Best Waterproof Watches for Men in 2022

Timex is a classic, and nowhere near as expensive as your brain is telling you it’s going to be. This Expedition Field Watch did its best to blend waterproofing features with an outdoorsman look. The only downside to that, is that leather straps don’t fare so well when you’re talking about total submersion. You do get access to a useful chronograph feature, however, it’s cut-down to only thirty minutes instead of the standard sixty, halving its duration.

Specific design elements give this a prominent look, from the strong triple dial crown, right on down to all three bold subdials, and everything in between. One favored feature is the scratch-resistant mineral dial window, keeping it inexpensive and sturdy as all holy hell. For that classic outdoor look, the hybrid functionality between hiking and swimming, Timex has you covered. To add to it, you get a one-year warranty straight from Timex; you’re protected, front and back. For more amazing options, check out our field watches review.

Orient comes in with an inexpensive and high-quality watch, made entirely of stainless steel. From the case to each bracelet link, you’re cloaked in durability. 660 ft of water resistance makes Ray II Stainless Steel Diving Watch a viable selection for watersports, but due to the build, you won’t be able to dive with it. Orient is known as an excellent brand, but there were a few issues with this series. For one, calibration tends to fall out of sorts about four months in, on average. Apart from that, the crown may come off-center and not flush with the enclosure. Ours was perfectly fine, but multiple users reported this issue.

Orient strictly uses Japanese quartz movement, and adds a layer of protection with the anti-scratch mineral window, giving you a non-glaring look into the beautiful watch face. Simple markings and a date window make this a complete joy to use, while your ability to select carbon fiber, steel, or even a blue watch face give you command over your style. Slip down through the ocean blue, or simply be protected from life’s unexpected turns. Either way, you’ll look dapper as hell. 

The Timex Ironman Classic 30 Full-Size 38mm Watch is inspired by the Ironman Triathlon, an event that consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.22-mile run. Safe to say, it’s a pretty extreme event. So Timex has designed an extreme watch to meet the challenge. When you’re competing in a long-distance event like that, you need to keep track of time, distance, and speed. This 100-hour chronograph has a 30-lap memory, a 24-hour countdown timer, and multiple different alarms. It’s also waterproof up to 100m (330-feet), making it suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and shallow diving. As you’d expect from a watch like this, it’s designed to be super tough – it has a shockproof 40mm resin case that can withstand a serious beating. 

It’s off to the races with this Formula 1-inspired watch. From the black-and-steel coloring, right on down to the racetrack-styled markings and touch of red in their logo, TAG shows where their heads are at in the design team. While Formula 1 is aesthetic, there’s one function that falls through the cracks: the rubber band has a few holes throughout it, but instead of being appealing, they’ll catch your arm hair and tug on it a bit. Rubber bands go well with synthetic sapphire dial windows; true markers of a dive watch.

Then of course, you’ve got a durable stainless steel case, where problem number two comes into play. Your crown is a bit crooked, if you catch my drift: you’ll have a lot more maintenance dates throughout the year since it’s a bit loose. This sticker shock might rattle your bones a bit, but TAG Heuer didn’t spare any expenses: Swiss quartz movement, 660 ft of water resistance, and a sturdy buckle closure. You’ve got everything you need, all in a stylistic one-of-a-kind look.

Built for divers, equipped for the everyday man. Invicta has a special connection with waterproof and dive watches, and we came into this expecting them to rank right on top. The bracelet is a stainless steel, but horribly hollow, making the watch case weigh far more and unbalancing the watch. Apart from that, you lose about five seconds per day, even if it’s properly wound. With all that, we couldn’t rank Invicta Pro Diver Collection Watch higher, but it still proves itself as a completely viable and delightful watch.

For one, there’s a smaller price tag than you would imagine for an all stainless steel Invicta, especially one with an anti-scratch mineral dial window. The price is right, and doesn’t sacrifice a bit of the water resistance: you get up to 660 ft (fairly standard for our list), making this a great lightweight dive watch. A few added features include the luminous hands and date window, complimenting the watch face design. Low-cost with a few flaws. Don’t forget to check the rest of our Invicta watches reviews.

Casio is one of our favorite median-priced watches, and they always find a way to crawl out of the woodwork with another stellar series to razzle and dazzle us. Casio G-Shock series is by far the most recognizable, and the Frogman model comes at you with everything it’s got. For one, you get unique features like a tide chart, moon data, and sturdy stainless steel bezel. It’s all well and good, but there’s a lot going on for the case size/watch face area to be so small.

You’re good to dive for up to 660 ft underwater, and put this to the test. Atomic timekeeping and a solar charger feature keep you in perfect sync, and when you resurface, you’re already recharging your watch. When it comes time for maintenance or repairs, be warned: there are proprietary parts, mostly being the screws you see in the photo. Those are a pain to get shipped out, and could take some time. On that note, maintenance dates are few and far between with this hidden gem. You may also like our survival watches review, so check it out!

Garmin makes one mean digital watch, sticking first and foremost to the waterproofing feature. This bad boy is rated for up to 330 ft, and while it’s not as much as we wanted to see, it gets the job done. As with any waterproof smartwatch, there’s a bunch of issues that come into play with the additional functions. For one, slow data transfer, and second, you need the app to actually view half of the data you collect. We’re still years out from bug-free smartwatch software, but it’s still a bummer either way. It does have a simple to ready display, making up for a few of the lost points.

There’s an included three-axis compass (which is viewable on the watch), following through on Garmin’s silent multifunctional promise. You could take this hiking, so long as you don’t need an altimeter. As one of the best mens watch brands on the market, they give you a fair price on this high-quality timepiece, but fall short on maintenance. You’ll be going in once every three to six months, if you use this regularly. Ending on a high note, you get a one-year warranty to rebuke your Fenix 3 Watch on any major manufacturer defects. You can find more compass watches reviews in pur handy guide.

Now Luminox Evo Navy Seal Blackout is a killer sports watch, but not the very best for diving. While you do get a 660 ft water resistance rating, it’s a plastic case, which we’re not crazy about. They peddle the PC carbon-reinforced card, but that’s just on the bezel. About that bezel, it’s unidirectional, and can get a bit stuck when trying to move. This is still an excellent analog watch at a beyond attractive price, redeemed by the high-quality Swiss quartz movement, among other factors.

The anti-scratch coating on the mineral dial window keeps this looking fresh out of the box, and the rubber band is actually quite comfortable. On most watches with a dive-oriented marketing system, they tend to fall short on the band comfort, but this is one area where Luminox picks up the slack. Last but not least, this watch barely weighs over one ounce, keeping everything nice and lightweight on your wrist, so you can focus on the task at hand.

An automatic watch powered by Swiss engineering is something we can get behind, any day of the week. Hamilton is known for a higher price tag, but we believe you get what you pay for: Khaki Field Black Dial Watch is the prime example. You’re graced with a durable anti-scratch sapphire crystal dial window, which is the quintessential dive watch dream come true. That being said, you only have 330 ft of water resistance, so diving will have to be kept to a minimum.

Your band is terribly uncomfortable, which we were not expecting. It’s a lot stiffer than the photos make it look, and kind of springs on you like a surprise. Hope isn’t lost; there’s a sturdy titanium bezel, perfectly framing this analog watch face, as well as clear markings from top to bottom. A viable water sports watch, but not suited for diving. If you like black, you can check the rest of all-black watches in our guide.

Fossil is an analog watch giant, made apparent by their Machine Quartz watch. We would classify this as a swim watch, but certainly not a dive watch: the waterproofing is a bit lacking at only 165 ft of immersion. Overall, some of the aspects were a bit underwhelming, which is what happens when we dip into the bottom tier of our lists. The silicone band is a bit of rubbish, and you’ll need to replace it within six months after purchasing this watch.

It’s not all grim: you’re rocking a bottom dollar price, while still reaping the benefits of high-quality quartz movement, and an added chronograph function. One thing about this watch that even high-end models fail on, is the perfect weight balance. In total, it’s a little over three ounces, and just feels like it fits perfectly on your wrist. Not too heavy, not clunky, just right. Fossil could have stepped up the water resistance, but you’re still looking at a viable, quality watch.

We’re winding down, but Fossil is gearing up to slap on a few added bonuses to this low-cost watch. First and foremost, Nate Blacktone Watch is waterproof, but only so much: you get 165 ft of water resistance, making it a suitable swim watch, but definitely not good for diving. Quartz movement powers this magnificent timepiece, which also takes a very minimalist approach, and we totally dig that. Even though they kept the costs low, they still slapped on a mineral crystal dial window for some amped-up protection.

Your case is black-plated stainless steel, and while that’s all fine and dandy, it’s ultra heavy. They made this case fairly thick, putting just under eleven ounces of weight into this bad boy. As one of our favorite analog watch models, it comes with a few added perks, like the deployment-style buckle, date window, and chronograph feature. Altogether, it’s a solid purchase for the budget-conscious gent. You may also like to check our top Tissot watches guide for more top picks.

Last but not least, we have Casio coming in with a Sport Analog Dive Watch, featuring some pretty good aspects for a low-ball price. You get a high-durability mineral dial window, and up to 330 ft of water resistance from your dive. They wanted to jam as much into this as possible, so you get a 12/24 hour timekeeper, all powered by Japanese quartz. Side note: it’s going to lose time every day, about ten seconds, and it’s a pain to re-sync your watch.

You get what you pay for, and with Casio, they still output a considerable quality for their budget-friendly prices. If you’re still not certain which watch is for you, head on down to the buying guide, find your information, and circle your way back. We’ll break down all your waterproofing questions, and keep it simple like we always do on Gear Hungry.