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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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  54. Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin
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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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Rolex Explorer 40 224270 279015
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Explorer 40
224270

Box
Papers
Year 2023
$15,180
Rolex Datejust 41 126300 246994

Rolex
Datejust 41
126300

Box
Papers
Year 2018
$18,305
Rolex Deepsea 116660 272219

Rolex
Deepsea
116660

Box
Papers
Year 2013
$17,860
Breitling Premier A45340 253840

Breitling
Premier
A45340

Box
Papers
Year 2022
$7,440
Breitling Navitimer AB0120 278045
Limited Edition

Breitling
Navitimer
AB0120

Box
Papers
Year 2016
$8,955
Breitling Chronomat Evolution B13356 270604

Breitling
Chronomat Evolution
B13356

Box
Papers
Year 2007
$8,025
Rolex Explorer 40 224270 281465
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Explorer 40
224270

Box
Papers
Year 2023
$15,820
Rolex Explorer II 16570 270926

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2005
Product Location
$13,225
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116680 278093

Rolex
Yacht-Master II
116680

Box
Papers
Year 2019
$30,615
Rolex Explorer II 16570 274243

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2000
Product Location
$15,940
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116681 275847

Rolex
Yacht-Master II
116681

Box
Papers
Year 2014
$37,335
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 242175

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2019
$23,810
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326939 221295

Rolex
Sky-Dweller
326939

Box
Papers
Year 2013
$83,805
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116689 226680

Rolex
Yacht-Master II
116689

Box
Papers
Year 2009
$83,015
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 278240 267259
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
278240

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$14,065
Rolex Deepsea 126660 - (D'Blue) 280558

Rolex
Deepsea
126660 - (D'Blue)

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$25,510
Rolex Explorer II 16570 269628
Vintage

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 1997
Product Location
$15,470
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Explorer II 16570 280939
Vintage

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 1999
Product Location
$13,500
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Datejust 41 126300 280382
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust 41
126300

Box
Papers
Year 2023
$17,115
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326934 279290

Rolex
Sky-Dweller
326934

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$42,095
Breitling SuperOcean Heritage A13320 275699

Breitling
SuperOcean Heritage
A13320

Box
Papers
Year 2016
$5,235
Rolex Datejust II 116334 253616

Rolex
Datejust II
116334

Box
Papers
Year 2012
Product Location
$12,990
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Datejust II 116333 270026

Rolex
Datejust II
116333

Box
Papers
Year 2014
$18,370
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 280229

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2020
$20,330
Rolex Datejust Lady 28 279175 199193

Rolex
Datejust Lady 28
279175

Box
Papers
Year 2017
$46,155
Rolex Sea-Dweller 4000 116600 275704

Rolex
Sea-Dweller 4000
116600

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
$19,035
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Deepsea 116660 241534

Rolex
Deepsea
116660

Box
Papers
Year 2012
$21,300
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 280474
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2023
$21,625
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 250792

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$23,625
Rolex Explorer II 16570 272841

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2004
$14,540
Rolex Datejust 41 126331 271818

Rolex
Datejust 41
126331

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$22,960
Rolex Datejust 41 126300 278848
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust 41
126300

Box
Papers
Year 2023
$19,135
Breitling SuperOcean Chrono A13340 270190

Breitling
SuperOcean Chrono
A13340

Box
Papers
Year 2012
$5,250
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 259190

Rolex
Datejust 41
126334

Box
Papers
Year 2020
$22,065
Rolex Explorer II 16570 233010

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2001
Product Location
$5,130
incl. import taxes & duties
Breitling Super Avenger A13370 281623

Breitling
Super Avenger
A13370

Box
Papers
Year 2012
$6,020
Rolex Datejust 41 126333 273277

Rolex
Datejust 41
126333

Box
Papers
Year 2016
$23,960
Breitling Avenger Seawolf M17330 206467
Limited Edition

Breitling
Avenger Seawolf
M17330

Box
Papers
Year 2013
Product Location
$710
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Datejust Lady 69173 269496
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69173

Box
Papers
Year 1996
$7,540
Rolex Deepsea 116660 266136

Rolex
Deepsea
116660

Box
Papers
Year 2008
$17,860
Rolex Datejust Lady 179173 275374

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179173

Box
Papers
Year 2005
$14,905
Rolex Datejust Lady 79173 277687

Rolex
Datejust Lady
79173

Box
Papers
Year 2004
Product Location
$10,105
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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