Three Underrated Dive Watch Brands With Real Diving Credibility You Should Know

In this video, I'll share three underrated dive watch brands that balance incredible history and credibility with compelling modern collections. In addition, all three of these brands present impressive value when compared to some of the most iconic names in the dive watch business. What do you guys think of these brands?

0:00 - Intro & Organization
0:49 - Doxa
3:03 - Zodiac
4:42 - Certina

[swiftusmaximus]

Actually the DOXA was sold in the US exclusively thru U.S. Divers -Aqualung(brand) Dive Shops in the70's and 80's.J Cousteau's brand

[LabofmusicRecords]

I think Certina and Tissot are the most underrated Swiss watches ever. They have outstanding quality for that price range. Greetings from Switzerland to all watchlovers :)

[sinjinadams]

Finally, Doxa getting some love! One of the best and most iconic dive watches of all time! How nobody seems to know about them I'll never understand. Even Kevin in one of your joint videos had never heard of the brand. Thanks for making people aware of them.

[duaneho]

Thanks for this video. I wanted a orange face Doxa ever since I read my first Dirk Pitt novel back in the 80’s. I finally got a 800TI and couldn’t be happier with it.

[erocknd]

Hey Teddy, I just started my watch collection. Bought my 1st ever Swiss timepiece on Monday which was a Doxa Sub 200 Professional on the bracelet. I absolutely love it. Thanks for all the informative vids. 👍

[splintercell]

Just got back from Switzerland - and Certina is HUGE over there.

[rsavage]

Hi, just came across your review after buying the Doxa Aquaman from The Watch Clinic in Gibralter. Great review as always. The Aquaman is quartz with 100m WR and I believe it didnt sell well because of this but I don't understand why people say 100 meters isnt enough for a dive watch. With the necessary training and experience, the limit for recreational scuba diving is 40 metres/130 feet. Beginner scuba divers stay shallower than about 18 metres/60 feet. I also have a Breitling Superocean with a WR of 1000 meters which is ridiculous. Anyway, the Doxa Aquaman is a really good looking/wearing watch I'm happy I now have and will keep for a long time

[TopSecretVid]

Got a Baby Tuna Save the Ocean edition for my birthday and I love it. The dial detail/color is really unique. Doxa and Certina are on my very short list of brands I want to add to my collection.

[azdbuk]

Shout out to Clive Cussler one of my favorite authors of fiction. Met him in a Southwest airlines line in ABQ, signed my copy of Fire Ice I happened to have with me.

[blethook]

For me personally, of the three brands listed in this video, I would go in the following order (from excellent to poor): Certina, Doxa, and reluctantly, Zodiac. Today's Zodiac bears very little resemblance (& in quality) to Zodiac in the 60s/70s. Today's Doxa is overpriced for what they are.

[Snedwin]

Good video, Teddynator!
Was thinking of getting a Certina when i was saving up for my frist proper watch! In the end i got myself a Longines HydroConquest instead, but I may get a Certina DS in the future.

[antonharefield]

Go for a Certina. My 43mm DS Action Diver is rock solid, I really cannot fault it.

[martinho]

I actually have the Tag Heuer Formula 1 and I’m really happy with it. It has diver watch features with a rotating bezel, 200m water resistance and really good lume although it is a sports watch :)

[randomnameindeed]

Certina are among the most popular watches in Norway. Nice brand. A DS Action Diver was my frist watch, which I bought back in 2008.

[mrbud]

Great video! Love my Doxa going to add another one to my watch collection soon

[matthewcastillo]

What about squale? From case making history to becoming its own stories brand. The price point is very competitive

[scottlisson]

Real SCUBA diver here. Huge Doxa 300T fan Teddy. Thanks for highlighting them.

[robgat]

This list would have been better if Squale was included.

[thehairlesspersian]

Gotta love the classic orange doxa sub 300, glad it got a mention - criminally underrated!

[dylanauguste]

I think Ollech & Wajs might be the most underrated dive watch brand with an amazing and pioneer history (first 1000m WR watch).