Diving is an immensely exhilarating pursuit and one that requires you have all the right apparatus for the job. Whilst luxury diving watches possibly wouldn’t fall into the ‘must-have’ category but would definitely sit happily in most diver’s ‘do want’ lists! The majority of the world’s leading watchmakers offer timepieces purpose-built for divers and we are going to be looking at three of the best here…
…so, let’s get started with our list of top of the range luxury diving watches ideally suited to professional and regular divers:
Up first we have the IWC Aquatimer:
Price – £4,500 ($7,000) Approx – IWC are one of the oldest and most prestigious Swiss watchmakers on the market and they are particularly famed for their expertly designed diving watches – such as the eye-catching royal blue IWC Aquatimer watch pictured above. You need a watch that has got your back when diving and this stunning timepiece will make sure you look stylish while in the deep blue. IWC Aquatimer watches are one of the top names amongst divers and you will have to go a long way to find a better diving watch than this exemplary timepiece. A few of the pictured watch’s features include:
- Super-LumiNova for Improved Visibility in Water
- Anti-Reflective Scratch Resistant
- 120m Water Resistance
Up next we have the U-Boat Classico U-1001:
Price £3,000 ($5,500) Approx – One of the few Italian luxury watchmakers on the market, U-Boat watches are certainly synonymous with nautical style and if you’re after a diving watch from this luxury watchmaker, it’s difficult to look beyond the U-Boat Classico U-1001 pictured above. A highly authoritative and over-sized diving watch and one that is immensely fit for purpose – just some of the main features of this watch include:
- 40 Hour Power Reserve
- 47mm Stainless Steel Casing
- 4.5mm Thick Sapphire Crystal Glass Case
- Handcrafted in Italy
- Automatic Movement with Personalised U-Boat Specifications
- Fitted with a Decompression Valve
Last but by no means least we have the Breitling SuperOcean Heritage:
Price – £4,500 ($7,000) Approx – Breitling are, perhaps, more famed for their aviation style luxury watches but they are certainly amongst the best in the business when it comes to top of the range men’s diving watches as well – as the visually stunning Breitling SuperOcean Heritage pictured above clearly shows. This exceptionally engineered luxury timepiece is ideal for any divers who are serious about the pursuit and want a watch that reflects and shows their dedication to diving. If it’s this Breitling watch that you’ve fallen for, take a look at some of its specifications below:
- Swiss-made Breitling Calibre 23 Automatic Chronograph
- 200m Water Resistance
- Uni-directional Rotating Bezel
- Stainless Steel Ocean Classic Bracelet
To buy these luxury diving watches online, visit leading London based luxury watch retailer www.thewatchgallery.co.uk.
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-Leo Parker