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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  1. Rolex Rolex
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  4. Omega Omega
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  7. Tag Heuer Tag Heuer
  8. Hublot Hublot
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  1. A. Lange and Sohne A. Lange and Sohne
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  4. Ball Ball
  5. Baume et Mercier Baume et Mercier
  6. Bell and Ross Bell and Ross
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  15. Chopard Chopard
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  18. Corum Corum
  19. Eterna Eterna
  20. F.P. Journe F.P. Journe
  21. Franck Muller Franck Muller
  22. Frederique Constant Frederique Constant
  23. Girard Perregaux Girard Perregaux
  24. Glashutte Original Glashutte Original
  25. Graham Graham
  26. Grand Seiko Grand Seiko
  27. H. Moser and Cie H. Moser and Cie
  28. Hamilton Hamilton
  29. Hermes Hermes
  30. Hublot Hublot
  31. IWC IWC
  32. Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre
  33. JeanRichard JeanRichard
  34. Laurent Ferrier Laurent Ferrier
  35. Longines Longines
  36. Louis Erard Louis Erard
  37. Maurice Lacroix Maurice Lacroix
  38. Montblanc Montblanc
  39. Nomos Glashutte Nomos Glashutte
  40. Omega Omega
  41. Oris Oris
  42. Panerai Panerai
  43. Parmigiani Parmigiani
  44. Patek Philippe Patek Philippe
  45. Perrelet Perrelet
  46. Piaget Piaget
  47. Porsche Design Porsche Design
  48. Rado Rado
  49. Raymond Weil Raymond Weil
  50. Richard Mille Richard Mille
  51. Roger Dubuis Roger Dubuis
  52. Rolex Rolex
  53. Romain Jerome Romain Jerome
  54. Tag Heuer Tag Heuer
  55. Tudor Tudor
  56. Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Nardin
  57. Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin
  58. Zenith Zenith
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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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Panerai Manifattura Luminor PAM00328 271392

Panerai
Manifattura Luminor
PAM00328

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$42,005
incl. import taxes & duties
Bell and Ross BR 05 BR05C-BL-ST/SRB 280705

Bell and Ross
BR 05
BR05C-BL-ST/SRB

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$38,275
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor Submersible PAM00193 215526

Panerai
Luminor Submersible
PAM00193

Box
Papers
Year 2012
Product Location
HK$76,655
incl. import taxes & duties
Baume et Mercier Hampton for men M0A08826 268023

Baume et Mercier
Hampton for men
M0A08826

Box
Papers
Year 2010
Product Location
HK$21,775
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Manual PAM00292 241373

Panerai
Radiomir Manual
PAM00292

Box
Papers
Year 2012
Product Location
HK$43,855
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Manual PAM00514 210763

Panerai
Radiomir Manual
PAM00514

Box
Papers
Year 2014
HK$6,545
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00977 267563
Limited Edition

Panerai
Luminor Marina
PAM00977

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$47,605
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Manual PAM00309 210165
Limited Edition

Panerai
Radiomir Manual
PAM00309

Box
Papers
Year 2008
HK$125,950
Panerai Luminor Base PAM00010 271857

Panerai
Luminor Base
PAM00010

Box
Papers
Year 2011
Product Location
HK$25,750
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor GMT PAM01033 259428

Panerai
Luminor GMT
PAM01033

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$75,500
incl. import taxes & duties
Bell and Ross BR03-94 Chronograph BR0394-GR-ST/SCA 275867
Limited Edition

Bell and Ross
BR03-94 Chronograph
BR0394-GR-ST/SCA

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$24,215
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor Base PAM00000 264008

Panerai
Luminor Base
PAM00000

Box
Papers
Year 2006
HK$29,745
Bell and Ross BR-X5 BRX5R-IB-ST/SST 277684

Bell and Ross
BR-X5
BRX5R-IB-ST/SST

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$49,995
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor GMT PAM01177 268016

Panerai
Luminor GMT
PAM01177

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$86,800
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Automatic PAM00287 278558

Panerai
Radiomir Automatic
PAM00287

Box
Papers
Year 2010
Product Location
HK$28,075
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Manual PAM00512 259262

Panerai
Radiomir Manual
PAM00512

Box
Papers
Year 2015
Product Location
HK$50,935
incl. import taxes & duties
Maurice Lacroix Pontos S PT6038-SSL22-130-1 272236

Maurice Lacroix
Pontos S
PT6038-SSL22-130-1

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
HK$23,255
incl. import taxes & duties
Baume et Mercier Riviera 10620 281245

Baume et Mercier
Riviera
10620

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$15,105
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Automatic PAM00391 244262

Panerai
Radiomir Automatic
PAM00391

Box
Papers
Year 2012
Product Location
HK$74,655
incl. import taxes & duties
Bell and Ross BR01-92 Carbon Fibre 269206
Limited Edition

Bell and Ross
BR01-92
Carbon Fibre

Box
Papers
Year 2011
Product Location
HK$27,250
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor Chrono PAM01110 270917

Panerai
Luminor Chrono
PAM01110

Box
Papers
Year 2023
Product Location
HK$66,060
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Ferrari FER00004 265200
Limited Edition

Panerai
Ferrari
FER00004

Box
Papers
Year 2007
Product Location
HK$38,125
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor Submersible PAM00616 276452

Panerai
Luminor Submersible
PAM00616

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
HK$66,445
incl. import taxes & duties
Bell and Ross BR-X1 BRX1-CE-TI-BLC 275080
Limited Edition

Bell and Ross
BR-X1
BRX1-CE-TI-BLC

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$113,260
incl. import taxes & duties
Bell and Ross BR01-92 BR01-92 Carbon 260385
Limited Edition

Bell and Ross
BR01-92
BR01-92 Carbon

Box
Papers
Year 2010
HK$31,635
Bell and Ross BR01-96 Commando 271306
Limited Edition

Bell and Ross
BR01-96
Commando

Box
Papers
Year 2010
Product Location
HK$16,690
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor Chrono PAM00317 274319

Panerai
Luminor Chrono
PAM00317

Box
Papers
Year 2017
Product Location
HK$118,385
incl. import taxes & duties
Hublot Aero Bang 311.CI.1170.GR 193536

Hublot
Aero Bang
311.CI.1170.GR

Box
Papers
Year 2012
Product Location
HK$142,780
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Automatic PAM00619 239324

Panerai
Radiomir Automatic
PAM00619

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$73,450
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Manual PAM00380 242064

Panerai
Radiomir Manual
PAM00380

Box
Papers
Year 2011
HK$24,905
Corum Admirals Cup A753/04235 192130

Corum
Admirals Cup
A753/04235

Box
Papers
Year 2019
Product Location
HK$25,655
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor Power Reserve PAM00028 215272
Limited Edition

Panerai
Luminor Power Reserve
PAM00028

Box
Papers
Year 2009
Product Location
HK$76,950
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Manual PAM00577 276916

Panerai
Radiomir Manual
PAM00577

Box
Papers
Year 2021
Product Location
HK$51,425
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor GMT PAM00335 244362

Panerai
Luminor GMT
PAM00335

Box
Papers
Year 2012
Product Location
HK$76,865
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Manual PAM00425 274339

Panerai
Radiomir Manual
PAM00425

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$47,800
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Radiomir Manual PAM00577 244346

Panerai
Radiomir Manual
PAM00577

Box
Papers
Year 2016
Product Location
HK$45,485
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor GMT PAM00335 243285

Panerai
Luminor GMT
PAM00335

Box
Papers
Year 2011
Product Location
HK$98,775
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01314 240016
Manufacturer's Warranty

Panerai
Luminor Marina
PAM01314

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$60,460
incl. import taxes & duties
Panerai Luminor GMT PAM01279 268403

Panerai
Luminor GMT
PAM01279

Box
Papers
Year 2021
HK$42,765
Hublot Big Bang 411.ES.5119.RX 268355
Limited Edition

Hublot
Big Bang
411.ES.5119.RX

Box
Papers
Year 2022
Product Location
HK$114,365
incl. import taxes & duties
Bell and Ross BR-X1 BRX1-CE-TI-BLC 251628
Limited Edition

Bell and Ross
BR-X1
BRX1-CE-TI-BLC

Box
Papers
Year 2020
Product Location
HK$105,160
incl. import taxes & duties
Hublot Big Bang 301.CI.1190.GR.ABG11 272018
Limited Edition

Hublot
Big Bang
301.CI.1190.GR.ABG11

Box
Papers
Year 2011
Product Location
HK$52,660
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.