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Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$999
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II is the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0535 ($1,530) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Invicta Pro Diver 44045 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II Damascus Steel is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Same family (Deep Marine Explorer). Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) 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.

Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II Damascus Steel
Oceanevamicro

Deep Marine Explorer II Damascus Steel

12 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II 1250M Black IP
Oceanevamicro

Deep Marine Explorer II 1250M Black IP

11 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$999MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II Titanium 1250m
Oceanevamicro

Deep Marine Explorer II Titanium 1250m

15 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Horizon Watches Nemo
Horizon Watchesmicro

Nemo

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Venezianico Nereide
Venezianicomicro

Nereide

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,499MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Chronotechna SeaQuest
Chronotechnamicro

SeaQuest

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Dekla Seaborn Blue – Automatic Diver’s Watch
Deklamicro

Seaborn Blue – Automatic Diver’s Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Swiss Watch Company Tremor
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Tremor

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Santurce Submarino Colores Edition
Santurcemicro

Submarino Colores Edition

6 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$999MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Vero Watch Company Open Water 41
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 41

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Wren Diver One Aqua
Wrenmicro

Diver One Aqua

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$965MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Zelos Great White 1000m Steel Ocean Teal
Zelosmicro

Great White 1000m Steel Ocean Teal

 
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$649MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II

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 Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0535
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0535

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Christopher Ward C60 #tide
Christopher Ward

C60 #tide

Ref. C60-42ADC3-S0BB2-B0
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,575MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch

5 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$705MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variants · Ref. GL0487
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

2 variants · Atoll
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II

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.

Invicta Pro Diver 44045
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 44045

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · AA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
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 Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Invicta Pro Diver 29176
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 29176

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
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 Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$409MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

3 variants · Promaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
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 Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Movado SE Diver
Movadomicro

SE Diver

2 variants · Ref. 0607819
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
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 Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Rolex Submariner
Rolex

Submariner

Ref. 124060
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Lumière

3 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,570MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
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 Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
DOXA SUB 300 Beta
DOXA

SUB 300 Beta

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,490MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Marathon Jeep Rubicon GSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon GSAR

Ref. WW194006SS-4101-KIT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
vsCompare with the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II
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