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.

FEATURE

Dive Watches in Depth: A Dive Watch FAQ

"How water-resistant does it need to be?" "How does a depth gauge work?" We answer your FAQs about dive watches: learn about water resistance, diving bezels, depth gauges, and more in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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May 28, 2023 by WatchTime

Easy Rider: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay Chrono

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. In 2021, in honor of its 50-year chronograph history, Tudor issued the Black Bay Chrono — a subtle combination of traditional aesthetics and modern watchmaking. With a slim case, dials with contrasting subdial counters, and a contemporary movement, it is more than...

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May 27, 2023 by Martina Richter

Hands-On Debut: Ulysse Nardin Ocean Race Diver Chronograph for the Ocean Race

Just released by Ulysse Nardin is the new Ocean Race Diver Chronograph limited edition watch celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Ocean Race. Long associated with maritime history and a commitment to environmental causes, Ulysse Nardin is a natural partner for The Ocean Race (formerly known as the World Race and the Volvo Ocean Race)...

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May 19, 2023 by Bilal Khan

An Adventurous Journey: Doxa Dives Deep in History with SUB 300T Clive Cussler

The world of mechanical watches offers plenty of material for fiction, a fact most recently demonstrated by a new special edition from Doxa. The Swiss company, most famous for its diver’s watches, is commemorating the internationally recognized author and maritime explorer Clive Cussler (1931 – 2020). The acclaimed American adventure novelist wrote over 85 books, selling over...

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May 19, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On With the Orient M-Force AC0L

Orient is a brand that has been around for well over seven decades, being founded in 1950. Now part of Seiko Epson, it can look back on an extensive heritage, and a good portion of that is in diving watches. That Orient knows what they are doing becomes instantly clear when handling the Orient M-Force...

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May 19, 2023 by Martin Green

The Carbon Cool Dive Watch: Squale’s T-183

In terms of materials, a lot has changed in the last couple of decades concerning watches. It was first titanium that asserted its place next to precious metals and stainless steel before ceramic became a more common material. Then there was carbon. While this material offers quite a few advantages and can be worked with...

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May 14, 2023 by Martin Green

Best of the 80’s: The Doxa Sub 600T

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In 2021, Doxa added the latest member to its already extensive dive watch catalog, the 1980s-inspired Doxa Sub 600T with a rather unique angular case design. WatchTime went hands-on with a pre-production model. Back in August 2021, Doxa launched a (quickly...

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May 11, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Testing the Omega Seamaster 300

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. With the latest version from 2021, Omega continues to offer an attractive reinterpretation of its first true dive watch from 1957, but has also incorporated some unexpected changes, especially when compared to its direct predecessor from 2014. WatchTime takes a...

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May 2, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Sponsored: Uncovering Urban Utility With the Victorinox Journey 1884 Collection

Swiss watchmaker Victorinox is a champion of utilitarianism, garnering renown since its founding in 1884 where it shortly after created the now-iconic Swiss Army Knife. The knife design became the foundation for the brand, which in its storied history has since broken into the watch industry with an impressive catalog of versatile, sporty styles. Victorinox...

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May 1, 2023 by WatchTime

Bronze for the Beach, Bell & Ross Debuts the BR 03-92 Diver White Bronze

Parisian-based watchmaker Bell & Ross joined Watches and Wonders for the first time this year, showcasing a breadth of new releases including the BR 03-92 Diver White Bronze. Channeling its signature round-within-a-square case aesthetic, the dive watch takes on new life in a bronze exterior. With an innate connection to the marine world, the less...

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May 1, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Green Rambles: Being Sustainable Ain’t Easy

The environment is a hot topic. Quite literally, as life for us will become far less sustainable as the earth is heating up. It will make the oceans rise, the weather far more unpredictable and volatile, accelerates desertification, and the list goes on. To turn the tide, a change is needed, fast and quite radical....

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Apr 29, 2023 by Martin Green

Leveling Up: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Calibre 400 Chronos Limited Edition

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In early 2022, Oris teamed up with WatchTime’s sister publication Chronos to create a highly limited version of its no-date Divers Sixty-Five model, powered by the brand’s latest in-house movement. Back in 2015, Oris introduced its first vintage-inspired skin diver, the...

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Apr 27, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Seiko Returns To the Antarctic

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. When Seiko launched the first Japanese dive watch in 1965, not only underwater professionals quickly turned to the brand’s robust models, but also explorers and, for years to come, also members of Japanese Antarctic Research teams (JARE). Today, Seiko dedicates its...

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Apr 25, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Protek Introduces New U.S. Marine Corps Series 1000 Collection

American watchmaker ProTek is launching a new collection of watches to mark its naming as the official watch of the United States Marine Corp. Aptly named the USMC Series 1000 collection, the series of nine watches express the hard wearing ethos of the brand, both in functionality and in aesthetics. All of ProTek’s watches are...

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Apr 20, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Going Pro: Hands-On with the Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional

In 2021, Tissot expanded its popular Seastar dive watch collection with a beefed-up version that also comes with a new wave-pattern dial. WatchTime travelled to Le Locle for a first hands-on with the 46-mm Seastar 2000 Professional. For Baselworld 2018, in retrospect the last time the brand participated in the traditional watch fair, the Tissot...

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Apr 16, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

PORTFOLIO

Transitional Solutions: Six Watches with Gradient Dials

All of a sudden, they’re everywhere — watches with colorful gradient dials that transition from a pale hue in the center to a dark one at the periphery. In this excerpt from our upcoming WatchTime Design Issue 2020, on sale October 29, we offer you some highlights.

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Apr 15, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Metropolitan Inspired: Hands-on with the Maen Greenwich 38 GMT

This article was originally published in April 2022. Years ago, when I first began writing for WatchTime, I penned a weekly column dubbed “Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy.” I wrote the column for several years early in my career, looking at the many vintage re-editions and inspired watches which in-part help define the industry...

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Mar 11, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Chapter II: Aquastar Deepstar II

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In 2020, Swiss dive watch specialist Aquastar was relaunched with the simultaneous return of a slightly larger version of the Deepstar chronograph from the ‘60s (see February 2021 issue). Since November 2021, the brand’s first three-hand watch is offering a much...

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Feb 26, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Circula Expands AquaSport Collection

Circula has made quite a splash with its authentic retro-style diver’s watches that combine distinctive looks with high-quality Swiss movements and engineering, the latest example being the new AquaSport GMT. The German watch manufacturer was founded by Heinz Huber in 1955 and realigned in 2018 by his grandson Cornelius Huber, who perhaps channels some vintage...

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Feb 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

International Highlights on Display at the Inhorgenta Munich Trade Show

Inhorgenta Munich 2023 will open its doors to industry professionals this weekend from February 24 to 27. Around 800 exhibitors will showcase their latest in jewelry, watches, and gemstones. Although the event is best known as a platform for jewelry and jewelry design, it has also become increasingly important in regards to watches in recent...

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Feb 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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