Strap: Tropic rubber strap in blue or black or stainless steel beads of rice bracelet Movement: Miyota calibre 9039, automatic, 42h power reserve, 28,800 vph (4 Hz) frequency Just add a second crown and turn it into one of the best luxury divers of 2022.Ĭase/dial: 39mm diameter x 11.9mm thickness, stainless steel case, black dial This means a slimmer bezel and overall more elegant case shape, but otherwise hews close to the same aesthetic codes as the standard Aquascaphe, even down to very similar, albeit more modern, indexes. The main difference (other than the silhouette) is that the diving bezel has been brought under the crystal for protection, and is operable via the lower crown, even underwater. Under £1,000Ī riff on the dual-crown layout of a classic Compressor, Baltic’s latest Aquascaphe really leans on the retro vibes that made the original an Only Watch-level success. So, to help clear the waters a little, we’ve divided the best timepieces of the past 12 months into just how much you’re looking to invest in your new favourite nautical pursuit. It’s a ubiquitous type of timepiece and it shows. Despite such stringent core elements, you can find divers at every level of watchmaking, from accessible impulse buys to serious haute horology. Plenty of lume lets you read the information in the murky light many metres down and a rugged case keeps it ticking through hell and very, very high water. The signature diving bezel acts as a countdown, letting you tell roughly how long you’ve been underwater. But what are the best luxury dive watches of 2022?įirst, let’s break down the core elements of a diver. Aside from looking fantastic as you emerge from the water, dive watches have their own cache as a practical instrument for underwater exploration.
It takes a brave man to delve into the depths of the ocean – or a very well built watch. Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Black Stream Diver