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Why have dive watch models for women? In today’s world, one must be careful about how to discuss such a matter. Some women and men have a smaller frame and don’t feel comfortable with the size of many of the popular dive watches out there. They are looking for something a little less bulky and perhaps stylish and attractive in a more streamlined way, something that looks perfectly suitable for going out to dinner as well as for diving or other outdoor activities.
It still needs to have the basic functions, like measuring elapsed time, water resistance to a reasonable depth, durability to withstand bumps and scrapes, visibility in low light environments, and being comfortably mountable so the diver has easy access.
These days with the common use of bottom timers and dive computers watches usually serve as a back-up, so stylishness and function as a status symbol can be important factors.
Below smaller sized diving watches are reviewed that range from pretty expensive top-quality timepieces to very capable cheaper models, and a number in between that hopefully serve as a good representation of the best available.
Each watch has a brief description. Most also have a short video introduction, as well. Afterward is a comparison table and then a simple buying guide. If you have any questions or ideas, please let me know with a comment at the bottom.
For my general review on dive watches, please check this post:
Best Scuba Diving Watches For Women
- Oris Aquis Lady Date
- Tag Heuer Aquaracer Women’s
- Luminox Women’s 7252 Quartz
- Seiko SKX013K2 Divers Midsize
- Momentum M1 Mini Analogue
- Stuhrling Women’s Lady Nautic Date Silver
- Invicta Women’s Mako Pro Diver
- Casio Women’s LRW200H-1EVCF Dive Watch
Swiss Quality & Elegance, Self-Winding
- Swiss-made, Oris caliber 733 self-winding movement
- Domed sapphire crystal
- Sapphire crystal back display case
- Unidirectional rotating bezel
- 300 meters/990 feet water resistance
- 36.5mm case diameter
- 18mm thickness lug to lug
- 3-year warranty
Bold & Sporty Swiss Styling
- Swiss-made, battery operated quartz movement
- Mother of Pearl blue dial and polished blue ceramic bezel
- Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
- 35mm case diameter
- Unidirectional rotating bezel
- 300 meter/990 feet water resistance
- 3-year warranty
- Free lifetime battery replacement
Rugged & Functional
- Swiss-made, quartz movement
- Stainless steel case with screw-down crown
- Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
- Unidirectional rotating bezel
- 42mm case diameter
- 11mm case thickness
- 200 meter/660 feet water resistance
Reliable Mid-Size Diver’s Watch
- 21-jewel Japanese automatic movement
- Stainless steel case, screw-down crown
- Hardlex crystal
- Unidirectional rotating bezel
- 36mm case diameter
- 20mm case thickness
- 200 meter/660 feet water resistance
Exceptionally Small & Light
- Canadian-made with Japanese quartz movement
- Stainless steel case
- Scratch-resistant mineral crystal
- Unidirectional rotating bezel
- 31.17mm case diameter
- 9.93mm case thickness
- 200 meter/660 feet water resistance
Stuhrling Women’s Lady Nautic Date Silver
Swiss Quality, Ultra-Thin, Low-Priced
- Swiss quartz movement
- Stainless steel case
- Krystema crystal with a pink matte-finish inner dial
- Stationary bezel
- 35mm case diameter
- 9mm case thickness
- 100 meter/330 feet water resistance
- Very reasonably priced
Invicta Women’s Mako Pro Diver
Stylish, Tiny, Budget Priced
- Japanese quartz movement
- Stainless steel case
- Mineral crystal
- Unidirectional bezel
- 24.5mm case diameter
- 10mm case thickness
- 100 meters/33 feet water resistance
- Low-priced
Casio Women’s LRW200H-1EVCF Dive Watch
Budget-Priced, Small, Light, Casio Quality
- Japanese quartz movement
- Resin case
- Mineral crystal
- Bidirectional bezel
- 33mm case diameter
- 11.9mm case thickness
- 100 meter/330 feet water resistance
- Extremely low-priced
| Picture | Watch | Depth Rating | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Oris Aquis Lady Date | 300 Meters 990 Feet | 4.8 | $$$$$ |
  | Tag Heuer Aquaracer Women's | 300 Meters 990 Feet | 4.8 | $$$$$ |
  | Luminox Women's 7252 Quartz | 200 Meters 660 Feet | 4.8 | $$$$ |
  | Seiko SKX013K2 Divers Midsize | 200 Meters 660 Feet | 4.6 | $$$$ |
  | Momentum M1 Mini Analogue | 200 Meters 660 Feet | 4.7 | $$$ |
  | Stuhrling Women's Lady Nautic Date Silver | 100 Meters 330 Feet | 4.4 | $$ |
  | Invicta Mako Women's Pro Diver | 100 Meters 330 Feet | 4.9 | $ |
  | Casio Women's LRW200H-1EVCF Dive Watch | 100 Meters 330 Feet | 4.1 | $ |
| Picture | Watch | Depth Rating | Rating | Price |
Scuba Diving Watch Buying Guide
Water Resistance – For scuba diving, it is essential to have a watch that will not let water inside within the range of your diving depth. If it does get in, chances are the watch will be ruined. For the purposes of recreational diving, you should make sure the watch is rated as water-resistant to at least 100 meters (330 feet). That is much deeper than you will go but will go far to ensure under your normal usage no water will get inside.
Bezel – A bezel on the circumference of the watch dial allows easy calculation of elapsed dive time. A unidirectional rotating bezel is optimal, usually one that turns counter-clockwise. This makes it less likely to be knocked out of line accidentally.
Movement refers to what makes the watch run, keeping accurate time and moving the hands. Another term for movement is caliber. There are two varieties, mechanical and quartz.
- Mechanical movements are the traditional version exemplified by the precision works created by Swiss craftsmen.
- Quartz movements were developed in the 1970s by the Japanese for use in battery-operated models. They are generally more affordable than mechanical movements, don’t require much maintenance or repair, and are accurate.
Style is one of the major criteria in selecting a smaller “women’s” watch. You have probably decided to go with a smaller version not only because it is less bulky, but because it looks better especially when you are out of the water. Many wear diving watches all the time because they like the look. A diving watch can be a good source for a conversation starter at a public occasion. Divers are usually a pretty sociable lot that enjoys exchanging their latest adventures.
Luminescence allows you to see the watch face and hands in low light environments. The two primary methods to achieve this are with a coating of luminescent paint or with tritium. With luminescent paint, there needs to be a time in the light to recharge. Tritium doesn’t have that requirement and is usually brighter.
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