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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Finding alternatives to

Blancpain Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1127-NAWA

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dive
MSRP
$12,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Blancpain Bathyscaphe is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand at $5,100 (vs $12,500 for the Bathyscaphe) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Knot Watches AT1-40SSV is the standout microbrand take — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP ($26,667) 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.

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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Wren Diver 38 Aqua
Wrenmicro

Diver 38 Aqua

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Knot Watches Knot AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
at1 40ssvbk

Knot AT1-40SSV

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$628MSRP
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Nuncier N200 Bahrain Limited Edition 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

N200 Bahrain Limited Edition 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$820MSRP
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Alexander James Watches A4 Prelude 37 GMT White Snowflake
Alexander James Watchesmicro

A4 Prelude 37 GMT White Snowflake

 
37.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$325MSRP
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DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$899MSRP
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Duxot Duxot Dive Watch
Duxotmicro
Abalone

Duxot Dive Watch

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$420MSRP
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Phoibos Voyager
Phoibosmicro

Voyager

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
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Aquastar Deepstar II
Aquastarmicro

Deepstar II

7 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,090MSRP
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Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tecmicro

Solar Marine

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$463MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver Automatic

14 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$453MSRP
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Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver P (Polar)
Marin Instrumentsmicro

Steel Skin-Diver P (Polar)

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
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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.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15710ST.OO.A085CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater

Ref. AB31101A/CC61/225A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm

4 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,000MSRP
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Zenith Defy Revival A3643
Zenith

Defy Revival A3643

 
37mm·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date

Ref. Q9128981
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,400MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A010CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Breitling Navitimer Automatic
Breitling

Navitimer Automatic

4 variants · Navitimer
36/41mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
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Tudor Bay 58
Tudor
Black Bay 58

Bay 58

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm

2 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,500MSRP
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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand
NOMOS Glashütte

Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand

4 variants · Ahoi
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Norqain Adventure Sport 37mm White
Norqain

Adventure Sport 37mm White

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,542MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
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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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

19 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
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Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black

2 variants · Tangente
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,030MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
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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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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,667MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Omega Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm
Omega

Speedmaster 38 Co Axial Chronometer Chronograph 38mm

8 variants · Speedmaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,300MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$16,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$57,143MSRP
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,397MSRP
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5072
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5072

Ref. 5072
35.6mm·Automatic
$123,906MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Patek Philippe Complications 4948
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 4948

2 variants · Complications
38mm·Automatic
$97,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
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Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex

Yacht-Master

2 variants · Ref. 268655
37/40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

Ref. R17375211B1S1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,400MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
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