It is the middle of summer, the sparrows are falling dead from the roof. Time for a refreshing dip! Check in advance whether your watch is suitable for swimming. You can read how to do that in this blog.
Don’t have a waterproof watch yet? We have listed our favorites from all price ranges for you.
How do I know if I can swim with my watch?
If you want to be sure you can swim with your watch on, check the water resistance. This is often printed on the dial and/or on the back. We recommend choosing a watch with a minimum of 10 BAR or 10 ATM or 100 meters of water resistance.
Another indication that your watch is waterproof is that the crown is protected against impact and accidental pulling, or is screwed into the case.
Also, watches of 10 ATM and higher usually have a screwed case back.
A watch with the indication 5 ATM / 50 meters may also get wet, but is not built for swimming. This has to do with the amount of water pressure that a watch can handle. We therefore advise not to swim with a watch of 5 ATM/50 meters or less.
If you want to know more about the water resistance of watches, read this blog.
The tips from Techzle; Our favorite waterproof watches
Waterproof watches up to 100 euros
Are you looking for a simple waterproof watch, for example for sports or use on holiday? In the Casio and Olympic collections you will find several nice (digital) watches that are 10 or 20 ATM waterproof and yet cost less than 100 euros!
Fashionable waterproof watches from 100-300 euros
In the price range 100-300 euros you will mainly find waterproof watches from fashionable brands, such as Fossil or Ice-Watch. These sporty watches are great for swimming, and the design is such that you can wear them all day long on holiday.
Another brand that is strong in this price range is Citizen. This Japanese brand has a large collection of real diving watches for women and men with Promaster.
(Semi)professional diving watches from 300-500 euros
In Citizen’s Promaster collection you will find not only classic but also (semi-)professional diving watches. Seiko’s extensive Prospex collection, including PADI certified diving watches, is of the same caliber.
Luminox military watches must be able to withstand extreme conditions. Good water resistance is appropriate for this. Orient’s diving watches are classic and very suitable to wear with a suit.
Luxury waterproof watches (more than 500 euros)
Techzle has plenty to choose from for lovers of luxury (Swiss) watches. Certina diving watches are very waterproof due to the unique DS concept. Edox also has its own waterproofing system that has already proven itself extensively in professional deep-sea diving.
Other Swiss brands with particularly beautiful, extremely waterproof watches in the collection are Tissot and Hamilton.
Even more waterproof watches at Techzle
We have shown you a few of our favorite waterproof watches in this blog. Is your favorite not listed? Keep a cool head and check out our waterproof watches page for many more watches with 10 ATM or 20 ATM water resistance.