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Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Diver
MSRP
$298
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar is the Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch ($239) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Expedition Rugged Core Analog 43mm Resin Strap Watch at $87 (vs $298 for the Diver 1T Solar) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Minus-8 Diver 2.0 is the standout microbrand take — same family (Diver) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1051 ($1,295) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Minus-8micro

Diver 2.0

2 variants
44mm·Solar·300m WR
$598MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Elliot Brown 1 MI Holton limited edition quartz
Elliot Brownmicro

1 MI Holton limited edition quartz

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$598MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Resco RESCO R-TAG DLC
Rescomicro
DLC Khaki

RESCO R-TAG DLC

3 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,205MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Redwood Watches Tactical v3
Redwood Watchesmicro

Tactical v3

4 variants
40mm·Solar·200m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Ti300 Titanium 5 Quartz Divers Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Ti300 Titanium 5 Quartz Divers Watch

2 variants
41.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,523MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Elliot Brown BEACHMASTER
Elliot Brownmicro

BEACHMASTER

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$855MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Ontic Utility 40
Onticmicro

Utility 40

9 variants
40mm·Solar·300m WR
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Scurfa Diver One D1-500
Scurfamicro

Diver One D1-500

7 variants
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$286MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Scurfa Diver One D1-500 ND713
Scurfamicro

Diver One D1-500 ND713

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Redwood Watches Tactical v3
Redwood Watchesmicro

Tactical v3

2 variants
40mm·Solar·200m WR
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Scurfa Diver One D1-500 ND
Scurfamicro

Diver One D1-500 ND

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$298MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Certina DS-X GMT
Certinamicro

DS-X GMT

2 variants
41.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$643MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar

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.

Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Seiko Prospex SNE597
Seiko

Prospex SNE597

Ref. SNE597
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 XCF 43mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 XCF 43mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Seiko Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589
Seiko

Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589

Ref. SNE589
42.8mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Timex Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Citizen AT9036-08E
Citizen

AT9036-08E

 
44mm·Solar·200m WR
$492MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

3 variants · Ref. AW1840
41mm·Solar·100m WR
$431MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

Ref. AW1855
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136
Bulova
Sport

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Mondaine essence, 41 mm, black
Mondaine

essence, 41 mm, black

 
41mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar

Cheaper alternatives· 9

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

Timex Expedition Rugged Core Analog 43mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Rugged Core Analog 43mm Resin Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$87MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Timex Diver Inspired 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Diver Inspired 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$82MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

2 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Timex Expedition Acadia Rugged 42mm Mixed Material Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Acadia Rugged 42mm Mixed Material Fabric Strap Watch

2 variants
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$99MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Casio GMA-S2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-S2100

3 variants · G-Shock
42.9mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Swatch Laax Open 2020
Swatch

Laax Open 2020

Ref. SUOB714C
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1051
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1051

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
Marathon

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

 
46mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Victorinox Dive Pro Quartz
Victorinox

Dive Pro Quartz

2 variants · Ref. 241990
43mm·Quartz·300m WR
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Breitling Aerospace B70 Orbiter
Breitling
Professional

Aerospace B70 Orbiter

Ref. EB70101A/O517/215E
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Victorinox Journey 1884
Victorinox

Journey 1884

3 variants · Ref. 241975
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star Heritage 98B451
Bulova
Marine Star

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star Heritage 98B451

 
42.85mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Glycine Men's Airman GMT 45mm Quartz Watch GL1006
Glycine

Men's Airman GMT 45mm Quartz Watch GL1006

 
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1054
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1054

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport
Tissot

T-Touch Connect Sport

 
43.75mm·Quartz
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Movado Series 800 Chronograph
Movadomicro

Series 800 Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 2600179
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Bremont S500
Bremont
Supermarine

S500

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Mechanical·500m WR
$4,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Grand Seiko SBGP015
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGP015

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
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