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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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Breitling Barnato A41390 266481

Breitling
Barnato
A41390

Box
Papers
Year 2009
€5,230
Breitling Avenger II GMT A32390 281803

Breitling
Avenger II GMT
A32390

Box
Papers
Year 2018
€2,840
Breitling AVI A23380 281812

Breitling
AVI
A23380

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€5,635
Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT AB0420 283394

Breitling
Chronomat 44 GMT
AB0420

Box
Papers
Year 2014
€3,825
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 57 A10370 244894

Breitling
SuperOcean Heritage 57
A10370

Box
Papers
Year 2021
€3,220
Breitling Aviator 8 A17315 275868

Breitling
Aviator 8
A17315

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€2,600
Breitling Bentley 6.75 A44362 269518

Breitling
Bentley 6.75
A44362

Box
Papers
Year 2012
€4,370
Breitling Chronomat 44 CB0110 268345

Breitling
Chronomat 44
CB0110

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€7,980
Breitling Premier AB0930 275893

Breitling
Premier
AB0930

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€5,090
Breitling Top Time AB0176 276669

Breitling
Top Time
AB0176

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€5,910
Breitling Chronomat AB0115 268853

Breitling
Chronomat
AB0115

Box
Papers
Year 2015
€3,650
Rolex Explorer II 16570 275895

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2007
€9,025
Rolex Explorer II 16570 281632
Vintage

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 1996
€7,885
Rolex Day-Date 36 128239 265635

Rolex
Day-Date 36
128239

Box
Papers
Year 2020
€33,555
Breitling Callistino B52045 266448

Breitling
Callistino
B52045

Box
Papers
Year 2008
€1,390
Breitling Colt Quartz A73380 283067

Breitling
Colt Quartz
A73380

Box
Papers
Year 2010
€2,180
Breitling Chrono Avenger M1 E73360 280848

Breitling
Chrono Avenger M1
E73360

Box
Papers
Year 2002
€1,935
Breitling Super Avenger A13370 268923

Breitling
Super Avenger
A13370

Box
Papers
Year 2013
€3,180
Breitling Blackbird A44359 275052

Breitling
Blackbird
A44359

Box
Papers
Year 2007
€2,805
Breitling SuperOcean C17391 275880

Breitling
SuperOcean
C17391

Box
Papers
Year 2015
€3,160
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 178384 268855

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
178384

Box
Papers
Year 2014
€11,960
Rolex Datejust Lady 69258 266705
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69258

Box
Papers
Year 1999
€13,225
Rolex Explorer II 16570 284347

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2008
€8,335
Rolex Explorer II 16570 271421

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2004
€8,610
Rolex Datejust Lady 6917 276531
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
6917

Box
Papers
Year 1986
€11,210
Rolex Datejust Lady 69174 278608

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69174

Box
Papers
Year 1999
€5,380
Rolex Explorer II 16570 274821

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2000
€8,000
Rolex Explorer II 16570 281637

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2010
€9,485
Rolex Explorer II 16570 277497

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2002
€8,335
Rolex Datejust 126234 250681

Rolex
Datejust
126234

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€12,075
Rolex Datejust Lady 69173 269223
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69173

Box
Papers
Year 1994
€3,385
Rolex Sky-Dweller 336938 270697
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Sky-Dweller
336938

Box
Papers
Year 2022
€51,750
Rolex Datejust Lady 69163 265907

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69163

Box
Papers
Year 1999
€4,945
Rolex Datejust 16234 282335
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16234

Box
Papers
Year 1998
€7,845
Rolex Explorer II 16570 276834

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2009
€9,140
Rolex Datejust 16220 266375
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16220

Box
Papers
Year 1992
€7,185
Rolex Datejust 16200 282563
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16200

Box
Papers
Year 1998
€5,690
Rolex Datejust 126234 283964

Rolex
Datejust
126234

Box
Papers
Year 2019
€7,660
Rolex Datejust 116200 280584

Rolex
Datejust
116200

Box
Papers
Year 2008
€7,150
Rolex Datejust 116233 281821

Rolex
Datejust
116233

Box
Papers
Year 2007
€9,570
Rolex Datejust 126201 270802

Rolex
Datejust
126201

Box
Papers
Year 2020
€14,315
Rolex Mid-Size Datejust 68240 269426
Vintage

Rolex
Mid-Size Datejust
68240

Box
Papers
Year 1994
€5,345

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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