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Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Lum-Tec Solar Marine

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Diver
MSRP
$595
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Lum-Tec Solar Marine is the Seiko Prospex SNE597 — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Timex Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch at $289 (vs $595 for the Solar Marine) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Lum-Tec Solar Marine is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VS42) and Same family (Solar). Stepping up, the DOXA SUB 600T ($1,650) 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.

Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tecmicro

Solar Marine

3 variants
39mm·Solar·300m WR
$545MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Cooper Watches MWC 1999-2001 Pattern Quartz Day/Date Military Divers Watch in Covert Black PVD
Cooper Watchesmicro

MWC 1999-2001 Pattern Quartz Day/Date Military Divers Watch in Covert Black PVD

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$331MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
CWC Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Polished Case
CWCmicro

Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Polished Case

 
41mm·Quartz·300m WR
$608MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Scurfa M.S.21 Diver One Limited Edition
Scurfamicro
Diver

M.S.21 Diver One Limited Edition

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$264MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Thorn Watchdives WD1980 VH31 Military Diver Watch V3
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD1980 VH31 Military Diver Watch V3

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$74MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tecmicro

Solar Marine

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$463MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Scurfa M.S.25 Black PVD Diver One Limited Edition
Scurfamicro

M.S.25 Black PVD Diver One Limited Edition

 
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$334MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

SBS 1987 Aged Special

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
CWC Quartz Divers Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Full Matte Case
CWCmicro

Quartz Divers Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Full Matte Case

 
41mm·Quartz·300m WR
$608MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Sheffield Solar
Sheffieldmicro

Solar

3 variants
40mm·Solar·200m WR
$174MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Thorn Watchdives WD50Q 50-Fathoms VH31 Dive Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD50Q 50-Fathoms VH31 Dive Watch

4 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$89MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
CWC Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch
CWCmicro

Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch

 
41mm·Quartz·300m WR
$666MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine

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 Prospex SNE597
Seiko

Prospex SNE597

Ref. SNE597
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Seiko Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589
Seiko

Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589

Ref. SNE589
42.8mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

3 variants · Ref. GL1063
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1017
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1017

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Citizen Promaster Tough BN0118-55E
Citizen

Promaster Tough BN0118-55E

 
40mm·Solar·300m WR
$445MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

3 variants · Promaster
41mm·Solar·200m WR
$338MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Timex Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

Ref. AW1855
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 XCF 43mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 XCF 43mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine

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.

Timex Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$289MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 38mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 38mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Citizen Promaster Professional Diver
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Professional Diver

4 variants · Promaster
44mm·Solar·200m WR
$296MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

4 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Seiko SUR449
Seiko

SUR449

 
40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury

Ref. SO33A100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Swatch Blue Grid
Swatch

Blue Grid

Ref. YVS454
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

DOXA SUB 600T
DOXA

SUB 600T

9 variants
40mm·600m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Yema Superman Slim CMM.20
Yema

Superman Slim CMM.20

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1051
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1051

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1056
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1056

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
DOXA SUB 200T
DOXA

SUB 200T

8 variants
39mm·200m WR
$1,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1054
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1054

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
46mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Grand Seiko SBGP015
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGP015

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
36mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Movado Series 800
Movadomicro

Series 800

3 variants · Ref. 2600149
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
DOXA SUB 200
DOXA

SUB 200

8 variants
42mm·200m WR
$1,290MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
TAG Heuer Formula 1
TAG Heuer

Formula 1

10 variants · Ref. WBY1114.FT8084
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
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