15 of the BEST Dive Watches Under $1,000
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In this video, I'll list some of my favorite dive watches for under $1,000. Some of your favorite options from both Japan and Switzerland are here, but I also made an effort to include some watches you might not be as familiar with. If there's anything you think I left out, be sure to comment your picks down below!
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1:49 Casio Duro $60
2:49 Vostok Amphibia $70
4:37 Citizen Promaster Diver $280
6:05 Orient Kamasu $280
6:50 Glycine Combat SUB 42 $520
8:15 Seiko SRPE99 PADI $550
9:02 Seiko SRPFO3 $525
9:50 Bulova Devil Diver 41 $750
12:06 Squale 1521 Ocean $859
13:27 Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba $695
14:46 Mido Ocean Star 200 $930
16:02 Doxa Sub 200 $950-990
17:48 Certina DS super PH500m $990
18:26 Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional $995-1025
Thanks!
11:02 - Marathon
You have my full respect Sir. God bless you
Certina is riding that train still I see.
Doxa sub 200 is my choice and I love it
Mido deserves more love. I’ve had the Ocean Star featured in this video for 1.5 years and I absolutely love it. I wear it nearly every day. Mido punches above their price point for sure.
I love the Patek Easter egg, very funny Teddy!😂
Nice to see Certina mentioned.
I have a DS diver in my collection and it’s quality for the price point was a nice surprise. The 80hr per reserve, and the micro adjust clasp make this brand a real hidden gem.
I got an Orient Kamasu, red dial, for Christmas. With 200 meters of water resistance, lume that is bright and lasts for several hours, a moderately sized case that fits well under shirt cuffs, and a lug with that allows for different strap/band/bracket combinations, and an affordable price...it's a great option.
It's my first "real" automatic dive watch, and I'm quite proud of it.✌🏽👍🏽
I got myself one too. 👍
You should be proud, it's a nice piece 👌
@@popomomo12 very happy with it ... a bit surprised how small and thin it sits on my 7.5 inch wrist.
@@karlsenula9495 I really like the brand. I just wish I could see them in person before buying. I guess the price makes it not too much of a risk though
@@popomomo12 .. many jewelers should carry it ... try going into a shop look at it close up and ask to put it on the wrist to see how it looks .. and then you can always go online to find the color variant and price that works for you.
What sets you apart Teddy, is that your channel caters to all walks of life, not just the 7+ figure earners. This is why you’ll be the biggest Horological channel in due time. Pun intended.
Agree!
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Yep. Rolex Rolex Rolex everywhere
Completely agree. Producer Michael is (in my opinion) number 1; but even the "affordable" watches he refers to are 10grand.
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Well done Teddy. You are definitely earning your stripes. Great videos. Great production. Great branding. Great content. I can only imagine how hard it is to do this behind the scenes. I will hit the like button every time.
At first I thought "Oh, surely Christopher Ward C60 should be on that list" and then realized their MSRP is now $1015.
Thankfully they often have discounts.
Definitely fantastic dive watches - love their super compressor styles too.
Agreed. They're phenomenal for the price.
They've just had a sale with many down to around 500-600 (£).
MN cc
I think it’s close enough to be valid great piece
As soon as I saw your title I was like "The Vostok Amphibia, it has to be here!" and you did not disappoint.
A TOP TIER VIDEO, as always Teddy! Man, I've got such a thing for doxa!! If only they weren't so big!
My favorites are at each end of the spectrum here. Between the Orient and Doxa, the dial finishing and color options are top of class, and just make me smile; not to mention what you get out of each entire package.
The Mido Ocean Star is an excellent watch, I recently purchased the GMT Ocean Star for just under 1K from my local watch boutique, since then all my other watches have been comfortably placed in the cupboard.
Yes, the dive watch started me on my journey. Great channel Teddy👍
Thanks for all of the great content you provide, maybe a short video about spring bars not all being created equal(seiko diver spring bars come to mind)and aftermarket straps for proper fit. It may keep some folks from losing a watch. Again thanks for all of the information you and your team put out for us.
Once again you've knocked it out of the park Teddy!!
never heard of a Patek Philippe Kamasu
You make consistently good reviews. Thanks
loving the content!!! inspired me to get into watches.. i never understood the fascination .. its like a flick of a switch
Stoked to see the Duro as your first pick. I have all six variations for both the 106 and 107 and they are by far my favourite watches in my collection 👍
On the Seiko side of things, I think the King Turtle and King Samurai are the best bang for buck choices, because they have sapphire crystals and ceramic bezels by default. Just get a couple of straps and be happy.
Love my King Turtle. It keeps perfect time.
Those are great watches if you are really on a budget or just starting to collect watches. This is great video. Thank you!
After watching a handful of your videos …… I have finally subscribed. I’ve found my self coming back over and over again looking for help with what watch’s are worth buying.
Another amazing review thanks Teddy.
I just got back from Vegas and it's the first time seeing many of the watches I have seen in your channel. It was really cool because I don't have a big selection in my town.
I'm a weekly Floridian lobster diver and use the Citizen Pro Master. I can say this thing takes a beating. I stay between 50 - 130ft regularly. The watch keeps impeccable time and the eco-drive system is flawless....no batteries....no winding....it always works.
Yes, I just bought one and had No idea what the hell Eco Drive was....after reading on it, I'm Very sold on them now....I had No clue it didn't even need batteries, Lol. I'm totally done with stupid casio battery watches, and automatics.
Teddy, loving your videos. You always go into great detail without over doing it.
I'm surprised that you gave never mentioned or reviewed any Rotary watches. I know they are a British brand but bang for buck they are priced well. Future video maybe??
I can't believe my Casio Duro made the cut!
For the price it’s hard to not give it a mention. Ultimate beater.
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@@TeddyBaldassarre Hard to argue with that. I also just wanted to reply because it looks like your channel is being spammed (see the message below). Hopefully, this gives you a chance to delete and block the spammer. JP
Another excellent video, Teddy! I love that Glycine.
I really LOVE the Tissot! Own a Seastar Chronograph of almost same dimensions, wanted a 1000 Powermatic 80 but found it too small for my taste. This 2000 very much reminds ne of an Oris Aquis, with that dial touch of Omega Seamaster. Fantastic for this price! Thank you Teddy, great review 👍🏻
You 300lbs with a 10 inch wrist?!? That tissot is even larger than my Pam
Solid list Teddy!
I have two from your list, the Casio Duro and the Glycine Combat Sub. Both watches are a great value for the money. The Bulova Devil Diver is very tempting. Terrific list Teddy!
I bought the Casio Duro, Vostok and the Kamasu, absolutely incredible watches for the money! I use them in a suit while presenting, or in the gym on bracelets and they are just great!
Thanks to your channel I paid homage to my family heritage of Hamilton watchmakers with an American Classic Intra-matic Chrono Blue Dial Men’s Watch. Absolutely love it. I think my dad, grandfather and great grandfather would be proud of the quality of modern Hamilton watches. 3 generations of watchmakers.
One other one that I love is the Baltic Aquascaphe. Such a good looking watch with a vintage feel that is very affordable (very much under 1k)
You have great taste in Dive Watches Teddy !!!
Great video as always, Teddy! I love quirky watches and have the Bulova Devil Diver in green, which I enjoy immensely. I think the retro style and "Devil Diver" quirkiness is fantastic and fun. With that said, given the limitations you described, I do not think it's worth anything near the MSRP - I was lucky enough to get almost 45% off, so feel I actually got an incredible deal on a very cool watch.
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As a licensed PADI driver, I laugh when you say "only 100 meter" limit. Most divers will never get close to 100 meters. Just chuckle-worthy. 👍🏼
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This title is like catnip to watch enthusiasts 😂 I love it
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I can't argue with the options in this review Teddy. It's great to see the Marathon and the Tissot Seastar in this list. My first Swiss made diver was a Tissot Seastar 1000, an old model, it still works great and over the years is reliable and well within tolerances for accuracy. The only gripe with mine is the stamped clasp but having said that it works perfectly fine in life. It still gets wrist time but not as much as it used to. The new 2000 version on this list certainly looks like an improvement in some areas although I slightly prefer the older models port hole aperture for the date.
Your knowledge on watches is top notch 👌
This the one ☝🏼 Have to agree with you 100% on the Vostok. The model you reviewed is probably the only one I would consider. Especially with the strap you paired with it! Good taste my man 👌🏼
I really wish it would make sense to order from your store for me, just to show appreciation for this channel. Saddly I am based in europe and it is just much more convenient (and cheaper, especially when it comes to swiss brands) to buy watches here. Thank you so much for all the gread videos over the past years! Might consider your store when going for sth really expensive (if the watch is suuper expensive, i don't care too much about shipping time/cost etc) . Until that day: keep makiing these awesome videos, really easing the pandemic lifestyle at home + I have learned so much from this channel!
Totally agree with Mido being underrated. Have had a Mido All Dial Chronograph for almost a decade and it still is very striking with exceptional quality of finish.
Great list video! It’s still the best way to learn a lot of information about many watches very quickly.
One note about the marathon 36mm option is if you wear it on a bracelet or a mid to light toned NATO, it does tend to bulk up the profile on the wrist compared to the black rubber strap.
If you like the Duro on the plastic strap, you'll love it on the fitted bracelet found on Ali Express. Add the machined clasp for an extra $5 and you really have something that doesn't look or feel like a $60 watch!
Hello Teddy.. What can I say?
Vostok, glad you included them as I have a bright yellow Vostok Kommenderski as a casual wearer, second beater watch. They are rugged, tough watches and the yellow one sure is a conversation starter.
Stay safe and take care.
Great video again, Teddy! For me, it feels like the Swatch steals the show here with the MIDO and the Tissot Sea Star. I think the Seiko with the pepsi bezel and the Orient Kamatsu deserve honours here too.
The MIDO - I love how close to the crystal the dial is as this often results in one of my favourite effects on watches where the hands catch the light at certain angles but the dial doesn't and you get this cool visual effect with hands glistening and almost floating over a darker dial. Question on the MIDO - you didn't discuss it's lume... how good is the brightness and duration of the lume compared to the Tissot and to the likes of Seiko and the Orient?
Do Orient watches get luma-brite also?
Its not every day you see a Casio Duro and a Mido Ocean Star in the same video. Great video. I like that Squale a lot.
Great list! A lot of good options are missing, but understandable. From Certina I like the Certina DS Action Diver, great size and cheaper than the option offered here. I guess the Super PH500M is the more professional option.
Had my seiko padi turtle for almost 5 years and is my daily watch, very reliable and very nice sunburst dial. One of the best value for money seikos pre owned.
Great video. Teddy you are professional.
Man…that Tissot looks nice! Thanks Teddy…nice vid.
I have 3 dive watches in my collection currently, but my favorite (that I own...lol) is my Spinnaker SP-5080-02 Hunley. Screw down (large and well knurled) signed crown, 200m water resistance, sapphire crystals front and back, 120 click unidirectional bezel, Seiko NH35 movement, excellent finishing, and it's a lume monster. With an MSRP of $350, it's a great entry level automatic dive watch.
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Hi Mr. Baldassarre and thanks for showing the Mido Ocean Star Automatic. I've enjoyed these watches for years and have a lot of their collection including their Limited Edition Chronograph.
I paid $579 for my Ocean Star that was shown here, several years back. For those who say that watches appreciate only slightly....that's not true for some of the Mido collection.😃
Good morning everyone! What a good start to my extra day off 😁
As always, great presentation, Teddy! Would you consider a similar presentation for dress watches under $1,000?
Nice videos! Surprised Seiko 5 Sports didn’t get to feature in this video!
That´s an amazing list
I have a Duro on a 22mm oyster bracelet from Strapcode with solid links and straight end links. True, the bracelet was the same price as the watch, but it really elevates the whole thing.
Defo check out the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm for those with smaller wrists/wanting a smaller dive watch! Absolutely love mine and is a great under the radar piece.
I have the Seastar 1000 and I love it!
Love you, thank you Teddy!
For me Casio Duro and PADI are the best in the list however Hamilton was a little stretch.
Vostoks are far from my favorite diver, but with the end coming of the original sieko 5 line, they offer an awesome way to experiment and express on the cheap.
Dive watches are the coolest looking watches period.
Great review of good affordable ones.
Tissot’s are what I bought.
Perfect size for men, at 46mm.
They make smaller watches look like cheap toys in comparison.
Even far more expensive ones.
Great List --- I own the Glycine and Seiko.
I'm saving up for the Squale Matic light blue on mesh. Just north of $1000 but oh so pretty.
Hi. I just both that watch few months ago, and I must say absolutely stunning 🤩👌🔥..You gonna love it …
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I have owned the seiko SRPE99K1 for about ~2 years now and it is a fantastic daily wear watch. It is rugged, comfortable stylish and reliable truly a great watch.
I gotta say, you are the kind of person who success I cheer on. You are a genuine guy and I believe you do your best to be fair and honest. Lol don't let Mr Wonderful corrupt your soul.
I always look forward to your top watches in wtv segment you focus on.
I am MADLY in love with my Hammy Khaki! When I dip back below that 1k price point I want another hammy, that Bulova if I can get a great number on it as well but Hammy takes the cake under 1k
Overall all are excellent choices Teddy.
I'd add Zelos, Helm, Phoibos. Dan Henry 1970 Compressor - and while I know how many feel about Chinese watches but I would check out San Martin and Cronos - the dive rating on the Cronos had also been tested - see video on UA-cam (1000m watch on the hydraulic press channel). Zelos and Helm have waiting lists and like Rolex resell above the sale price.
Have the Duro, Vostok Amphibia and the Orient Kamasu. Looking at the Vostok Amfibia Reef (Amfibia with the F).
Nice video😊was expecting the new Hamilton scuba with ceramic bezel in this list.
My dady bought one NKUWAN and he loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when he went out with it.
I have had a Tissot 1000 for almost 17 years, still works the same as the day I bought it. It takes a beating. I also have an Omega which is way more comfortable but The Tissot is my work watch.
I would also consider the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf, but this is a great list!
Love these selections and if I wasn't trying to keep my collection very small I would add a few of these tomorrow! I have the PADI and an SRP777 but I've always wanted the Blue Promaster EcoDrive and Casio Duro. For under $1,000 though, one that I've always liked was the Unimatic U1-FM which sold out a long time ago. When I was on the Unimatic site recently I noticed a new permanent model called UC1 that has an almost as sterile dial as my aforementioned favourite so I gritted my teeth and parted with the 525 Euro and wait patiently for the release. Thanks Teddy 🙏🏻 for all the lists, reviews and advice. The reviews have been so helpful in guiding me as I save up for my "Attainable Grail" which at the moment is one of the Seamaster 300 vintage style, Breitling Superocean Heritage II or a Bucherer Blue Black Bay Bronze (BBBBB 😂).
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Man, that Seastar is just gorgeous!
The Yema Pearldiver, which has an in-house movement, can be a nice alternative as well, for those who appreciate a neo-retro look and smaller watches (38mm)!
I’m strongly considering an Orient Star diver right now. But this video has me second guessing. Great list Teddy!!
Orient Star is better than Seiko at that price range tbh
Same here
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Stick with the Orient star they are much better value than the Seiko's the Pepsi diver is very cool and well made.
Thanks for the detailed review of the dive watches. Wanted your opinion on the Continental Watches. Especially the Continental 20504-GD101430. These are also Swiss made and seems value for money. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.
There is something about Hamilton that just works for me. I love that no nonsense approach to their watches and the fact that they are really durable. That Khaki Scuba is really, really good looking.
My favourites here the Orient Kamasu and the Mido Ocean Star 200 in this striking blue (my top diver watch under 1000 dol) with a special mention to Glycine for their price/value
You are so interesting and watchable Teddy. The ultimate expert. 👍
Specs on that Certina are good, but I just like the looks of the PH200 so much more.
That Mido is a WINNER!
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Your judge is Excellent
My option is almost same
There are Excellent watches!
Excelente video Teddy. 👏👏🤩🤩
a used Oris Aquis or a new Christopher Ward C60 or C65 just can’t be beat.
Yes, exactly this
I am convinced Zelos anihilates any proposition when it comes to value.
On the fly adjust, build quality, materials everything is far superior to anything for less money. Of course, the movements used are a debatable weakness in certain models.
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the Seiko samurai is truly a strong value option. i have the one in a pepsi bezel, it looks amazing and wears well for almost any occasion.
all great choices Teddy
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Believe the hype around the Squale 1521 azzurro. Great looking watch on any bracelet or nato strap.
That Tissot is beautiful! I hadn't seen that one yet and was already reaching for my credit card when you told the size. That's a firm deal breaker on that one. Oh well...didn't need another watch anyway. Excellent video, BTW!
Ye, they need smaller version
I don't dive but I like dive watches because they have a bolder appearance. In practical terms a dive watch usually has a dial and hand combination that is very legible, and the water resistance is comforting to me when I'm working in my yard, washing the car, things like that. Since I don't use a dive bezel I've started looking at aviator watches and even field watches.
I have a Kano and I like its styling better than the Kamasu, I think either are excellent for the price. That Casio is very interesting too. In the Seiko line I've owned the iconic SKX models as well as the Sumo, Knight and Monster models. Today I like my Sea Urchin just fine. My other favorites are the Steinhart submariner homages, my Deep Blue with the flat tritium tubes, and several different Luminox models.
In your list I like that Doxa 200 and also the Mido. There are lots of interesting things in your Blog- that NTH Odin is really my style. And I have to mention that your photography/video is amazing.
The best collection of watches
I love your jacket! Would you mind sharing it’s details with us?
Thanks for another great video.
Squale 1521 is possibly the best case I've ever come across along with sinn the proportions are amazing....
I really like the Citizen but sapphire crystal is a must.
Teddy, always like your videos . Was wondering if you ever consider an Alpina watch in this category. I have several of their dive watchs and think they are excellent . Perhaps being owned by Seiko may have something to do with it ...
I’ve recently purchased the sub200 Caribbean Doxa , for just under a thousand pound it’s a stunning watch
Great piece here Teddy, it came at the most opportune moment for me. Do you have any idea whether Seiko has a movement planned to replace the 4R35? I just find that their airtime is exhausted on this movement, it would greater value to their offerings.