5 Best Dive Watches Under $200 In 2023

We feel that the Orient Ray II is the overall best men’s dive watch under $200. The Japanese watchmaker Orient has been making high-quality affordable watches for over 70 years and has a reputation for superior products. The Ray II, also called the Orient AA02, is an upgrade of their very popular Ray collection dive watch. This watch is powered by the Orient caliber F6922, a highly accurate automatic movement with hand-winding and hacking, its timekeeping is spot on. Normal arm movement winds it and you can also wind it manually. Hacking means the second-hand stops when you pull out the crown, which makes it easy to re-sync.

It has everything a dive watch should have: a robust 120-click unidirectional bezel, screw-down case back and crown, an easy-to-read high contrast face, and a fantastic lume lauded for its brightness and longevity. The 200 m water resistance rating is more than enough for day-to-day use and also for swimming, snorkeling, surface water adventures, and rigorous marine work. Please note, that while this watch has the depth rating and screw-down crown required of dive watches, as well as being called a dive match by Orient, the company recommends it for skin diving only.

The Orient AA02 also makes a fashion statement. The fit and finish are impeccable. It is finely brushed and polished giving it a subtly luxurious look. The indices and bezel are in perfect alignment. The face is gorgeous and the logo and markers are applied nicely. The classy and rugged design can be worn casually, at work, and on special occasions. 

The Chandler is a military-inspired timepiece from the leading watchmaker Citizen. A Citizen Eco-Drive model (BM8180-03E) with a simple, utilitarian classy yet rugged design. The Eco-drive models use a system that is recharged from any light source. You do not need a bright sunny day to recharge these watches, even a dim indoor light will keep up the charge. The Chandler is highly accurate using the Japanese-designed Eco-Drive E100 quartz movement. Maintenance is hassle-free, as it doesn't require adjustment and you never have to replace the battery.

Complete with a screw-down crown and rated water resistant up to 100 meters, you can snorkel, swim, surf, fish, and paddle with it on. If you lead a very active lifestyle and often go hiking, climbing, or work in the field, it is rugged enough for demanding activities. For urban and dressy wear, you can always slip a NATO or leather strap to up the style.

The Chandler is slightly smaller than many dive watches with a 37 mm case that is slim and lightweight. Three models of the Chandler differ only in the size of the case,37 mm or 42 mm, on the band and the face of the watch. This model has white Arabic numerals on a black face that stands out very well and are very readable. The hands glow nicely in the dark. The band provided is canvas, while leather and imitation leather bands are available on the other models. It's accurate, rugged, convenient, attractive, versatile and definitely, one of the best men’s dive watches under $200.

The Grand Diver made by Invicta combines a quality Japanese automatic movement and Swiss watch-making expertise. This Swiss watchmaker was established in 1837 and the Grand Diver is the entry-level watch of their Pro Dive series. Invicta's Grand Diver men's stainless steel watch is an oversize watch with a 49 mm diameter case and a mineral crystal. The dive watch is water-resistant to 300 M (1000 feet) and has a screw-down crown. Recreational divers can take this watch as their primary time device or as a backup to a dive computer.

The Grand Diver – Pro Diver watch is classically styled with powerful lines and shock-resistant with a precise Seiko (SII) Caliber NH35A watch movement. The NH35A is one of the best automatic movements on the market in this price range and is wound by your body movement. The case of the watch is made from surgical-grade stainless steel and offers a see-through case back. There is a black unidirectional rotating elapsed time bezel with white markings. The black dial face is supplemented by Tritnite luminous dotted markers and arrowhead-style hands. Divers will appreciate this feature in murky water and on night dives.

This watch has most of the same features as the more expensive models of the Invicta Pro Diver collection.