The Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster Green Bezel is the latest edition of the Depthmaster collection that was launched in 1965
A diver, or diving watch or dive watch is designed for underwater diving and features a water-resistance of at least 10 ATM / 10 bar / 100 meters / 330 feet. A contemporary diver’s watch meets the ISO 6425 standard, which defines test standards and features for watches suitable for diving with underwater breathing apparatus in depths of 100 meters / 330 feet or more.
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One of the key elements of a driver is an unidirectional bezel with time intervals of 5 minutes which can be set to elapsed time underwater. Another key-feature for the most serious divers is a helium escape valve. This to let out helium molecules after the decompression stage in a hyperbaric chamber after a saturation dive.
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Note the following (1 ATM = 1.01325 bar), especially when a watch does not meet the ISO 6425 standard:
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– 3 ATM / 3 bar / 30 meters / 100 feet: withstand splashes or brief immersion in water, or getting caught in the rain;
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– 5 ATM / 5 bar / 50 meters / 165 feet: withstand showering and while swimming in shallow water although it is not advisable as differences in temperature might be a risk;
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– 10 ATM / 10 bar / 100 meters / 330 feet: around household sinks, while playing (water)sports and while swimming, surfing, sailing or snorkeling. Differences in temperature might be a risk. Do not wear it while scuba diving;
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– 20 ATM / 20 bar / 200 meters / 660 feet: suitable for all kinds of water sports and scuba diving;
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– 30 ATM / 30 bar / 300 meters / 990 feet or more: suitable for saturation diving (helium enriched environment).
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Diver watches
The Tudor Pelagos FXD 2023 is the latest member of the Pelagos collection that was originally launched in 2012
Blancpain is donating the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 1 Only Watch for the 10th biennial charity auction of Only Watch
Lovers of classic divers who want a less vulnerable and new watch, this Alpina Seastrong Diver 300 Heritage might be a good option
Hamilton introduces the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba 37 mm, a compact and an all-round diver featuring a quartz movement
The Longines HydroConquest GMT is an addition to the HydroConquest line launched in 2007, and now available with GMT function
Oris is expanding their Diver’s series with this Oris Diver Sixty-Five Chronograph 40 mm, a new case size for the Sixty-Five diver
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 is the third Fifty Fathoms model to celebrate the 70th anniversary of this diver
Edox unveils a new member of the Neptunian collection, the Edox Neptunian Grande Reservé Date Automatic
Seiko is introducing the Seiko Prospex The 1965 Diver’s Re-creation ref. SJE093, a re-creation of the legendary Seiko 62MAS