# Durable Titanium Diving Watches The Dive Master 500 Titanium Watch is Both Functional and Stylish By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dive-master-500-titanium References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/victorinox-dive-master-500-titanium/31468/) & [victorinoxwatches](http://www.victorinoxwatches.com/) Swiss army-knife-manufacturer-turned-watch-maker [Victorinox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-inox-chrono) is launching the Dive Master 500 Titanium diver's watch, a limited-edition Titanium version of the original Dive Master 500 watch. The original Dive Master 500 has been regularly cited as being one of the most reliable, functional and rugged diving watches, but the Titanium upgrade makes it even better. The Dive Master 500 Titanium has a 1.7-inch Grade II Titanium case and a [Titanium bracelet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minus8-diver-1t-solar). It has a mechanical self-winding movement that is visible through a transparent sapphire crystal case in the back and a monochrome gray Titanium dial. The counters at the 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions have a luminous shine. The 20-minute scale on the [unidirectional rotating bezel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolbrook-skindiver-automatic-watch) also has a shine that is colored blow as opposed to the green glow emitted by the other indicators. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Titanium Watches:** Increase demand for durable and stylish titanium watches. - **Mechanical Watch Movement:** Growing interest in mechanical self-winding watches. - **Luminous Watch Features:** Rising demand for watches with luminous features. ### Where This Applies - **Watch Industry:** Opportunity for watchmakers to incorporate titanium and mechanical movements into their products. - **Diving Industry:** Opportunity for dive equipment companies to develop durable and reliable watches for divers. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** Opportunity for luxury watch brands to tap into the market of functional and stylish diving watches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Aquatic Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-tiburon-dive-watch.md) - [Military Tool Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-type-3.md) - [Masterful Ceramic Diver Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panerai-submersible-elux-labid.md) - [Anti-Corrosion Titanium Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minus8-diver-1t-solar.md) - [Accessible Feature-Rich Diver Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undone-aquadeep-dive-watch.md) - [Titanium Swiss-Made Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laventure-marine-type-3-chronometer.md) - [Bioluminescent Oceanic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith-defy-extreme-diver-topper-edition.md) - [Ultra-Rugged Diver Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spd-x-ares-diver1-mission-timer.md) - [Stealthy Military Dive Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luminox-navy-seal-military-dive-watch.md)