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Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver

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
$795
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver is the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272 ($1,530) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 at $395 (vs $795 for the The Cipher Diver) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Ikigai Watches Maru 200m is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9039) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Bremont Supermarine 300M ($3,550) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Ikigai Watches Maru 200m
Ikigai Watchesmicro

Maru 200m

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 39
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Tungsteno 39

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Méraud Bonaire
Méraudmicro

Bonaire

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Galo Super200 Dark Edition
Galomicro

Super200 Dark Edition

2 variants · Super200
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$488MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Héron Watches Marinor
Héron Watchesmicro

Marinor

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·250m WR
$640MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Timefactors Commander
Timefactorsmicro

Commander

 
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Dual-Crown

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$724MSRP
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Buyalov НВЧ-20
Buyalovmicro

НВЧ-20

5 variants
39.6mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Duckworth Prestex Belmont 300 Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Belmont 300 Automatic

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Carlingue Timepieces CARL-DIV-01 / CT-001-A
Carlingue Timepiecesmicro

CARL-DIV-01 / CT-001-A

15 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$974MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 42
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Tungsteno 42

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Nezumi Studios Baleine
Nezumi Studiosmicro

Baleine

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$821MSRP
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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.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0091
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0091

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
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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Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Titanium Automatic Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Titanium Automatic Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$689MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$579MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
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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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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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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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Seiko 5 Sports SRPJ89
Seiko

5 Sports SRPJ89

Ref. SRPJ89
36.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

2 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
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Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

5 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0404
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0404

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

 
39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20
Yema

Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,862MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date

Ref. Q9128981
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Vertex M60C AquaLion DC
Vertex

M60C AquaLion DC

 
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,345MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Yema Superman Steel CMM.10
Yema

Superman Steel CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
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