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Timex has released a new line of automatic dive watches in the US, the Deepwater Meridian 200 HEV Automatic. The new models represent a step up in hardware specifications for the brand, targeting the entry-level mechanical tool watch market with features typically reserved for higher price brackets.
Design Details & Pricing
The watches are built around a substantial 44mm polished stainless steel case, measuring 51mm lug-to-lug with a thickness of 15.5mm. Timex is offering two distinct variants at launch.
The first model comes with a silver-white vertically brushed dial, a black bezel, and a stainless steel fold-over clasp bracelet for $499. The second variant features a metallic blue dial, a blue bezel, and a black HNBR synthetic rubber strap for $469. Both models utilize an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, a standard requirement for durability in this category.
Inside the case, the Deepwater Meridian is powered by a Japanese Miyota 21-jewel automatic movement. The self-winding mechanism relies on the wearer’s wrist motion for power and features a standard 40-hour power reserve. As the name indicates, the watch is water-resistant to 200 meters, supported by a screw-down crown with a protective guard and a screw-on case back.
The watch features an automatic helium escape valve (HEV) at 10 o’clock, which releases trapped helium during decompression in saturation diving. While rarely useful for most users, it reflects traditional professional-grade dive watch engineering.
For standard underwater legibility and low-light visibility, Timex has applied Super-Luminova in-fill to the hands, the hour markers, and the unidirectional rotating top ring. The 120-click bezel also features a ceramic inlay, adding necessary scratch resistance to a high-wear area of the watch.
The Deepwater Meridian 200 HEV Automatic is available now through the Timex US website.
In related news, Timex has recently launched the luxurious Atelier GMT Première M1a with a Swiss automatic movement, along with the rugged Ironman Adrenaline watches featuring a clever disappearing digital display.
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