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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 Victorinox Dive Pro Quartz ($800) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio MDV-106 Duro at $85 (vs $598 for the Diver 2.0) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Scurfa M.S.21 Diver One Limited Edition 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.

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
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
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
Traser P65 Tactical Mission Titanium
Trasermicro

P65 Tactical Mission Titanium

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Resco Stainless Red
Rescomicro

Stainless Red

 
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,105MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Kronaby Hybrid Watches Kronaby Diver S3778/2, 45.7 mm
Kronaby Hybrid Watchesmicro
Diver

Kronaby Diver S3778/2, 45.7 mm

6 variants
45.7mm·Quartz·200m WR
$575MSRP
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
Momentum M50 Black-Ion
Momentummicro

M50 Black-Ion

3 variants
44mm·Quartz·500m WR
$443MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz
Smith & Bradleymicro

Atlantis A2 Quartz

4 variants
44mm·Quartz·300m WR
$349MSRP
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
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

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.

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 Professional Diver
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Professional Diver

Ref. BN0200
44mm·Solar·200m WR
$431MSRP
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 Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

Ref. AW1855
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
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
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
Citizen Promaster Tough BN0118-55E
Citizen

Promaster Tough BN0118-55E

 
40mm·Solar·300m WR
$445MSRP
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
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
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
Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph
Tissot

Seastar 1000 Chronograph

 
45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$650MSRP
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.

Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

4 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
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
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
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
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 GMT 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$289MSRP
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 Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Casio GBA-950
Casio
G-Shock

GBA-950

 
43.9mm·Quartz·200m WR
$165MSRP
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 Reflective
Swatch
Blue

Reflective

Ref. YVS539
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW0050
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW1430
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$206MSRP
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·Automatic·500m WR
$5,350MSRP
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
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
DOXA SUB 600T
DOXA

SUB 600T

9 variants
40mm·600m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Minus-8 Diver 2.0
Bremont S500
Bremont
Supermarine

S500

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,395MSRP
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
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
TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Formula 1 Chronograph

12 variants · Formula 1
43/44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$2,475MSRP
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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