7 Legendary Dive Watches
You Can Now Own

Diving has been a sport and science since the early 20th century. Before the age of diving computers and advanced technical equipment, there was the dive watch. Dive watches serve the primary purpose of recording the time a diver spends underwater, but they've also found a place on the wrists of desk divers and sports enthusiasts alike.

The post-war period of the 1950's marks a significant time in the history of the dive watch. Diving was growing in popularity as a sport, thanks to Jacque Cousteau's invention of the aqualung and his popularization of sea exploration. In 1953 in particular, a surge of dive watches entered the consumer market. Many, like the Rolex Submariner or Omega's Seamaster, are now considered iconic, legendary timepieces. The dive watch is now one of the most popular watch styles in the world because of its versatile, sporty appeal. Today, you can find them serving dive masters everywhere and even hiding quietly under the shirt cuffs of some of the world's most prominent national leaders. We asked our friends at Crown & Caliber, the top online marketplace for luxury pre-owned watches, for their recommendations of the most iconic dive watches you can buy right now.