Top 10 Dive Watches Under $400!

You should do another one for 2023 under $500

It's a shame that quartz is dismissed. The base level nh35 offers no real advantage to Seiko solar or citizen eco drives. In fact I would consider them as superior. Perhaps 4 years on the point of view in this video has changed.

a sad world when one sees cobbled-together, microbrand, frankenwatch releases take the place of venerable heritage pieces like the citizen promaster marina militare on lists like this one

Very good review!!

where did gou get that big rolex wall watch?

🔥That Glycine!🔥
Edit: 🔥That Zelos!!!🔥

Orient's Neptune or Triton, no-one actually knows what it is, not even Orient. Unfortunately a weak crown stem has, and is causing no end of issues. Be aware they break and or fall out at an alarming rate 😳

Great video thank you! I never knew about some of these other watch makers. I LOVE the Helm watches! And the Mini Turtle omg! I’m already a Seiko addict, but I gotta get a mini turtle…thanks again!

The Hamtun Kraken was an excellent idea. Except the CEO Davis turned out to be a crook and closed up shop, absconding the money from thousands of customers. To date "Just one more watch", nor anyone in the watch world has commented. Hoping the crime committed by a company they recommended will be forgotten.

Why don't have Citizen in this list?

Everyone, don't ever wear a dive watch with a suit, unless you are a British spy and only if

Solar padi prospex 300 on amazon rn 😳

homage? bahhaahahahahah... cheap knock offs

Thanks Jody.

Just one more rant (for me)

It was fun at first looking for a dive watch in this category until I found out makers are obsessed with putting a Pepsi bezel on a black face. They build monstrosities of over 45mm. The style I like is Vostok but the ones I’m interested in have been out of stock for over a year. So I’ve looked and looked and at the end of the day I am still looking. That is all.

Got your first choice the orange Samurai and love it now that I've got rid of that hideous two tone bezel insert and replaced it with a black ceramic one from DLW. A great selection and entertaining video thanks.

Hey Jody, I've watched a fair amount of your reviews and recomendations I find them great. They're are always very clear, informative and entertaining and it's nice to see a variety of watches being shown. One thing I struggle to understand (as I'm new to buying watches) is, if you buy an affordable automatic movement watch say less than £500. It's not accurate at all and would need constant resetting as the margin for accuracy seems to be something like -20 / +45 which is a massive margin. Wouldn't you be better off buying a Eco drive / Quartz movement for far less to achieve the accuracy? I know the affordable automatics are very enticing but for the accuracy, I don't think it's worth it.

To be fair,the reason the price of the skx is so high is because it's for un-modded versions,which let's face it,are seriously rare

Heimdallr do a very nice variation of the 6105, the case is more Turtle than Willard in outline but has the Willard style crown guards. It's from their Custom-made range and comes with either the PT5000 or if you can find one a Swiss made ETA 2824-2. Case finishing is better than the NH35A variations but it's only available on the waffle style rubber strap. The lume is Lumibrite standard, easily visible thru the night. Obviously a bit more expensive and not quite a Captain Willard homage but I think that makes it a little more unique but a bargain for £250 ish for the ETA version which performs within COSC tolerance on my example. The Merkur is also a standout, case is great. Really interesting video, thanks.

Hear me out..... Try the the ingersoll scovill with the bronze case. Beautiful watch with alot of bang for the buck.

Hi there, I know you reviewed it recently but several of us in my field of work use the new Rotary Super 7 Automatic special edition- we have a very unique front line outdoors job overseas and polish off a ten week rotation with a fortnight's diving. It totally measures up and is good looking, ergonomic and superbly well made. It deserves not to be overlooked. I know the Seiko Atlas strictly speaking isn't a diver, it is an outdoor field watch with diver equivalent specs but it is also another winner- robust and capable, like a Marathon watch at a fraction of the cost!

great video, as ever! Although you are a bit too metal-bracelet-obsessed for my taste😉! What do you think about WickedWatch company?

Orange face, love it.

mini turtle hasn't taken off for some reason ..... It's ugly AF

I found Seiko SKX007J last week and i was just waiting for my salary to
buy it. My heart was broken when i heard that the item was already sold
this morning. It's very hard to find another one without the price
gouging... Is their any other dive watch that can satisfy me under 200
dollars?

Jody! Have you ever had, on your test table, a Nove Trident Automatic?

that samurai might be a dress watch as well

That Hamton and the Zelios looked amazing 🤩

Hands-on experience

I get it.

i have a komodo with a vanuatu bracelet, and i love it.

Islander watches.

Stamped clasp or not... Does it matter? Some Rolex models.have a stamped clasp and nobody is complainting about that

Jody , have you reviewed the Detroit Mint " captain Willard " homage ? based in the states . Thinking of getting one

Hmmm, prices seem to have increased on all these watches.

ever since mrs k. cöndemned örange i... have my seikö doubtz v v

A bunch of rubish...

Under $400? You owe it to your life to get an Islander. $300 for sapphire glass, solid links, hand wind, hacks, day/date, ceramic lumed bezel, drilled lugs, milled clasp, and a screw down crown.

Is the shield shaw divers watch worth considering as a reasonable priced watch ? What do you think ?Good vids thanks .

I have the Phoibos you mentioned. Great watch but uncomfortable on my wrist due to the sharp edges. Which of these have the best “fit and finish”? Cheers!

You forgot a citizen 😊

Check out Aragon...in particular the Aragon Divemaster 42. Sapphire, NH35, ceramic bezel with good luminous dial and bezel. Bought mine for US$149 on sale from the store site.

LOVE THE SHIRT! Now you are in my neighborhood. Well done great video

I'd be happy to own any of those watches. They're all stunning. If I had to pick 1...Helms Vanuatu.

Did they move Boston to Oz?

If you’re considering a Seiko Samurai, stop. It easily loses a full minute a day. It’s well-built but if a watch can’t tell the time fairly accurately, it’s worthless.

Started tuning into your channel a couple days ago and I've been missing watches that I didn't know I needed (want lol). Such beautiful watches!

Thanks for the Jomashop store, was looking for a Kamasu and almost purchased one for $299. They are almost $100 cheaper on Jomashop. Thanks

I know you made this awhile ago, but what about the Tisell Sub? Probably the least expensive of this bunch. I have the Submersible, and really like the fit!

6 1/4" wrist, and I love my Mini-Turtle!

My very hope there must be somewhere some list of top dive watches not looks like rolex