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Browse/Alternatives/Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80
Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80
Finding alternatives to

Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$903
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80 is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — common cross-shop and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient Diver Design 40 at $395 (vs $903 for the DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date is the standout microbrand take — tool diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) 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.

Phoibos Eagle Ray No Date
Phoibosmicro

Eagle Ray No Date

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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Out of Order Diverissimo
Out of Ordermicro

Diverissimo

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$790MSRP
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Circula Watches SuperSport
Circula Watchesmicro

SuperSport

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

28 variants · Swordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variants · Ref. HAC-TDV-DCS-3LI
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Phoibos Eagle Ray Date
Phoibosmicro

Eagle Ray Date

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Steel Torsk GMT 39
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Steel Torsk GMT 39

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
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Ikigai Watches IKIGA MARU:RELOADED
Ikigai Watchesmicro
Maru

IKIGA MARU:RELOADED

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
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Circula Watches Taucheruhren von CiRCULA
Circula Watchesmicro

Taucheruhren von CiRCULA

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
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Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80

3 variants
38/40.5/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,032MSRP
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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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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
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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
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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

2 variants · Atoll
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variants
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0535
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0535

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident GMT 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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Tissot Seastar Wilson WNBA
Tissot

Seastar Wilson WNBA

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0091
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0091

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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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 Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
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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
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Timex Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$419MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29
Seiko

5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
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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
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Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

4 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variants · Ref. L3.890.4.06.6
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
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Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
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Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Oris New York Harbor Limited Edition II
Oris
Aquis

New York Harbor Limited Edition II

5 variants · Aquis
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,000MSRP
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Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
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