The Best Dive Watches for Summer 2021

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This year, the opportunity to go away on holiday abroad is on the way back and so, as a result, many of us will be pondering just which watch to take along. In this video, starting at just a few hundred pounds and extending into the low-thousands, I would like to present five dive watches which represent the very best choices for summer whilst giving toughness, versatility and anonymity.
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Watches Featured:
- Seiko ‘King Samurai’ - GBP 530+
- Steinhart Ocean 39 Premium 904 - EUR 790
- Certina DS PH500M - GBP 770+
- Sinn EZM3 - GBP 1,590+
- Seiko ‘Marinemaster 300’ - GBP 2,800+
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Photo Credit (in order of first appearance): Certina S.A. / Seiko Watch Corporation / Squale SA / Steinhart Watches GmbH / Rolex SA / Tissot SA / YEMA Watches / Sinn Spezialuhren GmbH / Montres TUDOR SA / Omega SA
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@briansadler5502 3 года назад

Nice to see Certina getting the props it deserves

@saymyname218 3 года назад

Thank God for Sinn. I'm always swimming around down at 5000 metres.

@digitalvelvet 3 года назад

I never wear anything else whilst ejecting from my fighter plane.

@cyrilculton1181 3 года назад

Mine saved my life in Somalia by deflecting a .50 cal. round. No watch is better made.

@dontbelieveeverythingyouth8173 3 года назад

@@cyrilculton1181 😂😂😂

@erwinsmit440 3 года назад

The man from Atlantis!

@TheChadWork2001 3 года назад

@@cyrilculton1181 A .50 calibur round huh? Great watch indeed.

@AK-rq1cz 3 года назад

Coolest history on Certina I have ever heard or read. Great content as always.

@williamstalvey6920 3 года назад

Seiko marinemaster Omega ploprof Rolex Sub Seiko 6309 If you have 1 of those 4 ....you have won the game of great Dive watches

@GeorgeinBrighton2007 2 года назад

Round of applause for this video, every singe one of those timepieces are not only guaranteed to set you apart, they are also incredibly capable and will look good both by the beach or by the bar! I'm ordering that Certina tomorrow (in black, although that orange is eye-catching, I feel the black is a more versatile colour)!

@pauldanicic8151 3 года назад

This year's summer watch is once again my old Citizen NY0040. It is running +4 sec/day and I've been snorkeling fairly deep a good deal with it without issues. Love the Certina and Sinn models here too.

@ErikL727 3 года назад

Great to see the EZM3 getting a mention. Seems like it can really do anything short of a 3-piece suit.

@macdanciger1732 3 года назад

Superb video, great insight and interesting selection!! Much appreciated video!!

@archerius2 3 года назад

Really enjoyed this video, great line up.

@Daavi85 3 года назад

I've always been drawn to the classic design of the Certina and here in the US I've never come across them, it's just a cool diver, I also like the Sinn U1 and U50 as well, I can appreciate an unabashed tool watch and it's design is unmistakable, people love it or hate it, Nice overview.

@JP-qb8qx 3 года назад

You sold me certina. That black dial looks gorgeous. Will be my 1st swiss watch for sure.

@watchound.bernardo9738 3 года назад

Great video, and spot on, enthusiasts take every excuse to get a new watch. For this category of “affordable” summer watch I have the Zelos swordfish 40, outstanding watch, sporty, and the RichardLeGrand Oceanfarer, elegant diver. From your suggestions the Certina is nice but bulky at 43mm. I had the Steinhart Ocean One 39 with the previous bezel and it wore great. The 904 is stunning but I was considering the GMT premium 500 ceramic, really great watch, not sure about the black and blue “Batman” bezel.

@pbbdmedia 3 года назад

Nice video. I plan on traveling with my U50. It’s such a fantastic watch. I used to always go w the skx, but the Sinn wears really nicely.

@ianmarshall3633 2 года назад

The Certina Super PH 500 would be my first choice. So much so I bought it and put it on a sharkmesh bracelet to give a real vintage vibe. You get a lot of bang for your buck.

@Ian-bq7gp Год назад

Absolutely. My boss used his daily on machining. Solid, reliable, at as great price for a swiss watch, owned by swatch group who make ETA movements. I love Longines too. I have a quartz battery one thats on 4th battery in 21 years, great quality, great bracelet, glass and finish I paid £65 but got a special price. At £1000 or more its a bargain and keeps great time.

@JesusGarcia-nz5bk 3 года назад

I just bought the mm300 SLA047 and that beast is a beauty!

@itsallrobbish 3 года назад

For the larger wrist with near Submariner quality and a gorgeous blue dial, my Seiko SPB143 is a nice piece. Take dives all day and look good with jeans or a suit. Love it. Good video.

@chrisb5986 3 года назад

That Certina DS Super PH is the most underrated piece ever.

@zillsburyy1 3 года назад

if you like thick watches

@Shino2600 3 года назад

@@zillsburyy1 it’s thiccc

@dannycph 3 года назад

@@zillsburyy1 15mm, I you wear it on a Nato, it will probaly be topheavy and slide on your wrist.

@gregalonzo747 3 года назад

@Chris B, I totally agree with you. 👍

@M3LTUP 3 года назад

@@zillsburyy1 Agree. I have come to realize. Anything over 200m WR is like wearing a tank on my wrist. So i do not look at watches that are over 200m.

@andytheaxewielder599 2 года назад

Really well presented content, I enjoyed watching.

@jimmski9908 2 года назад

Excellent video, full of models that I had not thought of. I think I might revisit Steinhardt.

@manuel_winde 2 года назад

I own a newer mm300, a Seiko Sla023 and previously owned an SBDX017- it really is worth reiterating from experience that the hardlex and bezel material on the older model were perfectly fine and despite daily wear for 2 years and many holidays in that time, they never scratched. They always pop up as “issues” with the watch but rarely if ever from people that have owned the watch. Similarly the size and weight are easy to get used after a couple of weeks for me and many others but people often return/flip the watch within a few days due to worries about how it wears. I say all this as a passionate advocate for the watch having loved mine and missed it once sold. I hope to keep the current one for the foreseeable future. (Interesting video as always- thanks for your content)

@tmassey1465 3 года назад

Thanks for the vid. I have the Certina DS action Diver, Tudor Black Bay Steel and a Samurai Seiko. Additionally Ive got the Rolex GMT, Hamilton Navy Scuba All of my children i love.

@vricardo917k 3 года назад

Great video, once more! Cheers

@Watcheyes 3 года назад

Certina is great quality, especially their old DS from 50-60s.

@ME-hc1fk 3 года назад

Hi Armand, I bought the Seiko MM300 SBDX017 after watching your review of it a few years ago. I still own and love it 😎

@gregalonzo747 3 года назад

Several nice timepieces in this video. I like the Certina and I don't have an orange dial watch in my collection. Presently I am on holiday in Kefalonia, Greece. Next we plan to sail to the neighboring Island of Zakynthos. I opted for my SqualeMatic. Since I do a lot of sailing, that Sinn looks like it can take the beating. 🍷

@jameshoward9700 3 года назад

A vintage presentation, Sir! Some great choices - love that Certina. I'm not a fan of a 9 o'clock crown (Sinn) - I know the German military love them, but having worked at sea and in water as a diver and scientist, I know they pose a significant snag risk. Incidentally, this is my reason for choosing crown guards - they help 'shrug' off snags from line etc, though a 4 o'clock crown is best, which brings us to... All hail the king: the MM3000. Ok so the PS 'X' is an ugly price to pay for globalisation, but what a watch! The 44mm wears small and there is no better diver for the money. You'd have to get to Planet Ocean or Sea Dweller (now with hideous Datejust Cyclops) for the same functionality. As for 'holiday watch', I like a skin diver style, preferably blue. So Seiko SBDX039 Glacier. Or, Spring Drive, titanium GMT - Seiko LX SNR049J1. That does light diving, GMTing (?) and cycling! Wat evs, my holiday's on hold...

@TheLemonadedrinker 3 года назад

Always very interesting videos.

@duaneriley8898 3 года назад

I’ve been rocking my most recent purchase the Marathon Arctic (white dial) GSAR 41mm and I love it!

@nartlambaz Год назад

I agree with your choices . My favourites are the Seiko Samurai , Certina DS 500ph , and the Seiko MM300

@alecleamus3280 3 года назад

I think the genuinely beautiful Christopher Ward Super Compressor is a fantastic option. With a quick release bracelet, you can also take along a couple of straps for versatility.

@mikefry5704 3 года назад

Nice vlog great watches Enjoy This summer I will as all ways be wearing my citizen promaster 1996 is going strong. Enjoy

@jinglemyberries866 2 года назад

Certina 38mm DS Action Diver in black and CW C65 Dartmouth in blue for me! Great video

@verykeen2please 3 года назад

so cool choices, as usual - fab

@ericl755 3 года назад

Looking your vidéo in holidays, in barcelona with my seiko skx and I swim with it. My 2 divers/beaters for holidays are the seiko skx on bracelet or the citizen ny00400 on nato (the Marina militare watch). Perfect and secured watch when swimming or snorkeling.

@jimdoyle8914 3 года назад

8 years now with my Momentum M1 Deep 6 Has taken a bashing above and below the surface and still going strong👍

@markschwartz5702 3 года назад

I'm surprised you left out Christopher Ward. I just took delivery of my third, the titanium C60 . At $1700 on bracelet, 1000m wr, light weight etc this is, to me, the perfect travel and holiday watch. I'm fact I bought for a planned trip to East Africa this fall.

@brianmsahin 3 года назад

It's a good one too, but I suppose you can't include everything or the video will be 2 hours long, he didn't mention Orient either and they have a much longer 50 year history of exceptional dive watches than CW which I suppose at only 16 years in existence hasn't earned its stripes as yet. I think even Steinhart is a bit older and a Steinhart did leak on me through the back case a couple of years ago at only 40 metres, an anomaly I'm sure! I haven't seen any reviews on CW performance unlike the others here, so it might be difficult to include some brands without a solid performance reputation built up over the years. What's printed on the dial might not reflect the true performance. Unless it's ISO or Japanese certified of course. I'm NOT saying CW is untrustworthy by the way, I'm sure it is, and is genuinely water resistant, but if it's not certified it doesn't guarantee anything. I'd still trust a 300m PADI Seiko at 200m before I'd trust a 1000m CW at the same depth. So make sure you have your dive computer strapped on and use the watch only as a backup 😉. I know most dive clubs insist on using them at deeper levels anyway.

@Patriot4Life1776 2 года назад

Great video would love to see you review a Jack Turner.

@mondrayuk 3 года назад

"Forgive me Father I have Sinned!" I have the U1 tegimented as well as the 104 St A with the Arabic numerals. I am going on holiday shortly and the U1 is on my list of four I am taking with me. It is tough as nails. I am definitely a Sinner and every model they produce is a winner, cannot go wrong and never it will fail!

@neilpiper9889 3 года назад

I only have one dive watch, so I would take that, my black Sea-gull Ocean Star. Simple. If my son came too, he would bring his Tissel diver with the 9 series Miyota movement. Sorry to mention these two humble watches on this refined and highly respected watch channel. I will leave now with head held low.

@saf00 3 года назад

I have the SLA023. Gorgeous watch.

@markbyrum4743 3 года назад

Nice watches. I have a Samurai and an older Omega 300M, but the Certina looks interesting! Good vid. Keep at it!

@marcb92vjacques26 3 года назад

the first "samurai " was in all titanium " scuba 200 meters " made for Japanese market i have one with blue dial , the orange dial exist actually

@TMDude815 3 года назад

Marine Master with that 8L35 movement every day of the week and twice on Sundays

@kamelthorn 3 года назад

Another very informative video..

@lukeventers4755 3 года назад

My new fav watch is my Steinhardt Ocean One 300m in bronze. It's AMAZING. I also really love Zelos, for their functionality vs. price, their near unparalleled lume (I have the Ghost dial -- fully lumed dial) also in bronze, and for their aesthetics. I also use the Orient Kamasu diver, (burgundy), a Smith & Bradley "Atlantis" which for the money is pound for pound, or ounce for ounce/gram for gram on of the best dive watches in the world. I also have a Rolex sub, and a molded Seiko SKX diver. And about 20 other great dive watches. But those are the ones that get the most wrist time.

@Nalot56 3 года назад

Incredible videos

@snapfitness1 3 года назад

I agree with each choice ... I'd also add any of the doxa divers and the newest from Formed, the reef. My favorite of your choices is the Sinn.

@martinbacon847 3 года назад

Service for this movement would have to be: remove old movement. Replace with new NH35.

@RichKovars 3 года назад

The Serica 5303 white dial would be a great vacation choice. 12 hour dual time inner bezel with a dive time outer bezel. Great mesh bracelet. Unique design.

@morgan97475 3 года назад

Nice choices. What am I taking: still vacillating between my Dan Henry 1970 and my Seiko 5.

@jaysp1910 3 года назад

The new Steinhart looks interesting but I'll be taking a Doxa Sub 300.

@franckroxanne_9560 2 года назад

Always a soft spot for the marine master 300, but lots of other cool options mentioned here.

@johncorcoran2569 3 года назад

I’ll take my Omega Seamaster 300 Professional. Look great on land and under the sea.

@js0988 3 года назад

I'll go for the Speedmaster, you never know when you have to go to space.

@Pcfly 3 года назад

Nice choices all around but I’ll take the Seiko SLA047 40th Anniversary MM 👍🏽👍🏽

@cardinalj 3 года назад

The Sinn EZM3 is my dive watch of choice. Wear is daily and love it

@xekret 3 года назад

I just bought an SLA021 used from someone I know and I agree with your statement on it. Its a Grand Seiko diver without the logo.

@actnaturally388 3 года назад

It’s better than GS divers IMO

@xekret 3 года назад

@@actnaturally388 better looking too! I don’t like the hands on GS divers.

@Ian-bq7gp Год назад

I work ed on certina watch faces. A really good quality, rugged, reliable watch for daily use at a good price. Just a bit less prestige than Longines but 10 micron tolerance on dials. This is a really great watch at under £1000.

@trinity3422 2 года назад

I’m saving for the Omega Seamaster, but used to have a Tissot Seastar that I enjoyed, and now I’ve really had a watchful eye on the Oris Aquis and Tudor Black Bay as they seem to be gaining a loyal following and rising quickly. Either might be a good investment in the coming years

@archerius2 3 года назад

I would add to this list Timex divers, Baltic GMT, Longines heritage diver and Doxa sub 200

@richpontone1 3 года назад

I love my Invicta dive watches. Bought them ten years ago and they still are ticking as long as I replace the batteries. Usually less than 100 bucks each. They look good although I don't do any diving.

@billybenson3834 3 года назад

Even better is the Invicta Pro Diver with the Seiko NH35a automatic movement for under $100. Looks so great I have two! And they are accurate.

@stevefox8605 3 года назад

Happy with my Aquis but what would you all suggest for a good field watch. £1200-£2000,(used) 39-42mm? Tempted by a Ranger but worry the box crystal may be a bit vulnerable to knocks... BB 41 maybe, but all suggestions welcome. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

@mrmody249 3 года назад

My current dive watch is a Casio Duro. I like the Cartina.

@MrGaberacer 3 года назад

I actually took my Seiko King Samurai Manta Ray to my summer vacation to Egypt this year . Put it on a Crafter blue strap and and it felt amazin. Used it everyday for snorkeling and swimming . :) You were spot on with this choice

@johandebondt5749 3 года назад

Aah I should go back to the Red Sea soon, last time was 2y ago already (effing 'rona). My piece of choice there is a Samurai as well, Padi version, plus CrafterBlue indeed. Looks and feels good in sea and on land.

@MrGaberacer 3 года назад

@@johandebondt5749 wonderful country for snorkeling and diving . splendid coral reefs .

@zillsburyy1 3 года назад

done with seiko!!! seamaster for life!

@OwynDavies 3 года назад

Unless you're pockets are deep I think its hard to not pick a Seiko, personally! Captain Willard gets my vote with maybe my Phoibos Voyager also tucked away in my bag!

@bjjrhino 3 года назад

Great video, I am thinking about a Doxa

@oliverwiantrmerholme112 3 года назад

Ooooohh! A Squale 1521 would sure look good on a mediterranean holiday! 🌞 But I guess a Vostok by the Baltic Sea is also acceptable! 😁

@johandebondt5749 3 года назад

I like how you think sir. The 1521 must be in azzurro though. For some reason I also sport a blue Hydroconquest when going to the North Sea, a black Turtle on holiday in SE Asia and a Padi Samurai at the Red Sea.

@oliverwiantrmerholme112 3 года назад

@@johandebondt5749 Thank you friend! Agree with the color! Sounds like an excellent travlel lineup! I will likely bring a Citizen promaster automatic with a Pepsi bezel with me on holiday, as well as some kind of dressy everyday piece 😊

@Rohrkrepierer 3 года назад

Me, waiting for them to put a spring drive in the 62Mas...

@herbmerced7780 3 года назад

I have the Sinn U50…would probably take that and my G-SHOCK square!

@okiali6381 3 года назад

I took my G Shock to both OBX and to Europe.

@Romio666 2 года назад

Just got the new Marine Master Blue. I totally agree with you. Btw, I have all types of Rolex SD. The Marine master is definitely for vacation.

@mrgustavoperez 3 года назад

Good video. For my tastes a C. Ward will do the trick

@Kiwigd 3 года назад

Summer sees my Seiko ‘Nemo’ orange turtle get plenty of wrist time. The Omega SMPro 2265.80 is my ‘special-favourite’ which I switch with an old Certina DS288 of my father’s.

@brianmsahin 3 года назад

A great list, and fantastic explanation of each piece!! Great video!. I've just come from a 2 wk dive trip in South Turkey. I brought my Seiko Tuna solar, Orient Mako XL.......and would you believe I took the plunge (no pun intended!) and got an Ali Express Heimdallr Monster red dial Seiko homage! I took all these watches (just as backup to a dive computer of course) down to 80m. I knew the Seiko and Orient would be fine, but to my delight, the Chinese Heimdallr also performed admirably! Two points, I've been hearing that Certina's lume is disappointing and not viewable in deeper water, maybe someone can tell me if they had this experience, and my own experience, a Steinhart I owned leaked through the back case, (gasket had broken during assembly possibly) on me a couple of years ago at only 45m. Maybe I got a bad one, but I've stayed away ever since, and I'm sure it's not a reflection on their normal quality.

@u-8743 3 года назад

I'm going to Las Palmas next month, taking my Vostok.

@TheChadWork2001 3 года назад

Yeah, which costs $90.00, not $1,000.00 to $3,000.00. Here, here!

@Jikaninja 3 года назад

Dark save the ocean king samurai……just that dial would be a great conversation piece….

@underachievingwatchcollect1878 3 года назад

I have a Zoretto Jota black dial with a 12 hour bezel-great for travel!

@MikePKoff 3 года назад

What model is the King Samurai with the blue minute hand featured early in the video?

@surferivo 3 года назад

My Aquastar just arrived...and that is my flavour dor this summer ;)

@numberstation 3 года назад

A grey dial Longines Hydroconquest on a rubber strap will do nicely.

@rip.tear. 2 года назад

I personally really like that PH500M, I might even get both the black and orange versions!

@xxxooobuddy7860 2 года назад

Finally honest reporting

@benficaM8888 3 года назад

100% agree, Your criteria for a summer diver watch. Should be the criteria for ANY dive watches. I hate those people who won't jump off the yacht, just because they're too worried they might ruin their watch. Bro, you're in the amalfi coast. What kinda holiday is it if you won't do that just because of your watch. So unless you're prepared to damage / ruin a watch, don't take it on your summer holiday.

@Nofold3 3 года назад

spb143 and love it!

@larrysong953 3 года назад

I'm happy smart watches got no mention 😄

@jayce704 3 года назад

A great comparison. Why didn't you mentioned such an important feature as having a micro-adjustment in a fly as glide lock for example? Rolex has it, Ginault and Tudor.

@okiali6381 3 года назад

Took my Seiko Prospex SRPE05 aka King Turtle & Casio G-Shock to the OBX and to Europe. This year the SPB143 Shogun.

@johnlacroix1639 3 года назад

WOW very interesting 1st class very kool great info. AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot keep up the great work

@emreisiklar 3 года назад

Gshock man:)

@kennethabrahamsen7432 3 года назад

MM300 all summer!

@mikehoward9912 2 года назад

Where I vacation, they will cut your hand off for a Timex. Great video

@jakobvestergaard7803 2 года назад

The Certina is just amazing. You can pull out the crown, and it Is still water resistant - don't know other mechanical watches with that feature. The DS-concept is over 60 years old - Certina really make some marks in the watch industry. Drop a JLC in the floor - and it is broken ;-) The Cerina will survive :-)

@nartlambaz 3 года назад

Seiko for sure

@pootthatbak2578 3 года назад

We found his body under 40 meters of ice. His Sinn watch survived. His grandson now wears it.

@cvb6089 3 года назад

🤔 For holiday i will take my Seiko save the ocean turtle ( hardlex version). And a Garmin Instinct... 😁

@tommasomoncini 2 года назад

Congratulations for the video I would like you to review the h2o kalmar 2 10 miles model a grade 5 titanium sub with a unique bezel and strap a sub tested at 25300m made in germany ... I as a love of extreme divers could not resist and the I bought!!

@maxstatic 3 года назад

No Doxa? The 300T is a great mix of old vibes with new tech. Not too expensive, looks unique and sharp.

@theaudioasylum4328 3 года назад

A toss between the Steinhart and the Seiko

@michaeldelosreyes9213 3 года назад

For the price and the value, as well as heritage, Certina is it. Next is the King Samurai.

@CaptCanuck4444 2 года назад

Tudor Pelagos would be my pick in this category i think.

@user-vk9ff9gr4x Год назад

my vote for Certina, recently bought the discontinued Ds-2 quartz chrono. Owned the big lux brands prior and currently. I have never seen the Certina products in person, they are not big in north america, but I was delighted at the quality of the dial, bezel, hands, case finishing and the bracelet. VS the moon swatch- hahah the certina is in a different league, vs the rolex sub..... the sub case, bracelet is nicer, but VS the montblac timewalker bracelet- same quality. It really punches above the price- speaking of which, shop around, you can get great deals. I like this better than the seiko- as the brand, yes I am a brand snob, the certina brand is better, even if just via obscurity. Seiko drops the ball in thickness, outdated size, and the bracelet is no better than a $100 watch.