Over 22 of the Best Dive Watches for Under $1,000

Windup Watch Shop

Aug 15, 2025

In this video, we crafted a list of some of the best dive watches on the market that meet the desired specifications of 200 meters of water resistance and some sort of countdown timer capabilities. We take a look at watches from brands like Tissot, Seiko, Citizen, G-SHOCK, Bulova, and CWC, just to name a few. Which watches did we miss? What should we put in part 2?

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Featured Dive Watches

DW5600RL-1A

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).

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.

Alpina modern take on a classic diver design

The Seastrong Heritage Automatic captures the golden age of dive watches, pairing Alpina’s mid-century tool watch DNA with modern engineering. Sized for presence but refined in execution, it delivers vintage diver charm with practical specs, dual crowns, and bold dial options.Housed in a 42mm stainless steel case, each version features an internal rotating bezel controlled by the 2 o’clock crown, protected under a boxed sapphire crystal. The AL-520GR4H6 features a deep sunburst brown dial paired with a green rubber strap for a sport-forward execution. The AL-520BY4H6, by contrast, brings warmth and elegance with its black gilt dial and classic brown leather strap.

One of the best divers under $1000

Introduced over seven decades ago, Tissot’s Seastar line continues to mark the brand’s premier line of water-resistant watches. The Le Locle firm’s latest offering — the Seastar 1000 — honors that past while combining modern looks and Swiss manufacturing into a diver’s watch rated to, you guessed it, 1,000 ft (330 meters).

A professional diver with a bezel you can change

The dial is clean and highly legible, with applied indices, a 6 o’clock date window, and generous Super-LumiNova for low-light readability. Offered in bahama blue, blue, white, or silver, with a 120-click ceramic bezel that rotates with smooth, precise feedback. Every model comes fitted on Formex’s stainless steel bracelet, which includes their patented on-the-fly micro-adjust clasp for quick, tool-free sizing. That quick change feature also extends to the bezel, which can be swapped in seconds — allowing for easy customization without compromise.

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