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Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S

48 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
$1,295
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S is the Yema Navygraf Heritage ($990) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $1,295 for the Steel Skin-Diver S) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Fathers Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) 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.

Fathers Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Horizon

Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,074MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Aquastar Benthos Heritage II
Aquastarmicro

Benthos Heritage II

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Marin Instruments Standard Skin-Diver
Marin Instrumentsmicro

Standard Skin-Diver

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC TIDE

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Marin Instruments Standard Skin-Diver OS
Marin Instrumentsmicro

Standard Skin-Diver OS

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Vero Watch Company Open Water 41
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 41

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Aigi Watches RAAF
Aigi Watchesmicro

RAAF

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,032MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Aigi Watches Royal Danish Air Force
Aigi Watchesmicro

Royal Danish Air Force

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$858MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Marin Instruments Desert PVD Skin-Diver
Marin Instrumentsmicro

Desert PVD Skin-Diver

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch
Santurcemicro

El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$949MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage
ZRC 1904micro
CHESNUT

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,290MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch
Santurcemicro

Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$949MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S

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.

Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
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 Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
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 Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
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 Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S

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 AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Damasko DK32/2
Damaskomicro

DK32/2

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Damasko DS30 OBO
Damaskomicro

DS30 OBO

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Damasko DK32 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DK32 Ocean

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variants
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0322
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0322

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$585MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variants · Divers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
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 Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

8 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver S
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