522.30.42.20.03.001

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€3,850
Tag Heuer Kirium WL1012.BA0701 258715

Tag Heuer
Kirium
WL1012.BA0701

Box
Papers
Year 2009
€630
Tag Heuer Monaco CAL5111.FC6299 265389

Tag Heuer
Monaco
CAL5111.FC6299

Box
Papers
Year 2015
€6,700
Omega Olympic Seamaster 522.30.42.20.04.001 280683
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Olympic Seamaster
522.30.42.20.04.001

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€5,650
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.30.42.20.03.002 276677
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.30.42.20.03.002

Box
Papers
Year 2023
€10,865
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.92.44.20.01.003 266960
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.92.44.20.01.003

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€7,955
Omega Seamaster 300 233.20.41.21.01.002 281870
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster 300
233.20.41.21.01.002

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€9,840
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.30.42.20.03.002 275084
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.30.42.20.03.002

Box
Papers
Year 2023
€10,865
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.30.42.20.10.001 280685
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.30.42.20.10.001

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€4,835
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.32.42.20.01.002 280686
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.32.42.20.01.002

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€4,295
Omega Speedmaster 38 324.28.38.50.02.001 244674

Omega
Speedmaster 38
324.28.38.50.02.001

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€5,070
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.30.44.51.03.002 278562
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.30.44.51.03.002

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€5,820
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 522.21.42.20.04.001 281873
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
522.21.42.20.04.001

Box
Papers
Year 2023
€8,680
Omega Seamaster GMT 2534.50.00 281625

Omega
Seamaster GMT
2534.50.00

Box
Papers
Year 2001
€2,155
Omega Seamaster Vintage 165.014 244083
Vintage

Omega
Seamaster Vintage
165.014

Box
Papers
Year 1993
€4,290

Dive Watches

History

The dive watch, a symbol of adventure and resilience, has a rich and exciting history that stretches back to 1927 when Rolex launched its Oyster model. This innovative watch, with its screw-down case and crown, is considered the first fully water-resistant wristwatch.

Famously, it was worn that year by a young swimmer called Mercedes Gleitz who was the first woman to swim the English Channel. To advertise the feat—and the capabilities of its latest watch—Rolex bought the front page of the most widely read British newspaper of the time, the Daily Mail.

Rolex went on to supply movements to Panerai, who developed the dive watch further with the specialist timepieces they made for the frogmen of the Italian navy in the late 1930s. These early dive watches had a water resistance of 30 metres—unimpressive by today’s standards which requires a dive watch to have a minimum water resistance of 100 metres.

By the mid-1950s, scuba-diving was a popular worldwide pastime due to the invention of the aqualung a decade earlier. This led to a spate of similar-looking dive watches like Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms, which featured the first rotating bezel—enabling divers to accurately measure immersion time—and the Rolex Submariner. Both these watches were water-resistant to 100 metres, while the Zodiac Sea Wolf, released shortly afterwards, doubled this to 200 metres.

In the decades since, dive watches have become more and more capable of withstanding extreme water pressure. In 2012, Rolex launched its Deepsea Challenge model which boasted an incredible 12,000 metres water resistance. In the same year it was attached to a submersible that Hollywood director James Cameron piloted to the deepest part of the world’s oceans—the Marianas Trench—to a depth of 10,898 metres, surviving the ordeal unscathed.

Key features

Today, dive watches continue to push boundaries, incorporating advanced technologies and materials such as helium escape valves, luminescent dials, and enhanced water resistance.

What sets dive watches apart from other timepieces? Let's look at what makes a dive watch unique, designed specifically for the rigours of underwater exploration.

Firstly, their exceptional water resistance is critical. Unlike standard watches, dive watches can withstand the extreme conditions of deep-sea diving, with a water resistance rating of at least 100 metres and many capable of depths up to 300 metres or much more.

Additional features of a dive watch include a unidirectional rotating bezel for tracking immersion time, bold luminous markers and hands for good visibility in murky conditions, and a helium escape valve to prevent damage during decompression. Most dive watches don’t have the latter as they are only of use in saturation diving when a diver spends time in a decompression chamber.

Some diving watches even incorporate helium-filled cases and built-in depth gauges, allowing divers to monitor their current depth without the need for additional equipment. These features make dive watches a useful tool for underwater exploration, although in an age of wearable dive computers they are more often now used as a back-up option.

One thing every mechanical dive watch must have is a constantly running seconds hand, or some kind of display indicating the watch is running that can be viewed in total darkness.

The science of water Resistance in dive watches

Water resistance is a vital feature of a dive watch. Special seals and gaskets prevent water infiltration, while robust materials like stainless steel or titanium ensure durability and resistance to corrosion. Rigorous testing verifies a dive watch's ability to withstand different pressures and temperatures, simulating the conditions encountered underwater.

Water resistance is measured in metres or bar units, indicating the depth to which the watch can be submerged safely. It's worth noting that factors such as water temperature and movement can affect a diving watch's performance underwater.

Popular dive watch models

The Rolex Submariner is a classic choice, renowned for its robustness and precision, and capable of withstanding depths of up to 300 metres. It was famously worn by James Bond until the 1990s when he swapped one dive watch for another: the equally iconic Omega Seamaster.

Other enduring models that are as timeless as they are stylish include the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Breitling Superocean, Panerai Luminor and IWC Aquatimer. Fellow Swiss brands Tudor and TAG Heuer offer more affordable choices like the Black Bay and Aquaracer, respectively.

At Watchfinder, we offer a vast selection of pre-owned luxury dive watches from all of the aforementioned brands, from Rolex to IWC, catering to every budget and taste. Explore our collection and discover the exceptional craftsmanship and performance of these remarkable watches.

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