Did an Affordable Brand Just Launch the Year’s Most Compelling Dive Watch?

The Year’s Best Affordable Dive Watch?

We’re halfway through 2024, and a lot of cool watches have come out, but I’m not sure I’ve seen another diver this year under $1,500 that’s quite as compelling as this one.

The wave dial, the ceramic bezel, the symmetrical design, the automatic movement, the killer lume treatments … there’s an awful lot to like here, even for people like me who don’t normally go crazy over Luminox releases.

If you’re in the market for an automatic diver under $1,500, and especially if you love the look of the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M, then the new Luminox Pacific Diver Automatic should really be on your radar.

You can order all three versions directly from the brand’s website. The black on a black rubber strap is listed at $1,295, the blue on a three-link stainless steel bracelet is $1,395, and the Midnight Mariner on rubber—my personal favorite—is also $1,395.