Flaunting retro good looks and robust materials, this new raft of diving watches will up your nautical game this season.
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech 5029
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech (pictured above) has all the top diving specs you’d expect: 45 mm, grade 23 titanium case, 300 m water resistance, helium escape valve, a pitch-black dial that absorbs 97 percent of light and is set against ultra-legible luminescent appliques —all powered by an in-house calibre with a 120-hour power reserve. Now interchangeable rubber straps have been added—in white, orange or black— adding versatility and a dash of street cool to this iconic collection. €20,290
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling’s Superocean made its debut in 1957 with Ref. 807—the world’s first dedicated dive chronograph— and the Swiss watchmaker has now given the design a modern nip-and-tuck, via a host of new colours, sizes and a state-of-theart B31 manufacture movement. This special limited-edition collaboration with surfing legend Kelly Slater features a dial with a subtle foliage print in homage to Slater’s Hawaii hometown—and will add some flex to your yacht’s wakeboards and electronic surfboards. €6,750
Girard-Perregaux Deep Diver X Bamford Watch Department
This looker revives a 1969 icon—the bold Girard-Perregaux Deep Diver—featuring a striking 14-facet bezel, red dial and the then-groundbreaking Gyromatic system, which delivered enhanced energy efficiency. Fast forward to 2025 and the inimitable design eye of watchmaker George Bamford. His Bamford Watch Department has created a titanium reissue that’s limited to 350 pieces—and don’t miss the accompanying ultra-cool box designed as an aerial view of a pool. It’s a collector’s piece in its own right. €16,000
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Turquoise
After last year’s steel bracelets, Omega’s longest-running collection now features ultra-sporty rubber straps—and sizes in either 38 mm or 41 mm. Chic nautical nods come courtesy of a striking turquoise varnish dial with a black gradient effect, evoking the flickering shades of the sea as sunlight hits water. The robust specs continue within, thanks to METAS certification for optimal precision and performance, and a power reserve of 60 and 55 hours respectively on the 41 mm and 38 mm models. €7,700
Panerai Luminor Marina Militare Pam 05218
Those pit-stopping in Florence this September may want to pop into Panerai’s flagship: a special exhibition retraces the brand’s rise from de facto supplier to the Royal Italian Navy to going civilian in 1993. A special commemorative watch has also been created, which faithfully reinterprets the Luminor Ref. 5218-202/A which was produced exclusively for the Italian Navy, before becoming commercially available in 1993. With a sleek DLC-treated steel case paired with a vintage brown strap, a second black strap delivers an ultra-stealth flex. €8,500
