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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Finding alternatives to

Blancpain Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1140-O52A

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 Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date ($10,400) — common cross-shop and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Yema Navygraf Heritage at $990 (vs $12,500 for the Bathyscaphe) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch is the standout microbrand take — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm ($16,600) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

5 variantsOcean-Scout
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
at1 40ssvbk

Knot AT1-40SSV

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$628MSRP
—Used
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Vaer D5 Meridian Auto
Vaermicro
Meridian

D5 Meridian Auto

2 variantsMeridian
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$679MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Dual-Crown

2 variantsAquascaphe Dual-Crown
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$724MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
AT1-40SSVBK_LD-16SVSV-AT-40S

AT1-40SSV

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$869MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 39
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Avventurina 39

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
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Aquastar Deepstar II
Aquastarmicro

Deepstar II

37/41mm
7 variantsSeries
37/41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,090MSRP
—Used
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Maen Hudson 38 MK5
Maenmicro

Hudson 38 MK5

4 variantsHudson
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$719MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Narwhal
Phoibosmicro

Narwhal

5 variantsNarwhal
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$509MSRP
—Used
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Airain Watches Sous-Marine
Airain Watchesmicro

Sous-Marine

6 variantsSeries
37.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,050MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Aquascaphe Classic
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Classic

2 variantsAquascaphe Classic
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$648MSRP
—Used
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Circula Watches Taucheruhren von CiRCULA
Circula Watchesmicro

Taucheruhren von CiRCULA

8 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—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
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date

Ref. Q9128981
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,400MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variantsSuperocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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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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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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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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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A027CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variantsSeamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
—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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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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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variantsSeamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
—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.

Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Automatic 36

2 variantsSuperocean Heritage
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,500MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variantsCombat Sub Sport
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variantsSea Kraken
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
—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 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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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5261
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5261

Ref. 5261
39.9mm·Automatic
$72,394MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5164

2 variantsAquanaut
40.8mm·Automatic
$71,643MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5968
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5968

4 variantsAquanaut
42.2mm·Automatic
$61,766MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

2 variantsOdysseus
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona
Rolex

Cosmograph Daytona

19 variantsCosmograph Daytona
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,700MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

Ref. R17375211B1S1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,400MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variantsChronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$13,250MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex

Submariner Date

2 variantsSubmariner
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$50,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
16 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus Honeygold

Ref. 363.150
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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