Big, Loud, and Proud, the Audaz Scuba Master is a Gem of a Dive Watch That Rings In at Under $400

The last dive watch I reviewed – the Orient Mako Rubber “Pepsi” – was a piece I genuinely enjoyed. The Mako had all the makings of a great dive watch aside from one weakness: a paltry 200m of water resistance.

If you aren’t in the know when it comes to watch water resistance ratings, I don’t blame you for thinking that 200m ought to be terrific. After all, how many people actually dive down to 200m? Well, in the case of the Mako, 200m leaves a bit to be desired.

Water resistance is measured on what feels like a completely arbitrary scale that obscures their true ratings. A watch rated to 50m – such as the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day/Date – is barely suitable to be worn while washing your hands. Shouldn’t something rated to 50m be able to at least go for a swim? No, not at all. You can read more about it here.

So, the Mako: an affordable “dive” watch that has 200m of water resistance. 200m of resistance does mean you can take it swimming, but you probably shouldn’t wear it when diving. Huh? A dive watch you can’t dive with? Exactly my point.

Allow me to introduce you to the Audaz Scuba Master, a genuine dive watch rated to 500m of depth. This level of water resistance means that you can absolutely go for a dive with the Audaz strapped to your wrist, and as you’re about to find out, the watch practically begs you to do just that.

Oh yea, let’s “dive” in, shall we?