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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Finding alternatives to

Blancpain Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5000-0153-01S

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dive
MSRP
$26,000
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Blancpain Bathyscaphe is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel ($11,100) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm at $6,300 (vs $26,000 for the Bathyscaphe) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Spinnaker Tesei Titanium is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Spinnaker Tesei Titanium
Spinnakermicro

Tesei Titanium

3 variantsTesei
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Aera Instruments D-1
Aera Instrumentsmicro

D-1

3 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
—Used
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Audaz ADZ-3050
Audazmicro

ADZ-3050

6 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Balticus Watches Balticus Moonfish
Balticus Watchesmicro
Moonfish

Balticus Moonfish

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$323MSRP
—Used
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Duckworth Prestex Belmont 300 Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Belmont 300 Automatic

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
Farermicro

AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III

3 variantsAQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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TSAO Baltimore Steel Torsk GMT 39 Pastel Series
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Steel Torsk GMT 39 Pastel Series

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$850MSRP
—Used
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Duxot Atlantica Diver Automatic
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Diver Automatic

12 variantsAtlantica Diver
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$159MSRP
—Used
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Matterhorn Watch Co. DiveMaster 300
Matterhorn Watch Co.micro

DiveMaster 300

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$401MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Seawolf
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Seawolf

7 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$789MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches GRUVEBUS
Aigi Watchesmicro

GRUVEBUS

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Duxot Tortuga
Duxotmicro

Tortuga

5 variantsTortuga
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
—Used
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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.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variantsPolaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus III
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus III

2 variantsOktopus III
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,953MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Black Bay 58 18K
Tudor

Black Bay 58 18K

Ref. m79018v-0001
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$22,550MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$16,600MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Mariner Memovox Stainless Steel

Ref. Q903818J
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$23,400MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,667MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic

2 variantsIngenieur
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,800MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A052CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm

Ref. 26420CE.OO.A063VE.01
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238TI.OO.A056CA.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Bronze
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus III Bronze

45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,953MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Black Bay
Tudor

Black Bay

Ref. m79230g-0001
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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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.

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
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

39/41mm
22 variantsHydroConquest
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

42/44/46mm
8 variantsSuperocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

42/43mm
6 variantsAvenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

40/42/44mm
7 variantsSuperocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variantsProspex Sea
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variantsProspex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variantsSupermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
—Used
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Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variantsLegend Diver
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variantsAquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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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

5 variantsSeamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$15,700MSRP
—Used
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Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

5 variantsSpeedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,400MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$57,143MSRP
—Used
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Rolex GMT-Master II
Rolex

GMT-Master II

3 variantsGMT-Master II
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$50,800MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

20 variantsSky-Dweller
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,400MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Gaston Breitling
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Gaston Breitling

Ref. JB2120A61B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$77,500MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Rolex
Deepsea

Rolex Deepsea

Ref. 136668LB
44mm·Automatic·3900m WR
$68,100MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Breitling

Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary

Ref. RB19401A1B1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$65,550MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date 42.5mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Moon Phase Retrograde Date 42.5mm Pink Gold Watch

2 variantsPatrimony
42.5mm·Automatic
$58,000MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang

4 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$37,200MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Limited Edition
Breitling

Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Limited Edition

Ref. RB21204A1C1P1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$77,500MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

Ref. 429.NM.0170.RX
44mm·Automatic
$119,000MSRP
—Used
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