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Certina DS Action
Finding alternatives to

Certina DS Action

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

Case
34.5mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Diver
MSRP
$513
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS Action is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($515) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Waterbury Traditional GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y29700 at $187 (vs $513 for the DS Action) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Ratio FreeDiver 200M Quartz Women's is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph ($3,600) 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.

Ratio FreeDiver 200M Quartz Women's
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver 200M Quartz Women's

6 variants
35mm·Quartz·200m WR
$81MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Tidal Wave Dial Quartz Watch
AETHELSOHN

Tidal Wave Dial Quartz Watch

4 variants
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$129MSRP
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Phoibos Sea Nymph
Phoibosmicro

Sea Nymph

4 variants
36mm·Quartz·300m WR
$240MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD1016B 37mm Pioneer VH31 Men Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD1016B 37mm Pioneer VH31 Men Watch

6 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$109MSRP
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Erebus Watches ASCENT HAQ
Erebus Watchesmicro

ASCENT HAQ

11 variants
36/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$429MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Sunburst Shadow
AETHELSOHN

Sunburst Shadow

 
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$129MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD1972 VH31 Military Dive Watch V2
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD1972 VH31 Military Dive Watch V2

2 variants
37.8mm·Quartz·200m WR
$78MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD7922 37mm VH31 Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD7922 37mm VH31 Watch

11 variants
37mm·Quartz·200m WR
$99MSRP
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Certina DS Action Lady Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action Lady Powermatic 80

4 variants
34.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$983MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - Quartz Diver (38mm)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

CONCORDIA - Quartz Diver (38mm)

7 variants
38mm·Quartz·300m WR
$525MSRP
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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
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Militado 39mm Dive Watch Sapphire Crystal Military Watch ML16
Militadomicro
Dive

39mm Dive Watch Sapphire Crystal Military Watch ML16

5 variants
39mm·Quartz·200m WR
$139MSRP
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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

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

3 variants · Ref. L3.759.4.96.6
29.5/34/41mm·Quartz·300m WR
$900MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

6 variants
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
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Yema Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme
Yema

Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
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Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

Ref. L3.376.4.96.6
29.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$900MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

3 variants · Ref. GL1063
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1062
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1062

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
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Longines Conquest 34mm
Longines

Conquest 34mm

2 variants · Conquest
34mm·Quartz
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
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 Waterbury Traditional GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y29700
Timex

Waterbury Traditional GMT 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y29700

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$187MSRP
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Timex Marlin America 250 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin America 250 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Quartz·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Timex Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y27900
Timex

Legacy 36mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y27900

 
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$128MSRP
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Swatch Blackway
Swatch

Blackway

Ref. GB301
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

8 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
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Swatch Cheese Squeak Squeak
Swatch

Cheese Squeak Squeak

Ref. GZ327
34mm·Quartz
$115MSRP
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Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
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Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variants · Stretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Seiko SUR449
Seiko

SUR449

 
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph

13 variants · Aquaracer
34/40mm·Solar·200m WR
$3,600MSRP
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Frederique Constant Highlife Ladies Automatic Sparkling
Frederique Constant

Highlife Ladies Automatic Sparkling

 
34mm·Automatic
$3,695MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Frederique Constant Highlife Ladies Quartz
Frederique Constant

Highlife Ladies Quartz

6 variants
31mm·Quartz
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Frederique Constant Highlife Ladies Automatic
Frederique Constant

Highlife Ladies Automatic

5 variants
34mm·Automatic
$1,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Bremont SOLO-34
Bremont

SOLO-34

4 variants · SOLO
34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Bremont S500
Bremont
Supermarine

S500

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
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
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Automatic 36

2 variants · Superocean Heritage
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action
Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
36mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
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