The Club's guide to diving watches

With summer coming to a close, many of us will soon be on the hunt for some winter sun. At this time of year you can mount a decent case to yourself for investing in a diving watch. We asked Adam Tanous, founder of The Dapper Chapper, to do the hard work and recommend models that tick all the boxes, from helping you look chic at an evening affair to making sure you look right as you dive into the deep blue

Oris Pro Diver Chronograph

With the Oris Pro Diver Chronograph you can adventure to depths of up to 1,000 metres, and FYI, many Dapper Chappers do. It may look like a dress watch, but it has innovative gadgets designed for underwater exploration, including the RSS bezel-locking system. The best sub-£3,000 diving watch on the market.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner

This beauty is much like the original model, released in 1953. The distinctive hands and luminescent hour markers, combined with its Cerachrom bezel, make this Rolex the ultimate statement when descending into the ocean depths.

Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 600

Inspired by great dive watches of the past, the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 600 is now iconic in its own right, able to go to depths of up to 2,000 feet. The refined underwater timepiece works beautifully in the most inhospitable settings, doing the job with a touch of class.

Longines Heritage Legend Diver

Traditional, elegant and performance-led, this stunning device from Longines can go to 300 metres. Notable features include a black dial, date window and internal rotating bezel protected by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. After 180 years this legendary watch company has created an elegant sports watch with a touch of Longines class.

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Chronograph 300 M

Designed for a man who seeks aesthetic style and sportsmanlike performance, the Tag Heuer Aquaracer Chronograph 300 M can withstand everything the sea throws at it. The watch will handle depths of up to 300 metres and simply won’t crack under pressure.

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial 41 mm Commander’s Watch

A watch for the truly on-trend, this Omega is ticking all the style boxes with its 18k second hand (notice the 007-inspired mini gun) and surrounding case. However, this has substance as well as style, and goes down to 300 metres. The blue ceramic bezel ring, which includes a Ceragold diving scale, is stunning and makes this the collection’s Jolly Roger.

Citizen Eco-Drive Blue Promaster

The Citizen brand is fun and functional. Citizen Eco-Drive Blue Promaster is powered by light so you don’t need to worry about replacing the battery, and with subtle and effective functions, this is the more economical option on the list.

Adam Tanous