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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 HEV Automatic

A helium escape valve on a sub-$500 automatic dive watch

Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 HEV Automatic

Helium escape valves usually show up on saturation-diving watches costing thousands; Timex puts one at 10 o’clock on a $469 automatic. It vents trapped helium during decompression so it doesn’t blow the crystal off — a real dive function, not a styling cue. Inside is a Miyota 21-jewel automatic movement, with 200m water resistance, a sapphire crystal, and a 44mm steel case. Rubber strap $469; steel bracelet $499.

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