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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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Rolex Day-Date 40 228238 280692
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Day-Date 40
228238

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£27,865
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 280474
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£8,315
Rolex Datejust Lady 179160 280762

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179160

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£3,110
Rolex Datejust 126283 RBR 282041

Rolex
Datejust
126283 RBR

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£11,720
Rolex Datejust 116234 280392

Rolex
Datejust
116234

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£6,830
Rolex Datejust 16200 280258

Rolex
Datejust
16200

Box
Papers
Year 2003
£4,975
Rolex Yacht-Master 68623 281959
Vintage

Rolex
Yacht-Master
68623

Box
Papers
Year 1998
£6,575
Rolex Yacht-Master 168623 282191

Rolex
Yacht-Master
168623

Box
Papers
Year 2000
£4,545
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 116034 280978

Rolex
Oyster Perpetual
116034

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£4,540
Rolex Day-Date 118205 281399

Rolex
Day-Date
118205

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£17,815
Breitling Avenger Hurricane XB1210 280205

Breitling
Avenger Hurricane
XB1210

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£3,425
Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGE201 277485
Manufacturer's Warranty

Grand Seiko
Spring Drive
SBGE201

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£3,490
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko SBGX343 277390

Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko
SBGX343

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£2,190
Bremont Solo SOLO/PW 279957

Bremont
Solo
SOLO/PW

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£1,495
Bvlgari Octo 103637 279971

Bvlgari
Octo
103637

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£25,185
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 26133ST.OO.A101CR.01 278089
Limited Edition

Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak Offshore
26133ST.OO.A101CR.01

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£13,510
Tudor Black Bay M79230DK-0007 279715

Tudor
Black Bay
M79230DK-0007

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£2,585
Tudor Style M12700-0002 279113

Tudor
Style
M12700-0002

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£1,300
Tudor Black Bay M79500-0004 278137
Manufacturer's Warranty

Tudor
Black Bay
M79500-0004

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£1,460
Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0001 279233

Tudor
Black Bay GMT
M79830RB-0001

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£2,600
Tudor Heritage Black Bay 79220B 277870

Tudor
Heritage Black Bay
79220B

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£2,095
Panerai Luminor Quaranta PAM01304 277394
Limited Edition

Panerai
Luminor Quaranta
PAM01304

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£5,475
Panerai Luminor GMT PAM00335 279399

Panerai
Luminor GMT
PAM00335

Box
Papers
Year 2015
£9,060
Hublot Classic Fusion 542.NX.1171.LR 279969

Hublot
Classic Fusion
542.NX.1171.LR

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£3,330
Chanel J12 H2543 277875

Chanel
J12
H2543

Box
Papers
Year 2010
£2,495
Patek Philippe Complications 5205R-010 278331

Patek Philippe
Complications
5205R-010

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£34,305
Tag Heuer Carrera Ladies WAR101A.BA0728 279933

Tag Heuer
Carrera Ladies
WAR101A.BA0728

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£870
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY1396.BH0717 277295

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAY1396.BH0717

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£1,805
Tag Heuer Formula 1 WBJ1416.BA0664 280216

Tag Heuer
Formula 1
WBJ1416.BA0664

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£980
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY1355.BH0716 277752

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAY1355.BH0716

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£1,145
Tag Heuer Autavia WBE5116.FC8266 277328

Tag Heuer
Autavia
WBE5116.FC8266

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£1,305
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY1396.BH0717 278386

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAY1396.BH0717

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£1,805
Oris Aquis 733 7676 41 54 RS 278715

Oris
Aquis
733 7676 41 54 RS

Box
Papers
Year 2012
£685
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF1424.BB0814 279099

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAF1424.BB0814

Box
Papers
Year 2012
£835
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY2010.BA0927 277892

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAY2010.BA0927

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£1,050
Tag Heuer Formula 1 WAZ2011.BA0843 278419

Tag Heuer
Formula 1
WAZ2011.BA0843

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£1,030
Tag Heuer Carrera CBK2112.FC6292 278141

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CBK2112.FC6292

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£1,850
Tag Heuer Formula 1 CAZ1011.BA0843 277890

Tag Heuer
Formula 1
CAZ1011.BA0843

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£910
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY211A.BA0928 279967

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAY211A.BA0928

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£1,295
Tag Heuer Carrera CBN2010.BA0642 279010

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CBN2010.BA0642

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£3,695
Tag Heuer Link WAT1110.BA0950 278681

Tag Heuer
Link
WAT1110.BA0950

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£870
Tag Heuer Carrera CV2119.FC6310 277864
Limited Edition

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV2119.FC6310

Box
Papers
Year 2012
£3,290

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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