Dive Watches Under 200

The purpose of a diving watch is to offer information on the time elapsed while underwater. As such, these need to be powered by an accurate and reliable movement (usually a Swiss quartz mechanism with lengthy battery life). In addition, the best dive watches are still visible in the dark, which is especially important as you go deeper. 

The market of watches designed for divers and people who are mostly on the water is quite extensive and varied. Still, when you’re looking for a design that’s under $200, it can be a bit difficult to find high-quality materials and mechanisms. 

However, it’s not impossible, as proven by the models we reviewed in this piece.

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Orient Ray II Men's Dive Watch

Highlights

Orient Ray II is a watch with Japanese automatic movement (around 40h power reserve) that supports hand-winding and hacking. Moreover, the watch has a Day and Date complication situated at the 3’oclock position and a three-hand system that uses silver-toned hands to indicate silver hour markings (both the hands and the markings are lumed for better visibility).

Overall, the watch registers as a solidly-built timepiece, with a stainless steel case and bracelet complimented by a metallic blue dial and black bezel. It looks good on your wrist and can be accessorized with both casual and elegant outfits.

The Ray II is accurate and reliable, so if you’re using it on a daily basis, you may not need to use the hand-winding and hacking features. However, if it runs out of power, you can use the crown, which has several positions for setting the Date, Day, and time.

Lastly, this is a stainless steel diving watch that resists at about 660ft under the water. Also, due to the lumed indices and large dial, it maintains visibility even in low-light conditions.

Specifications

Material:Mineral Lens, Stainless Steel
Size:41 mm
Weight:6 ounces

Specifications

Pros

  • Solid build with stainless steel design
  • An impressive look for both casual and elegant scenarios
  • Accurate Japanese movement
  • Good power reserve
  • Hand-winding and hacking

Cons

  • The crown should be slightly larger
  • The mineral crystal lens doesn’t have an anti-reflective coating

Why We Chose This

The Ray II Orient design is one of those models that bring tons of value without having you spend lifetime savings. The Japanese automatic movement is accurate and reliable, it has good water resistance, and it looks amazing on both casual and elegant scenarios.

Dive Watch Under 200 Buying Guide

Design & Style

Most top diver’s watches feature an elegant design, but you shouldn’t focus on style when looking for a budget model. While some timepieces manage to copy more expensive watches without looking cheap, most budget designs focus on features. As such, it’s best to look for a watch that performs well under pressure (water pressure, to be more exact). Otherwise, you might end up with a pretty watch that doesn’t serve its purpose.

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