Below you will find our list of the best dive watches under (or around) $1,000. Listed in no particular order, we paid close attention to quality, the timelessness of the design and the overall value for your dollar. We provided a brief overview of the particular model and brand, followed by the relevant specs to help you find your new favorite timepiece.
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: H-10
- Power Reserve: 80 hours
- Case Width: 43 mm
- Lug Distance: 22 mm
- Water Resistance: 300 m
Luxury meets sport in this Hamilton diver watch. Designed to be equally functional during a vacation near the beach or during deep sea exploring. The ceramic bezel protects it from corrosive elements such as sand and saltwater. With a larger 43mm case, increased water resistance to 30 bar (300m), this high performance watch is ready for all your adventures on, in or under the water.
For more information, read our in-depth Khaki Navy Scuba review.
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: Powermatic 80.111
- Power Reserve: 80 hours
- Case Width: 43 mm
- Lug Distance: 21 mm
- Water Resistance: 300 m
The Tissot Seastar 1000 is the ultimate water sport watch, with its high water-resistance, and screw-down crown, as well as its unidirectional ceramic bezel. The Powermatic 80 movement boasts 80 hours of power reserve, which is enough to continue telling time accurately even if the watch is not worn for three days.
Victorinox Maverick
Victorinox Maverick Large Green
Specs:
- Movement: Quartz
- Case Width: 43 mm
- Lug Distance: 21 mm
- Water Resistance: 100 m
Victorinox Maverick Chronograph Black
Specs:
- Movement: Quartz
- Case Width: 43 mm
- Lug Distance: 22 mm
- Water Resistance: 100 m
The Victorinox Maverick does it all: it is the right balance of elegance and practicality. Its quartz movement is Swiss-made, making it a trustworthy everyday companion. It is extremely robust due to its stainless steel casing and triple-coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The Maverick will stay effortlessly elegant in every situation.
Read more about the Maverick collection, or read our in-depth Victorinox brand review.
Raymond Weil Freelancer
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: SW200-1
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Case Width: 42.5 mm
- Lug Distance: 21 mm
- Water Resistance: 300 m
The Freelancer collection by Raymond Weil is one of the most well known collections, and rightly so. Our pick here is a perfectly sized 42.5 mm case diameter, making it a great fit for all wrist sizes. The classic design ensures an evergreen appearance for virtually all situations. Can’t go wrong with this one!
Read our in-depth Raymond Weil brand review.
Mido Ocean Star GMT
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: Mido Caliber 80
- Power Reserve: 80 hours
- Case Width: 44 mm
- Lug Distance: 22 mm
- Water Resistance: 200 m
Mido’s Ocean Star is a good looking, functional timepiece with an added GMT function showing you accurate time in two different time zones. As a nice finishing touch, on the back of the beautiful blue and black dial you will find a map of time zones across the world. Excellent option for the active or aspiring world traveler.
Certina DS Action Diver
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: Powermatic 80.611
- Power Reserve: 80 hours
- Case Width: 43 mm
- Lug Distance: 21 mm
- Water Resistance: 300 m
The DS Action collection from Certina offers a new level of sophistication in modern watchmaking and is perfect for those who love to dive deep into the ocean. This timepiece is known for its accuracy, impressive water resistance, and stylish design, making it suitable for any situation. The DS Action Diver has consistently been a fan favorite among those who appreciate the Certina brand. Its 43 mm size looks great on most wrist sizes and is a beautiful statement piece.
Alpina Seastrong HSW - Smart watch features
Specs:
- Movement: Quartz
- Case Width: 45.5 mm
- Lug Distance: 22 mm
- Water Resistance: 100 m
The Alpina Seastrong is similar in design to the Bulova Devil Diver in overall look and color scheme, but comes with extra features that are pretty unique to this watch. The perfect watch for the adventuring types, it counts your steps and even has call and message notifications. A perfect blend between a classic and a smart watch, it IS possible to have the perks of a smartwatch without the tech-y look.
The model featured here has a black rubber strap, orange aluminum bezel and black dial in a fiber glass case.
Victorinox Journey 1884 Automatic
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: Sellita SW200-1
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Case Width: 43 mm
- Lug Distance: 21 mm
- Water Resistance: 200 m
True explorers react to changes in topography and weather, spotting possible issues before they occur. This pioneering attitude is embodied by the Victorinox Journey 1884 Automatic with the reliable Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. Its antimagnetic protection shields against electropollution-induced inaccuracies. This, together with its built-in shock resistance and high-quality rubber strap for adaptable, comfortable wear, making it a great companion.
Read more in our in-depth Victorinox Journey 1884 review.
Vaer D5 Meridian Navy
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: Miyota 9039
- Power Reserve: 40 hours
- Case Width: 39 mm
- Lug Distance: 20 mm
- Water Resistance: 200 m
Vaer watches are assembled in the USA and they go through rigorous testing: the D5 goes to the limits of real-world depth exposure, so they can be ocean-ready. While the style of this watch is distinctly military-inspired, the fine details on the dial make it an interesting cross between elegant and rugged. The D5 comes with the Vaer’s standard 24-month warranty, and the comfortable case size make it a perfect fit for most wrists.
Doxa Sub 200 Caribbean
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: ETA 2824-2
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Case Width: 42 mm
- Lug Distance: 19 mm
- Water Resistance: 200 m
The story of the brand began in Switzerland, when a young boy who started his apprenticeship at the age of 12 slowly perfected his craftsmanship over the years and one day decided to start his own brand: ‘Georges Ducommun, Farbiques Doxa’. Much later, the brand was acquired by the Jenny family still at the helm today. The Sub 200 Caribbean has everything you need in a diver watch, a beautifully designed timepiece. Great choice.
Bulova Devil Diver
Specs:
- Movement: Automatic
- Caliber: Miyota 821D
- Power Reserve: 42 hours
- Case Width: 41 mm
- Lug Distance: 19 mm
- Water Resistance: 200 m
Bulova’s eye-catching Oceanographer watch is a great blend of function and style. It features a bright orange dial with a black supple rubber strap. The brushed steel case combined with the matte black strap gives it a nice vintage look, and the fact that it is rated water resistant to exactly 666 feet is a testament to the brand’s playful sense of humor when it comes to the Devil Diver. The Miyota 821D automatic movement provides a 42 hours power reserve time.