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Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1

Ref. GMW-B5000TVA-1

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

Case
43.2mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Diver
MSRP
$1,717
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1 is the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star Heritage 98B451 ($995) — common cross-shop and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Casio GW5000U-1 at $330 (vs $1,717 for the GMW-B5000TVA-1) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Minus-8 Diver 2.0 is the standout microbrand take — tool diver and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Bulova Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358 ($4,750) 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.

Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Minus-8micro

Diver 2.0

2 variants
44mm·Solar·300m WR
$598MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Luminox Navy SEAL 3550 44mm
Luminoxmicro

Navy SEAL 3550 44mm

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Luminox Navy SEAL Foundation 3220 43mm
Luminoxmicro

Navy SEAL Foundation 3220 43mm

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Luminox Original Navy SEAL EVO 43mm
Luminoxmicro
Navy SEAL

Original Navy SEAL EVO 43mm

4 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
ProTek Watches K109x Series
ProTek Watchesmicro

K109x Series

22 variants
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Edox Delfin Chronograph
Edoxmicro
Delfin The Original

Delfin Chronograph

5 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Traser P65 Tactical Mission Titanium
Trasermicro

P65 Tactical Mission Titanium

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Minus-8micro

Diver 1T Solar

2 variants
42mm·Solar·200m WR
$298MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
ProTek Watches Model PT1013 USMC
ProTek Watchesmicro

Model PT1013 USMC

 
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Traser P96 OdP Color
Trasermicro

P96 OdP Color

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Elliot Brown 1 MI Holton limited edition quartz
Elliot Brownmicro

1 MI Holton limited edition quartz

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$598MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
ProTek Watches Model PT1011 USMC
ProTek Watchesmicro

Model PT1011 USMC

 
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$525MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1

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 Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star Heritage 98B451
Bulova
Marine Star

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star Heritage 98B451

 
42.85mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Glycine Men's Combat Chronograph Sport 43mm Quartz Watch GL1043
Glycine

Men's Combat Chronograph Sport 43mm Quartz Watch GL1043

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport
Tissot

T-Touch Connect Sport

 
43.75mm·Quartz
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Glycine Men's Combat Chronograph Sport 43mm Quartz Watch GL1045
Glycine

Men's Combat Chronograph Sport 43mm Quartz Watch GL1045

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Junghans 1972 Mega Solar
Junghans

1972 Mega Solar

4 variants
43.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport Jungfraubahn
Tissot

T-Touch Connect Sport Jungfraubahn

 
43.75mm·Quartz
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Bulova Icon Precisionist Men's Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Bulova

Icon Precisionist Men's Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

 
46mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

2 variants · Ref. CC4105
43.2mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Citizen Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer
Citizen

Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer

Ref. AV0088
43.3mm·Solar·200m WR
$1,225MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1055
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1055

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
46mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Citizen ATTESA
Citizen

ATTESA

4 variants · Ref. CC4055
44.6mm·Solar·100m WR
$2,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1

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.

Casio GW5000U-1
Casio

GW5000U-1

Ref. GW-5000U-1
42.8mm·Solar·200m WR
$330MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Timex IRONMAN Shock Endure 42mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

IRONMAN Shock Endure 42mm Resin Strap Watch

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$113MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Seiko Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589
Seiko

Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589

Ref. SNE589
42.8mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 XCF 43mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 XCF 43mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Citizen Promaster Dive Blue Dial Polyurethane Strap BN0167-09W
Citizen

Promaster Dive Blue Dial Polyurethane Strap BN0167-09W

 
44mm·Solar·200m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Citizen Promaster Professional Diver
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Professional Diver

Ref. BN0200
44mm·Solar·200m WR
$431MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Tissot T-Touch Expert Titanium
Tissot

T-Touch Expert Titanium

Ref. T013.420.47.202.00
43.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Victorinox Journey 1884
Victorinox

Journey 1884

3 variants · Ref. 241975
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Citizen Promaster Tough BN0118-55E
Citizen

Promaster Tough BN0118-55E

 
40mm·Solar·300m WR
$445MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Victorinox Dive Pro Quartz
Victorinox

Dive Pro Quartz

2 variants · Ref. 241990
43mm·Quartz·300m WR
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Casio GW-B5600
Casio
G-Shock

GW-B5600

6 variants · G-Shock
42.8mm·Solar·200m WR
$150MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bulova Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358
Bulova
Series X

Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358

2 variants
45mm·Quartz·300m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Casio MRG-B5000
Casio
G-Shock

MRG-B5000

5 variants · G-Shock
43.2mm·Solar·200m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Breitling Aerospace B70 Orbiter
Breitling
Professional

Aerospace B70 Orbiter

Ref. EB70101A/O517/215E
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Breitling Aerospace Evo - V79363101B1S1
Breitling

Aerospace Evo - V79363101B1S1

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$7,397MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Volcano
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Volcano

 
300m WR
$31,746MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Bremont S500
Bremont
Supermarine

S500

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Sinn UX S (EZM 2B)
Sinn

UX S (EZM 2B)

 
44mm·Quartz·5000m WR
$3,467MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Bremont Waterman Apex
Bremont
Supermarine

Waterman Apex

2 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$5,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Zenith Defy Extreme Diver
Zenith

Defy Extreme Diver

 
42.5mm·600m WR
$12,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Grand Seiko SBGP015
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGP015

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
Omega Speedmaster X-33
Omega

Speedmaster X-33

Ref. 3290.50.00
42.25mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Casio GMW-B5000TVA-1
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