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Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Minus-8 Diver 2.0

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Diver
MSRP
$598
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Minus-8 Diver 2.0 is the Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch ($299) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch at $279 (vs $598 for the Diver 2.0) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar is the standout microbrand take — same family (Diver) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz ($1,550) 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.

Minus-8 Diver 1T Solar
Minus-8micro

Diver 1T Solar

2 variants
42mm·Solar·200m WR
$298MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Traser P65 Tactical Mission Titanium
Trasermicro

P65 Tactical Mission Titanium

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Scurfa M.S.21 Diver One Limited Edition
Scurfamicro
Diver

M.S.21 Diver One Limited Edition

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$264MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Oceaneva GMT Deep Marine Explorer 1250M
Oceanevamicro
Deep Marine Explorer

GMT Deep Marine Explorer 1250M

10 variants
42mm·Quartz·1250m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Scurfa Diver One D1-500
Scurfamicro

Diver One D1-500

3 variants
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Ratio FreeDiver Black Dial Quartz 1050HA93-19V-BLK 1000M
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver Black Dial Quartz 1050HA93-19V-BLK 1000M

 
46mm·Quartz·1000m WR
$150MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Ratio FreeDiver 200M Quartz
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver 200M Quartz

7 variants
43.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$89MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Certina DS Action Chrono
Certinamicro

DS Action Chrono

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$859MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Momentum M50 Black-Ion
Momentummicro

M50 Black-Ion

3 variants
44mm·Quartz·500m WR
$443MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
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 2.0
Resco Stainless Red
Rescomicro

Stainless Red

 
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$985MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Scurfa Diver One D1-500
Scurfamicro

Diver One D1-500

7 variants
40mm·Quartz·500m WR
$286MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0

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 Meridian 200 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Victorinox Dive Pro Quartz
Victorinox

Dive Pro Quartz

2 variants · Ref. 241990
43mm·Quartz·300m WR
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

 
45mm·Eco-Drive·200m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Seiko Prospex SNE597
Seiko

Prospex SNE597

Ref. SNE597
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Citizen Promaster Professional Diver
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Professional Diver

Ref. BN0200-56E
44mm·Solar·200m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1012
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1012

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
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 2.0
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 2.0
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1017
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1017

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

Ref. AW1855
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1013
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Quartz Watch GL1013

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition

Ref. SNJ037P1
46.9mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0

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.

Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 44mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

3 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
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 2.0
Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

2 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Citizen Promaster Professional Diver
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Professional Diver

4 variants · Promaster
44mm·Solar·200m WR
$296MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Casio MDV-107D
Casio
MDV-107D-1A1VEF

MDV-107D

 
46.3mm·Quartz·200m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Casio GM-2100
Casio
G-Shock

GM-2100

2 variants · G-Shock
44.4mm·Quartz·200m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Swatch Blue Grid
Swatch

Blue Grid

Ref. YVS454
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Citizen Garrison Military Eco-Drive
Citizen

Garrison Military Eco-Drive

 
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Citizen PRT
Citizen

PRT

2 variants
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 2.0
Bremont Waterman Apex
Bremont
Supermarine

Waterman Apex

2 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Mechanical·500m WR
$5,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
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 2.0
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1056
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1056

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1055
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1055

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Bulova Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358
Bulova
Series X

Black Dial EPDM Rubber Strap Series X 98B358

2 variants
45mm·Quartz·300m WR
$4,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Movado Series 800 Chronograph
Movadomicro

Series 800 Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 2600179
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Bremont S500
Bremont
Supermarine

S500

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Mechanical·500m WR
$4,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
DOXA SUB 600T
DOXA

SUB 600T

9 variants
40mm·600m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Sinn UX S (EZM 2B)
Sinn

UX S (EZM 2B)

 
44mm·Quartz·5000m WR
$3,467MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Date
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Date

5 variants · Formula 1
41/43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Longines HydroConquest
Longines

HydroConquest

3 variants · Ref. L3.769.4.06.6
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
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