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Magrette Vantage
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Magrette Vantage

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$590
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Magrette Vantage is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — pro diver and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient FAA02008D9 at $265 (vs $590 for the Vantage) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the TSAO Baltimore Bronze Torsk-Diver - Midnight Blue is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE ($3,550) 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.

TSAO Baltimore Bronze Torsk-Diver - Midnight Blue
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Bronze Torsk-Diver - Midnight Blue

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
TSAO Baltimore Bronze Torsk-Diver - Harbor Grey
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Bronze Torsk-Diver - Harbor Grey

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Makara Watches Octopus
Makara Watchesmicro

Octopus

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
TSAO Baltimore Bronze Torsk-Diver - Sunray Black
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Bronze Torsk-Diver - Sunray Black

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Lum-Tec M94 Bronze Date
Lum-Tecmicro

M94 Bronze Date

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Magrette Regattare
Magrettemicro

Regattare

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·500m WR
$888MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Elliot Brown TYNEHAM: 305-D06 Limited Edition
Elliot Brownmicro

TYNEHAM: 305-D06 Limited Edition

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$997MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Andersmann Watch Co BRONZE ANN0932
Andersmann Watch Comicro

BRONZE ANN0932

 
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$1,888MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Lum-Tec M94 Bronze No date
Lum-Tecmicro

M94 Bronze No date

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Vancouver Watch Co Bronze Crossfire - Black Damasteel Dial
Vancouver Watch Comicro

Bronze Crossfire - Black Damasteel Dial

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$309MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Vancouver Watch Co Blood & Thunder
Vancouver Watch Comicro

Blood & Thunder

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage

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 Magrette Vantage
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

 
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

2 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE
Orient

RA-AC0K05G00B LE

 
43.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Stowa Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited
Stowamicro

Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Vintage Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0420
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Vintage Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0420

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variants · M-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Orient M-Force AC0N
Orient

M-Force AC0N

 
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$555MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Damasko DC87 - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage

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 FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Orient RA-AC0H
Orient
RA-AC0H04Y10A

RA-AC0H

3 variants
49.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Swatch Sistem Rosee
Swatch

Sistem Rosee

Ref. YIG400
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE
Longines

LEGEND DIVER BRONZE

Ref. L3.774.1.50.2
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42

4 variants · Legend Diver
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage Bronze

3 variants · Ref. GL0421
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Glycine Combat Sub Bronze
Glycine

Combat Sub Bronze

5 variants · Ref. GL0547
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57

2 variants · Superocean Heritage
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Schofield B3
Schofield
B3 BeaterB3 — Patinated Bronze

B3

2 variants · B3 — Patinated Bronze
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Automatic GMT Night Mission

2 variants · Avenger
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Victorinox Journey 1884 Automatic
Victorinox

Journey 1884 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 241980.1
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,170MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
IWC Schaffhausen Iw379503 Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Expedition Charles Darwin
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw379503 Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Expedition Charles Darwin

Ref. IW379503
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Magrette Vantage
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