Monta Oceanking, 60-Minute Bezel, With Date, Blue Dial, Aluminum Bezel
$2,5502,162
40 mm300 m WRSapphire
The Sensei's take
The Monta Oceanking is a solid dive watch that expertly balances style and durability, making it perfect for adventurous watch enthusiasts who appreciate a sporty aesthetic without sacrificing elegance. Its vibrant blue dial and functional 60-minute bezel standout in both form and function, while the robust 300m water resistance adds serious capability to its charm. At $2,550, it's a strong value proposition for those seeking a high-quality microbrand dive watch, but be ready to shop around if you're after a bit more horological pizzazz.
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Dial Color: Blue Movement: Caliber M-22 Water Resistance: 300 M - 1000 FT Case Size: 40 mm Includes: Quick-adjust clasp
7.5
StrongSensei Score — Strong
A confident recommendation with few compromises.
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At a glance
Strengths & trade-offs
Pulled straight from the spec sheet, framed for the buyer. The editorial verdict is the Sensei's take above.
Strengths
- Serious water resistance (300m)
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Versatile 40mm case
- Luminous dial and hands
Trade-offs
- Priced above what the spec suggests
- Currently sold out
Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
On the wrist
At 40 mm it lands in the modern sweet spot, a 48 mm lug-to-lug suits most wrists.
The value
Fairly priced for what it is.
On the wrist
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Specifications
- Reference
- 165BL60AB
- Released
- 2025
- Production
- Current production
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 48 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Lug width
- 20 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case material
- 316L stainless steel
- Water resistance
- 300 m
- Crystal
- Sapphire · anti-reflective coating
- Bezel
- Dive (unidirectional)
- Caseback
- Closed
- Dial colour
- blue
- Dial finish
- Matte
- Indices
- applied
- Lume
- Yes — Super-LumiNova
- Strap / bracelet
- bracelet
- Clasp
- quick-adjust clasp
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
- Fit
- Unisex
The maker
Monta
Luxury-grade finishing without the luxury markup.
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