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Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
MSRP
$612
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm is the Tissot PR 100 ($350) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Essentials Quartz at $265 (vs $612 for the DS-8 Gent 40mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Certina DS-8 Lady 31mm is the standout microbrand take — same family (DS-8) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bremont Supernova 41mm Chronograph Hawking Edition ($7,950) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Certina DS-8 Lady 31mm
Certinamicro

DS-8 Lady 31mm

6 variants
27.5/31mm·Quartz·100m WR
$544MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Certina DS-8 Chrono
Certinamicro

DS-8 Chrono

3 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$643MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Monterey Watch Co. Moonstream
Monterey Watch Co.micro

Moonstream

5 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Certina DS Jubile
Certinamicro

DS Jubile

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,411MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Nuncier MT Ice Cube 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

MT Ice Cube 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Quartz
$519MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Nuncier x CUT - Pinachilada
Nunciermicro

x CUT - Pinachilada

 
40.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$477MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Scurfa Treasure Seeker
Scurfamicro
Top

Treasure Seeker

8 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

11 variants
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Sternglas Berlin
Sternglasmicro

Berlin

4 variants
38mm·Quartz
$258MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Lilienthal Berlin Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Huxley Black Bronze Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898274750755
40mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Nuncier MS Bellini 38mm
Nunciermicro

MS Bellini 38mm

 
38mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Balticus Watches Balticus Volans Chronograf
Balticus Watchesmicro
Volans

Balticus Volans Chronograf

3 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm

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 PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

12 variants
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

6 variants
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1062
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1062

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Hamilton Jazzmaster Gent Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Gent Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32451141
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Chronograph
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Chronograph

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Movado BOLD Verso S
Movadomicro

BOLD Verso S

6 variants · Ref. 3601285
42mm·Quartz
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Movado Heritage Ondoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Ondoplan

3 variants · Ref. 3650215
36mm·Quartz
$627MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants · Ref. H68401735
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Bulova Surveyor
Bulova

Surveyor

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm

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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

4 variants · Essentials
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Swatch Rebel
Swatch
Rose

Rebel

Ref. SUOT700
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Seiko Essentials Day-Date
Seiko

Essentials Day-Date

2 variants · Essentials
39.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Timex Marlin Quartz GMT 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Marlin Quartz GMT 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Casio Edifice EFR-S108D
Casio

Edifice EFR-S108D

Ref. EFR-S108D-1AV
39.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Bulova Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132
Bulova
Classic

Champagne Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Classic 44B132

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Swatch Greetings From Las Vegas
Swatch

Greetings From Las Vegas

Ref. SUOB716C
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Timex Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Q Timex Marbella 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Timex Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400
Timex

Legacy 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28400

 
41mm·Quartz
$145MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Swatch Shimmering Waters
Swatch

Shimmering Waters

Ref. SS07S157M
42mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Supernova 41mm Chronograph Hawking Edition
Bremont

Supernova 41mm Chronograph Hawking Edition

2 variants
41mm·Solar·100m WR
$7,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
Longines

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

2 variants · Flagship
40mm·Automatic
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Grand Seiko SBGP009
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGP009

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic Cosc
Frederique Constant

Highlife Automatic Cosc

11 variants
39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Grand Seiko SBGP015
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGP015

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Tissot Goldrun Gold
Tissot

Goldrun Gold

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$3,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variants · Ref. L3.720.4.02.6
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Chronograph Triple Calendar
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Chronograph Triple Calendar

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Longines Conquest 41mm
Longines

Conquest 41mm

4 variants · Conquest
41mm·Quartz
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-8 Gent 40mm
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