
Finding alternatives to
Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black
Ref. oktopus-iii-black
42 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
45mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
dive
MSRP
$20,953
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Christopher Ward
Twelve X (Ti)
46.3mm · Automatic$5,375
Automatic · Similar size

Christopher Ward
Twelve X Black Shadow
44.5mm · Automatic$5,715
Automatic · Same size

Christopher Ward
Twelve X (Ti) Titanium
46.3mm · Automatic$5,375
Automatic · Similar size

RZE
Endeavour
41mm · Automatic$599
Automatic · Sapphire

Tornek-Rayville
Blakjak 12-hr GMT
42.5mm · Automatic$895
Automatic · Sapphire

Tornek-Rayville
Blakjak Time-elapse
42.5mm · Automatic$895
Automatic · Sapphire

Gruppo Gamma
Peacemaker Bronze
43mm · Automatic$990
Automatic · Similar size

Gruppo Gamma
Vanguard Steel
42mm · Automatic$790
Automatic · Sapphire

Gruppo Gamma
Vanguard Weathered
42mm · Automatic$790
Automatic · Sapphire

Echo/Neutra
Averau Ceramic 3H
42mm · Automatic$1,180
Automatic · Sapphire

Echo/Neutra
Averau Ceramic Chrono
42mm · Automatic chronograph$2,400
Sapphire · Titanium

Serica
Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date
39mm · Automatic$2,005
Automatic · Sapphire
Most similar· 7
The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Linde Werdelin
Oktopus III
45mm · Automatic$20,953
Shared caliber (LW09) · Same family (Oktopus III)

Linde Werdelin
Oktopus III Bronze
45mm · Automatic$20,953
Shared caliber (LW09) · Same family (Oktopus III)

Bell & Ross
BR-X3 Night Vision
41mm · Automatic$15,012
Automatic · Sapphire

Bell & Ross
BR-X5 Blue Lum
41mm · Automatic$15,012
Automatic · Sapphire

Bell & Ross
BR-X1 instrument de marine
45mm · Automatic$24,840
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Wild ONE Skeleton X Lite 41mm Limited Edition
41mm · Automatic$15,707
Automatic · Sapphire

Linde Werdelin
Oktopus Volcano
0mm · $31,746
Visually similar
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.

Linde Werdelin
Oktopus Deep Sea
44mm · Automatic$8,102
Automatic · Same size

Linde Werdelin
Oktopus Black Dial
46mm · Automatic$9,206
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Airman GMT
46mm · Automatic$2,950
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Adventure Sport Chrono 44mm DLC
44mm · Automatic$6,158
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Adventure Sport Chrono 44mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
44mm · Automatic$6,317
Automatic · Same size

Glycine
Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT
44mm · Automatic$3,000
Automatic · Same size

Norqain
Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$4,170
Automatic · Sapphire

Oris
ORIS X BWD Limited Edition
47mm · Automatic$8,100
Automatic · Similar size

Bell & Ross
BR 03-94 R.S.18
42mm · Automatic$6,372
Automatic · Sapphire

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
42mm · Automatic$5,900
Automatic · Sapphire

Tudor
Pelagos FXD Chrono
43mm · Automatic$6,375
Automatic · Similar size

Bell & Ross
BR V3-94 A521
43mm · Automatic$5,184
Automatic · Similar size
Pricier alternatives· 3
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.
Looks like this· 8
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Smith & Bradley
Atlantis Blackfish Auto
44mm · Automatic$889
Automatic · Same size

Smith & Bradley
Atlantis A2 Auto
44mm · Automatic$789
Automatic · Same size

Aevig
Thule GMT
39mm · Automatic$755
Automatic · Sapphire

Aevig
Thule sportswatch
39mm · Automatic$593
Automatic · Sapphire

Smith & Bradley
Draper Auto
42mm · Automatic$989
Automatic · Sapphire

Orient
75th Anniversary Stretto
41.5mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Sapphire

Orient
AK04 Field Sport Watch
42.4mm · Automatic$325
Automatic · 98% less

Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Sapphire


