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Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Diver
MSRP
$750
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver is the Yema Diver ($990) — common cross-shop and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series at $350 (vs $750 for the Desk Diver) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10 ($1,699) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange

 
38mm·Manual·200m WR
$750MSRP
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Dan Henry 1975
Dan Henrymicro

1975

14 variants · Ref. DH75-39M-QT-B1
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$310MSRP
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Dan Henry 1970
Dan Henrymicro

1970

4 variants · Ref. DH70-40M-O12
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$310MSRP
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Aquastar Deepstar II
Aquastarmicro

Deepstar II

7 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,090MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
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Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

5 variants · Ocean-Scout
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Henry Archer Vesterhav
Henry Archermicro

Vesterhav

29 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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Henry Archer Akva
Henry Archermicro

Akva

13 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$560MSRP
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Lorier Neptune SIV
Loriermicro

Neptune SIV

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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Squale Super-Squale
Squalemicro

Super-Squale

7 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,230MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Field Black Manual Wind
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

The Cincinnatus Field Black Manual Wind

4 variants · The Cincinnatus
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$695MSRP
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Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

6 variants · Sea-Hunter
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
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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.

Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Diver Aquamar

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

3 variants · Ref. H77455330
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

5 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 35mm
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition

Ref. SJE085J1
36.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
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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
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

2 variants · ANTARCTIC
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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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 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variants · SK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B
Orient

AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$355MSRP
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Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue
Timex
Marlin

x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue

 
34mm·Manual
$199MSRP
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Timex Automatic 1983 E Line Reissue 34mm
Timex
E Line

Automatic 1983 E Line Reissue 34mm

Ref. TW2W70800
34mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

2 variants
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
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Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Phantom CMM.10 Limited Edition
Yema

Navygraf Phantom CMM.10 Limited Edition

 
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,090MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
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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
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Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster Broad Arrow

Ref. 86056M01LC
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,085MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster Valjoux

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
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Norqain Adventure Sport 37mm DLC Gold
Norqain

Adventure Sport 37mm DLC Gold

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,752MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Automatic 36

2 variants · Superocean Heritage
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,500MSRP
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver
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