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

Alternatives to the Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)

Ref. 全蓝全砂带PT-839

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$178
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018) is the Orient Diver Watch ($285) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. From the independents, the Thorn Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (PT5000) and Skin-diver style.

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36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Thorn Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
Thornmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$175MSRP
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Thorn 40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V3.1 – Upgraded Bracelet Edition
Thornmicro
Explore Watches

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V3.1 – Upgraded Bracelet Edition

10 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$199MSRP
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IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variants · Ref. IPOSE-5305
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
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IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$226MSRP
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Venezianico Nereide 39 - 3121502C
Venezianicomicro

Nereide 39 - 3121502C

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$654MSRP
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Knot Watches AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
AT1-40SSVBK_LD-16SVSV-AT-40S

AT1-40SSV

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$869MSRP
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Seagull Ocean Series 200m Metallic Gradient Dial Calendar Dive Watch 39mm
Seagullmicro

Ocean Series 200m Metallic Gradient Dial Calendar Dive Watch 39mm

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$879MSRP
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Zelos Mako 4
Zelosmicro

Mako 4

22 variants · Mako
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$529MSRP
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Erebus Watches ORIGIN 40
Erebus Watchesmicro

ORIGIN 40

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
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Méraud Bonaire
Méraudmicro

Bonaire

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,090MSRP
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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.

Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B
Orient

AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$355MSRP
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Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
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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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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
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Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
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Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$339MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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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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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
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Invicta Pro Diver 9094OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 9094OB

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch

5 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$705MSRP
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Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20
Yema

Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,862MSRP
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