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Cronos Thorn T023 40mm Vintage Sub Diver Watch V2
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Alternatives to the Cronos Thorn T023 40mm Vintage Sub Diver Watch V2

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
$209
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos Thorn T023 40mm Vintage Sub Diver Watch V2 is the Orient Diver Design 40 ($395) — skin-diver style and Visually similar. From the independents, the Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Hangzhou PT5000) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403 ($1,650) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2
Thornmicro
Explore Watches

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$199MSRP
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Thorn Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20
Thornmicro

Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$209MSRP
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Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V1
Thornmicro
PT5000

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V1

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$189MSRP
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Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20
Militadomicro
Dive

39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$214MSRP
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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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IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$226MSRP
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Boderry ADMIRAL 3-Hand No-Date - 200M Waterproof Titanium Automatic Diver Watch
Boderrymicro

ADMIRAL 3-Hand No-Date - 200M Waterproof Titanium Automatic Diver Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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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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Monterey Watch Co. Dark Bayou EM
Monterey Watch Co.micro

Dark Bayou EM

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
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Boderry SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch
Boderrymicro

SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$209MSRP
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Monterey Watch Co. Blacktip Standard Pro Diver
Monterey Watch Co.micro

Blacktip Standard Pro Diver

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$329MSRP
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Aquatico Ocean Diver Tritium Watch Black Dial
Aquaticomicro

Ocean Diver Tritium Watch Black Dial

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
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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 Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
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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 AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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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
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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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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 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29
Seiko

5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
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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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Mondaine Doppio
Mondaine

Doppio

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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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Christopher Ward C60 Pro 300 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C60 Pro 300 Vintage

Ref. C60-42ADC31B0KK0-VT1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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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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Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

Ref. L3.780.3.78.6
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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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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Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
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