
Finding alternatives to
Pagani Design PD-1796
Ref. pd-1796
117 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
$149
Microbrand picks· 90
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Islander
Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18
43mm · Automatic$429
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214
42mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Black Dial Automatic Dive Watch with DLC Case and Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-34
43mm · Automatic$469
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Luminous Dial Automatic Dive Watch with AR Double-Dome Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-26
42mm · Automatic$420
Automatic · Same size

Spinnaker
Atlantic Blue
42mm · Automatic$179
Automatic · Same size

Spinnaker
Emerald Tide
42mm · Automatic$370
Automatic · Same size

Spinnaker
Exuberant Orange
43mm · Automatic$395
Automatic · Same size

Spinnaker
Moss Green
42mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size

Geckota
Satin Reef Green
42mm · Automatic$349
Automatic · Same size

Phoibos
Reef Master
42mm · Automatic$335
Automatic · Same size

Phoibos
Wave Master
42mm · Automatic$309
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Marus
42mm · Automatic$485
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Marus 2.0
41mm · Automatic$593
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Merion
41mm · Automatic$701
Automatic · Same size

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$1,495
Automatic · Same size

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$895
Automatic · Same size

Christopher Ward
C65 Super Compressor Elite
40mm · Automatic$1,995
Automatic · Similar size

Dan Henry
Orange
40mm · Automatic$310
Automatic · Similar size

Formex
Reef 42 mm
42mm · Automatic$2,414
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
Amber Orange
44mm · Automatic$5,120
Automatic · Similar size

Fortis
Black Resin
44mm · Automatic$5,450
Automatic · Similar size

HELM
Khuraburi
42mm · Automatic$310
Automatic · Same size

HELM
Miyako
40mm · Automatic$375
Automatic · Similar size

Marloe Watch Company
Sceptre
42mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Sceptre S2
42mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Steel
43mm · Automatic$13,000
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
Aquascaphe Titanium
41mm · Automatic$788
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Caloura 300m
42mm · Automatic$275
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Estoril 300 GMT
41.50mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Jamanta
42.50mm · Automatic$415
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Sea Storm MK2
41.50mm · Automatic$475
Automatic · Same size

HELM
Vanuatu
42mm · Automatic$285
Automatic · Same size

Phoibos
Eagle Ray
41mm · Automatic$360
Automatic · Same size

Dryden
Steel 12 Hour 41mm
41mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
Amber Orange
40mm · Automatic$3,520
Automatic · Similar size

Geckota
Amber Bezel
40mm · Automatic$349
Automatic · Similar size

HELM
Khuraburi Titanium
42mm · Automatic$375
Automatic · Same size

Hemel
Gallant USAF Edition
40mm · Automatic$300
Automatic · Similar size

Henry Archer
Yacht Blue
42mm · Automatic$3,299
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Morar 310
42mm · Automatic$697
Automatic · Same size

Phoibos
Great Wall
42mm · Automatic$465
Automatic · Same size

Wolbrook
Camel Rally Leather Strap
40mm · Automatic$510
Automatic · Similar size

Wolbrook
Green Rubber Strap
40mm · Automatic$453
Automatic · Similar size

Wolbrook
Black "Tropic" Rubber Strap
40mm · Automatic$539
Automatic · Similar size

Wolbrook
Camel Leather Strap
40mm · Automatic$498
Automatic · Similar size

Yema
Titanium
43mm · Automatic$13,000
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
SS - Teal Meteorite
41mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Ti - Red Tiger's Eye
44mm · Automatic$899
Automatic · Similar size

Zelos
Ti - Red Tiger's Eye
44mm · Automatic$559
Automatic · Similar size

Zelos
DLC - Blue Meteorite
43mm · Automatic$599
Automatic · Same size

Praesidus
Patina
44mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Similar size

CWC
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
41mm · Automatic$2,458
Automatic · Same size

CWC
Arctic Radar Automatic Diver Watch
41mm · Automatic$1,333
Automatic · Same size

CWC
Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black
41mm · Automatic$1,249
Automatic · Same size

CWC
Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date
41mm · Automatic$1,249
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Nereide Acquaforte
42mm · Automatic$1,000
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Nereide Ametista
42mm · Automatic$1,250
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Nereide Aureo 42
42mm · Automatic$1,495
Automatic · Same size

Venezianico
Nereide Avventurina 42
42mm · Automatic$1,200
Automatic · Same size

Astor + Banks
Tobacco
40mm · Automatic$1,149
Automatic · Similar size

Baltic
Aquascaphe Classic
39mm · Automatic$648
Automatic

Henry Archer
Moon Grey 40mm
40mm · Automatic$4,299
Automatic · Similar size

Henry Archer
Sylva
40mm · Automatic$4,999
Automatic · Similar size

Henry Archer
Icewake
40mm · Automatic$4,999
Automatic · Similar size

Monta
Blue / Aluminum
40mm · Automatic$2,550
Automatic · Similar size

Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,850
Automatic · Similar size

Oblvlo
DM Skeleton Dive
40mm · Automatic$194
Automatic · Similar size

Formex
Reef 39.5 mm
39.5mm · Automatic$2,230
Automatic

Galo
Super200
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic

Galo
Super200 Dark Edition
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic

Baltic
Aquascaphe Bronze
39mm · Automatic$697
Automatic

Halios
Sunburst Blue
40mm · Automatic$765
Automatic · Similar size

Lum-Tec
Date
44mm · Automatic$999
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Sector Deep
38mm · Automatic$650
Automatic

Nodus
Sector Deep - DLC Destro
38mm · Automatic$700
Automatic

Nodus
Sector Deep Pioneer
38mm · Automatic$675
Automatic

Yema
Standard
38mm · Automatic$491
Automatic

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$3,732
Automatic · Similar size

Baltic
Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
39mm · Automatic$724
Automatic

Dan Henry
White / Tropic 39mm
39mm · Automatic$310
Automatic

Lorier
Standard
39mm · Automatic$699
Automatic

Lorier
Standard
39mm · Automatic$699
Automatic

Lorier
Skyward
39mm · Automatic$599
Automatic

Lorier
Standard
39mm · Automatic$599
Automatic

Lum-Tec
Marine 9
39mm · Automatic$463
Automatic

Vaer
Black
39mm · Automatic$679
Automatic

Vaer
Anacapa
39mm · Automatic$699
Automatic

Vaer
Standard
39mm · Automatic$699
Automatic
Steps up from here· 21
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Seiko
Monster
42.4mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
42.4mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Marathon
Arctic White on Rubber Strap
41mm · Automatic$1,800
Automatic · Same size

Marathon
Anthracite Black
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Automatic · Same size
Marathon
OD Green
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Automatic · Same size
Marathon
OD Green
41mm · Automatic$1,650
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
42.6mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Sea
41.7mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Promaster Fujitsubo
41mm · Automatic$1,195
Automatic · Same size

DOXA
SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
42mm · Automatic$2,890
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
41mm · Automatic$1,395
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Navy Scuba Automatic GMT 43mm Bronze
43mm · Automatic$1,675
Automatic · Same size

DOXA
SUB 250T GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,790
Automatic · Similar size

DOXA
SUB 300
42.5mm · Automatic$2,890
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Green 40mm
40mm · Automatic$3,550
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Promaster Diver Automatic
44mm · Automatic$469
Automatic · Similar size

DOXA
SUB 200 II
44mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Similar size

Orient
SK Diver Retro (Revival)
41.7mm · Automatic$325
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Seastar 1000
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Similar size

Tissot
Seastar Wilson WNBA
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
40mm · Automatic$975
Automatic · Similar size
Direct homages· 6
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Pagani Design
PD-1649
44mm · Automatic$120
Same family (Automatic) · Automatic

Pagani Design
PD-1668A
43mm · Automatic$128
Same family (Automatic) · Automatic

Pagani Design
PD-1671 V2
42mm · Automatic$158
Same family (Automatic) · Automatic

Pagani Design
PD-1767
41mm · Automatic$135
Same family (Automatic) · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea
42mm · Automatic0
Automatic · Same size

DOXA
SUB 200 T.GRAPH
43mm · Automatic0
Automatic · Same size