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Browse/Alternatives/Cronos Thorn T023 40mm Vintage Sub Diver Watch V2
Cronos Thorn T023 40mm Vintage Sub Diver Watch V2
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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
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.

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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 NH35A Diver Automatic Watch
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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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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Alcadus Watches Voyager Worldtimer GMT
Alcadus Watchesmicro

Voyager Worldtimer GMT

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$897MSRP
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Laco ProLab
Lacomicro

ProLab

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,990MSRP
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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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Nuncier The Wrong Wrist Edition 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

The Wrong Wrist Edition 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,190MSRP
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Lorier Neptune SIV
Loriermicro

Neptune SIV

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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AV86 1926 Automatic
AV86micro
1926 At'sea

1926 Automatic

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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Islander Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302

2 variants · Under $50
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$649MSRP
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IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variants · Ref. JD-5303
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
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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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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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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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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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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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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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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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Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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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 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 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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Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variants · Divers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 47720
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 47720

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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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Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
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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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Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
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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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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five

2 variants · Divers
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
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