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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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Omega Seamaster Diver 300m 522.21.42.20.04.001 281873
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Seamaster Diver 300m
522.21.42.20.04.001

Box
Papers
Year 2023
€8,680
Omega Planet Ocean 215.92.46.22.01.002 275998

Omega
Planet Ocean
215.92.46.22.01.002

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€7,715
Omega Planet Ocean 215.30.46.21.06.001 269706
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Planet Ocean
215.30.46.21.06.001

Box
Papers
Year 2023
€10,755
Omega Planet Ocean 215.33.44.21.01.001 277288
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Planet Ocean
215.33.44.21.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€4,600
Omega Planet Ocean 232.30.44.22.01.001 279412

Omega
Planet Ocean
232.30.44.22.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€5,020
Omega Aqua Terra 150m Ladies 231.10.34.20.55.002 266985

Omega
Aqua Terra 150m Ladies
231.10.34.20.55.002

Box
Papers
Year 2015
€3,910
Omega Planet Ocean 232.30.44.22.01.001 283396

Omega
Planet Ocean
232.30.44.22.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€4,805
Omega Aqua Terra 150m GMT 220.10.43.22.03.001 277845

Omega
Aqua Terra 150m GMT
220.10.43.22.03.001

Box
Papers
Year 2020
€6,035
Omega Planet Ocean 232.30.46.21.01.001 279701

Omega
Planet Ocean
232.30.46.21.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2014
€3,540
Omega Speedmaster Racing 326.32.40.50.06.001 281934

Omega
Speedmaster Racing
326.32.40.50.06.001

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€3,215
Omega Planet Ocean 2209.50.00 268926

Omega
Planet Ocean
2209.50.00

Box
Papers
Year 2010
€3,950
Omega Constellation Ladies 123.13.35.60.52.001 268927

Omega
Constellation Ladies
123.13.35.60.52.001

Box
Papers
Year 2012
€2,140
Omega Aqua Terra 150m Gents 220.12.38.20.01.001 275674
Manufacturer's Warranty

Omega
Aqua Terra 150m Gents
220.12.38.20.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€4,215
Omega Seamaster 300m 212.30.41.61.01.001 281933

Omega
Seamaster 300m
212.30.41.61.01.001

Box
Papers
Year 2009
€3,205
Omega Seamaster 300m 2232.30.00 275668

Omega
Seamaster 300m
2232.30.00

Box
Papers
Year 2009
€2,555
Omega Seamaster 300m 2226.80.00 283658
Limited Edition

Omega
Seamaster 300m
2226.80.00

Box
Papers
Year 2006
€6,620
IWC Big Pilot's IW329303 282801

IWC
Big Pilot's
IW329303

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€7,445
Jaeger-LeCoultre Extreme World Chronograph 1768470 272103

Jaeger-LeCoultre
Extreme World Chronograph
1768470

Box
Papers
Year 2008
€5,920
IWC Aquatimer IW379502 256176

IWC
Aquatimer
IW379502

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€6,910
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph 1758470 273295

Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Compressor Chronograph
1758470

Box
Papers
Year 2012
€5,990
Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX Alarm 191.T.97 269450
Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre
AMVOX Alarm
191.T.97

Box
Papers
Year 2005
€7,615
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor 172817M 269770

Jaeger-LeCoultre
Master Compressor
172817M

Box
Papers
Year 2014
€6,035
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris 902843J 279618

Jaeger-LeCoultre
Polaris
902843J

Box
Papers
Year 2023
€16,415
Cartier Santos De Cartier WSSA0037 277735

Cartier
Santos De Cartier
WSSA0037

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€7,105
IWC Aquatimer IW356810 279413

IWC
Aquatimer
IW356810

Box
Papers
Year 2012
€2,510
Cartier Ronde Croisiere WSRN0002 272131

Cartier
Ronde Croisiere
WSRN0002

Box
Papers
Year 2023
€3,645
Cartier Roadster W62025V3 279603

Cartier
Roadster
W62025V3

Box
Papers
Year 2010
€3,000
Cartier Ballon Bleu WSBB0061 269085

Cartier
Ballon Bleu
WSBB0061

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€5,450
Cartier Pasha WSPA0009 266937

Cartier
Pasha
WSPA0009

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€5,190
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox 2008440 275053
Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre
Memovox
2008440

Box
Papers
Year 2012
€17,030
Cartier Pasha W31077U2 277286

Cartier
Pasha
W31077U2

Box
Papers
Year 2010
€2,480
Cartier Pasha W31074M7 275046

Cartier
Pasha
W31074M7

Box
Papers
Year 2002
€2,360
Cartier Santos De Cartier WSSA0047 267488

Cartier
Santos De Cartier
WSSA0047

Box
Papers
Year 2023
€6,275
Breitling SuperOcean Automatic 42 N17375 271398

Breitling
SuperOcean Automatic 42
N17375

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€5,475
Breitling SuperOcean Automatic V17369 264596

Breitling
SuperOcean Automatic
V17369

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€4,300
Breitling SuperOcean Automatic A17366 283058

Breitling
SuperOcean Automatic
A17366

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€2,575
Breitling Premier B01 AB0118 265454

Breitling
Premier B01
AB0118

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€5,345
Breitling SuperOcean 44 Special M17393 276730

Breitling
SuperOcean 44 Special
M17393

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€3,085
Cartier Pasha WGPA0007 277277

Cartier
Pasha
WGPA0007

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€10,980
Breitling Galactic 41 A49350L 272663

Breitling
Galactic 41
A49350L

Box
Papers
Year 2016
€2,905
Breitling Premier B01 AB0118 275999

Breitling
Premier B01
AB0118

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€6,840
Breitling Chronomat 41 AB0140 274679

Breitling
Chronomat 41
AB0140

Box
Papers
Year 2011
€3,860

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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