Dive watches under ~$1,500

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We list 36 dive watches under ~$1,500. 31 are automatic and 5 run on a battery or light. All 36 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for swimming. 24 have a sapphire crystal. Cases run from 38mm to 53mm. They sit in our entry + mid + upper tiers — roughly under $1,500.

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Last verified 2026-06-27 · 36 models · tiers are price bands — confirm the current price at the retailer

Watch	Movement	WR	Case	Crystal	Style	Tier	Buy
Casio Duro MDV106 (Marlin)	Quartz	200m	44mm	mineral	Dive	Entry	See price on AmazonCheck price
Orient Mako II	Automatic	200m	41.5mm	mineral	Dive	Entry	See price on AmazonCheck price
Invicta Pro Diver 8926OB	Automatic	200m	40mm	mineral	Dive	Entry	Check priceCheck price
Orient Ray II	Automatic	200m	42mm	mineral	Dive	Entry	See price on AmazonCheck price
Seiko Prospex Turtle SRPE	Automatic	200m	45mm	hardlex	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Citizen Promaster Diver BN0150	Solar / light-powered	200m	44mm	mineral	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Orient Kamasu	Automatic	200m	41.8mm	sapphire	Dive	Mid	See price on AmazonCheck price
Vaer D5 Dive	Automatic	200m	40mm	sapphire	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Lorier Neptune	Automatic	200m	39mm	acrylic	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Seiko Prospex Samurai SRPB51	Automatic	200m	43.8mm	hardlex	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Traska Freediver	Automatic	200m	40mm	sapphire	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Seiko Prospex Willard SPB153	Automatic	200m	43mm	sapphire	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Seiko Prospex Monster SRPD25	Automatic	200m	42mm	hardlex	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Seiko Prospex Solar Tuna SNE575	Solar / light-powered	200m	47mm	hardlex	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Orient M-Force	Automatic	200m	45mm	sapphire	Dive	Mid	See price on AmazonCheck price
Steinhart Ocean One	Automatic	300m	42mm	sapphire	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Seiko SKX007	Automatic	200m	42mm	hardlex	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Seiko SKX013	Automatic	200m	38mm	hardlex	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Glycine Combat Sub	Automatic	200m	42mm	sapphire	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Seiko Prospex King Turtle SRPE05	Automatic	200m	45mm	sapphire	Dive	Mid	Check priceCheck price
Seiko Prospex SPB143	Automatic	200m	40.5mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Tissot Seastar 1000	Automatic	300m	43mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Nodus Sector Dive	Automatic	200m	38mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Baltic Aquascaphe	Automatic	200m	39mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Christopher Ward C60 Trident	Automatic	300m	40mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Mido Ocean Star 200C	Automatic	200m	42.5mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Certina DS Action Diver	Automatic	300m	43mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Seiko Prospex Sumo SPB103	Automatic	200m	45mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Casio G-Shock Frogman GWF-A1000	Solar / light-powered	200m	53mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba	Automatic	100m	40mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	See price on AmazonCheck price
Halios Seaforth	Automatic	200m	41mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Squale 1521	Automatic	300m	42mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf	Automatic	200m	40mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Marathon TSAR	Quartz	300m	41mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Marathon GSAR	Automatic	300m	41mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price
Bulova Oceanographer Devil Diver	Automatic	200m	44mm	sapphire	Dive	Upper	Check priceCheck price

Quick answers

Which dive watches under ~$1,500 have a sapphire crystal?

24 of the 36: Orient Kamasu, Vaer D5 Dive, Traska Freediver, Seiko Prospex Willard SPB153, Orient M-Force, Steinhart Ocean One, Glycine Combat Sub, Seiko Prospex King Turtle SRPE05 and 16 more in the table. Sapphire resists scratches better than mineral or acrylic. How the crystals compare.

Can you swim with dive watches under ~$1,500?

All 36 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for regular swimming. 35 of those reach 200m or more. What the ratings mean.

Are there automatic or hand-wound dive watches under ~$1,500?

Yes, 31 of the 36 are automatic: Orient Mako II, Invicta Pro Diver 8926OB, Orient Ray II, Seiko Prospex Turtle SRPE, Orient Kamasu, Vaer D5 Dive, Lorier Neptune, Seiko Prospex Samurai SRPB51 and 23 more in the table. Automatic vs quartz.

What is the smallest of the dive watches under ~$1,500?

The smallest are the Seiko SKX013 and Nodus Sector Dive, at 38mm. The largest is the Casio G-Shock Frogman GWF-A1000, at 53mm. What size fits your wrist.

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