The BEST Everyday Dive Watches From Attainable To Luxury (15 Watches Mentioned)
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
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In this video, I'll share some of my favorite dive-style watches that give you the iconic dive watch format without the hulking case dimensions or unnecessary specifications most of us simply do not need. What's your favorite dive watch for everyday use?
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0:00 - Intro & Organization
1:32 - Desk Diver
4:58 - So Can I Wear It With A Suit?
9:51 - Occasionally In The Water
14:05 - Heritage 
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As a poor grad student / former swimmer / lifeguard/ watch nerd who has loved your videos and always refer them to friends- love that you cover such a wide price range. I've swam and used my Casio Duro for diving, and the Orient Kamasu is my favorite piece in my modest collection (and it's also seen water). Feel like a diver is one of the best choices all around for someone starting their collection.
Gonna have to look into a Duro as a fellow broke college student but I recently got a Kamasu “2” and in love with it!
Divers are overused
@@_hector__ fun police is here
@@soraisfinallyhere1305 *fun police are here* /s
@@soraisfinallyhere1305 I don't have an orient, but I do have a Seiko SRPD and honestly the Casio rivals it. Of course the Seiko is better quality, but the bang for buck from the duro is incredible.
I should add that the Casio is quite large. I have 7.5 inch wrists and it's borderline large on me.
Minute 2...Teddy hasn't mentioned the Casio Duro yet...minute 3...minute 5...minute 7 and the expensive watches are on show...minute 9....minute 10 AHHHHHH! Took your time, Teddy😁😁😁
I have truly learned so much from your videos. A watch is such a part of the wearer, the owner. It's a part of their personality and history, or maybe just their mood on a particular day. They give us something to aspire to and something to look back on. So many beautiful tastes, styles, price ranges, etc. I love the way you catagorize these videos, still offering ranges within catagories. I love it!
I vote for the Orient Kamasu in generations I and II as the absolute king of cost-effectiveness in mechanical divers, followed by the Casio Duro in the quartz section. The Kamasu in particular offers great specifications and aesthetics compared to what Seiko has around $200.
Yes! Kamasus ftw gen 1 and 2 are both great (just your style preference) I personally have the green gen 2 but I also want the gen 1 in red
I have a gen 2 as a daily driver and love it!
I only wish it was a tiny bit more precise
invicta pro diver ican be found for like 80 dollars. That is cost effective lol. I believe its literally the most sold watch in the world.
Agreed, and if you add the strapcode oyster bracelet and a ratcheting clasp, it takes it to a new level of awesomeness, value, and on the fly adjustment capability!
i seen both orient dive watch in person, not a fan of the aesthetics
Another 2 great and affordable options are, in my opinion, the Glycine Combat Sub 42 and the Certina DS Action Diver. I think they are very underrated and the quality is there considering their prices.
I keep coming back to your channel, it's clear, remarkable quality filming and very descriptive. Thanks all the best for the future of your channel.
Citizen Promaster is a do it all diver with ISO rating and a great size as well. Thanks Teddy for the video 👍🏽
exactly
@@ChaiBronz Exactly, both are amazing watches, Citizen is definitely my favorite budget watch.
I think the Pelagos is the perfect Resort Diver. You can swim with it, you can spill beer on it...and it lights up like a Christmas tree indoors after an afternoon on the beach!
And why others mentioned does not fit the best resort diver? As seems like most of then can do exactly the same things
@@basedpatriotLT exactly, actually any nice watch with a bit of water resistance would fit this context... But Geoffrey needed to give us his opinion.
@@vianouche1 GEOFFREY I DEMAND CONTEXT
And what differentiate from others on the list?
If we are going to talk about the Pelagos and also consider everybody, Yema Marine Nationale should be mentioned
Outstanding program, Teddy! Thank you for making the effort at consistently great production value.
Great video, Teddy! I think the popularity of dive watches is that there is so much variation in the segment, so you’re bound to find something you like, regardless if you’re a low-level desk jockey, a weekend warrior, or a hardcore SCUBA dude. Please continue to do videos like this for other segments.
Great video, and love your creativity of the 4 categories, outside the box classification yet highly relevant. More videos like this please!
I love my longines hydro conquest as my daily dive watch. Also love the omega diver 300 I can’t get enough of either of them !!! Great video
Absolutely the best review of the most popular sports watch category- the diver watches. Teddy, thank you very much! I own a few of the one you mentioned. However I still love my BB 58 Blue perhaps more than most. Something about its proportions, weight, looks and intrinsic quality make this watch worth more than the sum of its parts to me.
I just bought the SPB143. Yes it’s expensive for a Seiko, but it’s absolutely worth it. It feels like a BB at a third the price with better looking hands. The lume is crazy good and mine is very accurate at -2 seconds/day. The dimensions are also very good
You got lucky with that one. I have an SPB143 and I agree the watch is gorgeous, unfortunately the movement is absolute shit. It's running 25 seconds/day slow.
@@allenmurrell I'd get it regulated
@@allenmurrell That's my problem with these Seikos... the SPB143 looks nice, as do the Presage, but for the movements they're fitted with they should be this pricey.
My favourite is the Omega Seamaster 300 and Oris Diver 65. Many thanks for putting out such a well-made video. Will be watching your channel more often from now on. CHEERS !
I love the Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea as an everyday dive watch. You can take it for a dive but also wear it for an office job. I have owned it for some time now, and it's very versatile and suitable for all occasions. The dial design is just superb. I hope to see it in one of your videos in the future!
Currently have one on wrist; the best all round from these options is the Casio MDV-106.
Yes it’s quartz, yes you need to swap out the strap immediately, yes the date is difficult to see BUT I find myself wearing this probably more than anything else in my collection.
Brilliant beater, travel and daily wear watch that looks far better than the price would suggest
Really good content. A pleasure to watch your presentation. Not distracted with music over voice. You need 1 million subscribers.
Great vid again Teddy, so great that you mention al target groups..
another vote for the Kamasu. While I don't dive or swim, I am real rough on my watches, they get dunked in water every other day, the bezel gets used to time things and it looks professional enough manning the desk. Auto, sapphire and screwdown crown. I have it in red, and in the sunlight the red with the bronze markers look unbelievable to me.
I already picked my everyday dive watch and it is the blue dialed Orient Kamasu. It is a gorgeous watch and the specs are incredible for the price. It’s got the looks and the feel of many of all the other more expensive watches in the video
The seiko 62mas is an amazing piece! Very happy to see it added here. I’ve got the save the ocean edition and love it
Wow I was just thinking of a video of dive watches after the one about chronographs, thanks and happy Chinese New Year!
Although marketed as a GMT I would am considering the breitling chronomat GMT 40mm as my next (and first) dive watch. To me it’s a great weekend warrior, do it all watch. Love the gmt function for travel and the water resistance for those that love the water. Yes the movement gives you pause but the trade off is a watch with a slim profile that looks good anywhere.
Keep up he good work, Teddy. The Seiko and the Blancpain are my favorites. Don't forget Sinn...the U50 in particular is a lot or tech/watch for the money and wears like a dream at 11.2 mm thick, with 50 ATM WR.
I bought my seiko spb143 at the end of 2020 and it really hasn’t left my wrist since. It’s an extraordinary value for price in my opinion. It’s gotten confused for a Rolex submariner a couple times, even at a Rolex AD haha😂
Lol the AD can only see money clearly
did you actually pay 1200$ for a seiko with 6R35 mechanism? Not that the mechanism is not a good one but you got ripped off big time. You could get the same watch/mechanism 2-3 times cheaper. Why are people saying it is a good deal is beyond me. That mechanism is an entry level mechanism. You could find it on alpinists too and many other seiko prospexes. Makes no sense to pay 1000+ for that. But if you want to throw money away...
@@claudiuoroian3911 to answer your question, no I didn’t pay the full $1,200. I was able to get a deal on it at the dealership.
Do you wear yours on strap or on factory braclet ? Do you find it heavy ?
Nice to see the spb143 getting a mention. I tried this on and honestly I was gutted as in my opinion it would work better for me if it was few millimetres larger. But that said it’s stunning
In the "Occasionally in the Water" category, I highly recommend just about any of Seiko's "Save the Ocean" models. They're all Diver's certified, and they offer some additional style in their dials and overall design that you don't often see on ISO rated watches.
I got a seiko quartz chrono of the "save the ocean" its a beater watch for sure! 4years of wear and it still performs amazingly.
I am surprised that the Citizen Promaster is missing. Its THE dive watch for decades. Many Seiko PADI watches are pretty big.
I recently developed an interest in wrist watches, and have been watching your videos for the last two weeks. I am very much enjoying the well organized format and details you provide for us! very helpful for a newb like me :)
anyways I wanted to comment the watches in your videos looks exceptionally nice but I think it would be also great to increase scenes in more natural settings then a studio? i feel like lots of viewers would want to see them in action before making purchase decision :)
My List:
Glycine Combat Sub ( just very very under rated) They have a quartz for around 200 which is even better set it and forget it.
Seiko Samurai
Alpina Startimer
Casio Duro
Excellent list Teddy. Despite having the SKX I bought that same blue SRPD51 Seiko for its looks. It's a really attractive looking watch, put mine on a handmade leather strap in matching blue. Thanks!
Its like you read my mind Teddy! Good way to wake up on a Saturday!
Great content as always Teddy, shame not to see the Muhle Promare Go, 300 metres water resistance and great looks to boot! Keep it up, Cheers from down under🇦🇺.
SPB 143...ALLLL the way!!! I absolutely love this watch. Super classy, elegant and crispy clean!!! love this watch
um... perfect timing. I was just perusing the internet for a casual dive watch. Teddy is coming to the rescue with reference pieces once again!
Glad to know Blancpain Bathyscaphe is on your list.
I'm not a huge fan of dive watches. But one that always called my attention is the Tudor Black Bay. I really love that watch and I think it looks amazing in almost all situations
I may be well above the mid range right now, but I still remember being a poor student with a passion for timepieces I could ill afford.
So, I greatly appreciate you including all price ranges.
To me in the mid-low budget category you have to look at Doxa and Squale. Lots of heritage for the money imo.
I just bought the Orient Kamasu 2 & completely smitten with it. It’s accurate within a couple of seconds a day. It definitely punches above its price point. Also in my collection, my 8 y/o Seiko Sumo 1st Gen, 2 CW Tridents, one in brass, Davosa Ternos, Citizen NY-0040, full lumed dial, Orange Monster 2nd Gen, and several others.
Hello Teddy.
Another great video that is a real joy to watch. I'm forming a small collection of watches for myself and I've divided them in few categories. Bare in mind that I'm on a very tight budget. :) So, here goes :
1. Digital : Casio G Shock DW5600WS-1
2. Diver : Seiko 5 Sports SRPD53K1 or Orient Mako 2 FAA02009D9 (Leaning towards Seiko)
3. Dress : Orient Bambino IV FAC08002F0
4. Conversion Starter : Bulova 98B390 Parking Meter (I love the look of that watch)
5. Daily Beater : Timex Expedition (Already have that one and it is a great as a beater)
6. Chronograph : Don't know.
7. Vintage : Not sure yet, but I like rally stile watches. :)
Of course, if anyone wants to adds something to the list, or wants to change something, you are more than welcome. :)
I have that exact Seiko SRPD51 in blue. Have it since over a year and still catch me just looking at it and admiring it. Great watch with an eye catching dial.
I love that blue to black fade in some dive watch dials. I've fallen in even more love with the look after getting the U50S BS =D. It has quickly become my favorite watch that I've ever seen in person.
I went for the 37mm quartz Hamilton Khaki Scuba, a great everyday piece! Especially for smaller wrists
I recently bought a Breitling Superocean in black with rose gold bezel, it is absolutely gorgeous and wears small for a 44mm. It can be dressed up or down easily too. I’m in love.
Teddy, thanks a lot for this video. I'm curious for your thoughts on the grand seiko family of divers in general, specifically the titanium ones.
You are doing an amazing job Teddy. Do the classic square watches next.
I have a Certina Diver in 40mm. It's a model from 10 years back. If I were to buy a new one today, I'd go for the 38mm diver Certina offers with the Powermatic80 movement.
Great vid Teddy! Great breakdown. All my watches are dive watches lol, my favorite genre. Short term, have to be the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba, the new 43mm one or the Seiko SPB143. Grail is still the Glashutte Oroginal Seq Panorama Date no doubt!
I’ve got a BB58 that is my everyday watch & I love it. I’m thinking an Oris Aquis or Diver’s 65 might check that box equally well, all while costing less initially & in servicing costs.
Love my Seiko's. I have the PADI Turtle and the SKX 007 both with Miltat stainless bracelets and they both fit well in pretty much any occasion. Can't wait to keep adding to my collection!
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I’ve got a Tudor BB & Hamilton Scuba.
With my job being a bit physical I always wear my Hamilton as my daily.
I swapped the bracket for a nato and then a rubber strap which is so easy to clean compared to Nato.
Tudor is a class piece but the Scuba for the price is a hard wearing daily.
Thanks for including the Orient Kamasu. I think it was the only one w/ day-date, which is high on my priority list as a day-to-day watch function. D-D may not be important under water, but as I live in a desert, dive credentials aren't really that big a deal to me. While it may spend 90% of it's life bone dry, I do the occasional beach swim or river rafting trip and I don't want to cap the experience with a ruined watch.
If i had to pick one, it would be the spb143. And i kind of did pick that, since the spb149 is my favourite automatic watch. But the Longiness Legend Diver is very tempting. Also if you want to consider bronze, CW C60 Trident bronze 40mm is incredible value for money.
The Seiko SPB 143 is beautiful. Have a coworker for whom its his only watch. Looks incredibly well finished in person.
As a dive watch fan I loved the content. I would love to see you feature the other end of the spectrum for people like me who are divers and water-sports enthusiasts. Cheers, John
I absolutely love my Longines Hydroconquest 41MM Automatic!
No regrets! Can be dressed up, dressed down, can take a beating and can go anywhere!
Great video! Shocked Doxa didn't make your heritage list and would love to hear your thoughts on some of their lineup.
Casio Duro with a Mesh bracelet looks REALLY good in a suit. My most complimented watch by far. I have used it a lot dressed up.
I had the same combo and it was the only watch I’ve ever had stolen.
I'd love if you could do this for newer GMTs as well, Teddy! Love your videos!
Budget: New Seiko 5 GMTs
Luxury: Tudor Black Bay GMT
I'm looking to get a Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT, they've got quite a few GMT watches for a reasonable price
Signum Cuda Titanium GMT
Longines Spirit Zulu is amazing.
I bought the Tissot Sea Star Powermatic 80. I love it to death. Extremely accurate, durable with a sapphire crystal, beautiful bracelet, water resistant to 300 meters and has an 80 hr power reserve. It has the specs of a $3000 watch. One of the best values I could find.
What kind of accuracy have you experienced?
Would take the Certina DS Action Diver over the Tissot. Better bracelet. ISO certified to 300m. Ceramic bezel and same Powermatic 80 movement.
Yep… it’s a good value . I looked at that, but ended up with a Mido 600
@@iLeetjeehnot same movement. Certina has new caliber 80.611 with nivachron instead of 80.111 in Tissot
@@iLeetjeeh I don't even use the bracelet. I swim with it all the time with a NATO strap, and use a navy blue leather strap the rest of the time. I probably adjust the time once every 15 days. For $500, hey, it does the job, swimming, water sports, snorkeling. Fine for me.
I wear my Kamasu so often. Probably close to 100 days a year. Just an absolutely incredible watch to wear.
These are all nice time pieces, but for a pro diver that wants the real deal, nothing like the citizen Promaster Aqualand. To me this is Daddy, all the rest are his children...not very expensive but the one of the best diving tools available used by many professional divers that just want the best tool for the job.
Excellent collection great job 👏 keep going
The 300m rating of my Omega is important to me, its possible I might leave it on when I'm washing the dishes.
Love my Serica 5303-1 as my everyday diver. I always gets compliments on it when I wear it with a suit.
I've picked up the seiko 5 sport with the orange dial after christmas; I love it!
A bit surprised to not see the Mido Ocean Star included in the "occassionally in water" category. IMO it has the best quality steel bracelet for around $1,000 and it is made to be used for diver's extension. Also has that heritage vibe and date plus day to serve as a daily wear.
Excellent choice! I have the Mido Ocean Star GMT. An awesome dive watch with a true gmt function, great bracelet, 80hr power reserve for around $1000. Can't be beat!
@@GeeMood I also have that beauty. Bought it in Rome when I was on my honeymoon. As a diver and a traveler, it does both things I need wonderfully.
@@GeeMood Mido Ocean Star 600 Chronometer here. Wish it had day feature as I actually use it, but the bracelet is pretty good for price.
@@sigberetta72 True, I actually use day/date on my Seiko. Awesome watch! Mido makes great watches. I really want to get a Mido Ocean Star Tribute.
Logged my 80th dive with the pelagos. It is memorable to me as we (the pelagos and I) encountered a mola fish during the dive. I think it should be on this list as I think it is THE BEST watch you can take underwater with. You have that piece of mind that the watch won’t break, with the helium escape valve etc. The pelagos is made for diving. I appreciate your video Teddy, great job as usual. but I think the pelagos should make this list. 🐋🐋
Recently purchased the Seiko SPB143. First one that arrived was a dud as the hands stopped when they stacked at around 6:30. However, replacement is absolutely great. These seem to be more readily discounted in the UK currently and I picked mine up for £770 (30% off RRP). I think if you can find a deal to bring it below £1k it is more of a no-brainer. At RRP it’s too close to Oris & other great options.
Beautiful watch and really versatile with straps. Have a grey nato which is great at the weekend and black sailcloth/tropic are smart & comfortable to wear to work. Want to experiment with some coloured straps next.
Thanks for the great content Teddy!
Great video! You should do one in the same format for a Field Watch.
Great video. The dive watches that I missed on this list were Rado Captain Cook and Omega Seamaster 150
I have recently bought the Citizen NY0085. Not a expensive watch and its a legit dive brand. For the price range its one off the best dive watches on the market in my opinion.
The Glycine Combat Sub is another good option
YES I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS
How about the Citizen PMD56 Titanium? Solar, 200 meters, sapphire crystal, non-corrosive, stronger than steel, light as a feather, Arabic numerals, good lume, great legibility, and atomic clock/radio setting accuracy for less than $500.
Just bought a Casio Duro Marlin Cut Throat (Pepsi bezel). I do a lot of saltwater fishing and kayaking here in south Louisiana and according to every review and RUclips video, yours being one of the reasons I purchased. I think I’ve made a wise decision! Thanks for the awesome content.
Hey Teddy, great video, thanks for covering all those price points.
Not about dive watches, but you mention a price hike by Hamilton, what are we looking at in terms of %?? I’ve been looking at picking one up so might have to get a move on!!😮😮
Surprisingly pleased with the Timex, looking great!
I do like the MIDO Ocean Star 600. I bought one and have been very happy with it.
Lol, thanks for throwing the coffee nerds out the window to the heritage club! I happily make my precisely measured pour-over wearing my seiko 5 and timing the exact 4 minutes of brew time 🤣. Love your videos!
Not sure if you plan on doing more of these videos, but I’d love to see one for dress watches! I like watches that lean a bit more dressy so I’m curious to see what list you can curate
Would be great to get a video about Seiko Tuna and it's history! Greetings from a firefighter/emt from Finland wearing a tuna everyday, in work and on my days off. Perfect watch for heavy duty work, diving and sports.
Seiko SPB143 is my grail watch. Lovely looks and finish, I fell in love with it. But I work as a nurse and can not justify spending that amount of money on a watch.
I bought a Seiko Arnie after seeing it in your videos and wear it everyday to work. It is a fantastic piece, looks awesome, super rugged, accurate and solar powered. Don't believe the 48mm measurement either, it wears surprisingly small on my 185mm wrist, but it definitely doesn't slip under a cuff.
Would u care to own a second Arnie Pepsi bezel for a hell of a good price?
Another banger, Teddy. Any plans on covering the Longines Master Collection 190th Anniversary? Thanks!
Great vid Teddy, as always, Kamasu all the way for me. On a separate note, please bring back the watch collectors anthem 👍🏻😁
These videos are really good 👍
For me I’d go for the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf. It’s been on my list for some time. Just not on my wrist!😆Nonetheless Teddy a great selection for everyone.👍🏼🇦🇺
I bought the 36mm Invicta pro diver automatic an love it. Very good all around diver watch
My Citizen Challenger Diver Titanium - NB6021-68L serves me very well every day. I change the strap (Barton quick change straps) to match the activities of the day, and never miss a beat. Seems at home in every setting. Lume is very good too. Blancpain though...I'm drooling.
Knew the bb58 was going to be in the suit category 😂 love that watch!
I personally love the Khaki Navy Scuba. Such a clean and purposeful design. And they have the 300m options now.
You missed the chance to mention rado captain cook or golden horse as well as the grand seiko diver, but the video had some unusual picks, so nicely done
Think Tag Heuer aquarace should have got some love in video. Professional 200 is a beautiful desk diver.
Hy Teddy ¡great video! In my experience, Mido Ocean Star Tribute is a great option for desk diver and formal diver.
Honorable mentions, both Swiss made:
•Christopher Ward c60 600m water resistance at around $1k
• Formex Reef GMT 300m COSC-certified right under $2k
Certina DS Action Diver
@@iLeetjeeh nice I hadn’t heard of that brand, do they use a Tissot movement? I saw powermatic 80 on the dial
You get a like from me just for the desk diver description. Brilliant. 😂
Great video and options. But i miss in the list the longines hydroconquest ceramic bezel. In my opinion is top option under 2k
Congrats Teddy awesome content always. Greetings from Barcelona.
The Citizen ny0040. Together with the Seiko SKX one of the last divers actually used for diving before diving computers took over. Cheap and rugged.