(First Omega’s professional dive watch commissioned by the British Army) (Photo Credit: Analog/Shift) Most watch collectors tend to acknowledge that the homogeneity of a dive watch is integral in a collection as one key quality required of a professional dive watch is that it has to be extremely practical for everyday wear.įrom luxurious brands with high-end offerings to independent watchmakers like Squale and Steinhart, these watch companies have one thing in common: their dive watches attempt to diversify and create refreshing new looks while still fitting the criteria above. These elements characterise dive watches, setting this genre apart from others in the watch industry. Delving into the history of the dive watch which dates back all the way to 1950, it is apparent that to date, the fundamental elements that we associate with divers are still the same, including the familiar steel case with a rotating bezel, the classic black dial with different shapes for markers, 3 o’clock spots and the usual large screw-in crown protected by a crown guard. The basic style of a diver’s watch has been preserved for more than half a century and remains the same even till today. (The Ocean Vintage Military 39 and the 20 Atmos Militare Ceramica) “A dive watch projects, in its broad-shouldered rejection of the unnecessary, the same trustworthy, here-to-get-work done vibe as rolled-up sleeves, a loosened tie, and a (navy blue) jacket thrown over the back of a conference room chair with a devil-may-care disregard of wrinkles.” - Jack Forster, Hodinkee 2019 Whilst surveying the various collections that watch enthusiasts gather, I came to an interesting revelation that there seems to be one universal dive watch with specific qualities and ethos that is included in almost every collection. From unconventional designs to revolutionary themes, there is always something about each collection that caters to the preference of collectors from all walks of life, prompting them to satisfy their watch hunting instincts with an exquisite addition to their collection. This calls for a thorough examination of the features that go into these timepieces.
Watch collecting has been popularised as a hobby for many years and this trend has prompted watchmakers to release a wide array of collections that saturate the watch industry.
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