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Balticus Watches Balticus Moonfish
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Balticus Watches Balticus Moonfish

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$1,199
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Balticus Watches Balticus Moonfish is the Movado Series 800 Automatic ($1,895) — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $1,199 for the Balticus Moonfish) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Knot Watches AT1-40SSV is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe ($26,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Knot Watches AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
AT1-40SSVBK_LD-16SVSV-AT-40S

AT1-40SSV

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$869MSRP
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Knot Watches Knot AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
at1 40ssvbk

Knot AT1-40SSV

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$628MSRP
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Islander Port Jefferson Skin Diver Automatic Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-296
Islandermicro
Under $50

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

 
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$499MSRP
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Phoibos Storm Corsair
Phoibosmicro

Storm Corsair

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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Vaer D5 Meridian Auto
Vaermicro
Meridian

D5 Meridian Auto

2 variants · Meridian
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$679MSRP
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Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variants
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variants · Ref. HAC-TDV-DCS-3LI
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Vaer D5 Tropic Auto
Vaermicro
Tropic

D5 Tropic Auto

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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Zelos Helmsman 3
Zelosmicro

Helmsman 3

7 variants · Helmsman
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$529MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
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Obris Morgan SeaStar70 PVD
Obris Morganmicro
SeaStar70 PVD01

SeaStar70 PVD

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$439MSRP
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Phoibos Eagle Ray Date
Phoibosmicro

Eagle Ray Date

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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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.

Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Fujitsubo

Ref. NB6026
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
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Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
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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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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic
Glycine

Combat Sub Box Ceramic

3 variants · Ref. GL0525
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,800MSRP
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Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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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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Yema Superman Steel CMM.10
Yema

Superman Steel CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,890MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
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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.

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 Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variants
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
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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 Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 47720
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 47720

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

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Damasko DK32
Damaskomicro

DK32

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,000MSRP
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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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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
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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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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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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

6 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$17,100MSRP
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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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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
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