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.

Time And Tides: The Oris Dat Watt Limited Edition

This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Oris and Olaf Köster. Oris has been investing in environmental and sustainability projects for more than a decade. In order to draw more attention to its “Change for the Better” initiatives, the company is also launching timepieces like the...

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Jul 6, 2023 by Martina Richter

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

Going Pro: Testing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400

Pro as in professional — when it comes to utility, not many modern mechanical dive watches on the market can compete with the new Oris AquisPro Date with the brand’s in-house Caliber 400. We got our hands on the watch for an in-depth review. Comparing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400 to a regular dive...

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Jul 1, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Competition in the Sea: Rolex vs. Omega Dive Watches

Rolex and Omega are renowned and admired for their dive watches. In direct comparison, which one of the two leading brands dives deeper, offers more value for the money and performs better? The Submariner divers’ watch has been one of Rolex’s most popular models, and not only since its redesign in 2020. Omega has also...

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Jul 1, 2023 by Jens Koch

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

Air, Land, and Sea: Breitling vs. IWC

This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. IWC and Breitling have different ideas about how a pilots’ watch should be designed. Both brands rely heavily on their own in-house traditions. At IWC, the Big Pilot’s Watch from 1940 stands front and center — IWC and other manufacturers supplied...

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Jun 29, 2023 by Jens Koch

Maurice Lacroix Brings Back the Pontos S Diver

Right in time for summer, Maurice Lacroix releases a new version of the Pontos S Diver which was first marketed in 2013. For the re-creation, the Swiss manufacture worked together with its brand ambassador Lidija Lijic, a world champion free diver who holds the record for staying underwater for 5 minutes and 43 seconds. Housed...

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Jun 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Nivada Reimagines the Original Antarctic Diver

Nivada is paying homage to its original Antarctic Diver model with a contemporary reinterpretation of the classic diver. First debuting at the end of the 1950’s, the watch was born in the golden age of undersea exploration and has since become a flagship model for the brand. The current version sports an enhanced version of...

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Jun 21, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Mühle-Glashütte Updates the Seebataillon GMT Watch

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Mühle-Glashütte furnishes the Seebattaillon GMT with a new, anti-allergic titanium safety folding clasp. Also new to the series is a blue color variant of the brand’s high-quality rubber strap, which, like the clasp, is manufactured specially for the Glashütte-based tradition company. This robust mission timepiece was originally developed...

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Jun 19, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Blue Lagoon: Testing the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue

Tudor has expanded its popular Black Bay Fifty-Eight series of dive watches. One of the latest additions is a blue version with a manufacture caliber and a moderately sized 39-mm case that won the “Challenge” watch award at the 2020 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). How does Tudor’s award-winner fare in our test? The...

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Jun 11, 2023 by Jens Koch

G-Shock Celebrates 30 Years of the Frogman with the GW8230NT-4

This year G-Shock is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of its now iconic Frogman collection with the debut of the GW8230NT-4. The fiery red execution is the second model from the brand to commemorate the 1993 original, and it takes direct inspiration from the 2nd Generation Frogman DW8200NT that first appeared in 2000....

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Jun 9, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Tools for the Depths: The Dive Watches of Rolex

Dive watches from Rolex are highly sought after. And it’s no wonder with such an exciting history, a number of noteworthy collaborations, unique designs and robust, accurate in-house movements. We explore the various models in this feature from the WatchTime archives. Rolex currently produces four different dive watch models: the Submariner and Submariner Date, the...

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Jun 4, 2023 by Jens Koch

Three New Vintage Inspired Diver’s to “Seas” Summer Days

With summer in full swing, we take a dive back in time and have a closer look at this year’s line-up of retro-styled diver’s watches. Symbolizing robustness, discovery and adventure, diver’s watches in general leave a striking impression on the wrist – whether on dry land or in the water. In light of this fact,...

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Jun 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Oris Dawns a Violet Aquis for its Annual Hölstein Edition

Swiss watchmaker Oris was founded nearly 120 years ago on June 1, 1904, a date which has become quite significant for the brand in more ways than one. To commemorate the registration of the brand, Oris releases a special, 250-piece limited edition watch on June 1st of every year. Called the Hölstein Edition, this year’s...

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Jun 1, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Four Sports Watches that are Great in Gold

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. While stainless steel is, for many, the preferred material for luxury sports watches, gold still has its fans. In fact, after a decade or two of pink gold being on the rise, it is now yellow gold that is making a...

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May 29, 2023 by Martin Green

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

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