
Finding alternatives to
Pagani Design PD-1688
Ref. pagani-design-1688
28 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
$133
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Oblvlo
DM Skeleton Dive
40mm · Automatic$194
Shared caliber (Miyota 8215) · Skin-diver style

Baltic
Aquascaphe Classic
39mm · Automatic$648
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Baltic
Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
39mm · Automatic$724
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Baltic
Aquascaphe Dual-Crown - Black PVD
39mm · Automatic$724
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Spinnaker
Coral Red
40mm · Automatic$450
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Zelos
Diver - Forged Carbon
40mm · Automatic$749
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Zelos
SS - Coal
40mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Geckota
Amber Bezel
40mm · Automatic$349
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Hemel
Gallant USAF Edition
40mm · Automatic$300
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Lorier
Standard
39mm · Automatic$699
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Lorier
Standard
39mm · Automatic$699
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Lorier
Skyward
39mm · Automatic$599
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

DOXA
SUB 250T GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,790
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Hamilton
Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
40mm · Automatic$975
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Marathon
Arctic White on Rubber Strap
41mm · Automatic$1,800
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Marathon
Black on Rubber Strap
41mm · Automatic$1,800
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea
41mm · Automatic$900
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
Seastar 1000
40mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
Seastar Wilson WNBA
40mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Marathon
Anthracite Black
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
41mm · Automatic$1,395
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Citizen
Promaster Fujitsubo
41mm · Automatic$1,195
Common cross-shop · Automatic
In the same price band· 1
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Direct homages· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.



