The Titanium Field Guide

Skin-safe bronze watches

The Titanium Field Guide lists 120 bronze watches with a non-bronze caseback (steel, titanium, or sapphire), so copper stays off the pressed part of the wrist, from $129 to $18,000, from 59 brands. Every entry is verified for its case material, and each one cites its source alongside the date it was last checked.

Bronze references where no copper touches the wrist, because the caseback is titanium, steel, ceramic or sapphire. The green-wrist reaction is a copper one, so the caseback is the field that decides it.

Best entry points
120 references currently offered
Steeldive Steelflier SF746S VH60 Bronze FieldSteeldiveSteelflier SF746S VH60 Bronze Field$12939.0 mm12 mm thickFieldCronos Bronze CuSn8CronosBronze CuSn8$13642.0 mmDiverSteeldive SD1928S Germany CuSn8 Bronze PilotSteeldiveSD1928S Germany CuSn8 Bronze Pilot$13939.0 mm12.8 mm thickPilotAddiesdive Bronze Captain WillardAddiesdiveBronze Captain Willard$14943.8 mm13.5 mm thickDiver
ThornBronze A11 Military$14936.0 mm13.8 mm thickField
Tandorio 50 Fathoms CuSn8 Bronze DiverTandorio50 Fathoms CuSn8 Bronze Diver$16140.0 mm14 mm thickDiverTandorio TD232K Solid Bronze Sub DiverTandorioTD232K Solid Bronze Sub Diver$16240.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverTandorio TD239M CuSn8 Bronze Willard Captain DiverTandorioTD239M CuSn8 Bronze Willard Captain Diver$16444.0 mm14 mm thickDiverSteeldive SD1953S Bronze SubSteeldiveSD1953S Bronze Sub$16941.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverSteeldive SD1973S SKX007 Bronze DiverSteeldiveSD1973S SKX007 Bronze Diver$16941.2 mm13.5 mm thickDiverThorn T013 Retro Bronze Pilot 36mmThornT013 Retro Bronze Pilot 36mm$16936.0 mm11.8 mm thickPilotBaltany B2006B 42mm Bronze PilotBaltanyB2006B 42mm Bronze Pilot$17542.0 mm12.8 mm thick82 gPilotSteeldive SD1970S Bronze 6105 Turtle V2SteeldiveSD1970S Bronze 6105 Turtle V2$17543.8 mm13.5 mm thickDiverSteeldive Steelflier SF760S Bronze CaliforniaSteeldiveSteelflier SF760S Bronze California$17942.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverBaltany Bronze Dirty Dozen FieldBaltanyBronze Dirty Dozen Field$18542.0 mm12.7 mm thick82 gFieldHeimdallr Bronze Shark SubHeimdallrBronze Shark Sub$18940.5 mm13.7 mm thickDiverHeimdallr Bronze SKX007HeimdallrBronze SKX007$18942.0 mm13 mm thickDiverSharkey Sub Bronze (Ocean Monster)SharkeySub Bronze (Ocean Monster)$18940.5 mm13.7 mm thickDiverThorn Retro 50 Fathoms Bronze DiverThornRetro 50 Fathoms Bronze Diver$18940.0 mm14.2 mm thickDiverHeimdallr Bronze 6105HeimdallrBronze 6105$19545.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiverBaltany Bronze Diver S3016BaltanyBronze Diver S3016$19944.0 mm14.2 mm thick120 gDiver
ShirryuBronze Diver$22941.0 mm15 mm thickDiver
Steeldive SD1903S Bronze PilotSteeldiveSD1903S Bronze Pilot$22946.5 mm14 mm thickPilotSan Martin CuSn8 Bronze Diver 42mmSan MartinCuSn8 Bronze Diver 42mm$24242.0 mm11.6 mm thick100 gDiverMerkur SEIZENN Pure Bronze CuSn8 Pro Diver 600MMerkurSEIZENN Pure Bronze CuSn8 Pro Diver 600M$24944.0 mm14 mm thickDiver
ApexRareBronze Trident C65 Homage$25041.0 mm12.8 mm thickDiver
Heimdallr Bronze TurtleHeimdallrBronze Turtle$28945.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiver
6k Watch CompanyField Vintage Bronze$29936.0 mm13.6 mm thickField
HruodlandF004 Bronze Pilot$29943.0 mm12.5 mm thick103 gPilot
San Martin Vintage 6200 BronzeSan MartinVintage 6200 Bronze$31238.0 mmDiverSteeldive SD1935S 47mm Bronze Limited EditionSteeldiveSD1935S 47mm Bronze Limited Edition$33947.0 mm14 mm thick176 gDiver
SteeldiveSD1943S Solid Bronze Screws Design$33945.0 mm15.6 mm thickOther
Sugess Pilot Master 1963 BronzeSugessPilot Master 1963 Bronze$36942.0 mm13 mm thickChronographAquatico Big Pilot 43mm BronzeAquaticoBig Pilot 43mm Bronze$39943.0 mm12.5 mm thickPilotSteeldive SD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional DiverSteeldiveSD1969S 1200m Bronze Professional Diver$40915.6 mm thickDiverVario 1945 D12 BronzeVario1945 D12 Bronze$42837.0 mm10.5 mm thickFieldAVI-8 Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited EditionAVI-8Flyboy Eagle Squadron Automatic Bronze 85th Limited Edition$45039.0 mm15.05 mm thick93 gPilotHeitis Bronze Okeanos ExplorerHeitisBronze Okeanos Explorer$47942.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiverSteeldive SD1982S BronzeSteeldiveSD1982S Bronze$48946.5 mm22.6 mm thickDiverAerotec Ace BronzeAerotecAce Bronze$49940.0 mm13 mm thickPilotAquatico Bronze RaiderAquaticoBronze Raider$49942.0 mm12.8 mm thick100 gDiverAudaz BronzmaticAudazBronzmatic$57542.0 mm15 mm thickDiverAquatico Super Charger BronzeAquaticoSuper Charger Bronze$59943.0 mm15.5 mm thickDiverAquatico Bronze Star GMTAquaticoBronze Star GMT$59941.5 mm12.5 mm thick105 gDiverAquatico Bronze Star TritiumAquaticoBronze Star Tritium$59942.0 mm13 mm thick100 gDiverSeagull 1963 Icon II Green Bronze EditionSeagull 1963Icon II Green Bronze Edition$60540.0 mm12.7 mm thickChronographZelos Helmsman 2 300m BronzeZelosHelmsman 2 300m Bronze$64942.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverSelten Salvage BronzeSeltenSalvage Bronze$65939.0 mm12.5 mm thickDiverZelos Swordfish Bronze 300mZelosSwordfish Bronze 300m$69942.0 mm13 mm thickDiverBaltic Aquascaphe BronzeBalticAquascaphe Bronze$75039.0 mm13 mm thickDiverVenezianico Redentore BronzoVenezianicoRedentore Bronzo$89540.0 mm10 mm thickDressVenezianico Nereide Bronzo 39VenezianicoNereide Bronzo 39$92539.0 mm10.65 mm thickDiverVenezianico Nereide Bronzo 39 (Avorio)VenezianicoNereide Bronzo 39 (Avorio)$92539.0 mm10.65 mm thickDiverGruppo Gamma Peacemaker Bronze (PN-07)Gruppo GammaPeacemaker Bronze (PN-07)$99043.0 mm13 mm thickFieldHamilton Khaki Field Mechanical BronzeHamiltonKhaki Field Mechanical Bronze$1,02538.0 mm9.6 mm thickFieldGruppo Gamma Peacemaker Bronze (PN-19)Gruppo GammaPeacemaker Bronze (PN-19)$1,12043.0 mm13 mm thickOtherChristopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian BronzeChristopher WardC65 Dune Aeolian Bronze$1,16538.0 mm11.9 mm thickField
Le JourFlieger Bronze$1,18045.0 mm13.5 mm thickPilot
Venezianico Nereide Bronzo 42VenezianicoNereide Bronzo 42$1,18042.0 mm12.5 mm thickDiver
YemaSuperman Heritage GMT Bronze$1,19939.0 mm14.25 mm thickOther
Traser P67 Officer Pro Automatic BronzeTraserP67 Officer Pro Automatic Bronze$1,24045.0 mmFieldBulova MIL-SHIPS BronzeBulovaMIL-SHIPS Bronze$1,27541.0 mm16.8 mm thickOtherArchimede Pilot 42 BronzeArchimedePilot 42 Bronze$1,36942.0 mmPilotArchimede SportTaucher BronzeArchimedeSportTaucher Bronze$1,48841.5 mm12 mm thickDiverGruppo Ardito Lince BronzoGruppo ArditoLince Bronzo$1,55242.0 mm12 mm thick105 gOtherArchimede Pilot 42 KS BronzeArchimedePilot 42 KS Bronze$1,64042.0 mmPilotDelma Cayman BronzeDelmaCayman Bronze$1,77542.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiverNivada Grenchen Depthmaster BronzeNivada GrenchenDepthmaster Bronze$1,84539.0 mm13 mm thickDiverNivada Grenchen Depthmaster Bronze GreenNivada GrenchenDepthmaster Bronze Green$1,84539.0 mm13 mm thickDiverAndersmann Bronze 1000M (Deep Ocean)AndersmannBronze 1000M (Deep Ocean)$1,88844.0 mm16 mm thick155 gDiverMühle-Glashütte Terrasport IV BronzeMühle-GlashütteTerrasport IV Bronze$1,95042.0 mm10.2 mm thickPilotLaco Pilot Watch Original Paderborn BronzeLacoPilot Watch Original Paderborn Bronze$1,99042.0 mm13 mm thickPilotLaco Pilot Watch Original Memmingen BronzeLacoPilot Watch Original Memmingen Bronze$1,99042.0 mm12.8 mm thick92 gPilotLaco Pilot Watch Original Munster BronzeLacoPilot Watch Original Munster Bronze$1,99042.0 mm12.8 mm thick92 gPilotLaco Pilot Watch Original Leipzig BronzeLacoPilot Watch Original Leipzig Bronze$1,99042.0 mm12.8 mm thick92 gPilotYema Superman Bronze CMM.10YemaSuperman Bronze CMM.10$1,99939.0 mm11 mm thickDiver
Viribus UnitisL47$2,02940.0 mm13.4 mm thick170 gPilot
Stowa Marine Original Bronze VintageStowaMarine Original Bronze Vintage$2,07441.0 mm12.1 mm thickDressGruppo Ardito Esploratore Bronzo GMTGruppo ArditoEsploratore Bronzo GMT$2,10039.0 mm13.5 mm thickField
Viribus UnitisIR27 Bronze$2,13044.0 mm13.8 mm thickField
Laco Pilot Watch Original Friedrichshafen Bronze 45LacoPilot Watch Original Friedrichshafen Bronze 45$2,25045.0 mm13 mm thickPilotLaco Pilot Watch Original Westerland Bronze 45LacoPilot Watch Original Westerland Bronze 45$2,25045.0 mm13 mm thick121.8 gPilotLaco Pilot Watch Original Dortmund Bronze 45LacoPilot Watch Original Dortmund Bronze 45$2,25045.0 mm13 mm thick121.8 gPilotArchimede Pilot 42 GMT BronzeArchimedePilot 42 GMT Bronze$2,30042.0 mm10.2 mm thickPilotYema Skin Diver Slim Bronze CMM.20YemaSkin Diver Slim Bronze CMM.20$2,49039.0 mm10 mm thickDiver
Viribus UnitisSHU8$2,57044.0 mm13.8 mm thickField
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy (Full Bronze)OrisDivers Sixty-Five Cotton Candy (Full Bronze)$2,60038.0 mmDiverVertex Bronze 36VertexBronze 36$2,60436.0 mm11 mm thickFieldEterna KonTiki Bronze ManufactureEternaKonTiki Bronze Manufacture$2,65044.0 mm14.05 mm thickDiverMühle-Glashütte ProMare Go BronzeMühle-GlashütteProMare Go Bronze$2,90042.0 mm12.2 mm thickDiverLongines Legend Diver BronzeLonginesLegend Diver Bronze$3,05042.0 mm12.7 mm thickDiverRado Captain Cook Automatic BronzeRadoCaptain Cook Automatic Bronze$3,25042.0 mm12.5 mm thickDiverOris Big Crown Bronze Pointer DateOrisBig Crown Bronze Pointer Date$3,40040.0 mmPilotBremont Terra Nova 40.5 Date BronzeBremontTerra Nova 40.5 Date Bronze$3,75040.5 mm11.11 mm thickFieldZRC Securicode Diver 300 BronzeZRCSecuricode Diver 300 Bronze$3,95339.0 mmDiver
ZRCSecuricode Torch Limited Edition$4,19339.0 mmDiver
VorticRockford$4,20045.0 mm12 mm thickDress
Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date BronzeMontblanc1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Bronze$4,70041.0 mmDiver
VorticChicago$4,70045.0 mm12 mm thickDress
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Power Reserve BronzeBremontTerra Nova 40.5 Power Reserve Bronze$5,10040.5 mm11.91 mm thickField
VorticSpringfield$5,10045.0 mmDress
Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Black and Green BronzeBell & RossBR 03-92 Diver Black and Green Bronze$5,20042.0 mmDiverTudor Black Bay BronzeTudorBlack Bay Bronze$5,42543.0 mm14 mm thickDiverTudor Black Bay BronzeTudorBlack Bay Bronze$5,42543.0 mm14 mm thickDiverSinn T50 Goldbronze BSinnT50 Goldbronze B$5,61241.0 mmDiverBremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph BronzeBremontTerra Nova 42.5 Chronograph Bronze$6,15042.5 mm14.8 mm thickChronograph
VorticChicago Railroad$7,90049.0 mmDress
Omega Seamaster 300 Bronze GoldOmegaSeamaster 300 Bronze Gold$15,70041.0 mmDiver
PaneraiSubmersible Bronzo (Blu Abisso)$16,30047.0 mmDiver
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Bronze GoldOmegaSeamaster Diver 300M Bronze Gold$16,60042.0 mm13.8 mm thickDiver
PaneraiSubmersible Bronzo Blu Abisso$16,60042.0 mm14.37 mm thickDiver
PaneraiLuminor Marina Bronzo$18,00044.0 mm13.7 mm thickOther
Narval SevenNZ Bronze (Legend)–47.0 mm15 mm thickDiver
San Martin SN007 62MAS Bronze DiverSan MartinSN007 62MAS Bronze Diver–40.0 mmDiver
SchofieldB3 Patinated Bronze (Bronze Beater Batch 3)–44.0 mm15 mm thick128 gOther
SteeldiveSD1949S Bronze 1000m Deep Dive–45.0 mm16.2 mm thickDiver
SteeldiveSD1987S Bronze Big Sub–46.5 mm16.4 mm thickDiver
Xylys Swiss Automatic Bronze Diver NU40064KL03EXylysSwiss Automatic Bronze Diver NU40064KL03E–44.0 mm12.2 mm thickDiverXylys Quartz Small Seconds NU40065KL04EXylysQuartz Small Seconds NU40065KL04E–42.0 mm10.2 mm thickOtherXylys Quartz Small Seconds NU40065KL02EXylysQuartz Small Seconds NU40065KL02E–42.0 mm10.2 mm thickOther

No longer offered

76 discontinued references that also match this collection, kept as an archive for the used market. Not part of the list above.

HruodlandBronze Pilot Chronograph$17942.0 mm10.5 mm thickChronograph
HruodlandBronze Pilot$19040.0 mm10.3 mm thickPilot
HruodlandBronze Avenger$20043.0 mm13 mm thickDiver
ProximaBronze 65$24040.0 mm14 mm thickDiver
HruodlandBronze Diver Homage$31543.0 mm13 mm thickDiver
Hruodland 39mm BB58 Retro BronzeHruodland39mm BB58 Retro Bronze$31939.0 mm12 mm thickDiverZelos Chroma 2 Limited Edition BronzeZelosChroma 2 Limited Edition Bronze$34942.0 mm11 mm thickDressMakara Sea Turtle BronzeMakaraSea Turtle Bronze$39544.0 mm17 mm thickOther
AquaticoBronze Sea Star$39942.0 mmDiver
Vostok Amphibia 1967 BronzeVostokAmphibia 1967 Bronze$45742.0 mm15 mm thickDiver
Viribus UnitisA24$52742.0 mm14 mm thick180 gPilot
OceanX Sharkmaster BronzeOceanXSharkmaster Bronze$54944.0 mm15.6 mm thickDiverTSAO Baltimore Bronze Torsk-DiverTSAO BaltimoreBronze Torsk-Diver$65043.0 mm13.8 mm thickDiver
NodusAvalon II Bronze$74943.5 mm12.75 mm thickDiver
PrometheusPoseidon Bronze$75043.0 mm15.9 mm thickDiver
Unimatic Modello Quattro Bronze (x Massena LAB)UnimaticModello Quattro Bronze (x Massena LAB)$89540.0 mmFieldDecima ScyllaDecimaScylla$89944.0 mm14 mm thickDiver
Gruppo GammaPeacemaker Bronze$97243.0 mm13 mm thickOther
Unimatic Modello Quattro U4S-BRZ-MLL (x Massena LAB)UnimaticModello Quattro U4S-BRZ-MLL (x Massena LAB)$99540.0 mmField
BenarusMegalodon Bronze$99947.0 mm17.7 mm thickDiver
Lum-Tec M83 BronzeLum-TecM83 Bronze$1,09544.0 mm13.8 mm thickDiver
TSAO BaltimoreLegacy Bronze GMT$1,10040.0 mm13.6 mm thickDiver
HanhartPioneer One Bronze$1,30042.0 mm12 mm thickPilot
Monovant Rheon BronzeMonovantRheon Bronze$1,40940.0 mm9.6 mm thickDressChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCChristopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,60041.0 mm12.45 mm thickDiver
ZodiacSuper Sea Wolf 68 Bronze$2,09544.0 mmDiver
MeisterSingerNo.03 Bronze$2,15043.0 mmDress
MeisterSingerPerigraph Bronze$2,35543.0 mmDress
MeisterSingerMetris Bronze$2,75038.0 mmOther
Montblanc1858 Automatic Bronze$3,00040.0 mmField
Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm BronzeNorqainAdventure Sport 42mm Bronze$3,29042.0 mm12.65 mm thickOtherLouis Erard La Sportive Limited Edition BronzeLouis ErardLa Sportive Limited Edition Bronze$3,54444.0 mm15 mm thickChronograph
VertexM100 Bronze 75$3,56640.0 mm11 mm thickField
Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Bronze (Black)Bell & RossBR 03-92 Diver Bronze (Black)$4,20042.0 mmDiverBremont Argonaut BronzeBremontArgonaut Bronze$4,65042.0 mm12.7 mm thickDiverBell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Blue BronzeBell & RossBR 03-92 Diver Blue Bronze$4,90042.0 mmDiverBell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Green BronzeBell & RossBR 03-92 Diver Green Bronze$4,90042.0 mmDiverBell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver White BronzeBell & RossBR 03-92 Diver White Bronze$4,99042.0 mmDiverBell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Red BronzeBell & RossBR 03-92 Diver Red Bronze$5,00042.0 mmDiver
Montblanc1858 Geosphere Bronze$6,10042.0 mm12.8 mm thickField
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Aeronavale BronzeBell & RossBR V2-94 Aeronavale Bronze$6,91041.0 mmChronograph
ZenithPilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze$7,40045.0 mm14.25 mm thickPilot
VorticCleveland Railroad$8,00051.0 mmDress
Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Blue Bronze Sapphire BezelBell & RossBR 03-92 Diver Blue Bronze Sapphire Bezel$9,40042.0 mmDiver
VorticPost-War Conversion Watch$9,50049.0 mmField
GrahamSwordfish Bronze$10,45046.0 mmChronograph
VorticMilitary Edition 2022 Special Edition$12,00049.0 mmField
VorticMilitary Edition 2023 Special Edition$12,00049.0 mm16 mm thickField
BlancpainFifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3$42,80041.3 mmDiver
AnonimoNautilo Bronze–44.4 mm12.55 mm thickDiver
AnonimoNautilo Bronze Blue–44.4 mm12.55 mm thickDiver
ArmidaA1 Bronze–45.0 mm19 mm thickDiver
BenarusMoray 42 Bronze–42.0 mm16 mm thick153 gDiver
Gruppo GammaVanguard Bronze–44.0 mmDiver
HeimdallrBronze 62MAS–41.0 mmDiver
HelsonGauge Bronze–47.0 mm17.6 mm thickDiver
IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Spitfire BronzeIWCPilot's Watch Chronograph Spitfire Bronze–41.0 mm15.3 mm thickPilotLaventure Sous-Marine II BronzeLaventureSous-Marine II Bronze–40.5 mm10.2 mm thickDiverMakara Octopus BronzeMakaraOctopus Bronze–44.0 mm15.75 mm thickDiver
Maurice LacroixAikon Venturer Bronze–43.0 mm12 mm thickDiver
Montblanc1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition–42.0 mm14.7 mm thickChronograph
Montres MilitaireOfficier de Marine Bronze–47.0 mmDiver
Mühle-GlashütteS.A.R. Rescue-Timer Bronze–42.0 mmDiver
Mühle-GlashütteYacht-Timer Bronze–44.0 mmDiver
OrisCarl Brashear Calibre 401 Limited Edition–40.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiver
OrisCarl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition–43.0 mmChronograph
PaneraiLuminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo–47.0 mmDiver
PaneraiLuminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Power Reserve Automatic Bronzo–47.0 mmDiver
PaneraiLuminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo–47.0 mmDiver
ProximaBronze 6200 MarineMaster–44.0 mm15.8 mm thickDiver
Spinnaker Tesei BronzeSpinnakerTesei Bronze–43.0 mm16 mm thickDiver
SteinhartNav B-Uhr 47 Handwinding Bronze–47.0 mmPilot
TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre 5 BronzeTAG HeuerAutavia Calibre 5 Bronze–41.0 mmPilotTutima Flieger Automatic BronzeTutimaFlieger Automatic Bronze–41.5 mm12.8 mm thickPilot
Ulysse NardinTorpilleur Military Bronze–44.0 mmOther
ZenithPilot Type 20 Chronograph Extra Special Bronze–45.0 mmPilot

Frequently asked questions

How many bronze watches with a non-bronze caseback (steel, titanium, or sapphire), so copper stays off the pressed part of the wrist are in the Titanium Field Guide?

The guide catalogs 120 bronze watches with a non-bronze caseback (steel, titanium, or sapphire), so copper stays off the pressed part of the wrist from 59 brands. Every entry is verified for its case material, sourced and dated, against the maker or, while a maker page is pending, a hands-on review.

What is the most affordable of the bronze watches with a non-bronze caseback (steel, titanium, or sapphire), so copper stays off the pressed part of the wrist?

The most affordable is the Steeldive Steelflier SF746S VH60 Bronze Field at about $129.