
Finding alternatives to
CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch
Ref. 1987-sbs-reissue-quartz-divers-watch
38 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
41mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Diver
MSRP
$749
Microbrand picks· 8
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Marathon
Black Duvdevan on Rubber Strap
46mm · Quartz$1,550
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Vaer
Black 38mm
42mm · Quartz$279
Tool diver · Quartz

Yema
Black
39mm · Mechanical$2,372
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Vaer
Black 39mm
42mm · Quartz$399
Tool diver · Quartz

Marathon
Black on Bracelet
36mm · Quartz$1,450
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Bremont
RNLI Orange
43mm · Mechanical$4,395
Pro diver · Similar size

Vaer
Green
38mm · Solar$349
Tool diver · Sapphire

Bremont
Apex II 43mm
43mm · Mechanical$5,350
Pro diver · Similar size
Steps up from here· 6
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Grand Seiko
SBGP015
40mm · Quartz$3,800
Tool diver · Quartz

Grand Seiko
SBGV245
40mm · Quartz$3,000
Tool diver · Quartz

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
42mm · Quartz$2,200
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
42mm · Quartz$2,400
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Grand Seiko
SBGN027
39mm · Quartz$3,700
Tool diver · Quartz

Citizen
ATTESA
43.2mm · Solar$1,995
Common cross-shop · Sapphire
In the same price band· 12
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

CWC
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch
40mm · Quartz$749
Same family (Heritage Re-Issue) · Pro diver

CWC
SBS 1987 Aged Special
40mm · Quartz$1,083
Same family (Heritage Re-Issue) · Pro diver

Tissot
Seastar 1000 GMT
40mm · Quartz$575
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

CWC
Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch
41mm · Quartz$666
Pro diver · Quartz

Tissot
Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph
38mm · Quartz$650
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Tissot
Seastar 1000 Chronograph
45.5mm · Quartz$650
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
41.4mm · Quartz$750
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Farer
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
41.5mm · $1,350
Pro diver · Same size

Citizen
Promaster Dive E365
46mm · Solar$544
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Citizen
Promaster Professional Diver Gold
44mm · Solar$425
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition
39mm · Quartz$700
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
39mm · Quartz$725
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
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.

Citizen
Promaster Diver
41mm · Solar$338
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Pagani Design
PD-1689
40mm · Quartz$89
Common cross-shop · Tool diver

Pagani Design
PD-1761
40mm · Quartz$120
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Pagani Design
PD-1780
40mm · Quartz$111
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Citizen
Promaster Professional Diver
44mm · Solar$296
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Tissot
PR 100
40mm · Quartz$350
Common cross-shop · Quartz

Citizen
Promaster Professional Diver
45mm · Solar$356
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Phoibos
Sea Nymph
36mm · Quartz$240
Pro diver · Quartz

Helgray
Field Officer II (Refurbished)
40mm · Quartz$199
Quartz · Same size

Helgray
Le Mans (Legend Rose Gold)
42mm · Quartz$299
Quartz · Same size

Straton
Straton Classic Driver MKII
40mm · Quartz$299
Quartz · Same size

Straton
Straton Classic Driver
40mm · Quartz$299
Quartz · Same size