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The Best Luxury Dive Watches at Every Budget
Eight dive watches worth buying, from Seiko and Longines to Tudor, Omega, Rolex and Blancpain: what each does best, with live prices from our stock.
Omega
Articles tagged Omega.
Brands & models
Omega Constellation Buying Guide: Manhattan, Globemaster and Sizes
The Omega Constellation explained: the 1952 original, the Manhattan and its claws, the Globemaster, sizes from 24 to 41 mm, and what to check pre-owned.
Brands & models
Omega De Ville Buying Guide: Prestige, Trésor, Ladymatic and Co-Axial
Omega's De Ville explained: its history since 1960, the Prestige, Trésor and Ladymatic lines, sizes from 26 to 41 mm, and what to check pre-owned.
Pre-owned & trust
How to Spot a Fake Omega: Speedmaster and Seamaster Checks
How to spot a fake Omega. The checks that matter on a Speedmaster or Seamaster, from the serial number and dial to the movement, cards and seller.
Comparisons
Rolex vs Omega: Which Luxury Watch Brand Should You Buy?
Rolex vs Omega compared: history, movements and certification, the models that compete, prices in our stock, and how to choose between the two brands.
Comparisons
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M vs Aqua Terra: Which Seamaster Is Right for You?
Seamaster Diver 300M vs Aqua Terra 150M compared: size, bezel, movement, water resistance, dial and price, and which Omega suits daily wear, diving or the office.
Comparisons
Rolex Submariner vs Omega Seamaster Diver 300M: Which Should You Buy?
Submariner vs Seamaster Diver 300M compared: size, movement, accuracy, bezel, bracelet, water resistance and price, and which dive watch suits you.
Comparisons
Rolex Datejust 41 vs Omega Aqua Terra 41: Which Everyday Watch?
Rolex Datejust 41 vs Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M 41 mm: movements, power reserve, water resistance, prices in our stock and which one to buy.
Buying guides
The Best Luxury Watches Under $10,000
What $10,000 buys in a luxury watch: Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Cartier, Breitling, Grand Seiko and more, with live prices from our stock and how to choose.
Brands & models
Omega Speedmaster Buying Guide: The Moonwatch and Models
Omega Speedmaster buying guide: Moonwatch history, calibers 321 to 3861, Hesalite vs sapphire, the other Speedmaster lines, and what to check.
Comparisons
Omega Planet Ocean vs Diver 300M vs Seamaster 300: Which to Buy
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean vs Diver 300M vs Seamaster 300 compared: depth ratings, movements, design and which of the three Omega divers suits you.
Ownership & care
Chronometer Certification Explained: COSC, METAS, Rolex Superlative and Grand Seiko
What "chronometer" means on a watch: COSC, METAS Master Chronometer, Rolex Superlative and Grand Seiko standards compared, with accuracy limits.
Buying guides
Best Luxury Watches From $10,000 to $20,000: What to Buy
The best luxury watches from $10,000 to $20,000. Rolex sports models, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Omega and Jaeger-LeCoultre, and how to choose.
Brands & models
Omega Seamaster Buying Guide: Diver 300M, Aqua Terra, Planet Ocean
Which Omega Seamaster should you buy? The Diver 300M, Aqua Terra, Planet Ocean, Seamaster 300 and Railmaster compared, with sizes and what to check.
Comparisons
Omega Speedmaster vs Rolex Daytona: The Two Great Chronographs Compared
Speedmaster Moonwatch vs Rolex Daytona: manual vs automatic, size, water resistance, history, availability and price, and which chronograph to buy.
Comparisons
Omega Speedmaster Hesalite vs Sapphire: Which Moonwatch to Buy
Omega Speedmaster Hesalite vs sapphire. The two Moonwatch Professional versions compared on crystal, case back, bracelet, look and price.
Brands & models
How to Read Omega Reference Numbers: The 14 Digits Explained
Omega reference numbers decoded, digit by digit: collection, material, case size, movement and dial color, with examples from the Speedmaster and Seamaster.