What is the best dive watch under $5,000?

By how many are on the market right now, the Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style SRPD55 at $350. Automatic with 41 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 46 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.75" wrists, 13.4 mm thick.

What is the cheapest automatic dive watch under $5,000?

The Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm 8926OB at $180. 70 of the 82 dive watches under $5,000 in our catalog are mechanical.

Which dive watch under $5,000 is best for a small wrist?

The Doxa SUB 200T Professional 804.10.351.10, with a 41.5 mm lug-to-lug against a median of 47.5 mm for dive watches at this price. Check any watch against your own wrist with the fit finder.

Best dive watches under $5,000

We've measured 82 current dive watches that list at $5,000 or less, from 36 brands. These 12 are the ones most listed for sale on eBay right now, one per collection, a rough guide to what people actually buy. Each comes with the numbers that decide how it wears.

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1.Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style SRPD55
$350 list · $350 median on eBay (71 listed) · 42.5 mm case
Automatic with 41 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 46 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.75" wrists, 13.4 mm thick.
2.Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm 8926OB
$180 list · $105 median on eBay (69 listed) · 40 mm case
Automatic, 200 m water resistance.
3.Casio Duro MDV-106 MDV-106-1AV
$85 list · $162 median on eBay (49 listed) · 44.2 mm case
Quartz, 200 m water resistance, a 48.5 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8" wrists, 12.1 mm thick.
4.Seiko Prospex Sea Turtle SRPE93
$525 list · $555 median on eBay (39 listed) · 45 mm case
Automatic with 41 hours of reserve, 200 m water resistance, a 47.7 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8" wrists, 13.4 mm thick.
5.Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical NB6060-58L
$1,425 list · $1,245 median on eBay (37 listed) · 42.6 mm case
Automatic with 42 hours of reserve, 200 m water resistance, a 50.7 mm lug-to-lug that suits 7" to 8.5" wrists, 11.7 mm thick.
6.Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver NB6021-17E
$875 list · $686 median on eBay (34 listed) · 41 mm case
Automatic with 42 hours of reserve, 200 m water resistance, a 48.8 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8.25" wrists, 12.3 mm thick.
7.Tudor Black Bay 54 M79000N
$4,725 list · $4,216 median on eBay (29 listed) · 37 mm case
Automatic with 70 hours of reserve, 200 m water resistance, a 46 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.75" wrists, 11.2 mm thick.
8.Swatch Blancpain x Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Atlantic Ocean SO35A100
$445 list · $571 median on eBay (22 listed) · 42.3 mm case
Automatic with 90 hours of reserve, 91 m water resistance, a 48 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8" wrists, 14.4 mm thick.
9.Mido Ocean Star 200C M042.430.11.041.00
$1,360 list · $1,040 median on eBay (16 listed) · 42.5 mm case
Automatic with 80 hours of reserve, 200 m water resistance, 12.3 mm thick.
10.TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Date 42 WBP5110.BA0013
$4,350 list · $3,843 median on eBay (15 listed) · 42 mm case
Automatic with 80 hours of reserve, 300 m water resistance, a 48 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.75" to 8" wrists, 12 mm thick.
11.Timex Q Timex 1979 Reissue 38mm TW2T80700
$229 list · $201 median on eBay (14 listed) · 38 mm case
50 m water resistance, a 45 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.25" to 7.5" wrists, 11.5 mm thick.
12.Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40mm T120.807.11.051.00
$875 list · $844 median on eBay (14 listed) · 40 mm case
Automatic with 80 hours of reserve, 300 m water resistance, a 46 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.75" wrists, 12.5 mm thick.

Photos and eBay prices from live listings, updated daily. List prices are manufacturer prices in US dollars.

Every dive watch under $5,000 we've measured

Watch	Case	Lug-to-lug	Thick	Water	List price
Casio MRW-200H MRW-200H-1BV	44.6 mm	47.9 mm	11.6 mm	100 m	$30
Casio Duro MDV-106 MDV-106-1AV	44.2 mm	48.5 mm	12.1 mm	200 m	$85
Invicta Pro Diver Coin-Edge Quartz 37.5mm 9204OB	37.5 mm	—	—	200 m	$110
Invicta Pro Diver SCUBA Chronograph 48mm 6981	48 mm	—	—	100 m	$160
Fossil Blue Dive Three-Hand Date FS6029	42 mm	—	—	100 m	$180
Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm 8926OB	40 mm	—	—	200 m	$180
Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm Two-Tone 8928OB	40 mm	—	—	200 m	$180
Timex Q Timex 1979 Reissue 38mm TW2T80700	38 mm	45 mm	11.5 mm	50 m	$229
Invicta Grand Diver Sidereon Chronograph 52mm 48588	52 mm	—	—	100 m	$250
Orient Mako II TAA02001B9	41.5 mm	47 mm	13 mm	200 m	$285
Orient Ray II TAA02004B9	41.5 mm	47 mm	13 mm	200 m	$290
Dan Henry 1970 Automatic Diver 40mm DH70-40M-O12	40 mm	45.7 mm	14.8 mm	200 m	$320
Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style SRPD53	42.5 mm	46 mm	13.4 mm	100 m	$350
Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style SRPD55	42.5 mm	46 mm	13.4 mm	100 m	$350
Orient AC0Q Diver RA-AC0Q11E30B	39.9 mm	46.5 mm	12.8 mm	200 m	$355
Spinnaker Bradner Automatic SP-5062-AA	42 mm	50 mm	14 mm	180 m	$370
Orient AA08 Diver RA-AA0810N39B	41.8 mm	46.8 mm	12.8 mm	200 m	$390
Islander Greenport 39mm ISL-250	39 mm	47 mm	13.5 mm	200 m	$395
Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS 'Slate'	40 mm	46 mm	12 mm	200 m	$399
Swatch Blancpain x Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Atlantic Ocean SO35A100	42.3 mm	48 mm	14.4 mm	91 m	$445
Islander Northport Automatic Dive Watch ISL-360	40.5 mm	47 mm	12.5 mm	200 m	$449
Citizen Promaster Dive Eco-Drive BN0151-09L	44 mm	48 mm	11.5 mm	200 m	$450
Orient Kamasu GMT RA-BC0001B30B	42.8 mm	49.5 mm	13.4 mm	200 m	$495
Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style GMT SSK001	42.5 mm	46 mm	13.6 mm	100 m	$495
Seiko Prospex Sea Turtle SRPE93	45 mm	47.7 mm	13.4 mm	200 m	$525
Islander Port Jefferson Skin Diver Automatic, Red Dial ISL-375	40 mm	48 mm	11.5 mm	150 m	$529
Zelos Mako 300m Diver 'Satin Black'	40 mm	47 mm	14.8 mm	300 m	$529
Bulova Marine Star Chronograph 96B256	44 mm	—	—	100 m	$550
Seiko Prospex Monster PADI Special Edition SRPE27	42.4 mm	49.4 mm	13.4 mm	200 m	$550
Invicta Subaqua Noma VIII Automatic 48.5mm 47567	48.5 mm	—	—	200 m	$570
Orient Kamasu RA-AA0003R39B	41.9 mm	47 mm	12.8 mm	200 m	$580
Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic NY0130-08E	44 mm	50 mm	13 mm	200 m	$595
Seiko Prospex Diver (compact Samurai) SRPL11	41.7 mm	49.5 mm	12.3 mm	200 m	$595
Orient M-Force RA-AC0L01B	45 mm	52 mm	13.2 mm	200 m	$605
Raven Trekker 39 Matte Black (no-date)	39 mm	48 mm	12.5 mm	200 m	$690
Lorier Neptune (Series V, no-date) NEP5-BLK-ND-BRAC	39 mm	46 mm	11.4 mm	200 m	$699
Zelos Helmsman SS 'Carbon'	40 mm	46.5 mm	12.5 mm	200 m	$699
Vaer D5 Meridian Black Auto 39mm D5-MB39	39 mm	46 mm	12.5 mm	200 m	$729
Halios Seaforth IV	41 mm	46.5 mm	12.4 mm	200 m	$765
Traska Freediver 1187	40.5 mm	48 mm	11.9 mm	200 m	$795
Boldr Odyssey Horizon ODY-TI-40-H-BL	40 mm	48 mm	13 mm	300 m	$799
Bulova Oceanographer Devil Diver 41mm 96B350	41 mm	—	14.5 mm	200 m	$825
Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver NB6021-17E	41 mm	48.8 mm	12.3 mm	200 m	$875
Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40mm T120.807.11.051.00	40 mm	46 mm	12.5 mm	300 m	$875
Seiko Prospex 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation SPB317	41 mm	46.9 mm	12.3 mm	200 m	$900
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto 40mm H82415130	40 mm	—	13 mm	100 m	$975
Mk II Fulcrum 39 non-date, Dive Bezel CD06.2-1011A1	39.5 mm	47 mm	14.1 mm	200 m	$995
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300 38mm C60-38ADA31S0KW1-RO	38 mm	45 mm	11 mm	300 m	$1,095
Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional 46mm T120.607.11.041.00	46 mm	—	16.3 mm	600 m	$1,275
Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver's SPB451	40 mm	46.4 mm	13 mm	300 m	$1,300
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300 40mm C60-40ADA31S0KK1-B0	40 mm	47.5 mm	11.3 mm	300 m	$1,320
Mido Ocean Star 200C M042.430.11.041.00	42.5 mm	—	12.3 mm	200 m	$1,360
Mido Ocean Star Tribute M026.830.11.051.00	40.5 mm	46.8 mm	13.4 mm	200 m	$1,360
Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical NB6060-58L	42.6 mm	50.7 mm	11.7 mm	200 m	$1,425
Seiko Prospex 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT SPB381	42 mm	48.6 mm	12.9 mm	200 m	$1,500
Squale 1521 Militaire (bracelet) 1521MIL.SQ20B	42 mm	48 mm	12.5 mm	500 m	$1,510
Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300 40mm C60-40AGM31S0BW0-B0	40 mm	47.5 mm	11.7 mm	300 m	$1,675
Doxa SUB 200T Professional 804.10.351.10	39 mm	41.5 mm	10.7 mm	200 m	$1,790
Benrus Type 1 Mil Spec T1MS-SS-B-395-01	39.5 mm	47.7 mm	14.4 mm	365 m	$1,795
Longines HydroConquest 41mm L3.781.4.56.6	41 mm	51.1 mm	11.9 mm	300 m	$2,000
Doxa SUB 300T Professional 840.10.351.10	42.5 mm	44.5 mm	13.7 mm	1200 m	$2,190
Longines HydroConquest 39mm (2026) L3.779.4.56.6	39 mm	48.1 mm	11.7 mm	300 m	$2,200
Oris Divers Sixty-Five 40mm 01 733 7707 4065-07 8 20 18	40 mm	48 mm	12.8 mm	100 m	$2,300
Movado SE Diver Automatic 43mm 0607819	43 mm	—	12 mm	200 m	$2,495
Monta Oceanking 60-Minute Bezel with Date, Black Dial, Ceramic Bezel 165BK60CK	40.5 mm	48 mm	12 mm	300 m	$2,550
Marathon 41mm Titanium Large Diver's Automatic (GSAR) WW194006TI-0130	41 mm	48 mm	13.5 mm	300 m	$2,750
Doxa SUB 250T GMT Professional 855.10.351.10	40 mm	42.9 mm	10.8 mm	250 m	$2,790
Oris Aquis Date 36.5 01 733 7792 4154-07 8 19 05P	36.5 mm	—	12.2 mm	300 m	$2,800
Oris Aquis Date 41.5 01 733 7787 4135-07 8 22 04PEB	41.5 mm	—	12.9 mm	300 m	$2,800
Oris Aquis Date 43.5 01 733 7789 4135-07 8 23 04PEB	43.5 mm	51 mm	13.1 mm	300 m	$2,800
Oris Divers Date 39mm 01 733 7795 4055-Set	39 mm	46.5 mm	12.1 mm	200 m	$2,800
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's SJE117	39.5 mm	47.2 mm	12.3 mm	200 m	$2,800
Longines Legend Diver 42mm L3.774.4.90.2	42 mm	52.6 mm	12.7 mm	300 m	$2,850
Doxa SUB 300 Professional 821.10.351.10	42.5 mm	45 mm	13.4 mm	300 m	$2,890
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's 300m SLA077	42.6 mm	49.3 mm	13.4 mm	300 m	$2,900
Oris Divers Sixty-Five 38mm Cotton Candy (steel) 01 733 7771 4055-07 8 19 18	38 mm	48 mm	—	100 m	$2,950
Norqain Adventure 40mm N1300.08S02.E01.R01	40 mm	48.3 mm	12.6 mm	200 m	$3,790
Longines Legend Diver 39mm L3.764.4.06.6	39 mm	47 mm	12.7 mm	300 m	$3,850
Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Diver R32144202	43 mm	49.8 mm	14.6 mm	300 m	$4,250
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Date 42 WBP5110.BA0013	42 mm	48 mm	12 mm	300 m	$4,350
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph 40mm 01 771 7791 4054-07 8 20 18	40 mm	48 mm	15.4 mm	100 m	$4,700
Tudor Black Bay 54 M79000N	37 mm	46 mm	11.2 mm	200 m	$4,725

Questions

What is the best dive watch under $5,000?: By how many are on the market right now, the Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style SRPD55 at $350. Automatic with 41 hours of reserve, 100 m water resistance, a 46 mm lug-to-lug that suits 6.5" to 7.75" wrists, 13.4 mm thick.
What is the cheapest automatic dive watch under $5,000?: The Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm 8926OB at $180. 70 of the 82 dive watches under $5,000 in our catalog are mechanical.
Which dive watch under $5,000 is best for a small wrist?: The Doxa SUB 200T Professional 804.10.351.10, with a 41.5 mm lug-to-lug against a median of 47.5 mm for dive watches at this price. Check any watch against your own wrist with the fit finder.

1.Seiko 5 Sports SKX Sports Style SRPD55

2.Invicta Pro Diver Automatic 40mm 8926OB

3.Casio Duro MDV-106 MDV-106-1AV

4.Seiko Prospex Sea Turtle SRPE93

5.Citizen Series 8 890 Mechanical NB6060-58L

6.Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver NB6021-17E

7.Tudor Black Bay 54 M79000N

8.Swatch Blancpain x Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Atlantic Ocean SO35A100

9.Mido Ocean Star 200C M042.430.11.041.00

10.TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Date 42 WBP5110.BA0013

11.Timex Q Timex 1979 Reissue 38mm TW2T80700

12.Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40mm T120.807.11.051.00

Every dive watch under $5,000 we've measured

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