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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 CV2A10.FC6235 265747

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV2A10.FC6235

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£1,990
Tag Heuer Carrera CV201AJ.FC6357 266108

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV201AJ.FC6357

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£2,000
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR2C11.FC6327 269102

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAR2C11.FC6327

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£1,970
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.32.42.20.04.001 266564
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.32.42.20.04.001

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£3,530
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.20.42.20.01.002 268507

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.20.42.20.01.002

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£6,940
Tag Heuer Carrera WAR201B.BA0723 266332

Tag Heuer
Carrera
WAR201B.BA0723

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£1,580
Omega Speedmaster 38 324.30.38.50.55.001 267964
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Speedmaster 38
324.30.38.50.55.001

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£3,135
Tag Heuer Carrera CAS2114.FC6308 267029

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAS2114.FC6308

Box
Papers
Year 2013
£2,185
Tag Heuer Carrera CV201AG.FC6266 268617

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV201AG.FC6266

Box
Papers
Year 2015
£1,485
Tag Heuer Carrera CV2010.FC6205 267098

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV2010.FC6205

Box
Papers
Year 2008
£1,385
Tag Heuer Carrera WAR201A.BA0723 266326

Tag Heuer
Carrera
WAR201A.BA0723

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£1,515
Tag Heuer Carrera WV211M.BA0787 266419

Tag Heuer
Carrera
WV211M.BA0787

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£1,240
Omega Planet Ocean 215.30.44.21.01.001 269103

Omega
Planet Ocean
215.30.44.21.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£3,935
Tag Heuer Link CJF2111.BA0594 269144

Tag Heuer
Link
CJF2111.BA0594

Box
Papers
Year 2011
£1,065
Omega Planet Ocean 2201.50.00 266147

Omega
Planet Ocean
2201.50.00

Box
Papers
Year 2008
£2,970
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.22.44.51.01.001 266096
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.22.44.51.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£6,845
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.22.44.51.01.001 267931
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.22.44.51.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£7,050
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.22.42.20.01.002 268136

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.22.42.20.01.002

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£4,230
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.22.42.20.01.004 266110
Limited Edition

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.22.42.20.01.004

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£5,020
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 210.60.42.20.99.001 267932
Limited Edition

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
210.60.42.20.99.001

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£8,425
Omega Planet Ocean 215.92.46.22.03.001 265722

Omega
Planet Ocean
215.92.46.22.03.001

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£7,925
Omega Planet Ocean 232.30.44.22.01.002 267717

Omega
Planet Ocean
232.30.44.22.01.002

Box
Papers
Year 2016
£4,005
Omega Speedmaster Racing 326.32.40.50.02.001 268200

Omega
Speedmaster Racing
326.32.40.50.02.001

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£2,955
Omega Aqua Terra 150m Gents 231.10.44.50.06.001 266777

Omega
Aqua Terra 150m Gents
231.10.44.50.06.001

Box
Papers
Year 2009
£2,475
Omega Seamaster 300m 212.30.41.61.01.001 269118

Omega
Seamaster 300m
212.30.41.61.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2006
£2,285
Omega Seamaster 300m Ladies 2583.80.00 267143

Omega
Seamaster 300m Ladies
2583.80.00

Box
Papers
Year 2009
£1,325
Omega Aqua Terra 150m Ladies 231.15.30.20.55.001 267504

Omega
Aqua Terra 150m Ladies
231.15.30.20.55.001

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£4,600
Omega Aqua Terra 150m Ladies 231.10.30.61.02.001 267800

Omega
Aqua Terra 150m Ladies
231.10.30.61.02.001

Box
Papers
Year 2011
£1,640
Omega Aqua Terra 150m Gents 220.12.41.21.01.002 267624

Omega
Aqua Terra 150m Gents
220.12.41.21.01.002

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£3,145
IWC Aquatimer IW354807 269133

IWC
Aquatimer
IW354807

Box
Papers
Year 2006
£2,305
IWC Aquatimer IW376903 265677

IWC
Aquatimer
IW376903

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£7,580
IWC Ingenieur IW378508 266253

IWC
Ingenieur
IW378508

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£4,645
Omega Seamaster 300m 2954.50.91 266276

Omega
Seamaster 300m
2954.50.91

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£2,465
IWC Aquatimer IW376804 266394

IWC
Aquatimer
IW376804

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£4,095
IWC Pilot's Chrono IW388103 267046

IWC
Pilot's Chrono
IW388103

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£4,330
IWC Ingenieur IW380802 268850

IWC
Ingenieur
IW380802

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£4,560
IWC Pilot's Chrono IW388103 265753

IWC
Pilot's Chrono
IW388103

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£4,120
Cartier Santos W2SA0006 266080

Cartier
Santos
W2SA0006

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£6,625
Cartier Roadster W62000V3 268261

Cartier
Roadster
W62000V3

Box
Papers
Year 2004
£2,540
Breitling Colt Lady A77388 265552

Breitling
Colt Lady
A77388

Box
Papers
Year 2015
£2,020
Breitling Avenger II Seawolf M17331 266171
Limited Edition

Breitling
Avenger II Seawolf
M17331

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£2,640
Cartier Must 21 W10172T2 268478

Cartier
Must 21
W10172T2

Box
Papers
Year 2006
£2,080

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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