Our Mission: to create Seiko powered mechanical watches that combine timeless design with everyday practicality. Inspired by the style of classic Dive Watches and Pilot / Field Watches, each ChronoDivers timepiece is built for real-world wear – equally at home in the water, on the trail, or in the city. We use only premium components – from the Seiko (Sii) NH35A automatic movement to sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, and ultra-bright Super-LumiNova C3 lume – ensuring durability without the luxury price tag. Mission Accomplished.
Quality Watches at Affordable Prices
ChronoDivers is a UK-based, family-run microbrand dedicated to producing high-quality, affordable dive watches and affordable field watches powered by reliable Sii (NH35A) automatic movements. Every watch is meticulously finished in Norfolk by the founder himself, ensuring a level of personal quality control rarely seen at this price point.
Seiko Powered Automatic Watches (Sii)
All our products are powered by the bomb proof Sii NH35A automatic movement. Excellent value for money, Seiko powered automatic watches with sapphire crystal, 40 hour power reserve and 316L marine steel casings. ChronoDivers watches can be worn day in day out – whatever you’re doing: cycling, swimming, running etc. a true “DAILY WEARER”.
ChronoDivers CDMD300 – the Army Diver
The 41mm CDMD300 is our deep dive solution – an affordable timepiece designed by the team at ChronoDivers. Our goal was to produce a classically styled timepiece in the style of a Military Diver’s Watch. The “Broad Arrow” found on the dial above the 6 o’clock was used to depict items that belonged to, or were endorsed by, the British Army. We have produced a quality water resistant dive watch featuring a Ceramic Bezel, Sapphire AR coated crystal, Seiko NH35A movement and BGW9 Lume on the hands. More about the ChronoDivers CDMD300 Military Dive Watch here.
ChronoDivers CD200PIL – Pilot / Field Hybrid
Our best selling Field / Pilot Watch. An innovative and affordable quality timepiece – this is the 36mm ChronoDivers CD200PIL. Clean, uncluttered dials with easy to read (day and night) oversized hands coated in Super-Luminova C3 Lume. Powered by the Seiko NH35A – this 200m water resistant, automatic Field Watch comes on a variety of 20mm straps.
Divers Watch Straps from £13.99
We also have a small collection of popular diver’s watch straps. Most popular being this Silicone Dive Watch strap – similar in style to the Seiko Z22 strap. This is a great looking strap and can be fitted to any diver’s watch with 22mm lug width. We also sell a soft PVC version of this replacement Seiko divers watch strap. Another best selling collection are the ND Limits straps as seen on the Citizen Promaster Dive watches – 5 colours in 4 sizes.
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Seiko Z22 style Divers Watch Strap – SILICONE£13.99 - Product on sale
Seiko Z22 style Divers Watch Strap – PVCOriginal price was: £13.99.£9.99Current price is: £9.99. - Product on sale
Citizen ND Limits Divers Watch StrapOriginal price was: £14.99.£9.99Current price is: £9.99.
Other Brands Reviews
ChronoDivers are a small UK microbrand with their own collection of affordable NH35 powered watches and we really want you to buy a ChronoDivers watch. HOWEVER – we love dive watches from all brands covering all budgets. That’s why we decided to start reviewing some of the competitors dive watches. We are focusing on other brands – ones that offer genuine value for money in the same way ChronoDivers do. We’re kicking off with the superb 5 star reviewed Berny AM339M bought direct from Berny’s Aliexpress store.
Addiesdive AD2048 Field Watch REVIEW
First Impressions The ADDIESDIVE AD2048 presents itself as a rugged yet refined field watch, striking a balance between practicality and elegance. With its stainless steel case, sa…
Addiesdive Quartz Dive Watch REVIEW
First Impressions At first glance, the ADDIESDIVE Quartz Diver strikes a balance between rugged practicality and classic diver aesthetics. It has the unmistakable cues of a profess…
REVIEW – Steeldive SD1970 aka Turtle aka Captain Willard
The Steeldive SD1970 is a highly regarded affordable dive watch that has earned a loyal following among enthusiasts seeking a faithful homage to the iconic Seiko 6105. In this in-d…
Luxury Swiss Dive Watches
This section is curated for discerning collectors and enthusiasts for whom value lies in excellence rather than economy. These individuals understand the intrinsic worth of fine timepieces and are prepared to invest accordingly in the very best the pre-owned market has to offer. We showcase an exceptional selection of high-end watches currently available from established and reputable eBay business sellers – strictly no private listings. Each timepiece is backed by eBay’s comprehensive Authenticity Guarantee, ensuring complete confidence and peace of mind with every purchase.
Tudor Black Bay S&G Date 79733N
Introducing this stunning pre-owned Tudor Black Bay S&G Date 79733N – a harmonious blend of vintage charm and contemporary craftsmanship. This two-tone timepiece, combini…
Rolex Yacht-Master 40 116655 Rose Gold
This striking pre-owned Rolex Yacht-Master 40 (reference M116655-0001) is an exceptional example of refined sport luxury. Crafted from Rolex’s signature 18ct Everose gold and prese…
Rolex 126603 “Rolesor” Sea-Dweller £10,995
This eye-catching pre-owned Rolex Sea-Dweller 126603 combines Rolex’s deep-diving pedigree with the luxury of 18k gold accents — an iconic bi-metal design that’s as refined as it i…
Dive Watch News
A summary of the latest diving watch news and new product releases from all the leading brands. If you would like a product or news story to be featured here please contact us with details. If it’s of interest to our visitors – we will gladly publish it here
CD200PIL – Pilot Watch more photos
The new ChronoDivers CD200PIL Seiko powered Pilot Watch had another photo shoot today. Here’s a few photos we think catch this watch’s best features – everything …
ChronoDivers Pilot Watch (36mm)
Coming THIS WEEK – the long awaited unisex sized (36mm) ChronoDivers CD200PIL – a Seiko Powered Automatic Pilot Watch. We put all the best bits of our value for money D…
ChronoDivers Watch goes on SAFARI
A customer of ChronoDivers bought a CD200SKX7 in October 2023. The reason behind the purchase was the need for an affordable, reliable, mechanical watch to accompany him and his wi…
FAQ’s
What watches do real divers use?
For recreational divers – not exceeding more than a few metres – these timepieces are perfect for timing the dive and, in the case of a handful of models, monitoring the depth (Citizen Aqualand, Casio Frogman etc). Professional divers use the type of watches featured here as a BACK UP only. Professional divers make us of the advanced dive computers produced by companies like Suunto, Garmin and Shearwater
Is a dive watch a good everyday watch?
Absolutely. Diving watches are designed to be both an underwater tool and an everyday wearer. Most modern watches feature an accurate automatic (self winding) movement and a scratch resistant glass. This means the watch is both robust enough for physical jobs (building, gardening etc) and also accurate. A nice timepiece can look just as at home on a building site as it can in the boardroom.
Why are diving watches so popular?
Diving watches are popular as they offer value for money, longevity and years of trouble free timekeeping. Certain brands such as Rolex have become, unfortunately, a bit of an investment item. However – this is not a practice ChronoDivers endorse as it a) isn’t guaranteed and b) these watches are MADE TO BE WORN !!!! not stuffed away in a bank vault.
Do divers actually use these watches?
Yes – divers do wear this style of watch – maybe not as much as they dive 20 years ago – but they still do. A dive watch is a popular backup tool for many professional divers. Knowing how long a diver has been underwater is a critical factor in safe diving.
What is the purpose of a Dive Time Bezel?
One thing a vast majority of watches featured here have is a rotating bezel with markers laid out every 5 minutes going from 12 o’clock ZERO to 11 o’clock 55 minutes. Most of these bezels are UNI-DIRECTIONAL meaning they can only rotate in one direction to prevent accidental alteration while diving. Using these bezels while diving is simple. At the start of the dive rotate the TOP ARROW in line with the minute hand. As the time passes the elapsed dive time can be read from the bezel. Basically it’s a count-up timer.
Why is the first section of the bezel a different colour?
The reason why most bezels are a different colour at 15 or 20 minutes is because that is normally perceived as the “half time” point of the dive. Most recreational dives are around 30 to 40 minutes on average. Once the minute hand moves in to the second colour band, it’s time to slowly ascend.