Four cool diving watches you need to check out right now

This relative newcomer first caught attention by selling British-designed but Swiss-made watches at competitive prices. It’s done well in two decades in business and this handsome diver, with 38mm steel case and 300m water resistance, is a lot of watch for the money. 

£915; christopherward.com

Japan’s pioneering brand introduced its solar-powered EcoDrive movement in the 1990s, since when it has been put in many different watches and refined to the point that it can run for months with very little light. With 37mm steel case and water resistant to 200m. 

£279; citizenwatch.co.uk

The 58 refers to the year that Tudor introduced its first 200m rated watch – quite something for the late 1950s. This new burgundy dialled version has a 39mm steel case and is powered by an in house automatic movement. Comes on either a rubber strap or a steel bracelet. 

From £3,630; tudorwatch.com

Blancpain has made much of its association with Mr Cousteau and the Fifty Fathoms is still its most recognisable watch. It is available in 42mm and hefty 45mm case sizes, but this one is a slender 38mm in lightweight titanium. Water resistant and with an automatic movement. 

£16,800; blancpain.com