Dr. N.
We have seen, in a previous article, the three best alternatives to the Rolex Submariner for less than 5000 euros. So let's continue our journey into the most affordable luxury watchmaking and see the three best diving watches under two thousand five hundred euros.
We have chosen for you three luxury Swiss diving watches that are perfectly capable of withstanding the stresses of diving. They are quality watches, which do not look bad on the wrist on any occasion, but really ready to be used by professionals. All three of these watches are manufactured by companies such as Doxa, Longines e Squale, with a great tradition in the underwater world.
So let's go and discover these quality watches available at a price below € 2.
The all-round choice: Doxa Sub 200
Doxa is a brand that has made the history of diving watches. The first diver's watch with an orange dial, a color that was found to be the most visible in the bright conditions of a dive, was a Doxa. The Swiss house with great experience in the field of diving watches takes its historical stylistic features, such as the pillow case and the domed glass, in a timepiece also intended for those who do not practice diving as a professional.
Il Doxa Sub 200, as the name suggests, it is waterproof up to 20 atmospheres (qHe explains why it is preferable to measure impermeability in atmospheres rather than meters). This makes it suitable for diving. The cushion case, a distinctive feature of Doxa, in our opinion goes very well with the orange dial typical of the House. The size of the Doxa Sub 200 are for sturdy wrists, 42 mm. Movement is ETA.
The professional choice
A brand that, like Doxa, has made the history of underwater watchmaking certainly is Squale. With her Sub 39, Sharks achieves a double goal: to respond to the current passion for vintage with a timepiece that does not give up functionality at all
Lo Sharks Sub 39 it boasts, in line with the excellent tradition of the brand, a full-proof waterproofing of 30 atmospheres. This allows you to practice all kinds of professional diving activities, at all levels. The watch we are talking about mounts a Swiss Sellita movement, a choice destined to be increasingly shared by the various manufacturers as ETA reduces the supply of its own movements to third parties.
The most noticeable aspect of this watch is the diameter, of 39 millimeters: a rare measure, nowadays, among diving timepieces, and which makes it Sharks Sub 39 one of the few authentic inspired watches vintage today in production. The 39mm measurement of the Squale, as well as being loyal to diver originals from the sixties, it is very practical for those who want a sports watch that does not clutter once on the wrist.
The elegant choice: Longines Legend Diver
Longines is another brand with a sporting tradition. Best known for its aviation models, Longines however, in the past it also produced diving watches. One of these models refers to the Longines Legend Diver a watch of remarkable elegance and a strong stage presence, also thanks to its 42 mm diameter. It is a rather massive watch, albeit in line with the measures currently in vogue.
The distinguishing feature of the Longines Legend Diver it is the presence of an internal rotating bezel, rather than an external one. This type of bezel, whose position reduces the likelihood of accidental rotation following shocks, is operated by the second crown at 4 o'clock, while the first at 2 o'clock is the usual time setting and winding.
Il Longines Legend Diver integrates an ETA movement, of course as it is a brand of the Swatch Group, which also integrates the well-known movement manufacturer. With 30 atmospheres of waterproofing it is undoubtedly suitable for every dive.
