Deep Blue
ActiveOverview
Deep Blue Watches is a New York-based company specializing in professional-grade dive watches, founded in 2007 with a focus on water resistance, accuracy, and technical features for divers and military personnel.124 The brand emphasizes robust timepieces tested to high depths, incorporating innovations like 3000-meter water resistance, helium release valves, tritium tubes, and Super-LumiNova.12
History
Deep Blue Watches was founded in New York City in 2007 by a team of watch enthusiasts, establishing the motto 'Precision Diver' for professional-grade dive watches.124 The company has prioritized water resistance and dependability, becoming known for technical innovations such as depth meters, sapphire and ceramic bezels, and tritium tube technology.12 It operates independently with design and management in New York, shipping from the same location.13
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Militaire Series | Military-inspired dive watches | $400 - $1,200 |
| Deep Sea Series | High-depth professional divers | $500 - $1,500 |
| Hydra Series | Tool watches with depth gauges | $600 - $1,800 |
| Mercer Series | Compact professional divers | $350 - $900 |
| Day/Night Series | Dual-time zone divers | $450 - $1,100 |
Manufacturing
Deep Blue Watches is an American company with design and management in New York City, but specific manufacturing locations are not detailed on their site.12 Products feature components like Japanese movements, suggesting outsourced assembly typical for microbrands in this segment.2
Notable Products
- Militaire 1000m - 3000m-tested dive watch with tritium tubes and helium valve for extreme depths.
- Deep Sea Quartz - Quartz diver with depth meter and 3000m water resistance.
- Hydra 2000m - Automatic dive watch with integrated depth gauge and Super-LumiNova.
- Mercer GMT - Compact GMT diver with 500m rating and ceramic bezel.
- Tech Tritium - Dive watch using gaseous tritium tubes for permanent luminescence.
Reputation
Deep Blue Watches is recognized among dive watch enthusiasts for rugged, functional tool watches with strong water resistance and innovative features like tritium illumination and high-depth testing.12 Professionals appreciate their dependability for actual diving use, though some criticize the brand's bold self-promotion as industry-leading given its microbrand status.25 The company maintains a loyal following for value-oriented professional divers but faces occasional skepticism from forums regarding its history and distributor ties.5