Diver 38 Aqua
Finding alternatives to

Diver 38 Aqua

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$1,595
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Diver 38 Aqua is the Airain Watches Sous-Marine ($2,050) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT at $560 (vs $1,595 for the Diver 38 Aqua) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Diver One Aqua is the standout microbrand take — same family (Diver) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 ($11,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

57 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Diver One Aqua
41mm · Automatic$965
Same family (Diver) · Looks nearly identical
Phoibos
Apollo
39mm · Automatic$460
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Phoibos
Apollo Dlc
39mm · Automatic$485
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Boldr
Globetrotter GMT
40mm · Automatic$469
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Nodus
Obscura II
38mm · Automatic$650
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
39mm · Automatic$3,490
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Santurce
Vulcain x Santurce Collection Collab
38mm · Automatic
Related caliber family · Visually similar
Batavi Watches Amsterdam
Kosmopoliet GMT
39mm · Automatic$846
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Formex
Stratos UTC
41mm · Automatic$4,663
Shared caliber (ETA 2892) · Visually similar
Nodus
Obscura II - DLC
38mm · Automatic$725
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Phoibos
Narwhal
38mm · Automatic$509
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Beaufort
Seatrekker
39mm · Automatic$599
Visually similar · Automatic
Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Airain Watches
Sous-Marine
37.5mm · Automatic$2,050
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Beaucroft Watches
Contour GMT
39.5mm · Automatic$1,067
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Camp Watches
Fieldtimer
39mm · Manual$900
Visually similar · Same size
Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Seiko
Prospex Land Mechanical
39.5mm · Automatic$995
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,245
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Tissot
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Visually similar · Automatic
Tissot
PRX Titanium
38mm · Automatic$975
Visually similar · Automatic
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Rendez Vous Dazzling Night and Day
36mm · Automatic
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Aigi Watches
Royal Danish Air Force
40mm · Automatic$858
Visually similar · Automatic
Citizen
Series 8 880 GMT Black DLC
41mm · Automatic$1,995
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Aigi Watches
ARCTIC GMT
41mm · Automatic$560
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Alexander James Watches
A4 Prelude 37 GMT Light Blue
37.4mm · Automatic$325
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Orient
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
41.8mm · Automatic$375
Same family (Diver) · Looks nearly identical
Beaucroft Watches
Penfold
39.5mm · Automatic$675
Automatic · Similar size
Seiko
Baby Alpinist
38mm · Automatic$725
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Orient
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
39.9mm · Automatic$405
Visually similar · Automatic
Aigi Watches
SATELLITE GROUND STATION
40.5mm · Automatic$516
Visually similar · Automatic
Asterisk Watches
Jump Hour Watch 3-hand automatic 38mm (full-scene dial, no aperture)
38mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size
Beaucroft Watches
Arc
38mm · Automatic$585
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
43.8mm · Automatic$625
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Beaucroft Watches
Element
39.5mm · Automatic$765
Automatic · Similar size
Seiko
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
41.7mm · Automatic$650
Visually similar · Automatic
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling
Super Chronomat Automatic 38
38mm · Automatic$11,100
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Longines
CONQUEST HERITAGE
38mm · Automatic$3,400
Visually similar · Automatic
Breitling
Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
36mm · Automatic$5,500
Automatic · Similar size
Breitling
Avenger Automatic
42mm · Automatic$4,900
Visually similar · Automatic
Longines
SPIRIT ZULU TIME
39mm · Automatic$3,550
Visually similar · Automatic
Tudor
Black Bay 58 18K
39mm · Automatic$22,550
Automatic · Same size
Grand Seiko
SLGH005
40mm · Automatic$9,800
Visually similar · Automatic
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Polaris Date
40mm · Automatic$10,400
Visually similar · Automatic
Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
39mm · Automatic$5,200
Visually similar · Automatic
Rolex
Explorer
36mm · Automatic$14,600
Visually similar · Automatic
Grand Seiko
SLGB001
37mm · Spring Drive$39,000
Same size · Sapphire
Tudor
Black Bay 54
37mm · Automatic$4,725
Automatic · Same size
Looks like this· 9

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

Pagani Design
PD-1690
40mm · Automatic$149
Visually similar · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-1792 GMT
39mm · Automatic$137
Visually similar · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-1888
40mm · Automatic$171
Visually similar · Automatic
Sugess
Ocean Star S450 YM
40mm · Automatic$449
Visually similar · Automatic
Sugess
Seestern 62MAS V3
39mm · Automatic$199
Visually similar · Automatic
Sugess
Heritage S433 DD Date & Day
40mm · Automatic Day-Date$449
Looks nearly identical · Similar size
Seestern
S471 Double Crown Diver
38mm · Automatic$179
Visually similar · Automatic
Seestern
S424 Full Lume Pilot
38mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Same size
Seestern
Sub 300 V4
42mm · Automatic$10
Visually similar · Automatic