The best diving watch under $600: Why the Luminox Navy SEAL Chronograph is the only timepiece you'll need indy100 indy100 Indy100 logoNewsletter sign upRegister/Sign inTop 100NewsViralPoliticsCelebritiesScience & TechVideoWishlistWishlistBooksFashion & BeautyFood & DrinkHome & GardenKidsSports & FitnessTechTravel & OutdoorsMoreScience & techVideoConversationsSportIdentitiesLifestyleShowbizTVSearchxFashion & Beauty
The best diving watch under $600 Why the Luminox Navy SEAL Chronograph is the only timepiece you' ll need
Dave MacleanNov 30, 2020 Luminox I’d rather have a few good things than lots of mediocre things, which probably explains my love of divers watches. You can wear them swimming, surfing, sailing, sunning yourself and diving - and then keep it on when you pop on a shirt and some chinos for dinner later in the day. I’ve been hunting for the perfect watch for a couple of years, with some pretty stringent criteria. Pops of color are out. Versatility is key, so I needed a one-note color palette, ideally, rather than something with highlighter numbers and colored hands. The price had to hit a sweet spot. Anything inching into four-figures, and it’s not something I’m going to be truly carefree while wearing during sports. I’ve gone super-cheap too - everything from $10 to $100 - and been left disappointed by the longevity and quality. That left me in the $250-$750 range. It’s not an amount that breaks the bank, but for that price you want something trusted for toughness and longevity. Within that three-circle Venn diagram, around a year ago, I hit upon it: the Luminox Navy SEAL Chronograph - 3581 BO As the name suggests, the timepiece is used by Navy SEALs. Luminox has been associated with the SEALs since 1992, when Assistant RDT&E Officer Nick North, worked with the brand to develop a watch to the unit’s specifications. This model, with a 45mm face and date ticker, is made from the firm’s carbon compound material called Carbonox. It provides a rigid shell with a low weight, and a matte-black finish that looks very high-end. Like all Luminox models, it features self-powered illumination which provides constant glow for up to 25 years in any light condition. Now, as the owner for a year, I cannot attest to its long-term light emitting capabilities. I can, however, attest to its toughness. It’s been bumped off the side of pools, boats and rocks. It’s been rubbed up against sand for hours on end. It’s been immersed in water - hot, cold, and heavy waves. It bears not a scratch. I’m impressed. It's water resistant to 200 meters with 20 ATM, and features a solid rubber strap which is comfortable and rarely causes wrist-sweat, even in the depths of summer. Ultimately though, I’m a mostly desk-bound editor at a news organisation - most of my time isn’t spent on action packed beaches. Above all, I wanted an elegant, hardy watch that looks the part for all kinds of occasions, and that didn’t bust my wallet. It looks and feels like watches in price-tiers far above this one. This is the one. Navy SEAL Chronograph - 3581 BO
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