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Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic

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

Case
43.36mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$2,454
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic is the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 ($2,850) — common cross-shop and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Seastar 1000 at $875 (vs $2,454 for the DS-2 Chronograph Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is the standout microbrand take — tool diver and Visually similar. Stepping up, the Bremont Supermarine Chrono ($6,850) 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.

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Dumas Automatic

11 variants · Dumas
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Enoksen Deep Dive Final Edition ◇ Automatic Dive Watch - 44mm - Black Dial Edition
Enoksenmicro

Deep Dive Final Edition ◇ Automatic Dive Watch - 44mm - Black Dial Edition

 
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$6,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Mühle-Glashütte S.A.R. Rescue-Timer Nautical
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

S.A.R. Rescue-Timer Nautical

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$2,566MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Bamford of London D-300 Gloss Navy White Ceramic
Bamford of Londonmicro

D-300 Gloss Navy White Ceramic

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Ratio FreeDiver Professional Sapphire RTF
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver Professional Sapphire RTF

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$140MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214

2 variants · Under $50
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
S.U.F Helsinki Vetehinen
S.U.F Helsinkimicro

Vetehinen

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,391MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia Sport I Clous de Paris
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

Teutonia Sport I Clous de Paris

4 variants
42.6mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$4,334MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Laco FRANKFURT 43 GMT GRAU
Lacomicro

FRANKFURT 43 GMT GRAU

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,220MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Ratio FreeDiver Professional Sapphire Orange Dial Automatic RTF011 500M Men's Watch
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver Professional Sapphire Orange Dial Automatic RTF011 500M Men's Watch

 
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$140MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Certina DS-2
Certinamicro

DS-2

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,107MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Audaz ADZ-3000
Audazmicro

ADZ-3000

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
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.

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42

4 variants · Legend Diver
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variants · Ref. L3.890.4.06.6
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Movado Alta Super Sub Sea Chronograph
Movadomicro

Alta Super Sub Sea Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 3650201
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

Ref. L3.774.2.50.9
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Movado SE Diver
Movadomicro

SE Diver

2 variants · Ref. 0607819
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0418
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0418

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0432
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0432

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0295
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0295

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
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.

Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Bulova
Marine Star

Bulova Marine Star

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Stowa Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited
Stowamicro

Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Victorinox Journey 1884 Automatic
Victorinox

Journey 1884 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 241980.1
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0311
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0311

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$409MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
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
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
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 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variants · Terra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment I
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback Ocean Commitment I

Ref. 5200-0240-O52A
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Bremont ALT1-WT
Bremont

ALT1-WT

Ref. alt1-wt-blue
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph X Oracle Red Bull Racing
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph X Oracle Red Bull Racing

2 variants · Formula 1
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph 42 Night Mission America250
Breitling

Avenger B01 Chronograph 42 Night Mission America250

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$31,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Sinn HUNTING WATCH 3006
Sinn
Series HUNTING/WATCH/3006

HUNTING WATCH 3006

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,508MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$41,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variants · Spirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph

2 variants · Aquatimer
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

8 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
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