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Sternglas Marus
Finding alternatives to

Sternglas Marus

39 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
$485
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sternglas Marus is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem Lake at $230 (vs $485 for the Marus) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sternglas Marus 2.0 is the standout microbrand take — same family (Marus) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black ($5,050) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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39 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Sternglas Marus 2.0
Sternglasmicro

Marus 2.0

3 variantsMarus 2.0
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$593MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sternglas Marus
Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1
Benrus Watchesmicro

TYPE 1 M1

3 variantsSeries
41.5mm·Automatic·370m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variantsTidevand
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,299MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sternglas Marus
Tornek-Rayville TR Type 7B Blakjak
Tornek-Rayvillemicro
BlakjakBlakjak 12-hr GMT

TR Type 7B Blakjak

2 variantsBlakjak 12-hr GMT
42.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
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Nodus Duality II
Nodusmicro

Duality II

3 variantsDuality II
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Expedition II
Boldrmicro

Expedition II

7 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variantsHavstrøm
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,999MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

6 variantsSea-Hunter
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
—Used
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TSAO Baltimore Flux Ghost - Meteorite
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Flux Ghost - Meteorite

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,399MSRP
—Used
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Formex Reef 42 mm
Formexmicro

Reef 42 mm

6 variantsReef 42 mm
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,414MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Tesei Titanium
Spinnakermicro

Tesei Titanium

3 variantsTesei
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Odyssey Freediver
Boldrmicro

Odyssey Freediver

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$649MSRP
—Used
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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

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variantsProspex Sea
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sternglas Marus
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

42.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variantsDiver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variantsMako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DSub50
Damaskomicro

DSub50

5 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variantsT-Race
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK32/2
Damaskomicro

DK32/2

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik 42 date black

2 variantsClub
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,050MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sternglas Marus
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

42/44/46mm
8 variantsSuperocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sternglas Marus
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variantsMarinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44 DLC

2 variantsMarinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,450MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

40/42/44mm
7 variantsSuperocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sternglas Marus
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variantsCombat Sub
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variantsSeamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,170MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sternglas Marus
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