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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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Tag Heuer Carrera CAR2A1L.BA0688 277773

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAR2A1L.BA0688

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£3,185
Tag Heuer Link WAT2010.BA0951 278147

Tag Heuer
Link
WAT2010.BA0951

Box
Papers
Year 2011
£1,100
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.30.42.20.03.001 280003
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.30.42.20.03.001

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£4,505
Omega Seamaster 300m 212.30.41.61.01.001 279833

Omega
Seamaster 300m
212.30.41.61.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2011
£2,485
IWC GST Chronograph IW370713 279945

IWC
GST Chronograph
IW370713

Box
Papers
Year 2001
£2,235
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage II A13312 278040

Breitling
SuperOcean Heritage II
A13312

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£3,625
Breitling SuperOcean Automatic A17366 280068

Breitling
SuperOcean Automatic
A17366

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£2,135
Breitling Premier B01 AB0118 278035

Breitling
Premier B01
AB0118

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£4,205
Breitling Avenger Bandit E13383 278013

Breitling
Avenger Bandit
E13383

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£2,820
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage II 44 AB2030 280105

Breitling
SuperOcean Heritage II 44
AB2030

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£3,225
Breitling Avenger Blackbird V17310 280104

Breitling
Avenger Blackbird
V17310

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£3,200
Breitling Transocean Chronograph RB0510 278029
Limited Edition

Breitling
Transocean Chronograph
RB0510

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£6,560
Breitling Colt Chronograph II A73388 279936

Breitling
Colt Chronograph II
A73388

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£2,055
Breitling Colt Quartz A64050 279944

Breitling
Colt Quartz
A64050

Box
Papers
Year 1999
£1,025
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage A17320 279590

Breitling
SuperOcean Heritage
A17320

Box
Papers
Year 2012
£2,550
Breitling SuperOcean A17360 277255

Breitling
SuperOcean
A17360

Box
Papers
Year 2007
£1,435
Breitling Bentley GT A13363 277758

Breitling
Bentley GT
A13363

Box
Papers
Year 2010
£2,365
Breitling Colt Chronograph II A73387 280127

Breitling
Colt Chronograph II
A73387

Box
Papers
Year 2015
£1,615
Breitling Colt Quartz A74388 279437

Breitling
Colt Quartz
A74388

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£1,170
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission V13317 277395

Breitling
Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission
V13317

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£2,950
Breitling Bentley GT A13362 279948

Breitling
Bentley GT
A13362

Box
Papers
Year 2005
£3,160
Breitling Chronomat AB0115 277608

Breitling
Chronomat
AB0115

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£3,210
Breitling SuperOcean E17369 278100

Breitling
SuperOcean
E17369

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£2,015
Breitling Galactic 36 Automatic A37330 278618

Breitling
Galactic 36 Automatic
A37330

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£2,905
Breitling Chrono Avenger E13360 279573

Breitling
Chrono Avenger
E13360

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£2,170
Rolex Day-Date 40 228238 279388
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Day-Date 40
228238

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£29,640
Rolex Datejust 41 126300 277826

Rolex
Datejust 41
126300

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£7,620
Breitling Navitimer AB0120 278045
Limited Edition

Breitling
Navitimer
AB0120

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£3,450
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116680 278093

Rolex
Yacht-Master II
116680

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£14,030
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 278274 279295
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
278274

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£6,870
Rolex Datejust II 116300 277384

Rolex
Datejust II
116300

Box
Papers
Year 2015
£4,750
Rolex Datejust Lady 179173 278127

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179173

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£3,765
Rolex Datejust II 116333 279350

Rolex
Datejust II
116333

Box
Papers
Year 2015
£9,325
Rolex Day-Date II 218238 279930

Rolex
Day-Date II
218238

Box
Papers
Year 2012
£24,290
Rolex Datejust 116234 277555

Rolex
Datejust
116234

Box
Papers
Year 2012
£5,225
Rolex Datejust 116200 277604

Rolex
Datejust
116200

Box
Papers
Year 2015
£4,400
Rolex Datejust 126233 279355
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust
126233

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£6,675
Rolex Datejust Lady 179173 277624

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179173

Box
Papers
Year 2006
£4,225
Rolex Datejust 116200 277235

Rolex
Datejust
116200

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£5,130
Rolex Datejust 126233 278807

Rolex
Datejust
126233

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£11,525
Rolex Datejust 16233 277633

Rolex
Datejust
16233

Box
Papers
Year 2001
£5,750
Rolex Datejust 126200 279956
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust
126200

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£6,450

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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