Is the Gucci Dive 40mm a real dive watch?

It has 300m water resistance and sapphire glass, which meets dive-watch standards for water protection. It lacks a rotating timing bezel, so it is better described as a dive-styled watch.

Can I swim and shower with it?

Yes. At 30 ATM it handles swimming, snorkeling and showering easily. Gucci advises against pressing the crown underwater and against hot steam, as with any watch.

Is the movement automatic?

No. It uses a quartz movement, so it runs on a battery and keeps time without winding. That is simpler to live with but less prized by watch collectors than a mechanical movement.

How does the 40mm case fit?

40mm is a mid-size case that suits most men's and women's wrists. It wears smaller than Gucci's larger Dive models, so it sits neatly under a cuff.

What comes in the box?

Expect the watch on its black rubber strap, a Gucci presentation box and paperwork. Extra straps are not included.

How does it compare with a Seiko or Tissot diver?

Those brands give you a mechanical movement and a dive bezel for less outlay. The Gucci gives you the snake dial, the brand and 300m rating, and you pay for design rather than horology.