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

Windup Watch Shop

Aug 15, 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

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).

A well-built, well-sized diver

BOLDR Supply Co. is known for its unique, affordable tool watches, knives, and gear designed to outfit users for their next adventure. Their Safari line of field watches, inspired by the harsh climates and landscapes of the African plains, is a natural choice to accompany that adventure into the unknown. The Defender is the Safari collection’s dive watch, equally at ease on wild plains or sweeping coastlines. It features a comfortable 40mm stainless steel case with an impressive 200m of water resistance, ensuring it stands up to any conditions. The Defender Siana and Elewana feature “California” dials, a vintage-inspired dial variant with Roman numerals from 10:00 to 2:00 and Arabic numerals from 4:00 to 8:00. Both are paired with matching three-link stainless steel bracelets.

An affordable diver with all the right specifications

The Citizen Promaster Dive Eco-Drive combines ISO-certified dive readiness with sleek, everyday wearability. Whether you choose the bold blue dial (BN0260-54L) or the clean, classic black dial (BN0261-51E), this 41mm stainless steel diver is a reliable tool watch powered by light — never needing a battery change.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.

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