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Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cadola Intrepid Automatic

30 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 Swatch Blurang ($260) — visually similar and Automatic. From the independents, the Sternglas Merion is the standout microbrand take — tool 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.

30 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Sternglas Merion
Sternglasmicro

Merion

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$701MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Venezianico Nereide 42
Venezianicomicro

Nereide 42

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
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
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
Sternglas Marus 2.0
Sternglasmicro

Marus 2.0

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$593MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Circula Watches SuperSport
Circula Watchesmicro

SuperSport

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Oceaneva OceanTrek GMT Automatic 200m
Oceanevamicro

OceanTrek GMT Automatic 200m

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Compressor-style Diver Watch V5-AM539MS
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Compressor-style Diver Watch V5-AM539MS

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$156MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Diver Watch-AMT159MS
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Diver Watch-AMT159MS

5 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$144MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$903MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Squale 1521
Squalemicro

1521

13 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$1,265MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
S.U.F Helsinki Vetehinen
S.U.F Helsinkimicro

Vetehinen

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,391MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic

Mainstream picks· 6

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

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
Orient FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

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

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
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

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
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 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 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
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
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0529
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0529

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
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
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Intrepid Automatic
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