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Best diving watches under 2.000 €

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Hi to all,

That there's a trend to hommage/heritage/whatever what you may call it on today watches is a matter we all know. In face of that, what are your favorite diving watches in that league (and under 2.000 €)? I'll let the 6 that come to my mind, hoping to hear from you and to know more suggestions.

Best regards,

João
Rado.jpg Longines.png Oris.jpg Certina.png Seiko.jpg Alpina.png
 
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My favorite is a Sinn UX, which thankfully does not pay homage to anyone as far as i know.
 
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Schoffenhausen Schoffenhausen
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The Rado has:
- classic black diving bezel
- anchor symbol
- actually named "Captain"

How can you get more 'diving' than that? (you have the bezel for diver, anchor to keep the boat in place, the captain to move the boat...)
 
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The Rado has:
- classic black diving bezel
- anchor symbol
- actually named "Captain"

How can you get more 'diving' than that? (you have the bezel for diver, anchor to keep the boat in place, the captain to move the boat...)

Don't forget the Cook to sort out the grub aboard ship😉
 
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How can you get more 'diving' than that? (you have the bezel for diver, anchor to keep the boat in place, the captain to move the boat...)

More nautical than that is impossible!
 
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My favorite is a Sinn UX, which thankfully does not pay homage to anyone as far as i know.

I see your point. IMHO Sinn are tool watches, and the UX is even more (quartz movement, dives to 5000 meters...), and don´t have that mixture of dive/dress watch like those i refer to.
 
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Don't forget the Cook to sort out the grub aboard ship😉
I'm a large man and an appetite to match, I'm utterly disappointed I missed that additional connection!
😲
 
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More nautical than that is impossible!
Well, they could have ruined it with big blue waves imprinted in the dial as another far more expensive diver recently had... ::stirthepot::
 
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Well, they could have ruined it with big blue waves imprinted in the dial as another far more expensive diver recently had... ::stirthepot::

No doubt about it! Let's take a look at a SMPC 300M from 2014 and a new one. And, IMO, it's not only the waves. The new dial as a lot of unnecessary stuff.
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No doubt about it! Let's take a look at a SMPC 300M from 2014 and a new one. And, IMO, it's not only the waves. The new dial as a lot of unnecessary stuff.
SMPC 300.jpg Diver 300m.png

The new hour and (possibly) the seconds hands are the only real improvement, aesthetically speaking (IMO).
 
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I prefer the Seiko.

I like the SM waves.

I also like turtles.
 
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The new hour and (possibly) the seconds hands are the only real improvement, aesthetically speaking (IMO).

I'm with you. The other introductions (the lines connecting the indexes and the [ZrO2] inscription don't add great value, IMO.
 
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No doubt about it! Let's take a look at a SMPC 300M from 2014 and a new one. And, IMO, it's not only the waves. The new dial as a lot of unnecessary stuff.
Personally I've never been a fan of the SMPC 300M. The scalloped edges, the bracelet, the hands... just doesn't do it for me. Now that you've shown the lovely Rado, I realize I also much prefer a dial with an anchor, a captain and a cook! ... and at a fraction of the price, how could you go wrong? 😎

For $147.74 USD I was able to get this simple diver (sans anchor, captain, cook) but still a bargain! ::psy::
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I prefer the Seiko.

I like the SM waves.

I also like turtles.
I like Seiko too. The waves, not so much. As for turtles, I find them too chunky for me to wear.

Also, if anyone listens to Howard Stern, every time someone mentions "turtle" all I can hear is Sal saying "I'm a turtle..."
 
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Personally I've never been a fan of the SMPC 300M. The scalloped edges, the bracelet, the hands... just doesn't do it for me. Now that you've shown the lovely Rado, I realize I also much prefer a dial with an anchor, a captain and a cook! ... and at a fraction of the price, how could you go wrong? 😎

For $147.74 USD I was able to get this simple diver (sans anchor, captain, cook) but still a bargain! ::psy::
Seiko Sea Urchin 2.jpg

Nice catch, that Seiko 5. A friend of mine as one and it´s a nice piece for the money (like most Seiko, BTW). Forgetting the Omega (it's from another championship), i love the Rado and i'm sure that the Certina, as soon as it is available, will be a steal.
 
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I'm going to represent the Microbrands here. I started off wanting a beater, so obviously looked at the usual Seikos. Then, pivoting , wanted something a bit different, and came very close to putting money down on the Certina DS as above, but didn't fancy the wait, so swerved to a Squale ( no stock), Helios, Benarus and ended up with a Magrette.
Absolutely love it, also helps me explain a future Panerai as this has a lot of the signals.
OF has a lot of blame here😝
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I really like that Rado - for a brand known for their somewhat polarizing designs, I think that's a really handsome and classic looking dive watch. It's also vintage proportioned at a hair under 38mm.
 
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I'm going to represent the Microbrands here. I started off wanting a beater, so obviously looked at the usual Seikos. Then, pivoting , wanted something a bit different, and came very close to putting money down on the Certina DS as above, but didn't fancy the wait, so swerved to a Squale ( no stock), Helios, Benarus and ended up with a Magrette.
Absolutely love it, also helps me explain a future Panerai as this has a lot of the signals.
OF has a lot of blame here😝

Blame it on me, but I didn't know Magrette. And by the face of your bulldog, I bet he didn't know either!
 
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