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Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Finding alternatives to

Certina DS Action Diver 38mm

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$1,144
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm is the Longines HYDROCONQUEST ($2,000) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient Diver Design 40 at $395 (vs $1,144 for the DS Action Diver 38mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (POWERMATIC 80.611) and Same family (DS). Stepping up, the Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II ($2,950) 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.

Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80

3 variants
38/40.5/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
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
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80

3 variants
38/40.5/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,045MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey Aurora
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Odyssey Aurora

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Boldr Odyssey 40mm
Boldrmicro

Odyssey 40mm

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Nodus Sector Deep
Nodusmicro

Sector Deep

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·500m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey MGP
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Odyssey MGP

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch
Santurcemicro

El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$949MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Thorn 40.5mm Titanium Sub Diver Automatic Watch
Thornmicro
Titanium Watch

40.5mm Titanium Sub Diver Automatic Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$254MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Islander Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch with Blue Wave Dial #ISL-311
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch with Blue Wave Dial #ISL-311

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variants · Ref. JD-5303
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
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 HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Fujitsubo

Ref. NB6026
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Yema Superman Steel CMM.10
Yema

Superman Steel CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Tissot Seastar 2000
Tissot

Seastar 2000

 
46mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
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
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
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
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

 
42.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Bulova Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472
Bulova
Marine Star

Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variants · Divers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

Ref. L3.780.3.78.6
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Tudor Pelagos 39
Tudor

Pelagos 39

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 500 Date
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer Professional 500 Date

2 variants · Aquaracer
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$5,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Tudor Pelagos
Tudor

Pelagos

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm
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