10 Best Dive Watches for Christmas 2022

Ever wondered what makes a dive watch such a great gift for Christmas? This article will outline ten of the best dive watches chosen by us at Jura Watches and why they make such a cool gift idea for Christmas 2022. Dive watches have been around since the 1950s and are loved not only by professional and amateur divers but also by avid luxury watch connoisseurs who just can’t resist the iconic style of the dive watch and its many robust and practical features.

To constitute what a dive watch is, the International Organization for Standardization drew up a set of base guidelines for every dive watch. Dive watches must be made of a material able to withstand saltwater and must be integrated with 300-meter water resistance or more. They must also offer some means of measuring elapsed time, usually with a unidirectional rotating bezel. Luminous hands and hour markers promise legibility under the dark depths of the ocean, whilst a robust steel or rubber band should stand the test of time on the wrist. Dive watches make great Christmas gift ideas because of their distinct style and their robust properties, enabling them to double-up as a watch for sports and outdoor exploration too. Here are our top ten best dive watches for Christmas 2022. And don’t forget, if you want to explore the rest of our online range of dive watches here at Jura Watches, you can do so by clicking here.

IWC Aquatimer Automatic watch ref: IW328802

All Aquatimer watches from IWC Schaffhausen are geared for underwater explorers. This IWC Aquatimer dive watch is a great Christmas gift idea for any IWC watch enthusiast since it doubles up as a classic timepiece for pairing with elegant and casual attire too. Its robust stainless steel case measures 42mm and is equipped with a water resistance of 300 meters. Its black rubber strap is interchangeable thanks to IWC’s quick-change system. A screw-down crown and closed caseback promise a watertight environment for the in-house manufactured 32111 Calibre, which provides a 120-hour power reserve. Its sapphire glass is convex and has an anti-reflective coating on both sides, whilst its mechanical external/internal rotating bezel is integrated with a SafeDive system for effortless measuring of elapsed time when underwater.

Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 watch ref A17375211B1S1

For all water-based pursuits, the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 watch, powered by the Calibre 17, is the ultimate Christmas gift this year. The dive watch retraces the design of the earlier Slow Motion model with clean lines, squared-off hands and chunky luminous-coated indexes. Easily readable underwater, this Breitling dive watch offers a staggering 1000-meter water resistance and features a bi-directional rotating bezel with a scratch-proof ceramic inlay that will never wear or fade. The broad 46mm model is perfect for swimming, surfing or a drink at the beach bar thanks to its bold and eye-catching style. Perfectly balancing nostalgia with a fresh new look, the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 is the perfect Christmas gift for any dive watch fan this year and features a comfortable black rubber band to match its rich black dial.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 1000 Superdiver ref WBP5A8A.BF0619

Luxury dive watches for Christmas don’t come better than the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 1000 Superdiver watch. The Swiss brand has had huge success with its Aquaracer line, backed by brand provenance and expert know-how in dive watch technology. The model offers an impressive 1000-meter water resistance and features a lightweight 45mm titanium case topped with anti-glare sapphire crystal glass and a specially engraved caseback depicting the famous TAG Heuer diver helmet. A vivid orange colour marks the first 15 minutes of dive time on a 60-minute unidirectional black ceramic bezel, whilst a black sunray-brushed dial is home to luminous-filled central hands and chunky hour markers. Finished on a matching bracelet with a titanium folding clasp with a push button, this lightweight and legible dive watch for Christmas ticks all the boxes and even comes in its own leather pouch for travelling with.

Bremont Waterman Apex watch ref WATERMAN-APEX-B

The Waterman Apex watch from Bremont is designed for life under the water but even if your loved one collects dive watches more than he frequents the water, that’s no issue, as the style of the Bremont Waterman Apex is perfect for wearing every day of the week. Its design was made to support oceanic research for the pioneering non-profit organisation, Bimini Shark Lab. With its links to oceanic conservation, this Bremont dive watch is perfect for any environmentalist or animal lover. Its striking integrated 'harbour' blue rubber strap enhances the rich black wave-effect pattern upon the central raised section of the dial, adorned with nickel-plated hands filled with Super-LumiNova. The watch is packed with practical features like a directional rotating bezel in black, a sapphire-backed case to expose the workings of the modified Calibre BE-93-2AV with a custom decorated rotor, a GMT hand in red, an outer minute scale in silver, a black date window at 3 o’clock and an impressive 500-meter water-resistant steel case.

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver White watch ref BR0392-D-WH-ST/SRB

Inspired by icy seas, polar oceans and frozen lakes, the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 dive watch has an immaculate snow white dial – a rare shade for the brand. Powered by the automatic BR-CAL.302, the watch features a satin-finished and polished steel case measuring a width of 42mm. Its rotating steel bezel is incorporated into the company’s iconic circle within a square profile and features an aluminium insert. This dive watch for Christmas promises a water resistance of 300-meters and comes complete on a supple black woven rubber strap as well as an additional black ultra-resilient synthetic band.

Longines Hydroconquest watch ref L3.780.3.78.9

This Longines Hydroconquest watch is one of the Swiss brand’s latest additions to its dive watch collection and makes for a great Christmas gift idea this season. If your loved one has a preference for dive watch styles and likes the vintage look, this Hydroconquest watch is the perfect option. It features a stainless steel case with a sunray grey unidirectional bezel and a rose gold fluted edge to compliment the sunray grey finish on the dial. Applied Arabic numerals and central hands have been treated with a generous helping of Super-LumiNova, whilst a date stands out at 3 o’clock against a white background. This dive watch for men promises a water resistance of 300 meters and a screw-down crown to protect the Calibre L888. It comes completed on a grey textured rubber strap. 

Oris Aquis Date watch ref 01 733 7730 4158-07 8 24 05PEB

Presenting the time on a tantalising cherry red dial, this Oris Aquis Date watch is a solid and robust companion for the wrist with a 41mm stainless steel case and a matching stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp and security push button mechanism. This dive watch is ideal as a Christmas gift idea for those who like a splash of colour. The vivid dial features a date window at 6 o’clock and a set of Super-LumiNova-coated hands that are propelled across the rich cherry red surface by the automatic Caliber 733. The movement based on a Sellita engine offers a 38-hour power reserve. It sits behind a see-through mineral glass caseback. The watch also features a screw-down crown and promises a 300-meter water resistance for plenty of swimming, snorkelling and water sports.

DOXA Army watch ref 785.60.031.20

DOXA is a master in the realm of dive watch manufacturing. The 42.5mm DOXA Army watch is water resistant to 200 meters and features a beige and black dial with shots of vivid orange running through the central hour and minute hands. Its eye-catching hunter-green ceramic unidirectional bezel does an excellent job of keeping time for the diver whilst underwater. Its luminous 60-minute scale stands out on the wrist whilst strapped securely to the skin with a stylish stainless steel “beads of rice” bracelet. An additional NATO camouflage strap also comes with the purchase of the watch, enabling your loved one to change the style of his dive watch whenever he chooses.

Ball Engineer II M Skindiver Heritage watch ref DD3208B-P2C-BE

The Ball Engineer II M Skindiver Heritage watch looks ready to plunge into the water with its sleek black DLC-coated stainless steel case with a water resistance of 200 meters. The brand’s famous micro gas tubes feature on the bezel, hour, minute and second hands and the dial for excellent night reading capability. A shimmering blue dial is also set with a clear and legible date window dressed against a white background at 3 o’clock and a yellow-tipped second hand. Inside this dive watch by Ball Watch Company is the Caliber BALL Manufacture calibre RRM7309-C, which provides an 80-hour power reserve. The movement is also put on display through an exhibition caseback whilst a comfortable black rubber band secures this dive watch around the wrist with a practical folding clasp.

Seiko Prospex Sea watch ref SPB297J1

Last but not least is this Seiko dive watch. Expressing the natural formations and fissures of a glacier, the eye-catching dial of the Seiko Prospex Sea Watch creates a sense of dimension and structure and is framed by a crisp black unidirectional rotating bezel with a 60-minute dive scale in white. The chunky baton indexes and central hands of the watch are treated with Lumibrite and are positioned underneath a piece of sapphire crystal glass. This Seiko dive watch makes a great choice for a gift idea for him this Christmas with its stylish stainless steel bracelet that elevates the model to a piece of jewellery by evening. Its 200-meter water-resistant capability is combined with a screw-down crown and caseback for promising a watertight environment for the Calibre 6R35.