12 EPIC Affordable Everyday Diving Watches

These are the top 12 best diving watches for under £5k!
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[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Thanks for the love team, if you want to keep up with all the new watches being released follow my IG: instagram.com/chisholmhunterwatches ❤

[@stuart4320]

Great content as ever. I would love you to review my collection as it stands in a future episode. 1.Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 2.Tudor Pelagos 39 3. TAG Heuer F1 Indy 500 edition 4. Hamilton Khaki ETO Pilot 5. Omega Seamaster Automatic (1985) 6.Casio G-Shock 6900 Bamford edition Many thanks

[@cunawarit]

Some true affordable alternatives: Casio "Duro" - MDV106-1A - £60 - ish Vostok Amphibia - Many models - £100 Tissot Seastar 1000 36MM - T120.210.11.051.00 - £390.00

[@antonisempere7425]

wearing my vostok!

[@joeybatinomyvotegoestowilt5530]

Still wearing my Casio Duro

[@benh715]

And next level maybe Orient Kamasu, Seiko 5KX (both about £200), Christopher Ward C60 (750-1000 depending on strap). You don’t need to spend a fortune, if you don’t want to, to get a great watch on your wrist.

[@Vidushaka68]

Ordered the white dial omega 300 from chrono 24 yesterday as my grail after saving for ages and I’m propa excited ❤️‍🔥

[@TheCrystalLakeKiller]

Congrats! The great white was my grail too for quite some time and luckily i'm the proud owner of it for about 8 months now. Been wearing it pretty much every day since i got it and like Harrison i can assure you that It's an amazing watch, very accurate and the white ceramic dial really pops under the right light conditions. Have fun and wear this beauty in great health, cheers!

[@Vidushaka68]

@@TheCrystalLakeKiller thanks you and congrats to you also 🤗

[@mike15.]

congrats ! im still waiting for my grail watch datejust 36 silver sunbrust dial.. 🥺 waiting for over 6 months already

[@uhrologe2596]

81% of the audience didn't follow your channel because 81% don't see 5K (or4k or 3K...)-Watches as "affordable".

[@vijaymehra1101]

We are talking about watches not sneakers

[@alwayspooh1588]

That is a very valid point. I get affordable is subjective, but £4-5000 is expensive for most things, and especially for watches, which are not needed for their original purpose anymore.

[@laurencehogg6010]

Was just going to say exactly the same thing.

[@thapananawapramote955]

Rado, Oris, TAG, Longines, Tudor, Omega These brands are start-mid tier mass-produced luxury brands. TBH, I wouldn't expect it to be in the list of 'affordable' regardless of how subjective it is

[@acknasty]

The list started around $300 and went up to the entry level of luxury dive watches. What more do you want?

[@razmanrazak8680]

Mr. Brown, for the TAG Heuer, you should have featured the latest version of the Aquaracer 300m. They are now slimmed down to 42mm, COSC certified, new 70 hours of power reserve, new dials and color variations. They did listened to their customers though.

[@tschoy9388]

Yes, agreed.

[@calicheman159]

Saw them at the boutique last week, Tag did an awesome job with this update!

[@TheAnalystsAngle]

New aquaracer has released 2-3 weeks ago with major changes. I don’t understand why he is talking about the old one.

[@LouisMorales-zx3jm]

The new aquaracer IMO price for the specs, build and beautiful dial is market leading.

[@calicheman159]

@@LouisMorales-zx3jm agreed! The blue seconds marker on the black one is such an awesome touch

[@prerakpatel7831]

My first luxury watch was Longines Hydroconguest it’s well worth the money, amazing quality, finishing and you’ll get tons of compliments. I’m hooked on to luxury watches now.

[@magnushatzidimitriou9544]

I know Hamilton is not known for it's divers but the latest khaki scuba 300m is great for it's price IMO

[@mastershooter007]

The Tissot Seastar 1000 in blue looks extremely similar to that Oris, but for only $750. Still has 300m of water resistance and a see-thru case back as a bonus, plus 80hr power reserve. I love mine and it looks sleek in person

[@chris_f_eden]

I have been contemplating the Seastar 1000 in grey for a few months now

[@gohjulian4627]

Yes I have the Omega, white dial. Got it with the bracelet and then change to a rubber strap! Love it …

[@Koboldius1987]

Very nice Diving watches. I recently bought a Farer Hecla with red Dial on a black rubber strap and an Omega Planet Ocean (Orange Bezel / White Dial). I always wanted a titanium watch and also a watch with a red dial. The Farer checked both boxes and is a nice summer dive watch. The Planet Ocean is just awesome and a beast of a watch. The Sub was always too conservative, plain and too "luxury / classy" for what I was looking for in a dive watch. The PO is the more "fun" sportier Sea Dweller for me and I couldnt be happier. First I was afraid of the thickness but it wears slimmer and great on my 7.7 inch wrist.

[@EDC_Bond]

The Mido Oceanstar line is a criminally underrated value watch. Swiss made chronometers that can be found used for $500-$1000.

[@chateaubullion2560]

Today I'm wearing my 38mm Certina DS Diver in two tone green bezel. I wanted something different from my Rolex Sub or Omega SMP 300. For the price this Certina is well-made, and it keeps perfect time.

[@nschepis]

I just got my first certina - the limited edition ds1000 and I’m very impressed. Compared to other watches I have at 10x the price it is very solid. Great technical specs and only -1 second per day accuracy. Extremely underrated brand with very high build quality.

[@nikolastojadinovic2534]

You shoud make a video about powermatic 80, from Tissot, Certina, Hamilton, what are the differences, what models are with plastic components etc...

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

That’s a good idea!

[@giusepperocchi2979]

The 23 jewels version has synthetic escapement, while the 25 jewels version is the “traditional” one.

[@scottballard6268]

whats on my wrist? the amazing mido oceanstar, blue dial with that killer ceramic blue bezel. the bracelet is in my opinion unmatched anywhere, the rounded edges and combination of brushed and polished elements is really stunning and the best part is the diver extension that so well serves as an instant micro adjuster. i use that feature alot and wonder how every watch bracelet made does not offer this feature. the wearability and beauty of this watch is insane. wish it came in a white dial, i would be on board with that immediately.

[@jerieltee]

I NEED the Hydroconquest GMT in 39mm or less

[@FlyingFrankFan]

Breitling Superocean 42mm - some around at £4250.

[@jeremyschmitz5954]

I purchased my Tudor Pelagos 39 and Omega SMP with white dial in part due to your previous inputs about them. I absolutely love both pieces for very different feelings they each evoke.

[@gregs.8895]

Wearing my previous gen Aquaracer today. Fit's right in this video. Was my first automatic. Was between this and the Oris, just couldn't get the Oris on my wrist to try it out and wanted the ability to swap straps w/o having to be forced into OEM straps.

[@mvhdsk1122]

where is the Formex Reef (/GMT)? ;) Pricewise it's comparable with the Longines HC, but is COSC certified and features some specials like quick-adjust clasp, quick release strap/bracelet and a changeable bezel (as opposed to the Si balance spring the HC offers, and being dead precise even without COSC). I have both and I must say I think the bezel action is even better on Formex's changeable bezel. When talking about Doxa you legitimize the Seiko turtle look made by a microbrand for a higher prize. But Formex still offers lower prices, now this is a thing of taste but I would also prefer their design any day^^

[@mikegreig3338]

@@mvhdsk1122 do Chisholm Hunter sell Formex?……

[@gyurma7]

I love my BB 41 red bezel (not the metas one), and I really like the Seamaster you own, absolutly winner deal for that price point.

[@Crispyrendang64]

Watch check: Marathon GSAR 41mm in the arctic white, of course with the rubber strap!

[@GaryHayward-ix6lf]

Owning a extensive collection and many divers of all price ranges the one watch I would consider the best value for money is my Squale. If you want a truly excellent diver with great value and heritage I dont think you can go past Squale.

[@christopheryoung5365]

Baume & Mercier Riveria 42mm Baumatic with the black sapphire dial; on the OEM green rubber strap. It’s my sexy watch day, time to go show it off

[@ianforber]

I’d get a Longines, but the 39mm Zulu Time. Most people will think it’s a dive watch anyway and it’s plenty waterproof

[@stocksxbondage]

Wearing mine now. Don’t think it’s every seen water other than the sink 😅

[@carlandrevictorvizcarra7311]

I think Zodiac Sea Wolf should been in this video as well.

[@chris_f_eden]

Wearing my Tissot PRX Powermatic80 which right now is my daily beater

[@cfrangiadis]

I am wearing a Circula Divesport yellow dial "Madame Jeanette. 42mm Grade 2 blasted, hardened titanium, 500m water resistant, swiss movement, ridiculous lume, $1200. German manufactured and top notch finishing. I adore this watch

[@jhlaprime9952]

I’m wearing my Tudor BB 41 Monochrome.

[@keyboard.grinder]

Ive been thinking about that one. Hows the wearability on it?

[@TheCrystalLakeKiller]

Great looking watch but imo still way to thick for a time only watch with a closed case back and "only" 200m water resistance.

[@ericfrith6358]

Curious what you make of the Baltic Aquascaphe. I love the blue gult on black strap.

[@chris_f_eden]

Tissot Seastar 1000 is definitely one that fits this category great

[@markmendoza3121]

Wearing my Rado Captain Cook Plasma High Tech Ceramic Titanium Blue R32128202. Nice video, like the Longines Hydroconquest GMT.

[@robbrownplanespotting]

Hydroconquest 44mm in blue on the wrist. Rado do have something for me would like to see some of the Captain Cooks featured

[@samjep2]

Wearing a 2022 Tudor Ranger, please review 👍

[@jamesparker6402]

I am biased as I'm wearing one, but the doxa sub 300 has a cosc eta movement which sort of explains the price. In the video you are wearing the 300t. Give the sub 300 white pearl a try, I think you will like it.

[@tachillecremonini387]

Certina😍

[@SlowRacer729]

Hands down the best dive watches for the money are Helm watches. They're ISO certified and ship with the actual test result for your watch. I have a Miyako and have a Komodo on order. They typically run in the $300 to $400 range. Only one drawback, you have to order them. Your wait could be in the one to two year range. Worth every penny, and no I don't work for them, just a satisfied customer.

[@robertbft5767]

oris aquis date?? 41.5

[@millett12]

Oris big crown

[@TheUtterBastard]

You missed the Montblanc 1858 iced sea automatic! I have it in grey, an amazing dive watch.

[@JP-xg8ou]

The Mido ocean star (600) and the Titoni Seascoper are cool affordable Diving Watches too. Wristcheck: Tudor Pelagos 39 mm (on a black nato)

[@tschoy9388]

Yeah, and Tissot 1000T and 2000T.

[@johnt2694]

I do like the Omega SM300, but 2 minor things. 1) helium valve and 2) AR on the outside. Thanks for the vid!

[@adamtownend2849]

No Squale??

[@ThuderDuck]

What’s wrong with Certina watches is the brand name, it’s also a brand of incontinence pads..

[@elliotjackson1814]

Hi Harrison, Would love you to review one of the watches in my collection, which is my Raymond Weil Millesime with the pink dial.

[@ashishfurtado3519]

Can I keep 30 minutes difference between local hour hand and GMT hand. Please advise

[@spacebiscuitslive]

Ooof, was hoping for a list under 1,000 or thereabouts. Love the list and have my eyes on Certina. Always looking to wear it first before buying and Certina's a bit difficult to find outside of Europe

[@alwayspooh1588]

I have many watches, and dive watches make up most of my collection. They are great and just look the business!

[@stanwilson33]

The Seiko Sumo is actually my daily watch. I think it did worth the price… but I still hope Seiko can make their movement more accurate.

[@NikonFM2n]

STEINHART 42mm HULK with a eta 2824-2 elaboré and exhibition case back. ❤

[@Bennie_Bee6]

The Pelagos is just called the Pelagos.....not the Black Bay Pelagos. Good video though. Love the orange Tag

[@ryangallagher7439]

Great video as always. Good choices but I think I'd have a Breitling Avenger in the list

[@joshuakaplan5726]

Love that you are adding subscriber watch reviews! I'd love if you could review any of these: 1.) Grand Seiko SBGW 287 2.) IWC Pilot's Chronograph 41 3.) NOMOS Club Campus 36 Cream Coral Keep up the great work and content Harrison!

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Thanks mate ❤️

[@paulkukula6541]

Great video. Love the Omega. Also love the Tag Heuer. Bought my wife the Diamond Aquaracer, for our 25th wedding anniversary. Keep up the great content.👍

[@MDSkai]

smp300 alone. or zulu time + khaki field mechanical?

[@shawnnnnnleeeee9450]

Please review the Casio duro batman version. It's my daily watch and I'm loving it. Might be the best dive watch under 100£😊

[@MaartenAnna]

Wrist check: my latest Seiko mod, the Dark knight. A combination of the Batman (dial & hands), and the Bruce Wayne (bezel insert), hence the Dark Knight. Just not sure wether to wear it on the three link or the five link bracelet (no logo clasp).

[@ed7384]

I sold my white seamaster I realised I prefer money over watches

[@visiblemode]

Rock solid list. However, Christopher Ward is a standout for budget divers, with seriously good quality.

[@Peter-2704]

Subscriber reviews? I would love you to deep dive any of these that don't often get reviewed. 1. JLC Reverso Duoface 1. Sinn 104 white dial, I have H-link bracelet and Sinn leather. Seiko SPB397J1 110 year anniversary Limited Edition with the Arita porcelain dial. Let me know? Thanks

[@chrislyall6251]

Great review my brother,today im wearing my Ophion 786 velos in blue guilloche,keep up the great reviews.

[@piotrmanka4722]

I think it would be rather interesting to turn people's attention to Tag Heuer Carrera 41 mm Date / Day Date. It is a vastly underrated watch, that really shines when you get it on the wrist and you have to see it, because digital photos don't do it justice. Plus, the market is full of second hand pieces at very reasonable prices. Cheers and thanks for a great video!

[@louiesampiri8271]

wristcheck - wearing my newly purchased Breitling Superocean Heritage 42.. on a rubber strap as you said. XD

[@jackeddemon]

The Montblanc Iced Sea dial blows all of these watches away

[@stevenfreeman7798]

What about the Longjines ultra chron?. As accurate as any tudor and cheaper!.

[@toneswinger]

Wriat check Omega Seamaster 300 heritage in blue. Can you review a Ulysses Nardin

[@paulcurtis9147]

Would have been nice to include a one of the high end seiko divers which people don’t often thing about Seiko for. E.g the SLA043 (62mas reinterpretation), or the SLA055 (1968 reinterpretation), as these have actual diving history

[@Tron_the_pirate]

I would love it if you reviewed the classic that is the Seiko turtle one of their greatest hits in my opinion

[@khronokraze]

I think in the upper levels of your price cap, but, a Sinn U50 is quite a great watch and the dimensions are near perfect.

[@samerkaram]

I believe the Doxa aquamarine was released a year before the Tiffany blue Patek nautilus.

[@samerkaram]

The limited edition models released in 2019 and turned core models in summer of 2020.

[@robertosanoob]

On the wrist - Longines Hydroconquest GMT (Blue dial)

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Epic, 39mm?!

[@ahha6304]

Now I have 2 that can suggest that becomes my beater: Seiko Monster Penguin Citizen CA0711

[@michaelnissen3556]

Casio MRW200H. $22! It’s great! Alternates with my sub and Tudor.

[@robbybred5702]

Lovely Video , anything about the Breilting?....

[@gmaschine]

this video should include casio duro for the smaller budgets!

[@brianjohnson3743]

The Orient diver is pronounced “May-co,” like the shark it’s named after.

[@pstucken]

Missed out the TAG night diver… such a cool looking watch

[@id0ntgiveaFUCKK]

Please do this kind of video but for dress watches 🎉

[@docgov]

Just purchased the Oris Aquis date 41.5 today in Amsterdam on vacation. Tax free and they threw in rubber strap free. Get $300 back at airport when leave. Win win

[@stagus]

You can review my daily driver - Ulysse Nardin Blast Dual Time. Ref 243-20-3/43

[@ubrdm]

Good video, but just a small correction. You are right that the unidirectional bezel is to avoid mistakes if the bezel rotates, but what you measure is "bottom time", the duration of the dive, to avoid nitrogen saturation, not the remaining air, which you measure with a manometer.

[@ubrdm]

By the way, I love dive watches (I have a Citizen), but honestly most of us, recreational divers, use dive computers and not dive watches when diving.

[@NeoWahNah]

The dive bezel does not track oxygen consumption but rather bottom time.

[@carloslargaespada6051]

I'm wearing my Squale 60 atmos on a heavy-duty mesh bracelet.

[@harry-eto]

15:20 use the therm "air". Almost no diver breathes pure oxygen.

[@Hogan-sw1py]

Certina 👌👌👌

[@chaoseus]

Today Im wearing Orient Mako 3 green gradient dial

[@Profile659]

Many of these watches are affordable to less than 1% of watch enthusiasts. That could be why only 20% of people watching this video subscribe to your channel

[@muscleactivationsanjose984]

Mido ocean star 600 is awesome

[@timmcdonald5335]

Sinn U50?

[@vesper6910]

Seiko marinemaster

[@ACB732]

Squale ist the best

[@safetyforge]

Wearing my diver today...my Submariner 124060. My AD came through for me on my 60th birthday.

[@aljoubert8749]

Superocean. Probably better built than all the watches on the list and still priced well

[@kennethadair7858]

Why has no one mentioned “Ball” watches?!

[@husseinnagji3194]

Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster beats most of these. Classic case and ‘affordable’ it should have been on this list. Glycine combat sub also is a miss.

[@thomasparker8085]

No Grand Seiko? Hmmm

[@manofthehour_]

I consider myself a watch enthusiast, yet wouldn't consider anything above $500 affordable...

[@daniell3428]

Wearing my Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo Challenge Diver.

[@captainkaiii]

Seiko 62mas references should've been on this list

[@thatspiritualhumane]

Affordable ? Dude, us normal folks consider affordable as something we normal folks can afford.

[@rohan199221]

Wtf is a “Black Bay Pelagos”? 😂