Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic

A new affordable automatic diver

Oct 02, 2025

Once upon a time, when you wanted an affordable, automatic diver, you’d more often than not end up with a Seiko - say, an Orange Monster or an SKX. Those models have morphed over time (or even been discontinued) and prices have crept up, which means there’s room for another challenger to appear. Enter the Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic.

Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic: what it is

Well, it’s an automatic version of the watch we told you about earlier this year. The case is a bit larger, and it carries all the hallmarks of some other famous diver designs (that are decidedly not Timex). Rather than just carrying the looks of a dive watch, this one is actually ready to go diving.

That’s what the ‘200’ in the name signifies - a 200m WR rating. To back that up, 44mm case is on a synthetic rubber strap that has the waves near the 20mm lugs that we expect on a dive strap. The screw down crown has plenty of protection, and you’ve got the expected uni-directional dive bezel.

The handset and indices are generously-sized and filled with SuperLuminova, so they’ll get the job done of keeping you on time (or timing your dive) whether you’re on land or in the water. Interestingly, they’ve included a date display (with a magnifier on the sapphire crystal), something that the quartz version of the watch doesn’t have. It’s not necessary for a diver, but for general day-to-day use, it’s appreciated.

Wrapping things up

The Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic is available now for $399, which feels about right for the capability you’re getting in the watch (and especially as compared to the watches this one pulls cues from). If you like the overall look, but want something a touch smaller, the quartz version of the watch has a 38mm case and comes in at $259. Check out all the details, and order yours, directly over at timex.com