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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Finding alternatives to

Blancpain Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100B-1110-NABA

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 Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown 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.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Dual-Crown

2 variantsAquascaphe Dual-Crown
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$724MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Jack Mason Palmera Skin Diver
Jack Masonmicro

Palmera Skin Diver

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,049MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
BOLDR Supply Co. The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
—Used
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Vero Watch Company Open Water 41
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 41

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
—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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Knot Watches AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
AT1-40SSVBK_LD-16SVSV-AT-40S

AT1-40SSV

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$141,000MSRP
—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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Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

BOLDR x Nitecore

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Apollo Dlc
Phoibosmicro

Apollo Dlc

5 variantsApollo Dlc
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$485MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Apollo
Phoibosmicro

Apollo

5 variantsApollo
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$460MSRP
—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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Islander Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
—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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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 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 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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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variantsSuperocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Pelagos Ultra
Tudor

Pelagos Ultra

Ref. m2543c1a7nu-0001
40mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$6,900MSRP
—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
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
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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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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Zenith Defy Revival A3643
Zenith

Defy Revival A3643

37mm·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
—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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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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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
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variantsMarinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
—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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Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variantsSkin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Adventure Sport 37mm DLC Gold
Norqain

Adventure Sport 37mm DLC Gold

37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,752MSRP
—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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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variantsSupermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
—Used
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Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm

36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
—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
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Rolex Yacht-Master
Rolex

Yacht-Master

37/40/42mm
2 variantsYacht-Master
37/40/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

Ref. R17375211B1S1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Rolex GMT-Master II
Rolex

GMT-Master II

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

Submariner Date

2 variantsSubmariner
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$50,900MSRP
—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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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus

Ref. 363.068
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
8 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Breitling Top Time B21 Ford Mustang
Breitling

Top Time B21 Ford Mustang

2 variantsTop Time
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,500MSRP
—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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold

2 variantsMaster Ultra Thin
39mm·Automatic
$33,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe
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