How Far Below Can They Go" Four Deep-Sea Dive Watches
From the WatchTime archives: These four extreme divers? watches ? listed in ascending order of their water-resistance level ? are reliable companions for adventurers who explore the darkness under the sea.
2,000 Meters: Mühle-Glashütte Rasmus 2000
The Glashütte-based brand developed this watch in collaboration with research scientists from the University of Rostock, Germany. The 44-mm stainless-steel case has an easy-to-grasp rotatable bezel and an inner case of soft iron to protect the movement against magnetic fields. It is water-resistant to 2,000 meters. Mühle?s modified version of the Sellita self-winding Caliber SW 200 ticks behind a black, blue, or orange dial. Price: $4,099.
3,000 Meters: Breitling Avenger II Seawolf
The Avenger II Seawolf is water-resistant to 3,000 meters and has an attention-getting color scheme that calls to mind the unusual creatures that dwell at such depths. Self-winding Breitling Caliber 17, which is based on ETA?s 2824, is COSC-certified and ticks beneath the bright yellow dial. The case is steel and 45 mm in diameter. Price: $3,825.
4,000 Meters: Hublot King Power Oceanographic Exo 4000
Few divers? watches can descend to 4,000 meters. Hublot?s Oceanographic is one of the rare exceptions. This model?s most recent variation has a 48-mm carbon-fiber case and a rubber strap that?s inlaid with white synthetic fibers. The timekeeping tasks are performed by the automatic HUB 1401 caliber, which is based on an ETA 7750 that has been strip...
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