Tim Mosso's Best Dive Watches For $10,000 or Less

The Rolex Submariner turned dive watches into office accessories. More than that, the popularity of Rolex's most successful sports watch turned dive watches into the most popular style of luxury watch for men. Despite its high volume, the retail price of the Rolex Submariner continues to soar; only one Submariner model still can be bought new for under $10,000 in February of 2023. This episode shows watch collectors how to find and buy the best luxury dive watches for under $10,000. Launched in 1953, the Rolex Submariner became one of the first modern-format diving watches. Despite its utilitarian beginnings, the Submariner rose to prominence as a luxury watch option and even a status symbol during the 1980s. No longer intended primarily for divers or swimmers, the Rolex Sub became a watch for full-time use in the office, at home, and in all attire. Today's Rolex Submariner 124060 was launched in 2020, and its retail price of $9,100 is the highest price in history for a stainless steel Rolex Submariner without precious metal or set gems. Although it remains capable of diving to 300 meters, the modern Rolex Submariner is a luxury product. Its 41mm case diameter was new for 2020 along with a more modern automatic caliber 3230 movement. With a 70-hour power reserve and a COSC Swiss chronometer certification, antimagnetic qualities, and profound shock resistance, the Rolex movement matches recent industry standards for accuracy, autonomy, and durability. Both divers and de