Diving watches are special water-resistant watches that are watertight down to at least 100 meters. The average watch will be watertight between 200-300 meters, though higher-end watches utilize new technology that allow them to go much deeper. Diving watches come with both analog and digital displays, though many divers prefer the latter for ease of use.
The standards for water resistance are set by the International Organization for Standardization. ISO 6425 is the standard for diving watches, and includes many reliability and stress tests. You can make sure your watch meets the standards by locating the word “DIVER’S” somewhere on the casing. Diver’s watches are tested to be shock resistant, chemical resistant, and magnetic resistant as well as watertight.
Diver’s watches come in many different designs. The key aspects to check for when selecting one are comfort and usability. Your watch should never be uncomfortable or impede your wrist movement. You should always rinse your wash in fresh water after diving to keep it clean and in good working order. Be sure to also frequently check the band to make sure it has no weaknesses that could cause it to break off while you’re diving. Most diving watches may feature a type of rubber strap in addition to the usual watch band to make them easier to wear over your wet suit. Most diving watches also feature some sort of power or battery indicator. You should monitor this closely to make sure that your watch always has enough power before beginning your dive.
Citizen Automatic Diver Watch
The Automatic Diver watch from Citizen is a professional divers watch that' s constructed to be sturdy without looking oversized, bulky or heavy. In fact, the watch is fashionable enough to easily wear as good out of the water as in it. The bank is black rubber…
Citizen Eco-Drive Divers Watch
Possibly the best feature of the Citizen Eco-Drive Divers Watch is that it' s solar powered so you never need to worry about finding the right battery size and trying to remove the watch back to change the battery. The watch is a nice addition to the…
Citizen Aqualand II Blue Diver Watch
The sea blue face of the Aqualand II from Citizen gives this watch a fashionable streamlined look that' s appropriate for use in and around water. The watch is water resistant to 200 meters and has an auto-start dive mode. It also has a rapid…
Aqua Lung Pro 500 Gent Diver watch
Fashionable with contrasting black and silver the 4.5cm wide Aqua Lung Pro 500 Gent Diver' s watch looks good and works even better. It has a black dial with luminous marking and hands that are easy to read at a glance. The minute hand…
Citizen Aqualand II Titanium Diver Watch
A futuristic design and easy to read hands and digital numbers makes the Aqualand II Titanium from Citizen a fabulous looking dive watch that' s also extremely useful. It' s water resistant to 200 metres making is a very competent watch for the professional or…
Citizen Promaster Diver Watch
The Citizen Promaster Diving Watch is a slightly less harsh looking watch than many other diving watches in that it’ s a slightly softer shade of black than many other diving watches. But while it may look slightly different, you can still count on the brand to…
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