Dive Watches

Dive watches are very popular watches with sports fans, divers and aquatic collectors. Made specifically for diving, the best dive watches boast high water-resistance and ultra-resistant cases, sometimes with highly illuminated dials and features specifically made for ambitious divers. Among the leading divers watch models are the Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster, Kobold dive watches, UTS diving watch and many other models.

2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

10 Important Dive Watches Launched in 2018

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at some of 2018's significant dive watch releases.

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Dec 26, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

PROMOTION

E.C.Andersson Calypso Arctic Sport – Finally in Stock, Delivered in December

It’s been a long wait for fans of E.C.Andersson Watch Company since the pre-order release of the Calypso Arctic Sport. Right on schedule, however, all orders have finally been shipped and a stock of 30 pieces remains for new customers, with immediate shipping worldwide. As has become customary, E.C.Andersson offers a 10% discount for WatchTime...

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Dec 6, 2018 by WatchTime

GOING THE EXTRA FATHOM:

The Rolex Deepsea and 6 Other Extreme Dive Watches

We take a look at seven "extreme" dive watches - including the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea D-Blue Edition; Breitling's Superocean Chronograph M2000 and the UTS 4000M Professional Diver - and what sets them apart from the pack.

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Dec 6, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

DIVE WATCHES 101:

What Did Divers Use Before There Were Dive Watches?

What did divers use before Rolex and Blancpain launched their first wristwatches for divers in the early 1950s, creating the archetype of the modern dive watch?

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Nov 21, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Doxa SUB 300 Searambler “Silver Lung”

In 2017, the storied Swiss dive watch brand Doxa shocked the market by selling 300 of its SUB 300 Professional “Black Lung” watches only hours after their release. The new watch was a re-issue of a vintage model known as one of today’s most famed and collectible dive watches, the SUB 300 Professional “Aqua Lung.”...

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Nov 11, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

BEHIND THE SCENES

5 Omega Dive Watches That Never Made It Into Production

Five prototype Omega dive watches, on display at the Omega museum in Bienne, that we believe are worthy of your attention.

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Oct 31, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

PROMOTION:

Australian-Based BOW & STERN Introduces its First Automatic Dive Watch

BOW & STERN is a four-year-old Australian watch brand that has rapidly been gaining a foothold in the microbrand sphere. Its latest watch, which is the brand’s first automatic divers’ model and launched on Kickstarter last week, is a firm testament to the brand’s ideals, which are focused on quality, reliability, and staying 100% carbon...

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Oct 16, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Check Out this Comprehensive Collection of Vintage Fifty Fathoms Dive Watches at the Blancpain Boutique in New York

While WatchTime New York 2018 is right around the corner (Saturday tickets are still available, click here), we would be remiss not to mention an ongoing exhibition by one of the longest-tenured WTNY brands, Blancpain. Currently on view at the brand’s boutique on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is a one-of-a-kind collection of vintage Fifty Fathoms dive watches...

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Oct 14, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH REVIEW

Water Sports Lover: Reviewing the Tutima M2 Seven Seas

Anyone who wants to wear a sporty, sturdy, watertight watch like the Tutima M2 Seven Seas doesn’t have to justify his decision by explaining that he sails regularly or frequently takes diving vacations. Sporty timepieces are purchased by all watch lovers, those who enjoy wearing them at their desks or at business meetings as well as...

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Oct 11, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

NEWS:

Ulysse Nardin Officially Launches its GPHG-Nominated Dive Watch

After the GPHG nominees were announced a few weeks ago, there was one watch in the “Sports” category that captured a lot of early attention. A previously unreleased Ulysse Nardin diver caused dive-watch focused forums and social media pages to light up in a flurry of questions. Just what was this new direction for Ulysse...

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Sep 27, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

7 Modern Watches Inspired by Historical Pieces

The vintage-look trend that has been so prevalent in the watch world in recent years has showed no signs of abating. Modern re-editions of historical pieces continue to emerge from some of the most venerable watch brands. Here are just seven notable examples of “vintage-inspired” watches launched in recent years. 1. Omega Globemaster The Omega Globemaster...

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Sep 26, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulova Archive Series Oceanographer “Devil Diver”

Bulova has been gradually entering the “new vintage” trend of horology for the last few years. The company’s newest release, the Oceanographer Devil Diver— which comes in the forms of both a limited-edition, more historically accurate 40-mm orange piece, and of a non-limited, more modernly designed 44-mm model — is its most recent addition to...

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Sep 23, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Heritage Skin Diver

Longines, a watch brand that has long led the field in “neo-vintage” watches, has once again demonstrated its skill in this arena with the new Heritage Skin Diver. The dive watch — which comes on the heels of the critically-acclaimed Legend Diver watch, a 1960s super-compressor-style diver, and last year’s Avigation BigEye, based on a 1930s aviation...

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Sep 9, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Hands-on with the Ocean Crawler Ocean Navigator

Ocean Crawler is an independent, small-scale brand based out of Rochester, NY that I first learned about through Instagram. My initial impression after looking through its online presence was one of interest. The technical details were impressive, and it seemed like each model boasted true tool watch functionality, while the designs used an attractive variety...

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Sep 8, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Darkened for the Deep: TAG Heuer Launches Aquaracer Carbon Special Editions

TAG Heuer's collaboration with watch customization maestro George Bamford, announced earlier this year at Baselworld, resulted in the launch of the much-discussed carbon-cased Monaco Bamford special edition. Now TAG Heuer's sporty diving watch, the Aquaracer, gets a similar all-black carbon treatment, in a trio of new models available exclusively at brand boutiques and online.

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Sep 3, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression

Zodiac is a watch brand that I’ve long admired, but for one reason or another, my overall wrist time has been limited over the years. That changed a few weeks back when I found an opportunity to bring a Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression along on a personal vacation to the Big Island in Hawaii. As...

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Sep 1, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

DIVE WATCH BASICS

Dive Watches 101: Bracelet Extensions vs. Flexible Straps

We take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of dive watch Bracelet Extensions vs. Flexible Straps in this article on diving watches.

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Aug 30, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE:

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rado Tradition Captain Cook MKIII Automatic

In 2017, Swiss brand Rado released its Hyperchrome Captain Cook to critical acclaim. The piece, based on a series produced in small quantities from 1962 to 1968 and originally meant to capitalize on the recreational diving trend of that era, was a faithful re-issue of the vintage model, and for the brand marked a dynamic...

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Aug 26, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October. As we count down to the big event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we’ continue to spotlight some of the headliners among the many new watches that guests will discover there. Today we showcase the Polaris...

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Aug 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Depths of Complexity: 5 Ultra-Complicated Dive Watches

Most mechanical dive watches are priced under $10,000 (even though the iconic Rolex Deepsea, Sea-Dweller, and Submariner, and some Blancpain Fifty Fathoms models, might go for a bit more nowadays), but there are several fascinating dive watches that go way beyond that. Here are some examples.

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Aug 14, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

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