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Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cadola Intrepid Automatic

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$139
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cadola Intrepid Automatic is the Orient FAA02008D9 ($265) — pro diver and Automatic. From the independents, the Seagull Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 41mm is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT ($1,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

34 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Seagull Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 41mm
Seagullmicro
Dive Watch

Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 41mm

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Venezianico Nereide 42
Venezianicomicro

Nereide 42

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$724MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Circula Watches SuperSport
Circula Watchesmicro

SuperSport

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Sternglas Merion
Sternglasmicro

Merion

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$701MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS (Ceramic Case)
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 40mm SS (Ceramic Case)

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Seaholm Offshore
Seaholmmicro

Offshore

13 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Serket Watch Co Reef X Diver
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef X Diver

11 variants · Ref. SWC2024RXSCC0001
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Squale 1521
Squalemicro

1521

13 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$1,265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead V3 300m

7 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Aquatico Star Dive Watch Black Dial
Aquaticomicro

Star Dive Watch Black Dial

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Golby Watches Aquareef 40
Golby Watchesmicro

Aquareef 40

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$538MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
La Touraine Seafarer
La Tourainemicro

Seafarer

10 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic

Mainstream picks· 10

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Orient FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Timex MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Hybrid·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0383
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0383

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0392
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0392

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

 
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
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