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Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Aquastar Benthos 500 II

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$3,590
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Aquastar Benthos 500 II is the Breitling Superocean Automatic ($5,700) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone at $1,390 (vs $3,590 for the Benthos 500 II) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Aquastar Benthos 500 II Founder s Edition is the standout microbrand take — same family (BENTHOS) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm ($8,000) 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.

Aquastar Benthos 500 II Founder s Edition
Aquastarmicro

Benthos 500 II Founder s Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,590MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Aquastar Benthos Professional
Aquastarmicro

Benthos Professional

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,590MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Aquastar Benthos Heritage II
Aquastarmicro

Benthos Heritage II

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Dan Henry 1970
Dan Henrymicro

1970

4 variants · Ref. DH70-40M-O12
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch
CWCmicro
RN Divers

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,875MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Vertigo Watches Medusa
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Medusa

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$487MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Marloe Watch Company Morar 310
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Morar 310

8 variants
42mm·Automatic·310m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06
Elliot Brownmicro

BEACHMASTER AUTOMATIC: Founder's Edition: 0H0-A03-B06

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,820MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Marloe Watch Company Sceptre
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Sceptre

8 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Spinnaker Bradner Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Bradner Automatic

2 variants · Bradner
42mm·Automatic·180m WR
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

RN81 Diver Automatic Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,858MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Bohen BOHEN StarDiver
Bohenmicro
StarDiver

BOHEN StarDiver

 
41mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$2,959MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II

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.

Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Linde Werdelin Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial
Linde Werdelin

Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,206MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Matterhorn Ultraks
Norqain

Adventure Sport 42mm Matterhorn Ultraks

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,040MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Bremont S502
Bremont
Supermarine

S502

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0426
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Marathon Jeep Rubicon GSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon GSAR

Ref. WW194006SS-4101-KIT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

 
42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II

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.

Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-HK
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Seiko Captain Willard
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Captain Willard

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Glycine Combat Sub Vintage
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage

2 variants · Ref. GL0259
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon TSAR

2 variants · Jeep x Marathon
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variants · Ref. GL0487
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variants · Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
Tudor

Black Bay Ceramic

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

6 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$17,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

3 variants · Superocean
36/42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment II
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment II

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Rolex Submariner
Rolex

Submariner

Ref. 124060
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,397MSRP
vsCompare with the Aquastar Benthos 500 II
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