the ProMare isn’t small, but the relatively minimal aesthetic means this won’t jump off your wrist at passersby like a Panerai. A Swiss-quality movement, extra durable materials, and a rather dashing profile—as the name suggests, you really will be conquering the seas with this Longines HydroConquest timepiece. Now, the dial featuring a bright orange color that is also applied to the bezel looks neater and is available in black, orange, and blue.

The 42mm case is cushion-shaped, water-resistant to 300 meters, and features a probably unnecessary helium escape valve. Delma Quattro, automatic divers’ watch with date, helium valve, and Delma Rapid Bracelet Exchange System. Water Resistance: 150m, Movement: Auto SW200, Power Reserve: 38 hours, Crystal: Sapphire Modern super compressor-style dive watches, easily identified by their dual crown and internal bezel design, are relatively uncommon, but there are a few good ones out there to check out, including the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor. The 47mm diameter fits nicely on a wrist without being ‘too large’ or ‘too small’ – it’s the sweet spot for beginners and professionals alike. Lug-to-Lug: 47mm, Water Resistance: 200m, Movement: Auto Glashütte 39-11, Crystal: Sapphire In the crowded heritage-reissue market, there are modern watches that incorporate a brand’s iconic design elements, such as the Tudor Black Bay, and there are watches which are near-pitch-perfect replicas of historical pieces, such as the German-made Glashütte Original SeaQ, a watch that looks like it traveled to the present day in a time machine.The bulkiness is absent – its rather sleek design tops it up with a feature no one can resist when looking for a lightweight dive watch that does not lack in the

It has got a high level of readability in low lighting and a water-resistance that reaches 500 meters – a perfect scenario for passionate divers that also have high standards. Topped off with a heavily domed sapphire crystal that slightly distorts the dial depending on the viewing angle, the C65 Super Compressor has the right amount of vintage charm without feeling cutesy. X. watches are designed to survive a rigorous 130 endurance tests that include drops and subjecting the watch to extreme shock, making them something of an analog G-Shock type concept.

If this is your first dive watch investment, you won’t even want to scan the high-end section – that’s how revolutionary this number is. Not only is harnessing renewable energy eco-friendly but it has an added advantage in that, by never opening your watch, you’ll never compromise the factory seal. X. Professional Diver features a sandblasted case for greater resistance against knocks and scratches, and is an ISO 6425 certified dive watch.

For anyone in the least bit familiar with the world of diving, Jacques Cousteau will need little introduction. Its ISO 300 m (985 feet) diver’s rating should leave you feeling satisfied that the watch is capable of withstanding any extreme sport or activity. This vintage model, dating from 1993, has a clean and classic aesthetic with its stainless steel finish and skeleton arrow-shaped hands. Lug Width: 20mm, Water Resistance: 200m, Movement: Auto Miyota 821D, Power Reserve: 42 Hours, Crystal: Sapphire If you like your watches with funky vintage charm, few watches on this list can compete with the Bulova Devil Diver.From the dial, the bezel and its large titanium casing, you will find it resembling the early concepts of watch engineering. The Sea Wolf 53 Compression Watch includes a 5-link bracelet made from stainless Steel, uni-directional topring, sunray dial, and C3 SuperLuminova hands and markers. The stainless steel case and link bracelet is as stylish as it is practical and wouldn’t look out of place with a suit. Panerai’s Submersible collection is a homage to the brand’s distinguished history as a supplier of watches to the Italian Navy.