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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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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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Breitling Avenger Hurricane XB0180 279081

Breitling
Avenger Hurricane
XB0180

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
CHF 3’800
incl. import taxes & duties
Omega De Ville Ladymatic 425.25.34.20.55.001 245342

Omega
De Ville Ladymatic
425.25.34.20.55.001

Box
Papers
Year 2018
Product Location
POA
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Sport Collection SBGN003 280667

Grand Seiko
Sport Collection
SBGN003

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
CHF 2’365
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Sport Collection SBGH289 260630

Grand Seiko
Sport Collection
SBGH289

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
CHF 5’485
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Sport Collection SBGN019 270923
Manufacturer's Warranty

Grand Seiko
Sport Collection
SBGN019

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Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
CHF 3’440
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Sport Collection SBGH289 274651

Grand Seiko
Sport Collection
SBGH289

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Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
CHF 5’485
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton Khaki Field H71616535 270112

Hamilton
Khaki Field
H71616535

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Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
CHF 1’325
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton Khaki Navy H77825331 259288

Hamilton
Khaki Navy
H77825331

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Papers
Year 2022
CHF 725
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko SLGA009 274820
Manufacturer's Warranty

Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko
SLGA009

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Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
CHF 8’560
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGH266 265734
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGH266

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Year 2021
CHF 17’725
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko SBGX115 271708

Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko
SBGX115

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Year 2017
Product Location
CHF 8’135
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Breitling Avenger Hurricane XB1210 280205

Breitling
Avenger Hurricane
XB1210

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Year 2017
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CHF 3’800
incl. import taxes & duties
Nomos Glashutte Club 737 274914

Nomos Glashutte
Club
737

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Year 2018
Product Location
CHF 890
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 7900V/110A-B546 267991

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
7900V/110A-B546

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Year 2022
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CHF 30’810
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGJ253 274280
Limited Edition

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGJ253

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Year 2022
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CHF 4’740
incl. import taxes & duties
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko SBGX343 277390

Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko
SBGX343

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Year 2022
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CHF 2’430
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton Khaki Aviation H77906940 274190

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation
H77906940

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Year 2023
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CHF 1’505
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas 7900V/110A-B546 273290

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
7900V/110A-B546

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Year 2019
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CHF 29’190
incl. import taxes & duties
Bremont Supermarine SUPERMARINE CHRONO JET 276355

Bremont
Supermarine
SUPERMARINE CHRONO JET

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Year 2023
Product Location
CHF 3’845
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 49140/423A-8790 265141

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
49140/423A-8790

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Papers
Year 2010
CHF 14’575
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/SI/07 242150

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ALT1
ALT1-C/SI/07

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Year 2008
CHF 2’740
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/BL 273793

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/BL

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Year 2019
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CHF 3’045
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B483 218871

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B483

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Year 2022
CHF 21’175
Hamilton Khaki Field H71706830 275356

Hamilton
Khaki Field
H71706830

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Year 2022
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incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 42050/423A 271287

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
42050/423A

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Year 2000
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incl. import taxes & duties
Ball BMW CM3010C-SCJ-BK 269648

Ball
BMW
CM3010C-SCJ-BK

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Year 2019
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CHF 1’765
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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

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Papers
Year 2018
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CHF 3’050
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B483 240659
Manufacturer's Warranty

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
4500V/110A-B483

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Papers
Year 2022
CHF 24’655
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection SBGA451 253453

Grand Seiko
Heritage Collection
SBGA451

Box
Papers
Year 2021
CHF 4’660
Bremont Martin Baker MBIII/BZ 280360

Bremont
Martin Baker
MBIII/BZ

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Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
CHF 2’990
incl. import taxes & duties
Hamilton Khaki Field H71616535 281126

Hamilton
Khaki Field
H71616535

Box
Papers
Year 2019
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CHF 1’055
incl. import taxes & duties
Vacheron Constantin Overseas 5500V/110A-B481 260357

Vacheron Constantin
Overseas
5500V/110A-B481

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Papers
Year 2022
CHF 17’375
Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGE269 237965

Grand Seiko
Elegance Collection
SBGE269

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Papers
Year 2021
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CHF 5’495
incl. import taxes & duties
Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0003 199371

Tudor
Black Bay GMT
M79830RB-0003

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Papers
Year 2019
CHF 205
Graham Chronofighter 2CVAV.B18A.T38T 230122
Limited Edition

Graham
Chronofighter
2CVAV.B18A.T38T

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Year 2022
CHF 2’415
Bremont Supermarine S500-RFU-B 275006
Limited Edition

Bremont
Supermarine
S500-RFU-B

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Year 2022
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CHF 3’110
incl. import taxes & duties
Bvlgari Octo 103075 274269

Bvlgari
Octo
103075

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Year 2021
Product Location
CHF 6’935
incl. import taxes & duties
Bvlgari Aluminium 103703 274268
Limited Edition

Bvlgari
Aluminium
103703

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Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
CHF 2’895
incl. import taxes & duties
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 5200-0153-B52A 232765

Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms
5200-0153-B52A

Box
Papers
Year 2022
CHF 2’665
Bremont Supermarine S500/Waterman 278456
Limited Edition

Bremont
Supermarine
S500/Waterman

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
CHF 3’540
incl. import taxes & duties
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 5200-0130-B52A 258284

Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms
5200-0130-B52A

Box
Papers
Year 2016
CHF 9’695
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-P2/BK 276402

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-P2/BK

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
CHF 3’735
incl. import taxes & duties

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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