4 Great Dive Watches Under $500 from Least to Most Expensive

Windup Watch Shop

Oct 12, 2025

In this video, Devin sits down with our shop manager, Ricardo, to look at four different dive watch options, each under $500, that offer specifications capable of being taken on a diving trip. While the first pick may be an oldie but goodie, the rest may surprise you. What other sub-$500 watches would you consider in this category?

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Featured Dive Watches Under $500

Bringing a touch of the Original G-SHOCK to historical icons

G-SHOCK has spent forty years distilling the rugged digital tool watch down to its essence. The Origin collection celebrates the brand's rich history of relentless pursuit. Paying tribute to the original DW-5000C-1A from 1983, G-SHOCK has taken four of its most popular models, descendants of the watch that started it all, and added a new colorway inspired by its signature primary shades of red (brand color), blue (200 meter water resistance), and yellow (Shock Resistance).

The classic Sea hunter returns in modern form

The case is crafted from 316L stainless steel, measuring a wearable 39mm across with a 45.5mm lug-to-lug and a substantial 14.3mm thickness for that vintage diver feel. A domed mineral crystal evokes retro charm while keeping things legible and protected. Choose between silver-tone, gold-tone, or rose gold-tone cases, and pair them with either a matching steel bracelet or sporty black silicone strap. Lume-filled hands and indices make visibility easy even below the surface.

The 38mm, 200m, Titanium Dive watch

The titanium case measures in at a very wearable 38mm x 12mm thick, with a heavily-textured crown at 4 o’clock and an impressive 200m of water resistance. Since it’s made from titanium, the case is durable, lightweight, and ready for anything. With the dials, you get that classic diver look, with lume pips and a large hour hand. Protecting the dial, there’s a flat sapphire crystal that’s highly resistant to scratching and easy to read in all lighting conditions thanks to the AR-coating. For timing, the case features a 120 click titanium bezel.

An affordable diver with all the right specifications

Built to handle serious underwater use, the Promaster features a 200-meter water resistance rating, screw-down crown, and a unidirectional dive bezel for timing elapsed minutes. The case measures 41mm wide, 48mm long, and 11.6mm thick, striking an excellent balance between capability and comfort. Oversized hands and markers are filled with luminous material for visibility in low light, and a sapphire crystal offers scratch resistance well above the standard. The watches also come on a stainless steel bracelet that features an on the fly micro-adust system.

A Purpose-Built Professional Dive Watch Powered by Light

The Citizen Promaster collection offers a range of function-forward professional sports watches that are designed for an active life outdoors, whether that is on land, at sea, or in the air. The Citizen Promaster Dive series consists of a diverse assortment of purpose-built diver’s watches that offer ISO-certified performance and all of the features that are required to spend a life exploring the mysteries of the ocean.

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