The topic The Best Dive Watch Under $500 Doubles Its Lineup with Four New Colors is currently the subject of lively discussion — readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.
This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies’ decisions and competitors’ reactions can quickly change the picture.
Last year, Bulova dropped a big surprise by bringing back a classic mid-century dive watch from its little-used sister brand, Caravelle. The original Caravelle Sea Hunter debuted in the 1960s, sporting a look akin to Longines skin divers with a shovel-shaped hour hand, a 12-9-6 dial layout, an oversized unprotected crown and a fully graduated dive bezel.
The new version, which Bulova revived with the Caravelle brand name intact, was a visual carbon copy of the original, right down to the fan-favorite 666 Feet “Devil Diver” water-resistance rating on the dial. But as a new watch in 2025, the reborn Sea Hunter was also granted a number of upgrades, including a 316L stainless steel case and bracelet, a larger case (but not too large), an automatic Miyota movement and a mineral crystal.
Most surprising of all was the dirt-cheap price, with the new Sea Hunter priced at just $375, arguably making it the best dive watch available below $500.
The Sea Hunter arrived to great acclaim with four references at launch. Now, Bulova has doubled the line with a quartet of new colors that have arrived just in time for summer.
Curiously, the Sea Hunter’s original launch included just one model in bare steel, which it paired with a classic black dial and bezel. This was joined in the lineup by a yellow gold-tone version with a blue dial on a rubber strap, a full yellow gold-tone version on a bracelet with a green dial and a rose gold-tone black dial on rubber.
For the four new references, Bulova has thankfully flipped the script, giving us three new steel models and just one in gold-tone, and all are on bracelets. Let’s be real, this is what the people want.
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