In the first two parts of the Twisted Bezel’s Ultimate Dive Watch Guide we talk about the features of a dive watch, significant developments in the history of dive watches, and discuss the different brands and watchmakers that contributed the most resources toward pushing the bounds of toughness to reach […]
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Ultimate Dive Watch Guide for 2020 — Part 2 — Dive Watch Brands and Types
Part 2 of our ultimate dive watch guide covers dive watch brands, types of dive watches, and the requirements for ISO 6425 certification. Besides basic differences between watches in general, like quartz or automatic, dive watches can broken into four basic categories, Skin Diving, SCUBA, Deep Sea Diving, and Digital. […]
Ultimate Dive Watch Guide for 2020 — Part 1 — A Quick History
Part 1 of the Ultimate Dive Watch Guide is an introduction to the features that define a diver’s watch and a quick dive watch history noting the major advancements in dive watch technology. My brother and I spend a lot of time discussing dive watches. We geek out over the […]
Classic Style: Best Dive Watches Under $200
“You should have a dive watch.” You think, “Why? I don’t dive.” Good point. But . . . Dive watches are super tough, classic in their design, and they’re one of the largest segments of men’s watches, to include some of the most famous watches of all time, like the Rolex […]
Sell It or Mod It: SKX007 With a Fogged Crystal
This was the last good photo of my Seiko SKX007, right before my first dip in the Pacific Ocean this summer ended it. You’ll hopefully never have the feeling of looking down at your ISO-certified 200 meter dive watch to see a fogged crystal. Right now my favorite hunk of […]
Seiko Dive Watches From A to Z — A Buyer’s Guide for Divers
The Swiss watch industry was forever known as the definitive place for world class watches. When you thought of quality you thought of Switzerland, their brands are synonymous with watches themselves; Rolex, Omega, or Breitling and their pedigree amongst divers is unrivaled. However, as Yoda once said, “there is another.” […]
2-Piece Straps for a Seiko Chronograph Dive Watch
The Seiko SSC-031 is one of my all-time favorite watches. I probably grab it more often than others lately because it’s big, bold, and colorful with a faded Pepsi bezel and deep blue dial. It’s a super tough ISO-certified dive watch rated to 200 meters and it has the added […]
Badass Dive Watches You Can Afford
Legendary Dive Watches The most famous dive watches are the Rolex Submariner and the Omega Seamaster, both worn by the relatively unknown (due to his occupation as a secret agent) James Bond. Those who knew of Bond during the Sean Connery and Roger Moore years are probably familiar with another screen legend […]