Diver Ideas

[WatchEater666]

Looking for the following, would love ideas!

• Under ~$12k USD used.
• Not a Rolex/Omega/Hublot. It can not be a super recognizable brand because I intend on wearing it in Mexico and a few other less than safe countries. :-)
• Waterproof - I can at least swim in it. I don't want to have to leave the watch in my hotel room when I go to the pool or w/e and am travelling.
• Bracelet or rubber is fine. Have a preference for a bracelet b/c they are nice for hot weather.
• Looks good with a bit of wear. IMO some watches do not!
• Ideally ~40mm. But not bigger than 41mm.
• Not too thick either. The thinner the better
• Screw down would be nice!

Main contender right now is a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.

[MILGAUSS88]

Glashutte Original SeaQ

[MILGAUSS88]

Grand Seiko, or a higher end Seiko diver.

[MILGAUSS88]

Le Coultre, IWC, Cartier and Ulysse Nardin make some nice diving watches as well.

[ads75]

Originally Posted by WatchEater666

Looking for the following, would love ideas!

• Under ~$12k USD used.
• Not a Rolex/Omega/Hublot. It can not be a super recognizable brand because I intend on wearing it in Mexico and a few other less than safe countries. :-)
• Waterproof - I can at least swim in it. I don't want to have to leave the watch in my hotel room when I go to the pool or w/e and am travelling.
• Bracelet or rubber is fine. Have a preference for a bracelet b/c they are nice for hot weather.
• Looks good with a bit of wear. IMO some watches do not!
• Ideally ~40mm. But not bigger than 41mm.
• Not too thick either. The thinner the better
• Screw down would be nice!

Main contender right now is a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.

I am a big fan of a the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, but which one are you looking at that is <41mm, the Bathyscaphe in 38mm?

As someone else suggested, I would also strongly consider a Glasshuette Original SeaQ. I would also consider a JLC Polaris, something from Tudor, or a Longines. I might lean more towards Tudor or Longines if theft is a concern, based purley on price.

[S’portEye]

SeaQ. For 4k more you could get the 39mm rose gold on rubber.

[WatchEater666]

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

Glashutte Original SeaQ

The date window is a warcrime!

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

Grand Seiko, or a higher end Seiko diver.

I have a GS I was going to keep as a daily but its too thick.

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

Le Coultre, IWC, Cartier and Ulysse Nardin make some nice diving watches as well.

Hmmm which models? A UN might be interesting.

Originally Posted by ads75

I am a big fan of a the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, but which one are you looking at that is <41mm, the Bathyscaphe in 38mm?

As someone else suggested, I would also strongly consider a Glasshuette Original SeaQ. I would also consider a JLC Polaris, something from Tudor, or a Longines. I might lean more towards Tudor or Longines if theft is a concern, based purley on price.

I dont mind under 41mm! I mean just not bigger than 41mm :)

Good call on the Polaris. Not big on Tudor either or Longines.

Originally Posted by S’portEye

SeaQ. For 4k more you could get the 39mm rose gold on rubber.

Warcrime date window :D

[Andad]

A ‘diver’ has many requirements in its ISO specification.

Do you want an ISO diver or would an acceptable depth rating be ok?