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Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Finding alternatives to

Bulova Bulova Marine Star

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$925
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Marine Star is the Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D184 ($750) — same family (Marine Star) and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient Neo Classic Sports LE at $415 (vs $925 for the Bulova Marine Star) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Undone x Birdwell Beige Automatic is the standout microbrand take — tool diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bremont Supermarine Chrono ($6,850) 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.

Undone x Birdwell Beige Automatic
Undonemicro

x Birdwell Beige Automatic

43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
LIV Watches GX-Diver's 44mm Steel Cobalt
LIV Watchesmicro

GX-Diver's 44mm Steel Cobalt

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$920MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Makara Watches Octopus
Makara Watchesmicro

Octopus

6 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Henry Archer Nordlys
Henry Archermicro

Nordlys

13 variantsNordlys
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$430MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Spinnaker Hass Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Hass Automatic

10 variantsHass
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$445MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
TSAO Baltimore STEEL TORSK-DIVER
TSAO Baltimoremicro

STEEL TORSK-DIVER

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Balticus Watches Balticus Deep Water
Balticus Watchesmicro
Deep

Balticus Deep Water

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$236MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Duxot Duxot Dive Watch
Duxotmicro
Abalone

Duxot Dive Watch

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$420MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Esoteric Watches Bathyal
Esoteric Watchesmicro

Bathyal

7 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·600m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Memphis Belle Millemetri
Memphis Bellemicro

Millemetri

3 variantsSeries
46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,050MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Spinnaker Dumas Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Dumas Automatic

11 variantsDumas
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$239MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Spinnaker Challenger Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Challenger Automatic

7 variantsChallenger
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$289MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
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.

Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D184
Bulova
Marine Star

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D184

45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

2 variantsPromaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko King Turtle
Seiko
Prospex Sea

King Turtle

4 variantsProspex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variantsSeries
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko Monster
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Monster

42.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Citizen Series 8 890
Citizen

Series 8 890

2 variantsSeries 8
42.6mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Orient M-Force AC0N
Orient

M-Force AC0N

45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$555MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

40/43mm
4 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Auto
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Glycine Men's Combat Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0264
Glycine

Men's Combat Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0264

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
DOXA SUB 200 II
DOXA

SUB 200 II

5 variantsSUB 200 II
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
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.

Orient Neo Classic Sports LE
Orient

Neo Classic Sports LE

3 variantsSeries
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variantsAA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$430MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$329MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$409MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$279MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29
Seiko

5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

3 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variantsSupermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
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 Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

36/42/44/46mm
19 variantsSuperocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-0140-O52A
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

42/43mm
6 variantsAvenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-0140-NAOA
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variantsChronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variantsSuperman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph

2 variantsAquatimer
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

Ref. 5054-0140-O52A
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 44mm

5 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
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