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The Best Dive Watches

Eight exceptional new timepieces

Watches worthy of underwater adventures. (Photo: Hannah McCaughey)

Published August 23, 2017 12:00AM

Bring out your underwater explorer.

Alpina Seastrong Diver Heritag ($1,695)

A second crown on the Alpina Seastrong Diver Heritage controls the inner timing ring on a watch style that was popular in the 1960s.

With luminescent hands and dial suitable for night dives, the new Seiko Prospex SPB-051J1 pays homage to the brand’s first dive watch, from 1965.

Its square shape is inspired by aircraft instruments, but with 1,000 feet of water resistance, Bell & Ross’s BR03-92 Diver is more of a submarine.

Retro all the way to its riveted bracelet, the Tudor Black Bay Steel also comes with a woven strap for a more dressed-down look.

Breitling was an early pioneer of dive watches, and the Superocean Heritage II conjures a 1957 original.

The TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300m Calibre 5 is all business, with a case made of light, corrosion-resistant titanium.

Diving is rough on equipment, so the rotating timing ring on the Oris Aquis Small Seconds Date is made from scratchproof ceramic.

Panerai started the big-watch trend in the nineties, but its new Luminor Submersible 1950 dials it back with a 42-millimeter case.