
Finding alternatives to
Marathon Black on Rubber Strap
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44 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
36mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$1,200
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Fortis
Amber Orange
40mm · Automatic$3,520
Shared caliber (Sellita SW220-1) · Pro diver

Borealis Watch Co.
Bull Shark V2
38mm · Automatic$495
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Fortis
Black Resin
44mm · Automatic$5,450
Shared caliber (Sellita SW220-1) · Pro diver

Baltic
Aquascaphe MK2
37mm · Automatic$680
Common cross-shop · Tool diver

Lum-Tec
Marine 9
39mm · Automatic$463
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Fortis
Amber Orange
44mm · Automatic$5,120
Shared caliber (Sellita SW220-1) · Pro diver

Yema
Gilt Black
39mm · Automatic$1,699
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Nodus
Sector Deep
38mm · Automatic$650
Pro diver · Automatic

Nodus
Sector Deep - DLC Destro
38mm · Automatic$700
Pro diver · Automatic

Nodus
Sector Deep Pioneer
38mm · Automatic$675
Pro diver · Automatic

Spinnaker
Aquamarine
40mm · Automatic$650
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Zelos
Diver - Flare
40mm · Automatic$529
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Bremont
Blue / Green 40mm
40mm · Automatic$3,900
Pro diver · Automatic

Bremont
Green 40mm
40mm · Automatic$3,550
Pro diver · Automatic

Marathon
Anthracite Black on Rubber Strap
46mm · Automatic$3,250
Shared caliber (Sellita SW220-1) · Pro diver

Bremont
RNLI Orange
40mm · Automatic$3,795
Pro diver · Automatic

DOXA
SUB 250T GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,790
Common cross-shop · Tool diver

Longines
LEGEND DIVER
39mm · Automatic$3,850
Pro diver · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
42.6mm · Automatic$2,900
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

DOXA
SUB 300
42.5mm · Automatic$2,890
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Longines
LEGEND DIVER 59
42mm · Automatic$4,100
Pro diver · Automatic

DOXA
SUB 300 Carbon
42.5mm · Automatic$4,390
Common cross-shop · Pro diver
In the same price band· 12
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot
Seastar Wilson WNBA
40mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Marathon
Arctic White on Bracelet
36mm · Automatic$1,800
Pro diver · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
40mm · Automatic$1,300
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition
40mm · Automatic$1,550
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
40mm · Automatic$1,400
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Tissot
Seastar 1000
40mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Marathon
Anthracite Black
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Pro diver · Automatic
Marathon
OD Green
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Pro diver · Automatic

Tissot
Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 GMT
46mm · Automatic$1,375
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

DOXA
SUB 600T
40mm · $1,650
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Citizen
Promaster Fujitsubo
41mm · Automatic$1,195
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

DOXA
SUB 200T
39mm · $1,790
Common cross-shop · Tool diver
Cheaper alternatives· 5
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko
Prospex Sea
41.7mm · Automatic$595
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Monster
42.4mm · Automatic$550
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Seiko
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
42.4mm · Automatic$550
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Citizen
Promaster Diver Automatic
44mm · Automatic$469
Common cross-shop · Pro diver

Citizen
Tsuyosa 37mm
37mm · Automatic$356
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Direct homages· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.


