MDV-106 Marlin 200M Quartz Dive Watch
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Why we picked it
Real 200m ISO-rated dive watch
The 'poor man's Submariner', 200m water resistance, screw down crown, mineral crystal, quartz movement. r/Watches canonical dive watch under $100 pick. The MDV-106B Duro has been in production since 2018.
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Community & Review Summary
18,500 Amazon reviews
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Pros & Cons from Reviews
Pros
- +Real 200m ISO-rated dive watch
- +Screw-down crown
- +Cult $50 watch r/Watches recommends weekly
- +Battery lasts 3+ years
Cons
- -Mineral crystal (not sapphire)
- -Quartz - not mechanical
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