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Minus-8 Diver GMT
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Minus-8 Diver GMT

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$598
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Minus-8 Diver GMT is the Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT ($629) — shared caliber (Seiko NH34) and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient AA02 Diver Watch at $285 (vs $598 for the Diver GMT) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Redux COURG: Zero-Hour is the standout microbrand take — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic ($2,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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43 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Redux COURG: Zero-Hour
Reduxmicro

COURG: Zero-Hour

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
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Ratio FreeDiver GMT Series
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver GMT Series

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$170MSRP
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Serket Watch Co BLACKPOOL GMT
Serket Watch Comicro

BLACKPOOL GMT

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Horizon Shadow GMT Automatic Watch
AETHELSOHN

Horizon Shadow GMT Automatic Watch

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$255MSRP
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Serket Watch Co BLACKPOOL GMT DLC
Serket Watch Comicro

BLACKPOOL GMT DLC

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Horizon GMT Automatic Watch
AETHELSOHN

Horizon GMT Automatic Watch

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$245MSRP
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BOLDR Supply Co. Five In A Row II
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Five In A Row II

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Helicon Master
Heliconmicro
Master 62 Dive Watch

Master

11 variants
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$695MSRP
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BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey Orca
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Odyssey Orca

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$699MSRP
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Oceaneva GMT Titanium Automatic Deep Marine Explorer 1250M
Oceanevamicro
Deep Marine Explorer

GMT Titanium Automatic Deep Marine Explorer 1250M

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$749MSRP
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Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
Farermicro

AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,350MSRP
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Arethusa Watch Co World Diver
Arethusa Watch Comicro

World Diver

6 variants · Ref. SC001CBN
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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.

Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$629MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT 41mm Titanium Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT 41mm Titanium Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$729MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8926T-TF
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8926T-TF

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Damasko DS30
Damaskomicro

DS30

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 7

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

Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Orient Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
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Mondaine Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch
Mondaine

Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch

 
28mm·Automatic
$288MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
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Vertex M60C AquaLion DC
Vertex

M60C AquaLion DC

 
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,345MSRP
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Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

Ref. L3.774.2.50.9
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,200MSRP
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Longines LEGEND DIVER 42
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42

4 variants · Legend Diver
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,850MSRP
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Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
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Yema YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition
Yema
Collaborations

YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,732MSRP
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Norqain Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,028MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Rubicon GSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon GSAR

Ref. WW194006SS-4101-KIT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
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Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
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