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Certina DS Action Chrono
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Certina DS Action Chrono

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Diver
MSRP
$859
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS Action Chrono is the Movado Series 800 Chronograph ($1,495) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Diver Inspired 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch at $82 (vs $859 for the DS Action Chrono) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the CWC [VAULT] Cabot Sea Falcon Chrono Diver Watch Elapsed-Time is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer ($3,100) 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.

CWC [VAULT] Cabot Sea Falcon Chrono Diver Watch Elapsed-Time
CWCmicro

[VAULT] Cabot Sea Falcon Chrono Diver Watch Elapsed-Time

 
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$666MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Certina DS-7 Chronograph
Certinamicro

DS-7 Chronograph

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$736MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Resco Manus Chronograph - DLC
Rescomicro

Manus Chronograph - DLC

5 variants
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,185MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Resco Manus Chronograph - Stainless
Rescomicro

Manus Chronograph - Stainless

5 variants
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$985MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Oceaneva WaveRacer 500M Chronograph
Oceanevamicro

WaveRacer 500M Chronograph

5 variants
42mm·Quartz·500m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
CWC Cabot Sea Falcon Watch - Black
CWCmicro

Cabot Sea Falcon Watch - Black

 
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$749MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Sea Falcon Watch - Black
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Sea Falcon Watch - Black

 
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$749MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Sea Falcon Chrono Diver Watch Elapsed-Time
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Sea Falcon Chrono Diver Watch Elapsed-Time

 
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,015MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Momentum Sea Quartz 30 - Combined Listing
Momentummicro

Sea Quartz 30 - Combined Listing

5 variants
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)
Rescomicro

Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,185MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Trintec COM-01 Chronograph / Black
Trintecmicro

COM-01 Chronograph / Black

Ref. COM-01-CH-B
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$500MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Scurfa Diver One D1-500
Scurfamicro

Diver One D1-500

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$268MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono

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.

Movado Series 800 Chronograph
Movadomicro

Series 800 Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 2600179
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph
Tissot

Seastar 1000 Chronograph

 
45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
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 Certina DS Action Chrono
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Longines HydroConquest
Longines

HydroConquest

3 variants · Ref. L3.769.4.06.6
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
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 Certina DS Action Chrono
Seiko Prospex SNE597
Seiko

Prospex SNE597

Ref. SNE597
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1012
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1012

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1013
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1013

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Victorinox Dive Pro Quartz
Victorinox

Dive Pro Quartz

2 variants · Ref. 241990
43mm·Quartz·300m WR
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Bulova Icon Precisionist Men's Grey Black Dial Chronograph Watch
Bulova

Icon Precisionist Men's Grey Black Dial Chronograph Watch

 
46.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono

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.

Timex Diver Inspired 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Diver Inspired 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$82MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$289MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

2 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

Ref. AW1855
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

 
45mm·Eco-Drive·200m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136
Bulova
Sport

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

3 variants · Promaster
41mm·Solar·200m WR
$338MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury

Ref. SO33A100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

TAG Heuer Aquaracer
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer

6 variants · Ref. CBP1113.BA0627
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph

12 variants · Formula 1
43/44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Date
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Date

5 variants · Formula 1
41/43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Bremont Waterman Apex
Bremont
Supermarine

Waterman Apex

2 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$5,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
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 Certina DS Action Chrono
Bremont S500
Bremont
Supermarine

S500

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Longines HydroConquest PVD
Longines

HydroConquest PVD

4 variants · HydroConquest
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Sinn U50 HYDRO SDR with TEGIMENT option
Sinn

U50 HYDRO SDR with TEGIMENT option

 
41mm·Quartz·5000m WR
$3,110MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Sinn UX S (EZM 2B)
Sinn

UX S (EZM 2B)

 
44mm·Quartz·5000m WR
$3,467MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Chrono
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