Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz
Finding alternatives to

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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36 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
39mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Diver
MSRP
$239
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the Citizen Brycen ($394) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. From the independents, the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT ($575) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

36 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Yema
Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz
39mm · Quartz$499
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style
Vaer
D4 Outerknown Solar Diver
39mm · Quartz$549
Skin-diver style · Looks nearly identical
Islander
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
38mm · Quartz$395
Skin-diver style · Visually similar
Yema
Superman Slim CMM.20
39mm · Mechanical$2,372
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
Yema
Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme
34mm · Quartz$399
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style
CWC
Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch
41mm · Quartz$666
Pro diver · Visually similar
DOXA
SUB 600T
40mm · $1,650
Pro diver · Looks nearly identical
Smith & Bradley
Atlantis A2 Quartz
44mm · Quartz$349
Pro diver · Visually similar
Wolbrook
Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz
40mm · Quartz$432
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style
CWC
E9 Quartz Diver Watch
41mm · Quartz$749
Pro diver · Visually similar
Helgray
Poseidon Diver (Automatic)
40mm · $249
Pro diver · Visually similar
CWC
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
41mm · Quartz$604
Pro diver · Visually similar
Most similar· 9

The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Citizen
Brycen
42mm · Solar$394
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
Citizen
Brycen
41mm · Solar$431
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
Tissot
PR 100
40mm · Quartz$350
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Citizen
Promaster Diver
41mm · Solar$338
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
Tissot
Chrono L
42mm · Quartz$475
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Seiko
Essentials Chronograph
40mm · Quartz$415
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Orient
Stretto Chronograph
40mm · Solar$350
Common cross-shop · Same size
Tissot
PR 100
36mm · Quartz$450
Common cross-shop · Quartz
Marathon
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
34mm · Quartz$420
Visually similar · Quartz
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Tissot
Seastar 1000 GMT
40mm · Quartz$575
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
Grand Seiko
SBGP015
40mm · Quartz$3,800
Skin-diver style · Visually similar
Hamilton
Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
37mm · Quartz$825
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style
Grand Seiko
SBGV245
40mm · Quartz$3,000
Skin-diver style · Visually similar
Glycine
Combat Sub
40mm · Quartz$895
Skin-diver style · Visually similar
Marathon
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
36mm · Quartz$1,450
Pro diver · Looks nearly identical
Bremont
Waterman Apex
43mm · Mechanical$5,350
Pro diver · Looks nearly identical
Marathon
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
46mm · Quartz$1,550
Pro diver · Looks nearly identical
Tissot
Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph
38mm · Quartz$650
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
Hamilton
Khaki Field Quartz
40mm · Quartz$675
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Tissot
PR 100 Tour de France
40mm · Quartz$515
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Bremont
S500
43mm · Mechanical$4,395
Pro diver · Visually similar
Looks like this· 3

Visually-adjacent picks pulled by the image-similarity engine. Quality varies — sometimes a true twin, sometimes just a rhyme.

Pagani Design
PD-1734
40mm · Quartz$98
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Pagani Design
PD-1689
40mm · Quartz$89
Skin-diver style · Quartz
Pagani Design
PD-1668
43mm · $137
Pro diver · Visually similar