What is a good brand for a dive watch for a reasonable price?

[scuba5150]

My citizen works great - I got one of the lower end of their models for about $130.

 

[Boosted98gsx]

Do the g-shock's display depth and bottom time?

 

[Damselfish]

I think most people in your situation (new divers going on a tropical dive vacation) would find a dive computer more useful than a dive watch.

If buying new I would stick to Nitrox capable computers - you can get new ones for around $200-300 that may be all the dive computer you ever need.

 

[fitnessfun]

I've found a site that looks perfect for someone looking for diving watches here:
6 Good Men's Dive Watches for the Money in 2014

If you're wanting an inexpensive one the Casio AMW320D-9EV is under $60 and it's still a reliable, very waterproof watch.

 

[alewar]

I have a Citizen Promaster Sea. Please be aware that automatic watches are orders of magnitude less precise than quartz ones. I have to adjust mine every couple of days because it goes forward 30 seconds per day. You also have to wear them or wind them manually since the winding only lasts for 30 hours.

 

[PfcAJ]

Casio g-shock. Done and done.

 

[FM1520]

the famous SKX007. Both Seikos are automatics meaning they are fully mechanical watches with a self winding spring powered movement.
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I've got the Seiko and love it but I would never wear it diving. dive watches for diving went the way of the buggy whip.

 

[milandro]

Citizen Aqualand eco-drive will give you most of you need with the exception of the nitrox capability. All the rest is there.

Computers are ugly work beasts , watches are nicer beast, this watch has some of both.