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DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch
Finding alternatives to

DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$899
The short answer

The closest alternative to the DuFrane Watches Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch is the Glycine Combat Sub Sport ($1,650) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient AA08 Diver Watch at $390 (vs $899 for the Barton Springs III 42mm Mechanical Diving Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the CWC (Cabot Watch Company) RN81 Diver Automatic Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Tool diver. Stepping up, the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic ($1,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

CWC (Cabot Watch Company) RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

RN81 Diver Automatic Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,858MSRP
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Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto
Smith & Bradleymicro

Atlantis A2 Auto

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$789MSRP
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Fathers Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Horizon

Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,074MSRP
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CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch
CWCmicro
RN Divers

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,875MSRP
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Spinnaker Tesei Bronze Swiss
Spinnakermicro

Tesei Bronze Swiss

3 variants · Tesei
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$850MSRP
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Swiss Watch Company Tremor
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Tremor

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$695MSRP
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Wren Diver One Aqua
Wrenmicro

Diver One Aqua

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$965MSRP
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LIV Watches NEW! GX-Diver's 44mm Fusion Rose Cobalt
LIV Watchesmicro

NEW! GX-Diver's 44mm Fusion Rose Cobalt

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$950MSRP
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Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II 1250M Black IP
Oceanevamicro

Deep Marine Explorer II 1250M Black IP

11 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$999MSRP
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Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II 1250M
Oceanevamicro

Deep Marine Explorer II 1250M

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$999MSRP
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Aigi Watches GRUVEBUS
Aigi Watchesmicro

GRUVEBUS

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,095MSRP
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Synchron 70s Military
Synchronmicro

70s Military

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,290MSRP
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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 Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variants · Ref. GL0487
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Vintage
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage

2 variants · Ref. GL0259
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Pro 300
Christopher Ward

C60 Pro 300

2 variants · C60
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Pro 300 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C60 Pro 300 Vintage

Ref. C60-42ADC31B0KK0-VT1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
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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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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

 
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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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.

Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · AA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
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Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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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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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

19 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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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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Timex Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$419MSRP
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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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Citizen Tsuyosa Disney
Citizen

Tsuyosa Disney

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$371MSRP
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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 Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss
Swatch

Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss

 
42.3mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic
Glycine

Combat Sub Box Ceramic

3 variants · Ref. GL0525
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,800MSRP
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Movado SE Diver
Movadomicro

SE Diver

2 variants · Ref. 0607819
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Special Edition Ii
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Special Edition Ii

Ref. A103702A1C1A1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,000MSRP
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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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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Special Edition
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Special Edition

Ref. A103701A1B1A1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,000MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
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Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,900MSRP
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