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The 5 Best Dive Watches

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - October 31, 2016

If you’re heading underwater, there’s no reason you can do so in style. And finding the right wristwatch is a big part of that. But if you’re heading to the Caribbean Sea, you’re looking for a watch that’s sporty, lightweight and, most importantly, seriously water resistant. That’s where the best Dive Watches come in — whether you’re a professional or amateur diver, or just looking for a watch that’s as elegant as it is practical, these are the ones for you. We’ve listed our five favorite dive watches, long on luxury and on performance. While we tend to prefer the sportier rubber band, many of these come in both metal and rubber straps. We’ve ranked these watches for their mix of underwater performance, design and overall style. Here are the best dive watches.

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Calibre de Cartier Dive Watch 

For sheer luxury, it’s hard to top Cartier’s Calibre de Cartier dive range. Also water resistant to 300M, the self-winding wristwatch is all about the small details, from sword-shaped hands to Super-LumiNova illuminated markers. This watch comes with a rubber strap and a steel ardillon buckle. It’s a stunner. Buy your Calibre de Cartier dive watch here.

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Breitling Superocean II

Breitling’s flagship dive watch, the Superocean, continues to set the standard for luxury dive watches. The newest self-winding Superocean is thinner, slightly larger and comes with redesigned dial and bezel with the heritage that comes from a nearly 60-year-old marque. The Superocean II is terrific for professionals, with large markers and, most crucially, a countdown of the last 15 dive-time minutes. The clear leader in this portfolio, the rubber-strapped Superocean II is water resistant to 1000m. Get your Breitling Superocean here.

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Bell & Ross Marine

While it remains a bit under the radar, Bell & Ross is one of our favorite watch brands, dive or otherwise. The brand’s watches are intended to replicate the design of an airplane cockpit instrument, but the style is backed up by serious substance. These are ultra-high-performance wristwatches, aimed at professionals. Indeed, the company’s latest edition, the BR 02-94 Steel Chronograph, is water resistant up to 500 meters and includes a chronograph to measure multiple diving or decompression times simultaneously. Get your Bell & Ross watch here.

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Rolex Submariner

It calls itself the “archetype of the diver’s watch,” and that’s because it is. This is world’s most famous dive watch and the one that turned the dive watch into a style statement. It’s like having a Ferrari on your wrist. While the marque first launched in 1953, the most recent edition has it all: luminescent hour markers, a solid link Oyster bracelet and guaranteed waterproof down to 300m. Find your Rolex Submariner here.

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OMEGA Seamaster 

OMEGA is famous as the watch worn by James Band, and the company’s newest dive release is a signature 007 model. The newest self-winding Seamaster, the Seamaster 300 OMEGA Master Co-Axial 41 MM, water resistant to 300M, has a 60-hour power reserve and is even resistant to magnetic fields than 15,000 gauss. The “Spectre” limited edition has got a chronometer, special “lollipop” hands, a transparent case back and 007 on the strap. Its fit for the world’s most famous secret agent — and you. Find your own Omega Seamaster here.

All in all, the market for dive watches has never been stronger — or more full of superior, elegant products.

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