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Makydo 42
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Makydo 42

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$355
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Makydo 42 is the Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Casio Edifice EFK-100D covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Makydo 42 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Tool diver. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0189 ($1,450) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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43 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Makydo Makydo 42
Makydomicro
Pearl White 42

Makydo 42

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$354MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Aigi Watches ARCTIC DIVER
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC DIVER

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10
Elliot Brownmicro

HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10

6 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$792MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Duxot Atlantica Diver Automatic
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Diver Automatic

12 variants · Atlantica Diver
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$159MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Spinnaker Tesei Titanium
Spinnakermicro

Tesei Titanium

3 variants · Tesei
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Audaz ADZ-3050
Audazmicro

ADZ-3050

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
JIANGHUN War Drum Diver
JIANGHUNmicro

War Drum Diver

4 variants · Ref. JH0104GQ
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Out of Order BLACK AUTOMATICO QUARANTA - ULTRA BRUSHED
Out of Ordermicro

BLACK AUTOMATICO QUARANTA - ULTRA BRUSHED

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Serket Watch Co Reef X Diver Black DLC
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef X Diver Black DLC

3 variants · Ref. SWC2024RXDLC0001
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Arethusa Watch Co World Diver
Arethusa Watch Comicro

World Diver

6 variants · Ref. SC001CBN
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Audaz ADZ-2070
Audazmicro

ADZ-2070

9 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Spinnaker Piccard
Spinnakermicro

Piccard

10 variants
45mm·Automatic·550m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42

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.

Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053OBXL

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Invicta Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602
Invictamicro

Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y87400
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y87400

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$459MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Damasko DK22
Damaskomicro

DK22

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Damasko DK32/2
Damaskomicro

DK32/2

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Damasko DS30
Damaskomicro

DS30

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0390
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0390

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0425
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0425

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42

Cheaper alternatives· 7

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

Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Seiko SCVE007
Seiko
Spirit

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0189
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0189

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0530
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0530

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0272

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
DOXA SUB 300 Beta
DOXA

SUB 300 Beta

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variants
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44 DLC

2 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

Ref. L3.774.2.50.9
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42 Night Mission

Ref. S17328101B1X1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Makydo 42
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