The Bronze Field Guide

CuSn8 and phosphor bronze watches

The Bronze Field Guide lists 60 watches with a CuSn8 or phosphor bronze case (the fast-patina marine bronze), from $136 to $4,200, from 50 brands. Every entry is verified for bronze content, sourced against the maker, and dated.

Best entry points
60 references
Cronos Bronze CuSn8CronosBronze CuSn8$13642.0 mmDiverSteeldive SD1928S Germany CuSn8 Bronze PilotSteeldiveSD1928S Germany CuSn8 Bronze Pilot$13939.0 mm12.8 mm thickPilot
Proxima62MAS Bronze$14039.0 mmDiver
Addiesdive Bronze Captain WillardAddiesdiveBronze Captain Willard$14943.8 mm13.5 mm thickDiverTandorio 50 Fathoms CuSn8 Bronze DiverTandorio50 Fathoms CuSn8 Bronze Diver$16140.0 mm14 mm thickDiverTandorio CuSn8 Solid Bronze TurtleTandorioCuSn8 Solid Bronze Turtle$16244.0 mm14 mm thickDiverAddiesdive 39mm Bronze PilotAddiesdive39mm Bronze Pilot$16539.0 mm13.8 mm thickPilotBaltany Bronze Dirty Dozen FieldBaltanyBronze Dirty Dozen Field$18542.0 mm12.7 mm thickFieldThorn 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 thickDiverSan Martin CuSn8 Bronze Diver 42mmSan MartinCuSn8 Bronze Diver 42mm$24242.0 mm11.6 mm thick100 gDiver
BoderrySeaTurtle Ocean Bronze$26940.0 mmDiver
IXDAO Bronze 39mm Automatic Dive Watch (JD-X02T)IXDAOBronze 39mm Automatic Dive Watch (JD-X02T)$26939.0 mm11.5 mm thickDiver
San MartinVintage 6200 Bronze$31238.0 mmDiver
Hruodland 39mm BB58 Retro BronzeHruodland39mm BB58 Retro Bronze$31939.0 mm12 mm thickDiverSugess Pilot Master 1963 BronzeSugessPilot Master 1963 Bronze$36942.0 mm13 mm thickChronographMakara Sea Turtle BronzeMakaraSea Turtle Bronze$39544.0 mm17 mm thickDiver
AquaticoBronze Sea Star$39942.0 mmDiver
Nethuns Lava Bronze (LB112)NethunsLava Bronze (LB112)$43045.0 mm16.25 mm thickDiver
AerotecAce Bronze$44940.0 mm13 mm thickPilot
BatiscafoQuadro45 Bronze$44945.0 mmDiver
Vostok Amphibia 1967 BronzeVostokAmphibia 1967 Bronze$45742.0 mm15 mm thickDiverHeitis Bronze Okeanos ExplorerHeitisBronze Okeanos Explorer$47942.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiverSteeldive SD1982S BronzeSteeldiveSD1982S Bronze$48946.5 mm22.6 mm thickDiverPhoibos Argo Bronze 200MPhoibosArgo Bronze 200M$49940.5 mm12 mm thick108 gDiver
ZelosHammerhead 43 Field Bronze$49943.0 mm13 mm thickField
Zelos Mako V2 500m BronzeZelosMako V2 500m Bronze$54940.0 mm13.5 mm thickDiverSeagull 1963 Icon II Green Bronze EditionSeagull 1963Icon II Green Bronze Edition$58040.0 mm12.7 mm thickChronographSelten Salvage BronzeSeltenSalvage Bronze$62939.0 mm12.5 mm thickDiverZelos Swordfish Bronze 300mZelosSwordfish Bronze 300m$69942.0 mm13 mm thickDiverAncon Sea Shadow III BronzeAnconSea Shadow III Bronze$76043.5 mm16.5 mm thickDiverUnimatic Modello Quattro Bronze (x Massena LAB)UnimaticModello Quattro Bronze (x Massena LAB)$89540.0 mmDiver
BoldrOdyssey Bronze$89945.5 mm16.8 mm thickDiver
Decima ScyllaDecimaScylla$89944.0 mm14 mm thickDiverGruppo Gamma Peacemaker Bronze (PN-07)Gruppo GammaPeacemaker Bronze (PN-07)$99043.0 mm13 mm thickField
BenarusMegalodon Bronze$99947.0 mm17.7 mm thickDiver
Lum-Tec M83 BronzeLum-TecM83 Bronze$1,09544.0 mm13.8 mm thickDiver
Squale1521 Bronze$1,10042.0 mm14 mm thickDiver
William Wood Bronze (Heritage)William WoodBronze (Heritage)$1,17041.0 mm15.5 mm thickOther
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,60041.0 mm12.45 mm thickDiver
Delma Cayman BronzeDelmaCayman Bronze$1,77542.0 mm13.3 mm thickDiver
AndersmannBronze 1000M (Deep Ocean)$1,88844.0 mm16 mm thick155 gDiver
Yema Superman Bronze CMM.10YemaSuperman Bronze CMM.10$1,99939.0 mm11 mm thickDiver
Bell & RossBR 03-92 Diver Bronze$4,20042.0 mmDiver
AquacyBronze CuSn8 Series 200M44.0 mmDiver
ArmidaA1 Bronze45.0 mm19 mm thickDiver
Gruppo Ardito Lince BronzoGruppo ArditoLince Bronzo42.0 mm12 mm thick105 gOther
HelsonShark Diver 45 Bronze45.0 mm18 mm thick196 gDiver
Laventure Sous-Marine II BronzeLaventureSous-Marine II Bronze41.0 mm10.2 mm thickDiver
MagretteMoana Pacific Waterman GMT Bronze40.0 mm14 mm thickDiver
MaranezBangla 47 Bronze47.0 mmDiver
Stowa Marine Original Bronze VintageStowaMarine Original Bronze Vintage41.0 mm12.1 mm thickDress
SynchronBronze GMT39.0 mm10 mm thickOther
SynchronBathyscaphe 100 BronzeDiver
UNITYJules Verne Bronze44.0 mmDiver
UNITYBeagle Bronze44.0 mmOther
ZodiacSuper Sea Wolf 68 Bronze44.0 mmDiver
ZRC Securicode Diver 300 BronzeZRCSecuricode Diver 300 Bronze39.0 mmDiver
ZRCGrands Fonds Vintage 1964 Spirit Bronze40.5 mmDiver

Frequently asked questions

How many watches with a CuSn8 or phosphor bronze case (the fast-patina marine bronze) are in the Bronze Field Guide?

The guide catalogs 60 watches with a CuSn8 or phosphor bronze case (the fast-patina marine bronze) from 50 brands. Every entry is verified for bronze content against the maker and dated.

What is the most affordable of the watches with a CuSn8 or phosphor bronze case (the fast-patina marine bronze)?

The most affordable is the Cronos Bronze CuSn8 at about $136.