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CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch

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

Case
45mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$1,792
The short answer

The closest alternative to the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch is the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0258 ($1,650) — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1). If price is the constraint, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch at $1,650 (vs $1,792 for the [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Same family ([VAULT]). Stepping up, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 ($5,120) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

CWC (Cabot Watch Company) [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

[VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch

 
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,792MSRP
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Squale Matic
Squalemicro

Matic

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Squale 1521
Squalemicro

1521

13 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$1,265MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Squale 1521 Classic COSC
Squalemicro
Classic COSC

1521 Classic COSC

 
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$1,965MSRP
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Swiss Watch Company SWC MKII Diver
Swiss Watch Companymicro

SWC MKII Diver

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
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U-Boat SOMMERSO DAMASCO
U-Boatmicro

SOMMERSO DAMASCO

Ref. 9999
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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U-Boat SOMMERSO/A 46MM
U-Boatmicro

SOMMERSO/A 46MM

Ref. 9007/A
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,400MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Limes Leviathan L
Limesmicro

Leviathan L

 
44.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Aquatico Sea star V2 black dial ceramic bezel No Date
Aquaticomicro

Sea star V2 black dial ceramic bezel No Date

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$699MSRP
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Limes Leviathan . S
Limesmicro

Leviathan . S

 
44.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
U-Boat SOMMERSO 46MM DLC
U-Boatmicro

SOMMERSO 46MM DLC

Ref. 9015
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead V3 300m

7 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$449MSRP
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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.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0258
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0258

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0255
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0255

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,300MSRP
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DOXA SUB 200 II
DOXA

SUB 200 II

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Seiko Ice Diver
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Ice Diver

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
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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.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch

4 variants
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0425
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0425

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
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Seiko King Turtle
Seiko
Prospex Sea

King Turtle

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Damasko DSub10
Damaskomicro

DSub10

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variants · M-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Orient Kanno
Orient

Kanno

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

2 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

3 variants · Promaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44 DLC

2 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

 
42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,600MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

 
45.4mm·Automatic·600m WR
$4,600MSRP
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Yema Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$13,000MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Seiko Prospex LX line
Seiko

Prospex LX line

 
44.8mm·Spring Drive·300m WR
$6,500MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Linde Werdelin Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial
Linde Werdelin

Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,206MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
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