This year has seen countless examples of new and exciting dive watches flood the already perpetually popular sub-genre. And while most new entrants into the amphibious watch market have been successes, some have done far better than others. With that in mind, we thought we’d share with you our favourite five dive watches of 2019. LONGINES HYDROCONQUEST FULL BLACK CERAMIC The HydroConquest range is a too-often overlooked corner of the Longines universe. But you sense that the collection has grander plans to expand with some hot additions in the last 12 months. Chief among them is the HydroConquest in black ceramic, which gives this piece an undeniably stealthy appearance. Its 43mm case makes it viable as a powerful desk diver during the week as well as a fun watch for the weekend. Ref No: L3.784.4.56.9 / Case size: 43mm / Case material: Black Ceramic / Movement: L888.3 / Price: $4850 RADO CAPTAIN COOK AUTOMATIC 42MM The Captain Cook collection from Rado is one that hits particularly close to home for those who live in Terra Australis, thanks to its reference to the explorer James Cook. The Rado Captain Cook imbues the same spirit of adventure and discovery through its robust…
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