Top 5 dive watches under $500 in 2023

We all love dive watches don't we! Here you can find my 5 top recommendations in 2023 for under $500.
Featured Watches:
Zelos Swordfish
Seiko Samurai
Orient Kamasu
Tissot Seastar 1000
Citizen Promaster Diver
Below are a list of the sources that are used in this video:
Watchreport, hodinkee, wornandwound, Ablogtowatch, Oracleoftime, Watchdavid, Thewatchcompany, Gnomonwatches, senatus, tilia-speculum, strapcode, gearpatrol, GQ, professionalwatches, Watchpro, twobrokewatchsnobs.
TheWatchIdiot, Tick Back Time, Bevelwerks, Mizeni - for Seiko collectors, Teddy Balsadarre, Chisholm Hunter, Watch report.
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[@ludwigheisters8105]

I have bought in shinjuku an orient mforce for 200$, 50% off. Great deal with saphire & manufacture movement. Very bold and good to see on the wrist. And very thin for a diver, especially under the saphire, no big gap between hands and the glass, like a good tudor. Yodoyabashi or like this was the name of the big shop with so many japanese watches and many many offers. Also grand seiko, every watch minimum 25% and no taxes for the tourists...😊

[@D3ZG1978]

Orient takes it for me!

[@24934637]

My choice would be the Orient. Had my eye open for one of these for a while. Love that dark red dial.

[@RicardoHawkes]

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[@ddwarrier371]

I have 4 of the 5 watches except for the Quartz Tissot and love the FUGU most of all

[@WatchWitt]

Great video! Love the Orient and Citizen sections. I still haven't picked up an Orient yet, even though I've been yearning for one. Your production is awesome...don't usually see that on such a new channel. Keep it up!

[@RicardoHawkes]

Thank you WatchWitt - love your channel!

[@jazzman5598]

I got my 1st (I am sure it will not be my last Zelos) Zelos about 6 months ago. Mako lll GMT featuring the Miyota 9075 & the gorgeous blue meteorite dial, 300 M diver…$629.00 tt&l. Easily tracks 4 time zones simultaneously. Awesome True GMT. I am your 12th sub! You will attract subs quickly. Superb vid!

[@RicardoHawkes]

Thank you Jazzman! Love your Zelos pick up

[@sandeshprabhu2830]

How about the Casio Duro mdv?

[@shaunmclaughlin5167]

Can’t speak highly enough for the Zelos Swordfish. If you don’t mind homages, the Steeldive SD1970 Captain Willard homage is among the best value automatics out there. Sapphire crystal, NH35 movement, acceptable bracelet (better than what you’d get on an extra level Seiko) and on sale they can be had for ~$70 or even a little less!

[@RicardoHawkes]

Shaun, I actually used to have this watch and it served me well for a couple of years before the bezel gave in. A very good watch for the price tag nonetheless!

[@sanamabeach]

would be better if you provide actual working links to the shop/store where you saw the watches and each of their respective prices.

[@pentin1production]

Leaving comment for exposure, another great video! Would love to see some famous watches homage such as the prx / AP oak or whichever watch could match the vacheron 222. It has been done but never that greatly.

[@user-cl8ve2di4i]

Zelos is impossible to buy

[@crashtest4585]

Just bought one... 👍