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Dryden Pathfinder
Finding alternatives to

Dryden Pathfinder

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$650
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Dryden Pathfinder is the Yema Diver ($990) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient Diver Watch at $285 (vs $650 for the Pathfinder) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Phoibos Apollo is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the DOXA SUB 250T GMT ($2,790) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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44 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Phoibos Apollo
Phoibosmicro

Apollo

5 variantsApollo
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$460MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Vesterhav
Henry Archermicro

Vesterhav

27 variantsVesterhav
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,599MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Blacktip 41
Zelosmicro

Blacktip 41

4 variantsBlacktip
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Apollo Dlc
Phoibosmicro

Apollo Dlc

5 variantsApollo Dlc
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$485MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variantsNordsø
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,999MSRP
—Used
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Balticus Watches Balticus Moonfish
Balticus Watchesmicro
Moonfish

Balticus Moonfish

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$323MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Croft Pioneer
Spinnakermicro

Croft Pioneer

8 variantsCroft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Odyssey 40mm
Boldrmicro

Odyssey 40mm

9 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$799MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

40/42mm
28 variantsSwordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Melbourne Watch Company Sorrento
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Sorrento

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$844MSRP
—Used
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Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol
Esoteric Watchesmicro

Bathyal Sol

2 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·600m WR
$899MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variantsHavstrøm
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,999MSRP
—Used
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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.

Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variantsDiver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variantsProspex Sea
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

40/43mm
4 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Auto
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variantsTrident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 200
DOXA

SUB 200

8 variantsSUB 200
42mm·200m WR
$1,290MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

Ref. C60-40ADA31S00W1-B0
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 8

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variantsDiver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variantsAA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Orient Kanno
Orient

Kanno

4 variantsKanno
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$320MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
16 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variantsSUB 250T GMT
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

36/42/44/46mm
19 variantsSuperocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variantsSUB 300
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

42/43mm
6 variantsAvenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
—Used
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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 variantsProspex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
—Used
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Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variantsSkin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,028MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière Limited Edition
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Lumière Limited Edition

Ref. C60-41C3H31T0KY0-RKW
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,145MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 600T
DOXA

SUB 600T

9 variantsSUB 600T
40mm·600m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Special Edition
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Special Edition

Ref. A103701A1B1A1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,000MSRP
—Used
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