Dive watches under ~$600

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We list 20 dive watches under ~$600. 17 are automatic and 3 run on a battery or light. All 20 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for swimming. 8 have a sapphire crystal. Cases run from 38mm to 47mm. They sit in our entry + mid tiers — roughly under $600.

Rotating bezel, high water resistance, big lume — the most versatile sports style.

Last verified 2026-06-27 · 20 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

Quick answers

Which dive watches under ~$600 have a sapphire crystal?

8 of the 20: Orient Kamasu, Vaer D5 Dive, Traska Freediver, Seiko Prospex Willard SPB153, Orient M-Force, Steinhart Ocean One, Glycine Combat Sub and Seiko Prospex King Turtle SRPE05. Sapphire resists scratches better than mineral or acrylic. How the crystals compare.

Can you swim with dive watches under ~$600?

All 20 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for regular swimming. All of those reach 200m or more. What the ratings mean.

Are there automatic or hand-wound dive watches under ~$600?

Yes, 17 of the 20 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 9 more in the table. Automatic vs quartz.

What is the smallest of the dive watches under ~$600?

The smallest is the Seiko SKX013, at 38mm. The largest is the Seiko Prospex Solar Tuna SNE575, at 47mm. What size fits your wrist.

Head-to-head comparisons

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