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Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Lum-Tec Solar Marine

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$463
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Lum-Tec Solar Marine is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient FNR1Q001W0 at $230 (vs $463 for the Solar Marine) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Yema Superman Heritage ($1,004) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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42 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Dual-Crown

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$724MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Nodus Sector Deep
Nodusmicro

Sector Deep

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·500m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Islander Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Porto Covo

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Borealis Watch Co. Bull Shark V2
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Bull Shark V2

10 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
BOLDR Supply Co. Five In A Row II
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Five In A Row II

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Spinnaker Spence 300
Spinnakermicro

Spence 300

11 variants · Spence
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Boldr Five-in-a-Row
Boldrmicro

Five-in-a-Row

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Phoibos Apollo Dlc
Phoibosmicro

Apollo Dlc

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$485MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Spinnaker Croft Pioneer
Spinnakermicro

Croft Pioneer

8 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Zelos Spearfish 3
Zelosmicro

Spearfish 3

6 variants · Spearfish
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$749MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Vero Watch Company Open Water 41
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 41

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
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.

Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Seiko Ice Diver
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Ice Diver

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Invicta Pro Diver 8926T-TF
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8926T-TF

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Tissot Seastar Wilson WNBA
Tissot

Seastar Wilson WNBA

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch

5 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$705MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Orient FNR1Q001W0
Orient

FNR1Q001W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Orient FNR1Q004W0
Orient

FNR1Q004W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$190MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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.

Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

2 variants · Atoll
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
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
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
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
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic
Glycine

Combat Sub Box Ceramic

3 variants · Ref. GL0525
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Lum-Tec Solar Marine
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