Dive watches aren’t just great for diving. The durable, water-resistant cases, timing bezels, and bold legible dials also make them an excellent option for your everyday adventures. Seiko’s SNE series of quartz-powered divers are the perfect everyday grab-and-go dive watch. The reliable movement inside, modest case dimensions outside, and real-deal dive watch specs make this watch a particularly appealing option within its price range. 

Measuring in at a very wearable 38.5mm wide by a scant (by dive watch standards) 10.6mm thick, the SNE is well-suited for a wide range of wrists. On the right side of the case, you’ll find a screw-down crown residing at 3 with crown guards on either side for added durability. The bold dial features classic dive watch design language, with lume-filled applied indices and a date display at 3. The hands are classic Seiko, with a wide syringe-inspired hand for the hours, an arrow-shaped hand for the minutes, and a slim seconds hand with a circular lumed counterbalance. Sporting the Prospex “X” logo on the dial, you know this watch means business. With 200 meters of water resistance, a screw-down case back, a silicone rubber strap, and a unidirectional rotating dive bezel, the SNE is ready for underwater activity. 

Inside the watch, you’ll find Seiko’s V147 movement keeping track of the time. The V147 is a solar-powered quartz movement that is accurate to /- 15 seconds per month. Charging up the watch is easy, as all you need to do is show it some light every once in a while. When fully charged, the watch will run for 10 months in total darkness, so no need to worry about battery changes. There’s room in nearly any collection for a solid, reliable quartz watch that’s always ready to go.