Water Resistant Watches

Watch water resistance is expressed in bar, ATM, or meters. A watch is considered water-resistant—and suitable for showering—starting at 5 bar/ATM or 50 meters. Watches rated at 10 bar/ATM or 100 meters are suitable for swimming, while those rated at 20 bar/ATM or 200 meters are suitable for diving. Watches rated at 1 bar or 3 bar, or simply marked "water-resistant," are only splash-proof. The range of water-resistant watches at Watch.co.uk includes over 5,000 models of 5 ATM+ that vary in price from approx. £20 to £6200. Filter the selection by water resistance level to find the perfect watch. Orders placed on business days are shipped the same day.

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Citizen AR3120-32X

Suratto 38.4 mm Ultrathin minimalist solar quartz watch

£264.-

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Skagen SKW6943

Signatur 40 mm Minimalist stainless steel quartz watch with day-date

£180.- £101.-

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Timex Ironman TW5M67300 Triathlon Classic Watch

Timex TW5M67300

Triathlon Classic 38 mm Digital sports quartz watch

£64.-

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Seiko SWR110P1

SWR110P1 19.6 mm Elegant rectangular quartz watch

£264.-

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Seiko SWR107P1

SWR107P1 19.6 mm Elegant rectangular quartz watch

£247.-

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Certina C0488071105100

Ds Action 38 mm Swiss made automatic ISO 6425 diving watch with date

£789.-

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Citizen Marine BN0261-51E Promaster Sea Watch

Citizen BN0261-51E

Promaster Sea 40.5 mm Stainless steel solar powered 20 atm quartz diving watch

£308.-

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G-Shock Classic Style GMA-P2100SA-1A2ER Small Classic Watch

G-Shock GMA-P2100SA-1A2ER

Small Classic 40.2 mm Octagonal ladies ana-digi watch

£88.-

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Swiss Military Hanowa Land SMWGI0004205 Navalus Chrono Watch

Swiss Military Hanowa SMWGI0004205

Navalus Chrono 43 mm Swiss made stainless steel quartz chronograph

£506.- £326.-

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G-Shock Classic Style GA-2100BM-7A8ER Bright Metallic Watch

G-Shock GA-2100BM-7A8ER

Bright Metallic 45.4 mm Transparant analog-digital G-Shock with metallic dial

£114.-

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Hamilton Field H70455560 Khaki Field Watch

Hamilton H70455560

Khaki Field 38 mm Swiss Made Automatic Gents Watch

£657.-

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Garonne Kids KQ22Q477

Kids Diver 30 mm Kids diving style quartz watch

£40.-

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LIP General de Gaulle 671877 General De Gaulle 35 Watch

LIP 671877

General De Gaulle 35 35 mm Tonneau shaped 1950s designed quartz watch with Swiss movement

£167.-

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Citizen Core Collection BM7635-01X Odyn Watch

Citizen BM7635-01X

Odyn 41 mm Solar powered gents watch with date

£175.-

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Lorus R2309QX9

R2309QX9 40 mm Quartz watch with illuminated dial

£34.-

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Lorus R2305QX9

R2305QX9 46 mm Digital multifunction watch

£34.-

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Tissot T1370101111100

PRX 25 mm Iconic 1978 swiss made ladies design watch with MOP dial

£304.-

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Casio STR-300C-1VEF

Retro Sport 35.2 mm Digital sports quartz watch with 10 year battery

£44.-

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Timex TW2W68900

Peanuts Q 40 mm Stainless steel quartz chronograph with date

£210.- £163.-

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Casio Edifice Classic EFR-S108D-2AVUEF Slim Line Watch

Casio Edifice EFR-S108D-2AVUEF

Slim Line 39.9 mm Stainless steel gents quartz watch with date

£114.-

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Seiko SPB453J1

Prospex 1965 40 mm Automatic diving watch with date and 3 day power reserve

£1,269.-

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Orient Contemporary RA-AR0009L30B Contemporary Semi-skeleton Watch

Orient RA-AR0009L30B

Contemporary Semi-skeleton 41 mm Automatic gents watch with open heart

£392.- £345.-

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G-Shock Baby-G BGD-565U-4ER BABY-G Urban LED Watch

G-Shock BGD-565U-4ER

BABY-G Urban LED 37.9 mm Pink Digital Ladies Watch

£70.-

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G-Shock Classic Style DW-5600UBB-1ER Classic - Basic Black LED Watch

G-Shock DW-5600UBB-1ER

Classic - Basic Black LED 42.8 mm Black Square Digital Watch

£88.-

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Festina Chrono Sport F20692/1 Timeless Watch

Festina F20692/1

Timeless 44.5 mm Quartz Chronograph with Date

£140.-

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Swiss Military Hanowa Aqua SMWGN0001186 Ocean Pioneer Watch

Swiss Military Hanowa SMWGN0001186

Ocean Pioneer 45 mm #Tide Ocean Plastic quartz watch with date

£282.- £176.-

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Swiss Military Hanowa Land SMWGH0001603 Roadrunner Maxed Watch

Swiss Military Hanowa SMWGH0001603

Roadrunner Maxed 43 mm Swiss gents watch with day-date

£300.- £194.-

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Timberland TDWGF0029001

Parkman 44 mm Gents quartz watch with day-date

£161.- £142.-

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G-Shock Classic Style GA-2100SB-1AER Carbon Core Watch

G-Shock GA-2100SB-1AER

Carbon Core 45.4 mm Octagonal analog-digital watch with carbon reinforced case

£114.-

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Seiko SSB425P1

SSB425P1 41.5 mm Steel chronograph with panda dial

£238.-

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Police PEWJA2227202

Omaio 39 mm Skeletonized quartz watch with skull dial

£194.- £88.-

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Festina Timeless F16823/A Retrograde Watch

Festina F16823/A

Retrograde 43 mm Analogue quartz watch with blue dial and leather strap

£105.-

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Just because a watch is water-resistant does not mean you can blindly assume it is safe to dive into the sea without a care. Whether or not a watch is suitable for this depends on its level of water resistance, expressed in meters, ATM (atmospheres), or bar (air pressure). While most watches can withstand a bit of perspiration or the occasional splash of water, only specialized sports and diving watches are designed to withstand water pressure.

The Evolution of Watch Water Resistance

The history of water resistance in watches is a fascinating evolution spanning more than a century and a half, driven by warfare, athletic achievements, and deep-sea exploration.
As early as the 19th century, watchmakers experimented with protecting pocket watches from water and dust. For instance, at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, the watchmaker W. Petite & Co. displayed a pocket watch that kept ticking while submerged in a glass bowl filled with water and fish. However, the true need for water-resistant wristwatches only arose during the First World War. In the muddy trenches, watches were vulnerable to moisture. This led to the development of so-called "trench watches," such as the patented Depollier/Waltham watch case from 1916.
The first major commercial breakthrough came in 1926, courtesy of Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf. He introduced the Rolex Oyster, the first wristwatch featuring a hermetically sealed, screw-down case, bezel, and crown. To demonstrate its water resistance to the world, Wilsdorf provided one such watch to British swimmer Mercedes Gleitze for her English Channel crossing in 1927. After more than ten hours in the freezing water, the watch was still functioning flawlessly. In the years that followed, the focus shifted toward actual deep-sea diving. The Omega Marine was the first watch specifically designed and certified for diving; thanks to a patented case design, it was successfully tested at depths of up to 135 meters. With the rise of recreational scuba diving, Blancpain (with the Fifty Fathoms) and Rolex (with the Submariner) launched the blueprint for the modern dive watch. These cases could withstand pressures at depths of 100 to 200 meters and featured a rotating bezel for measuring dive time.

In the decades that followed, the water resistance of watches was continuously improved. In the 1960s, watches such as the Rolex Sea-Dweller introduced the helium escape valve, designed to prevent the watch crystal from popping off when professional saturation divers returned to the surface in decompression chambers. Today, dive watches can easily withstand depths of up to 3,000 meters (or more), thanks to high-quality rubber and silicone gaskets and ultra-durable sapphire crystals.
A significant legal and linguistic shift occurred around 1990. Until then, the term "waterproof" was widely used. However, since no watch is guaranteed to be 100% waterproof under every circumstance, as gaskets inevitably wear down over time, the term was officially changed to "water-resistant" in accordance with strict ISO standards. Nowadays, the level of water resistance is always expressed in ATM, bar, or meters, clearly indicating to the consumer what the watch is and is not suitable for. You can find more information on this topic on our dedicated information page.

Types of water-resistant watches

Everyday watches (3 ATM / 30 meters – 5 ATM / 50 meters)

These watches are designed for normal daily use and can withstand splashes, heavy rain, or hand-washing. Models with a 5 ATM rating can sometimes be worn in the shower, although watchmakers advise against this because the combination of hot water and soap causes gaskets to age faster. They are not suitable for swimming. You will primarily find this type of watch in the collections of fashion brands such as Cluse, Fossil, and Guess, as well as brands with many dress watches in their lineup, such as Hugo Boss, Movado, and Frederique Constant.

Sports watches (10 ATM / 100 meters)

This type of watch is built for an active lifestyle and is fully suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and surface water sports. Thanks to more robustly sealed cases—and often a screw-down crown or extra gaskets—these watches can withstand water pressure and movement. However, they are not designed for deep diving or scuba diving. You will mainly find this type of watch in the collections of G-Shock, Ice-Watch, and Lorus. Watches from Casio Edifice, Swiss Military, and Maserati are also (almost) always water-resistant to 10 ATM.

Diving watches (20 ATM / 200 meters to 30 ATM / 300 meters or more)

These are professional tool watches that must meet the strict ISO 6425 standard. They are equipped with a screw-down crown, a screw-down case back, thick sapphire crystal, and a unidirectional rotating bezel for measuring dive time. These watches can withstand great depths, scuba diving, and extreme water pressure. You will primarily find these watches from brands such as Citizen, Seiko, Orient, and Certina. In the luxury segment, they are sometimes also equipped with a helium escape valve for saturation diving. In the Watch.co.uk collection, these include watches from Edox and Hamilton.

Water-resistant watches for men and women

While the criteria for water resistance are identical, the differences between men's and women's water-resistant watches lie primarily in the technical constraints imposed by smaller case sizes and the focus on aesthetics. Successfully sealing a watch against high pressure (10 ATM and above) requires thick rubber or silicone gaskets, a screw-down crown, and a thicker crystal or case back. Because men's watches are larger (38–45 mm), the case offers more room to accommodate this robust construction. Women's watches are often more compact and slender (26–34 mm), making it technically more challenging to ensure high water resistance without compromising the watch's elegant profile.
The vast majority of professional dive watches (20 ATM+) are designed for men, as they were traditionally viewed as functional "tool watches." Consequently, the selection of genuine mechanical dive watches with ISO certification in smaller sizes for women is far more limited. Furthermore, women's watches often feature decorative elements such as diamond-set bezels or crowns topped with sapphire cabochons. Such ornate details are more difficult to seal effectively against water than a plain steel dive bezel and an industrial-style screw-down crown.

How much does a waterproof watch cost?

Watch.co.uk offers a range of over 5,000 watches with a water resistance rating of at least 5 ATM. This means there is a huge variation in price, from €29 for a simple Casio watch to over €7,000 for a limited-edition MR-G G-Shock. You can spend as little or as much as you like; simply choose the watch that suits you within your preferred price range.

Popular waterproof watches

Given the vast selection available, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly which waterproof watches are the most popular overall. In the price range up to €100, watches from Lorus, Lotus, and Ice-Watch are the top choices. Between €100 and €300, Casio Edifice, Orient, and Tissot are popular. Up to €500, Citizen and Seiko lead the way. Finally, in the highest price range, Hamilton, Certina, and Edox are the most popular brands for waterproof watches.

Frequently asked questions about waterproof watches

What is a waterproof watch?

A watch is considered waterproof when its case, crystal, and crown are securely sealed using screw-down mechanisms and/or rubber gaskets. Water resistance is indicated in terms of pressure (ATM, Bar) or depth (meters). You can read more about the different levels of water resistance on our blog.

Can I shower with my waterproof watch?

You can shower with a watch that has a water resistance rating of at least 5 ATM (or 5 bar or 50 meters), provided the watch strap is also water-resistant. Is a watch with a water resistance rating of 50 meters waterproof? Yes, a watch rated for 50 meters is waterproof. However, a 50-meter rating does not mean you can dive to a depth of 50 meters. It refers to the pressure exerted by a stationary 50-meter column of water. A 50-meter rating (or 5 bar or 5 ATM) means you can safely shower while wearing the watch. It should also withstand heavy rain or brief immersion in cold or lukewarm water. You can find more information about water resistance here.

Can a waterproof watch withstand seawater?

In principle, you can swim and snorkel with a 10 ATM waterproof watch. However, be mindful of significant temperature fluctuations. If you have been lying in the sun and suddenly jump into the cold sea, the watch could suffer damage due to the drastic temperature change. With a 20 ATM (or higher) diving watch, especially one equipped with a helium escape valve to protect against overpressure, you can enter the sea with confidence. Always rinse the watch with fresh water after swimming, as salt can damage or corrode the materials.

Is my smartwatch waterproof?

Smartwatches are subject to a different water-resistance standard than regular watches. Read more about it on our blog.

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Water Resistant Watches

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The Evolution of Watch Water Resistance

Types of water-resistant watches

Everyday watches (3 ATM / 30 meters – 5 ATM / 50 meters)

Sports watches (10 ATM / 100 meters)

Diving watches (20 ATM / 200 meters to 30 ATM / 300 meters or more)

Water-resistant watches for men and women

How much does a waterproof watch cost?

Popular waterproof watches

Frequently asked questions about waterproof watches

What is a waterproof watch?

Can I shower with my waterproof watch?

Can a waterproof watch withstand seawater?

Is my smartwatch waterproof?