The Best Entry-Level Divers Of 2023! (all under $1,000)

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[@Sama3L]

I'd like to add the Tissot Seastar 1000 as an honorable mention. I bought the Quartz Chronograph Version with the green dial about a month ago and I absolutely love it. I don't know the pricing in the states but the european list price is 625€. Crown and buttons are all screw-down and its listed for 300 meters. To me it's simply gorgeous with its shimmering dial and really strong blueish lume. There are also many other color combinations.

[@j.dieason7527]

Nice choice, I agree. You can buy them for around $250

[@valengreymoon5623]

Citizen ProMaster EcoDrive BN0150-10E (basic black). Under $200, ISO certified, and practically maintenance-free. Then there's always the Casio Duro, or Vostok Amphibia.

[@Mexicanfood182]

Best diver under $200 for sure!

[@robertj9978]

This Promaster is a pure non nonsense watch, great affordable diver that hits all the markers ;)

[@valengreymoon5623]

@@robertj9978 And one I'm not afraid to take diving either. I sure wouldn't take a multi-thousand dollar watch anywhere near the ocean. Things happen.

[@robertj9978]

@@valengreymoon5623 Exactly, and this Promaster can take a beating, one of my favorite watches :)

[@valengreymoon5623]

@@robertj9978 I'm sure they're selling a lot more, since the SKX bit the dust.

[@EmmetFardy]

Would recommend Tissot Seastar and Certina DS Action Diver as top divers under 1000

[@PapriceP]

People like Dive watches because they're good.

[@pmewUK]

Again with Mido, the Ocean Star Tribute. 40.5mm and it has the dome crystal and a lush retro aluminium bezel with a powermatic 80 too. Plus it has the BEST bracelet I've ever worn at anything near the price point.

[@Dan_Vel_Luka]

Certina DS diver watch is the best diver under $1k 😊

[@EEE_MMM]

Adding the Tissot Seastar, picking the Doxa and the Mido from your list 😎

[@LombardoJoe]

I’m surprised to not see any Orients, I know you’ve had a good relationship with them. I absolutely love my black/gold Kamasu. Works well as a dive and even as a daily.

[@jaykwonzzz]

I wonder if it's because they aren't true dive watches. I have the Kamasu II (the vintage model) and I love the thing. Then again, I also think the King Samurai is better than the King Turtle. Honestly, the only model I agree with on this list is probably the Mido.

[@rmoffettutube]

@@jaykwonzzz The Seiko and the Casio were the only ones with the Diver's label on them. So you could say even the Mido isn't a true diver.

[@michaelg8258]

I kinda like the Mido. But the BBFYB diver under $1K has to be Christopher Ward's C60 Trident Pro 300. It's got it all, and looks fantastic.

[@radw9711]

I would also consider Certina DS action?

[@mfrankel8321]

High time teller, Great review! I happen to have the mido in my collection. I love it. Great looks, movement and build quality.

[@rickcanales1602]

Hazard 4, Heavy Water Diver is a titanium cased, strong sapphire crystal, tritium lume watch , rated to 300m, with a Swiss Ronda movement under $1000 that is built to last…. And to answer your question, people buy dive watches because they want something rugged and durable so they don’t have to worry about breaking their watch such as this example.

[@antyvirusuk8056]

with the doxa i would go all in on the brightness. orange dial, orange strap, kinda vibe with it

[@jamessaund]

Good selection. Also enjoying the more frequent content 👍🏼

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

I'd add Squale to these. They are those that made the cases for Blancpain and offer good value for the money!

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

I love that Doxa 200 with the pastel blue dial, I think I like it more than their 600t model.

[@FJBoncodin]

certina ds action diver in 38mm

[@davidrosenblum2178]

Got the titanium Ocean Star and would love to add the orange Doxa to my collection. I’d include any of the excellent Glycine Combat Subs to that list. A plethora of choices for color and case, an excellent movement, great build quality and they can be had relatively cheaply.😊

[@Angry_Gnome]

I actually bought the Doxa Sub 200 Aquamarine last week…besides the cheapish clasp the watch is awesome. Perfect summer watch.

[@kylesalisbury6789]

I have owned all of these except for the Rotary. The Mido looked amazing in pictures. I found it on a popular jewelry website for $464 new and pulled the trigger. I did not like it on my wrist. Looked like a cheap watch trying to look expensive. I sold it unworn for a profit. I have two of the Doxa. Not a divers dive watch IMO but a sharp looking desk diver with real diving roots. I have the shark and the orange. Turtle sits next to my Bulova Devil Diver in a watch case for eye candy only. Cushion cases like that are not my taste to wear but felt I had to own one. This is the best one on the list imo. The Frogman is the probably the best functionality for use. Fun list!

[@SpaceG95]

Aragon, why do all the "big" channels miss it. Spec to price, nothing you mentioned can beat. Hell I bet you never even held one. I challenge you to review one and prove me wrong ARAGON Dive Master 4 EVO 💪🏾🔥🇺🇲

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

The 2 watches I would pick are the Doxa and the King turtle, but not the one with the cyclops.

[@user-eq6yx4vm7b]

Not particularly easy to acquire, but Helm Vanuatu and/or Komodo would be good additions to the list.

[@LennyLam]

I would also add Scurfa on the list. Venezianico also is having some really nice dive watches for under a $1000

[@stephengerace8832]

Orient Kamsu (with an aftermarket bracelet/strap) hard to beat value wise and It's the perfect fit for my wrist.

[@barrettwbenton]

For me, it's Doxa (though I'm more partial to the Sub 300T), and Seiko's King Turtle, but since I hardly swim, let alone dive, I've just scratched that stylistic itch with Seiko's 5 Sports GMT 003 (Blueberry/Batman/What-evah), whose functions I'll actually use occasionally. (Yeah, I know you prefer another, older Seiko GMT, but that thing is 1) *way* too big for my wrist, and 2) mostly available in much-abused form on the 'Bay. Nice comparo, though.

[@a_z.tazzzfan8497]

Nice selection. If I had to choose 2 of them; the Doxa & the Seiko King Turtle. Off the top of my head, only one watch to add to the list: any of the Squale 1545's.

[@rogersmith2617]

I own a Squale 1545...absolutely love that watch.

[@a_z.tazzzfan8497]

@@rogersmith2617 I used to own a 20 ATMOS Root Beer and really enjoyed it while I had it.

[@arvee6805]

Mido Ocean Star GMT cuz you need to know timezone stuff underwater. I dunno it just fits my wrist so nice.

[@kaiservenzon1196]

My favorite though it is discontinued but have been through blood, sweat, with and it is the Seiko SKX 009.

[@erikknudsen2971]

SWC MKii, Steinhart, Wise, Wicked, Seiko Samurai, Echo/Neutra Cortina, Vostok, Tissot Seastar, Certina, Hamilton Navy Scuba...could probably name another dozen or so

[@brenmangood]

Favorites: Mido Ocean Star GMT, BLUE for “affordable.” Rolex GMT-Master II Batman for expensive watch I’ll never own.

[@seleb1539]

With a few various colours available, I think a person cannot go wrong with having a Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic for the price. Pick your favourite colour rubber strap from a brand, then enjoy.

[@Dochorahan]

What's your opinion on Maen, Steinhart, Squale?

[@ChromeMan04]

Micro brands aren’t cool

[@theshadow1812]

I would add in the Nivada Grenchen reissued Antarctic Diver 38mm a reissue @ $900 also the Aquastar reissued Model 60 @ 37mm @ $990 but that's an initial launch price at the moment !

[@Mike-In-O-Town]

Doxa is wonderful (check out their history for an interesting read), but it 'must' be orange. Orange 'is' Doxa's heritage.

[@LuchaBetic]

Nodus Sector Deep- Blue Orthodox or the Axios Flagship 40

[@belowthezone]

Certina DS Diver in Titanium available under $1K still in 2024.

[@vpapadim77]

Seiko and Doxa

[@fraybentos9854]

What kind of cat actually likes being held?! You’ve got a very rare pet there lol

[@drbobsnightmare2521]

There's a limited edition US Navy seal watch, but its a little over budget. The Jaeger leCoultre compressor chronograph GMT in 18k rose gold. With the rubber clad gold bracelet.

[@RelojesYRelojes]

love the rotary but hate the fact that is 42mm

[@t0rnt0pieces]

I don't understand why you rarely see these brands swap out the day indicator for the (much more useful, imho) caller GMT hand, which is basically the same complication? Why can't we have a Seiko King Turtle GMT?

[@ofb7212]

Dive watch popularity = James Bond in a tuxedo with a diver. Also tend to be tough with interesting dials

[@mdunawaym]

I have two Rotarys. I sure wouldn't mind having three.

[@gordonanderson6216]

The main reason I got into dive watches was because I wanted my watches to be absolutely definitely waterproof.

[@edgardocalzada7189]

Also surprised not to see the Orient Kamasu.

[@mannyfernandez1713]

Add Certina DSPH200M, 2 diver collection doxa amd frogman all day

[@Sendfundss]

Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver

[@perosa99]

Doxa and Seiko for me.

[@esamuel02]

Baltic Aquascaphe was made for this list

[@vpapadim77]

Hope you are better

[@jpbeauch1]

Momentum watch!

[@vpapadim77]

And Orient Mako 3

[@VOIDVIDS]

Once again I am the outlier who only recently got a dive watch after years of watch collecting

[@Vox-Populi]

Citizen Promaster Diver. Bullet proof.

[@thewatchloungechris]

I have the Tiffany blue doxa and the green turtle both great choices !

[@vpapadim77]

Doxa Sub 200 Tif blue happy birthday 🎊 🎁 🎉

[@twstrchasr]

Casio Duro (Marlin) 😜

[@Shpeil]

Any truth to the rumour that the lume on the Doxa is rubbish?

[@Psysso]

I got the 300t and can confirm Lume sucks balls for a dive watch. My 500$ zelos absolutely blows it out of the water.

[@rylansequeira9190]

Can you do under 200

[@mikek6313]

Helm Vanuatu

[@LockheedMartinF22Raptor7]

Citizen Fugu Auto NY009 (pre butthole dial)

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

Rolex Submariner 14060m

[@diebox14]

what about Christopher ward?

[@darrenaquilina1403]

Tissot Seastar, better than all of these for under 800 euros…. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@aleksandrgerasimov7057]

That is definitely not the best 2023.

[@nitsan]

Diver I hardly know her

[@ju00]

I work outside...in rain, snow, etc...so I'd rather trust a good diver than a dress watch and is usually my 1st watch I reach for. Now days I'm not working...then yeah other mo lre delicate watches take president

[@modmod392]

Awesome selection 😊

[@MeriBadger]

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