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Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80

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
$1,045
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80 is the Glycine Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0340 ($1,850) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Invicta Pro Diver 9010OB covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (POWERMATIC 80.611) and Same family (DS). Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Date ($4,200) 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 Action Diver 38mm
Certinamicro

DS Action Diver 38mm

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,144MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
Aquatico Sea Sentinel Tritium
Aquaticomicro

Sea Sentinel Tritium

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Thorn Addiesdive Retro Sword NH35 Sub Dive Watch AD2064
Thornmicro

Addiesdive Retro Sword NH35 Sub Dive Watch AD2064

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$140MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Seagull Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 41mm
Seagullmicro
Dive Watch

Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 41mm

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Bernhardtmicro
Cipher

The Cipher Diver

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
AETHELSOHN Horizon Azure GMT - Blue Dial Automatic Watch with Dual Time
AETHELSOHN

Horizon Azure GMT - Blue Dial Automatic Watch with Dual Time

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
AETHELSOHN Horizon GMT Automatic Watch
AETHELSOHN

Horizon GMT Automatic Watch

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63
Islandermicro
Under $50

38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-63

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Revelot Hexmariner 39 Stormrose Bicolor Steel
Revelotmicro

Hexmariner 39 Stormrose Bicolor Steel

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
AV86 1926 Automatic
AV86micro
1926 At'sea

1926 Automatic

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80

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.

Glycine Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0340
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0340

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
Mido Ocean Star 39
Mido

Ocean Star 39

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80

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.

Invicta Pro Diver 9010OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 9010OB

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
Invicta Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30607
Invictamicro

Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30607

2 variants
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
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
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

3 variants · Promaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Date
TAG Heuer

Aquaracer Date

2 variants · Aquaracer
32/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Tudor Bay 58
Tudor
Black Bay 58

Bay 58

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

Ref. L3.780.3.78.6
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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 Powermatic 80
Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST MESH

2 variants · HydroConquest
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Powermatic 80
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