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DIYWATCH Club 40mm Vintage Dive Watch - VD03
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the DIYWATCH Club 40mm Vintage Dive Watch - VD03

Ref. 40DV-SSMR-VD03BK-STPCBK

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
$230
The short answer

The closest alternative to the DIYWATCH Club 40mm Vintage Dive Watch - VD03 is the Invicta Pro Diver 5053 — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style. From the independents, the Shiro Kara Vintage Diver: Nori is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II ($2,950) 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.

Shiro Kara Vintage Diver: Nori
Shiro Karamicro
shiro kara vintage diver

Vintage Diver: Nori

7 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$668MSRP
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Shiro Kara Vintage Diver: Grey Sky
Shiro Karamicro
shiro kara vintage diver

Vintage Diver: Grey Sky

17 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$688MSRP
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Shiro Kara Vintage (SKV) Diver: 369 Tokyo Mule #4
Shiro Karamicro

Vintage (SKV) Diver: 369 Tokyo Mule #4

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$608MSRP
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Serket Watch Co Reef Mariana
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef Mariana

4 variants · Ref. SWC2025RMDOB0001
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD007ST 39mm NTTD Dive Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD007ST 39mm NTTD Dive Watch

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch
Islandermicro

Bayport Automatic Dive Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
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Arethusa Watch Co World Diver
Arethusa Watch Comicro

World Diver

6 variants · Ref. SC001CBN
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Sheffield Allsport Diver 1
Sheffieldmicro

Allsport Diver 1

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$128MSRP
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Raven Custom 39mm Diver
Ravenmicro
raven custom

Custom 39mm Diver

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
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Thorn SHY028 39mm BB58 Snowflake Diver Watch
Thornmicro
BB58 Watches

SHY028 39mm BB58 Snowflake Diver Watch

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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BOLDR Supply Co. Merlion 50th Anniversary
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Merlion 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
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Eoniq Diver - DBK01
Eoniqmicro

Diver - DBK01

20 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$248MSRP
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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.

Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
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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Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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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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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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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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Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y87400
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y87400

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$459MSRP
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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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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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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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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
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Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
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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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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five

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

HYDROCONQUEST

4 variants · Ref. L3.788.4.06.6
39/42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,200MSRP
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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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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
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Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

 
39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
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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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