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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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Rolex Datejust Lady 79174 275350

Rolex
Datejust Lady
79174

Box
Papers
Year 1999
$7,970
Rolex Datejust II 116300 277384

Rolex
Datejust II
116300

Box
Papers
Year 2015
$17,475
Rolex Sky-Dweller 326939 276044

Rolex
Sky-Dweller
326939

Box
Papers
Year 2018
$65,200
Rolex Datejust Lady 179173 278127

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179173

Box
Papers
Year 2019
$11,195
Rolex Datejust Lady 69174 232169
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69174

Box
Papers
Year 1994
Product Location
$6,630
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Datejust Lady 179160 256768

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179160

Box
Papers
Year 2013
$9,540
Rolex Datejust II 116300 258186

Rolex
Datejust II
116300

Box
Papers
Year 2014
$17,285
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116681 280938

Rolex
Yacht-Master II
116681

Box
Papers
Year 2012
$35,715
Rolex Datejust Lady 79173 275203

Rolex
Datejust Lady
79173

Box
Papers
Year 2004
$10,205
Rolex Datejust II 116333 279350

Rolex
Datejust II
116333

Box
Papers
Year 2015
$21,340
Rolex Datejust II 116333 268827

Rolex
Datejust II
116333

Box
Papers
Year 2013
$20,970
Rolex Datejust II 116300 266818

Rolex
Datejust II
116300

Box
Papers
Year 2016
$14,850
Rolex Datejust Lady 179174 258754

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179174

Box
Papers
Year 2012
$13,795
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 278273 277372
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
278273

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$25,170
Rolex Datejust 16220 269867
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16220

Box
Papers
Year 1991
$12,195
Rolex Deepsea 116660 223491

Rolex
Deepsea
116660

Box
Papers
Year 2009
$22,125
Rolex Explorer 40 224270 283286
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Explorer 40
224270

Box
Papers
Year 2023
$15,820
Rolex Datejust Lady 179171 273073

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179171

Box
Papers
Year 2005
$15,945
Rolex Datejust Lady 79173 281373
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
79173

Box
Papers
Year 1999
Product Location
$10,105
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Datejust Lady 179171 253258

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179171

Box
Papers
Year 2006
$15,205
Rolex Datejust 16233 272697
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16233

Box
Papers
Year 1992
$9,470
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 178343 269438

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
178343

Box
Papers
Year 2018
$24,735
Rolex Datejust 41 126300 277355
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust 41
126300

Box
Papers
Year 2023
$17,660
Rolex Deepsea 116660 - D-Blue 257190

Rolex
Deepsea
116660 - D-Blue

Box
Papers
Year 2017
$30,590
Rolex Datejust 16220 277042
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16220

Box
Papers
Year 1992
Product Location
$8,235
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Datejust Lady 179174 258245

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179174

Box
Papers
Year 2010
$10,205
Rolex Datejust Lady 179174 200018

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179174

Box
Papers
Year 2007
Product Location
$1,435
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Datejust Lady 179174 234991

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179174

Box
Papers
Year 2006
$11,785
Rolex Datejust 16234 262206
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16234

Box
Papers
Year 1992
$12,755
Rolex Datejust Lady 79174 273312

Rolex
Datejust Lady
79174

Box
Papers
Year 2004
$8,195
Rolex Datejust Lady 179160 280762

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179160

Box
Papers
Year 2014
$11,730
Rolex Datejust Lady 179160 253663

Rolex
Datejust Lady
179160

Box
Papers
Year 2007
$10,135
Rolex Datejust II 116300 243308

Rolex
Datejust II
116300

Box
Papers
Year 2016
$14,670
Rolex Datejust 126234 265945

Rolex
Datejust
126234

Box
Papers
Year 2020
$17,385
Rolex Datejust Lady 69174 230543
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69174

Box
Papers
Year 1997
Product Location
$6,475
incl. import taxes & duties
Rolex Datejust Lady 31 178274 271364

Rolex
Datejust Lady 31
178274

Box
Papers
Year 2012
$16,580
Rolex Datejust 16203 269734

Rolex
Datejust
16203

Box
Papers
Year 2000
$14,795
Rolex Datejust Lady 69178 267302
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust Lady
69178

Box
Papers
Year 1999
$14,800
Rolex Explorer II 16570 275611

Rolex
Explorer II
16570

Box
Papers
Year 2005
$16,585
Rolex Datejust 126233 275302
Manufacturer's Warranty

Rolex
Datejust
126233

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$24,750
Rolex Datejust 16234 274429
Vintage

Rolex
Datejust
16234

Box
Papers
Year 1997
$12,135
Rolex Deepsea 126660 - (D'Blue) 279963

Rolex
Deepsea
126660 - (D'Blue)

Box
Papers
Year 2021
$24,770

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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