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DIYWATCH Club 38.5mm Mosel Open Heart Vintage Dress Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the DIYWATCH Club 38.5mm Mosel Open Heart Vintage Dress Watch

Ref. MOL-SS8N-OHBU

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

Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$210
The short answer

The closest alternative to the DIYWATCH Club 38.5mm Mosel Open Heart Vintage Dress Watch is the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series ($350) — skin-diver style and Visually similar. From the independents, the DIYWATCH Club 38.5mm Mosel (2025) - Skeleton Crystal Dial Dress Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 82S0) and Same family (DIY). Stepping up, the Tissot Gentleman Open Heart ($1,025) 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.

DIYWATCH Club 38.5mm Mosel (2025) - Skeleton Crystal Dial Dress Watch
DIYWATCH Clubmicro
DIY

38.5mm Mosel (2025) - Skeleton Crystal Dial Dress Watch

4 variants · Ref. MOS-SSK1-SKBLCD
38.5mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
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DIYWATCH Club 38.5mm Mosel - Salmon Dial Skeleton Vintage Dress Watch
DIYWATCH Clubmicro
DIY

38.5mm Mosel - Salmon Dial Skeleton Vintage Dress Watch

Ref. MOS-SSK1-SKSSM
38.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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DIYWATCH Club 38.5mm Mosel with Date - Vintage Dress Watch
DIYWATCH Clubmicro
DIY

38.5mm Mosel with Date - Vintage Dress Watch

3 variants · Ref. MOS-IPBK1-DTBL
38.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
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Pook Watches 1938
Pook Watchesmicro
Raja

1938

16 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Buyalov Модстер
Buyalovmicro

Модстер

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Titanium Classic Watch-AMT358M

6 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$126MSRP
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Lima Watch Meca Revolt
Lima Watchmicro

Meca Revolt

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$320MSRP
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Orient Star Semi Skeleton
Orient Star

Semi Skeleton

6 variants · Contemporary
39.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$465MSRP
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Sheffield Allsport Diver 1
Sheffieldmicro

Allsport Diver 1

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$128MSRP
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Alkin Watches Model Three Special Edition - Blue Dial / SS Case
Alkin Watchesmicro

Model Three Special Edition - Blue Dial / SS Case

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$574MSRP
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Boderry Seaturtle Ocean Automatic
Boderrymicro

Seaturtle Ocean Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$179MSRP
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Camden Watch Company No.274 Open Heart
Camden Watch Companymicro

No.274 Open Heart

7 variants · Ref. A274-OH
38mm·Automatic
$636MSRP
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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.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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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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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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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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Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Jet Automatic Easy Rider 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Jet Automatic Easy Rider 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$379MSRP
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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 Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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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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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.

Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
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Tissot Le Locle Open Heart
Tissot

Le Locle Open Heart

 
39.3mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
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Seiko HBC003J1
Seiko

HBC003J1

 
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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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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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

5 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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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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Bremont The Meta Kronos
Bremont
Limited Edition

The Meta Kronos

3 variants · Limited Edition
40mm·Automatic
$3,145MSRP
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Hanhart PIONEER Preventor HD12 blue, 39 mm
Hanhart

PIONEER Preventor HD12 blue, 39 mm

Ref. 792.870-6429
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,026MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm Anthracite Turquoise

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,407MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 40mm DLC Anthracite Orange

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,865MSRP
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