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Archimede Watches 1950-1
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Archimede Watches 1950-1

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$952
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Archimede Watches 1950-1 is the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch ($1,300) — vintage revival and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 at $395 (vs $952 for the 1950-1) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Archimede Watches DLC is the standout microbrand take — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona ($2,600) 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.

Archimede Watches DLC
Archimede Watchesmicro

DLC

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,207MSRP
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Archimede Watches KLASSIK 200
Archimede Watchesmicro

KLASSIK 200

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,300MSRP
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Archimede Watches SportTaucher
Archimede Watchesmicro

SportTaucher

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$975MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
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Phoibos Storm Corsair
Phoibosmicro

Storm Corsair

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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Erebus Watches ORIGIN 40
Erebus Watchesmicro

ORIGIN 40

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver II Automatic

5 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$579MSRP
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Phoibos Eagle Ray Date
Phoibosmicro

Eagle Ray Date

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver II Professional

3 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$539MSRP
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Islander Islander Port Jefferson Skin Diver Automatic Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-296
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Port Jefferson Skin Diver Automatic Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-296

 
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$499MSRP
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Golby Watches Aquareef 40
Golby Watchesmicro

Aquareef 40

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$538MSRP
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Vaer D5 Tropic Auto
Vaermicro
Tropic

D5 Tropic Auto

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Yema Superman Steel CMM.10
Yema

Superman Steel CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,890MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 9110
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 9110

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Jason Taylor 30198
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 30198

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster
Nivada Grenchen

Depthmaster

 
39mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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Stowa Fieldwatch Terra
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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.

Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$435MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

 
38.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$440MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

3 variants · Promaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29
Seiko

5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
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Timex Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$419MSRP
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Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss
Swatch

Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss

 
42.3mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
37mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Oris ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona
Oris
Divers

ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona

Ref. 01-733-7707-4051-OSC-BCN-Set
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
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Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
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Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
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DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
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Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

 
39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

7 variants · Superocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,800MSRP
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Sinn 103 St Ty Hd
Sinn
Series 103

103 St Ty Hd

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,797MSRP
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Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph

Ref. Chronomaster 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,085MSRP
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