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MKII Paradive Gen 3
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the MKII Paradive Gen 3

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

Case
41.25mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$761
The short answer

The closest alternative to the MKII Paradive Gen 3 is the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0083 ($1,450) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch at $375 (vs $761 for the Paradive Gen 3) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive Gen 3 Type I is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NE15) and Same family (Paradive). 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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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Tornek-Rayville Paradive Gen 3 Type I
Tornek-Rayvillemicro

Paradive Gen 3 Type I

5 variants · Paradive G3 12-hr Acrylic Date
41.25mm·Automatic·200m WR
$949MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
MKII Stingray II
MKIImicro

Stingray II

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3, Type I non-date, Diver's Inlay
Tornek-Rayvillemicro

Paradive G3, Type I non-date, Diver's Inlay

 
41.25mm·Automatic·200m WR
$949MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Certina DS Super PH500M
Certinamicro

DS Super PH500M

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$1,107MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Out of Order Diverissimo
Out of Ordermicro

Diverissimo

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$790MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Laco Köln
Lacomicro

Köln

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,440MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Ventus Watches Mori
Ventus Watchesmicro

Mori

14 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Cooper Watches MWC 24 Jewel 300m Water Resistant 24 Jewel Automatic Military Specification Dive
Cooper Watchesmicro

MWC 24 Jewel 300m Water Resistant 24 Jewel Automatic Military Specification Dive

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$330MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Laco Himalaya 42 RB
Lacomicro

Himalaya 42 RB

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Nuncier N200 Gunmetal V2 Index 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

N200 Gunmetal V2 Index 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$769MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Vertigo Watches Diver One V2
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Diver One V2

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$273MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
JIANGHUN War Drum GMT
JIANGHUNmicro

War Drum GMT

4 variants · Ref. JH0102G
42/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$348MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3

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.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0083
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0083

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$579MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
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
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
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
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Mido Ocean Star Tribute
Mido

Ocean Star Tribute

Ref. M0268301105100
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,360MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0094
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0094

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3

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.

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3

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
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

8 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

3 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,250MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the MKII Paradive Gen 3
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