It’s something of a truism to say that everybody loves a good dive watch, regardless of their scuba certification status. Watch brands know this, and their 2017 releases did not disappoint, offering retro to futuristic and everything in-between. Rolex Sea-Dweller Without doubt the biggest dive watch of the year is the hotly anticipated Rolex Sea-Dweller, with expanded case, improved movement and single red dial text. And while not everyone’s a fan of the added cyclops, it’s still one of the hardest new-release watches to track down right now. RRP $14,400 Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook At the opposite end of the size spectrum is the positively petite reissue from Rado, a 37mm limited edition that’s a virtually perfect facsimile of the 1962 original, only with ceramic and sapphire upgrades. If you can’t handle the smaller size, there’s also a more modern 45mm interpretation. RRP from $2475 Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC Rado aren’t the only brand embracing the smaller side of dive watch life, Blancpain’s latest tribute to their famous diver seduced plenty of wrists in spite of (or perhaps because of) its 40mm case. The fact that the moisture indicator on the dial makes for a very cool talking…
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