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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  1. Rolex Rolex
  2. Panerai Panerai
  3. Omega Omega
  4. Breitling Breitling
  5. IWC IWC
  6. Tudor Tudor
  7. Tag Heuer Tag Heuer
  8. Cartier Cartier
  9. Hublot Hublot
  10. Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre
  11. Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin
  12. Patek Philippe Patek Philippe
  13. Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet
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  1. A. Lange and Sohne A. Lange and Sohne
  2. Arnold and Son Arnold and Son
  3. Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet
  4. B.R.M Watches B.R.M Watches
  5. Ball Ball
  6. Baume et Mercier Baume et Mercier
  7. Bell and Ross Bell and Ross
  8. Blancpain Blancpain
  9. Breguet Breguet
  10. Breitling Breitling
  11. Bremont Bremont
  12. Bvlgari Bvlgari
  13. Carl F. Bucherer Carl F. Bucherer
  14. Cartier Cartier
  15. Chanel Chanel
  16. Chopard Chopard
  17. Christian Dior Christian Dior
  18. Corum Corum
  19. Eterna Eterna
  20. F.P. Journe F.P. Journe
  21. Franck Muller Franck Muller
  22. Frederique Constant Frederique Constant
  23. Girard Perregaux Girard Perregaux
  24. Glashutte Original Glashutte Original
  25. Graham Graham
  26. Grand Seiko Grand Seiko
  27. H. Moser and Cie H. Moser and Cie
  28. Hamilton Hamilton
  29. Hermes Hermes
  30. Hublot Hublot
  31. IWC IWC
  32. Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre
  33. Jaquet Droz Jaquet Droz
  34. JeanRichard JeanRichard
  35. Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier
  36. Longines Longines
  37. Louis Erard Louis Erard
  38. Maurice Lacroix Maurice Lacroix
  39. Montblanc Montblanc
  40. Nomos Glashutte Nomos Glashutte
  41. Omega Omega
  42. Oris Oris
  43. Panerai Panerai
  44. Parmigiani Parmigiani
  45. Patek Philippe Patek Philippe
  46. Perrelet Perrelet
  47. Piaget Piaget
  48. Porsche Design Porsche Design
  49. Rado Rado
  50. Raymond Weil Raymond Weil
  51. Richard Mille Richard Mille
  52. Roger Dubuis Roger Dubuis
  53. Rolex Rolex
  54. Romain Jerome Romain Jerome
  55. Tag Heuer Tag Heuer
  56. Tudor Tudor
  57. Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin
  58. Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin
  59. Zenith Zenith
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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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Vacheron Constantin Overseas 7900V/110A-B546 267991

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
7900V/110A-B546

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$38,025
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040/B01A-9093 276933

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
47040/B01A-9093

Box
Papers
Year 2017
Product Location
$22,665
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47450/B01A-9226 217768

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
47450/B01A-9226

Box
Papers
Year 2015
$21,275
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SLGA007 270488
Manufacturer's Warranty

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SLGA007

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$9,635
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGJ253 274280
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGJ253

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$5,850
Bremont Armed Forces Collection DAMBUSTER 258919
Limited Edition

Bremont
Armed Forces Collection
DAMBUSTER

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$2,965
Hamilton Khaki Aviation H77906940 274190

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation
H77906940

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
$1,855
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 7900V/110A-B546 273290

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
7900V/110A-B546

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$36,030
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont Supermarine S502 JET 275101

Bremont
Supermarine
S502 JET

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
$5,000
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont Boeing BB1-SS/WH 251427

Bremont
Boeing
BB1-SS/WH

Box
Papers
Year 2015
$2,100
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47040/B01A-9093 278750

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
47040/B01A-9093

Box
Papers
Year 2006
$16,205
Bremont Supermarine SUPERMARINE CHRONO JET 276355

Bremont
Supermarine
SUPERMARINE CHRONO JET

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
$4,745
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B483 234733

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B483

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
$33,530
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 49140/423A-8790 265141

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
49140/423A-8790

Box
Papers
Year 2010
Product Location
$17,985
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/SI/07 242150

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/SI/07

Box
Papers
Year 2008
Product Location
$3,385
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/BL 273793

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/BL

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$3,760
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-Z/BK 193776

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-Z/BK

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
$3,340
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 49150/B01A-9095 274380

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
49150/B01A-9095

Box
Papers
Year 2017
$21,695
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/BK 238943

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/BK

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
$3,810
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton American Classic H38416541 274764

Hamilton
American Classic
H38416541

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$1,640
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont Supermarine S500/BL/2018 265705

Bremont
Supermarine
S500/BL/2018

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$3,470
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Sport Collection SBGH289 265248

Grand Seiko
Sport Collection
SBGH289

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
$6,460
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton Khaki Field H71706830 275356

Hamilton
Khaki Field
H71706830

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$1,850
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42042/423J 251658

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
42042/423J

Box
Papers
Year 2000
Product Location
$25,110
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B126 279208

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B126

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$27,035
incl. import taxes & duties
Ball BMW PM3010C-P1CFJ-BK 198405

Ball
BMW
PM3010C-P1CFJ-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2019
$1,595
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 7900V/000R-B336 257613

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
7900V/000R-B336

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$50,620
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 5500V/110A-B148 259564

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
5500V/110A-B148

Box
Papers
Year 2019
$32,700
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-ZT/BK/BR 260671

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-ZT/BK/BR

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$3,745
Breitling Premier B01 AB0118 275701

Breitling
Premier B01
AB0118

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$5,570
incl. import taxes & duties
Graham Chronofighter 2CVBC.C01A.L126S 258389

Graham
Chronofighter
2CVBC.C01A.L126S

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
$4,295
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 47450/B01A-9226 228109

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
47450/B01A-9226

Box
Papers
Year 2015
$18,615
Bremont Pilot Arrow 273092

Bremont
Pilot
Arrow

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$3,355
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA275 266541

Grand Seiko
Spring Drive
SBGA275

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$5,815
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42050/423A 271287

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
42050/423A

Box
Papers
Year 2000
Product Location
$19,110
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/WH-BK 266763

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/WH-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
$3,675
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGJ235 213998
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGJ235

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$5,055
Bremont U-2 U-2/51-JET 264300

Bremont
U-2
U-2/51-JET

Box
Papers
Year 2018
$3,520
Ball BMW CM3010C-SCJ-BK 269648

Ball
BMW
CM3010C-SCJ-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
$2,180
incl. import taxes & duties
B.R.M Watches B.R.M V6-44-HB-GULF 245355
Limited Edition

B.R.M Watches
B.R.M
V6-44-HB-GULF

Box
Papers
Year 2018
Product Location
$3,765
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B483 240659
Manufacturer's Warranty

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B483

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
$26,950
incl. import taxes & duties
Ball Fireman Storm Chaser CM3090C-S1J-BK 271417

Ball
Fireman Storm Chaser
CM3090C-S1J-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2016
$1,475

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.