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Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)
Finding alternatives to

Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)

Ref. 克诺时-L6018-全黑全砂带PT

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

Case
40mm
Category
Diver
MSRP
$208
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018) is the Timex Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch ($299) — visually similar and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel at $90 (vs $208 for the Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Henry Archer Nordsø is the standout microbrand take — visually similar and Same size.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variantsNordsø
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
—Used
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Héron Watches Marinor
Héron Watchesmicro

Marinor

4 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·250m WR
$640MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variantsTidevand
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
—Used
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Aigi Watches Royal Danish Air Force
Aigi Watchesmicro

Royal Danish Air Force

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$858MSRP
—Used
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Scurfa Treasure Seeker Black Dial
Scurfamicro

Treasure Seeker Black Dial

5 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$445MSRP
—Used
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Scurfa Treasure Seeker
Scurfamicro
Top

Treasure Seeker

8 variantsSeries
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$230MSRP
—Used
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Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - GMT (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

CONCORDIA - GMT (40mm automatic)

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
—Used
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Serica Réf. 5303
Sericamicro

Réf. 5303

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,857MSRP
—Used
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Akrone C-02 Tactik Kaki
Akronemicro

C-02 Tactik Kaki

41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$624MSRP
—Used
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Monta Noble 40
Montamicro

Noble 40

2 variantsNoble
40mm·Automatic·201m WR
$1,595MSRP
—Used
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Ratio FreeDiver Professional 200M Quartz 36JL140
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver Professional 200M Quartz 36JL140

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$105MSRP
—Used
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IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variantsRef. JD-5303
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
—Used
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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.

Timex Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 38mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 38mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$269MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$269MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

3 variantsPromaster
41mm·Solar·200m WR
$338MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variantsG-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
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Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Orient Retrograde
Orient

Retrograde

39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 6

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ197
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)
Swatch Duet in Green Pink
Swatch

Duet in Green Pink

Ref. SUOZ208
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Freetid
Swatch

Freetid

Ref. SO29B103
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
—Used
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Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

8 variantsCasio
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
—Used
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Timex Easy Reader 25mm Expansion Band Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 25mm Expansion Band Watch

5 variantsSeries
25mm·Quartz·200m WR
$83MSRP
—Used
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Casio MTP-VD01
Casio
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variantsCasio
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Seiko Prospex SNE597
Seiko

Prospex SNE597

Ref. SNE597
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Mido Ocean Star 39
Mido

Ocean Star 39

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,250MSRP
—Used
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Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

36/38/40/45.5mm
11 variantsSeastar 1000
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
—Used
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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
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Frederique Constant Highlife Heart Beat Automatic
Frederique Constant

Highlife Heart Beat Automatic

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20
Yema

Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,862MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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