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Sinn 836
Finding alternatives to

Sinn 836

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Tool
MSRP
$2,149
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sinn 836 is the Sinn 240 St GZ ($2,311) — industrial tool and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ETA 2892-A2) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC ($5,450) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1
Benrus Watchesmicro

TYPE 1 M1

3 variantsSeries
41.5mm·Automatic·370m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & Oscarmicro
Humboldt

The Humboldt 12-hr

2 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Stewart Dawson 911
Stewart Dawsonmicro
Knightsbridge

911

4 variantsSeries
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,567MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date
Gruppo Gammamicro

Vanguard Steel Date

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$790MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Chronotechna SeaQuest Dive
Chronotechnamicro

SeaQuest Dive

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Melbourne Watch Company Lonsdale
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Lonsdale

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$294MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Formex Reef 42 mm
Formexmicro

Reef 42 mm

6 variantsReef 42 mm
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,414MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Serket Watch Co Revenant
Serket Watch Comicro

Revenant

4 variantsRef. SWC2026REVIF0001
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Stewart Dawson Royal Marines
Stewart Dawsonmicro

Royal Marines

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,451MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date
Sericamicro
Diving Chronometer

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,005MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Beaucroft Watches Element
Beaucroft Watchesmicro

Element

7 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$765MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Traska Freediver Arctic
Traskamicro

Freediver Arctic

Ref. FRD-WHT-NDT-V7
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$735MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
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.

Sinn 240 St GZ
Sinn
Series 240

240 St GZ

2 variantsSeries 240
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,311MSRP
—Used
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Sinn EZM 12
Sinn

EZM 12

44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,942MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Sinn 857 S UTC
Sinn
Series 856/857

857 S UTC

43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,337MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Christopher Ward The Twelve Midnight
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve Midnight

Ref. C12-38ADA1-MXII-RK
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,210MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variantsCombat Sub
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variantsCombat Sub Sport
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Damasko DK45
Damaskomicro

DK45

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic
Glycine

Combat Sub Box Ceramic

3 variantsCombat Sub Box Ceramic
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
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.

Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

8 variantsSeries
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Damasko DC72
Damaskomicro

DC72

36 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Damasko DK37
Damaskomicro

DK37

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0558
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0558

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variantsTrident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0567
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0567

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0560
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0560

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Day Date Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Day Date Auto

42mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Orient M-Force AC0N
Orient

M-Force AC0N

45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$555MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44 DLC

2 variantsMarinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm
Norqain

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,451MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variantsSupermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Norqain Wild ONE 42mm Khaki
Norqain

Wild ONE 42mm Khaki

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,673MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variantsMarinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
Fortis

Flieger F-43 Bicompax

5 variantsFlieger
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,180MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

42/43mm
6 variantsAvenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variantsPolaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

20 variantsSky-Dweller
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT
Breitling

Avenger Automatic GMT

43/44/45mm
5 variantsAvenger
43/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
23 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn 836
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