Dive watches are a collector’s must-have for their blend of rugged looks
and technical prowess. Here are eight
standout picks from this year
01
UNDER
PRESSURE
PRESSURE
Downsized from 46mm
to 43mm for a more
comfortable fit, Franck Muller’s latest Skafander
now features a new second
central ring. Water-resistent
to a depth of 100m, this
automatic watch in titanium
is also available in a range of
vibrant colours.
FRANCK MULLER’S SKAFANDER IS THE WORLD’S ONLY MECHANICAL TONNEAU-SHAPED DIVE WATCH.
02
MODERN
VINTAGE
The BR 03-92 Diver White Bronze timepiece from
Bell & Ross uses an alloy composed
of 92 per cent copper and 8 per
cent tin for a tone that mimics the
fittings of old sailboats and yachts.
It’s water-resistant to 300m.
03
DEEP DIVE
Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms Tech
Gombessa features a first-ever three-hour immersion-times measure for the
maximum rebreather dive duration. The
47mm titanium watch with 300m water-resistance also features a brand-new
automatic movement: The 13P8 calibre
with a five-day power reserve.
04
TOUGH
AND RUGGED
AND RUGGED
Affectionately known as the
“Ploprof”, Omega’s Seamaster
Professional 600 timepiece now
comes in a refreshing Summer Blue
hue. Water-resistant to 1,200m,
this robust number is immediately
identified by the asymmetrical
profile that comes with its 55mm
monobloc O-MegaSteel case.
OMEGA HAS RELEASED A SLEW OF SEAMASTER TIMEPIECES IN CELEBRATION OF THE COLLECTION’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY, BUT IT’S ARGUABLY THE “PLOPROF” THAT HAS TONGUES WAGGING.
05
CONQUER
THE SEAS
Longines expands its HydroConquest
collection with a new GMT model.
Equipped with the new Longines
calibre L844.5 with up to 72 hours of
autonomy, the automatic 41mm steel
Longines HydroConquest GMT is
water-resistant to 300m and comes
in black, brown, green and blue.
06
DO BETTER
THAN GOOD
THAN GOOD
The case of Ulysse Nardin’s Diver Net Azure features three things: Carbonium, which
is derived from upcycled carbon fibres; Nylo,
a polyamide recycled from fishing nets; and
95 per cent recycled steel. Water-resistant
to 300m, the watch is equipped with the
automatic UN-118 calibre.
07
GOOD TIMES
Mido’s Ocean Star
Decompression Worldtimer
promises both fun and function with a multi-coloured decompression scale dial and an added 24-hour GMT function. The 40.5mm automatic steel timepiece has a glass-box-style sapphire crystal and offers up to 80 hours of power reserve and a 200m water-resistance.
Decompression Worldtimer
promises both fun and function with a multi-coloured decompression scale dial and an added 24-hour GMT function. The 40.5mm automatic steel timepiece has a glass-box-style sapphire crystal and offers up to 80 hours of power reserve and a 200m water-resistance.
THE OCEAN STAR DECOMPRESSION COLLECTION IS A 2020 RELAUNCH OF A 1960s MIDO ICON.
08
SLEEK AND
SPORTY
Rado’s Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Skeleton timepiece
juxtaposes retro aesthetics with high-tech material. The latest edition sees its
matt plasma ceramic monobloc case in
gunmetal grey paired with a rose-gold-coloured PVD-coated steel bezel and
offering a water-resistance of 300m.
