What Entry Level Swiss Dive Watch Do I Save For Longines, Omega, Tudor, or Breitling?

As I progress in my watch colletion from Seiko and Citizen I’m thinking of moving up to a Swiss brand. I currently have a Mido Oceanstar GMT. Mid tier Swatch group I know. I have a larger 8″ wrist and lean more towards 43-45mm divers.
I’ve contemplated the Longines Hydroconquest l3.782.4.96.6 43mm (previous model with the large numerals. I know) or do I wait and save for a previously owned Omega Planet Ocean, Tudor Pelagos, or Breitling Superocean?
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“You want to go swimming with your expensive dive watch??!”

Maybe it’s a Dutch thing since the rest of the world seemingly classifies us as being a bit frugal(?) but today a second renowned watchmaker tried to scare me out of actually going swimming (not even diving) with my 2021, 600m water resistant Omega Planet Ocean. Despite the fact that I have it wr tested before every summer.

I imagine this has come up here before but I’m a bit baffled. I mean that’s what the darn things were designed for after all?

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