
Finding alternatives to
Pagani Design PD-1888
Ref. pd-1888
84 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
$171
Microbrand picks· 52
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

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

Baltic
Aquascaphe Bronze
39mm · Automatic$697
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

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

Galo
Super200
39mm · Automatic$488
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Galo
Super200 Dark Edition
39mm · Automatic$488
Skin-diver style · Automatic

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

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

Yema
Black
39.5mm · Automatic$990
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Yema
Black
39.5mm · Automatic$2,372
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Christopher Ward
C65 Super Compressor Elite
40mm · Automatic$1,995
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Halios
Sunburst Blue
40mm · Automatic$765
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Henry Archer
Sylva
40mm · Automatic$4,999
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Islander
Islander Greenport 39mm Dive Watch with Black and White Dial #ISL-300
39mm · Automatic$399
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Islander
Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302
40mm · Automatic$649
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Islander
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
40.5mm · Automatic$499
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Oblvlo
DM Skeleton Dive
40mm · Automatic$194
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Vaer
Black
39mm · Automatic$679
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Vaer
Standard
39mm · Automatic$699
Skin-diver style · Automatic

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

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

Yema
Standard
38mm · Automatic$491
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Henry Archer
Prism Purple Titanium
40mm · Automatic$5,499
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Phoibos
Argo
40.5mm · Automatic$345
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Phoibos
Eagle Ray Date
40mm · Automatic$480
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Phoibos
Eagle Ray No Date
40mm · Automatic$480
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Dan Henry
Orange
40mm · Automatic$310
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Dan Henry
White / Tropic 39mm
39mm · Automatic$310
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Geckota
Ice White
38.5mm · Automatic$375
Skin-diver style · Automatic

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

HELM
Miyako
40mm · Automatic$375
Skin-diver style · Automatic

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

Henry Archer
Moon Grey 40mm
40mm · Automatic$4,299
Skin-diver style · Automatic

KUOE
SOMBRERO 90-011
38mm · Automatic$980
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Monta
Black
40mm · Automatic$1,850
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Nodus
Sector II Dive GMT
38mm · Automatic$575
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Vaer
Anacapa
39mm · Automatic$699
Skin-diver style · Automatic

William Wood
Yellow
39mm · Automatic$920
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Wolbrook
Camel Rally Leather Strap
40mm · Automatic$510
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Wolbrook
Green Rubber Strap
40mm · Automatic$453
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Wolbrook
Black "Tropic" Rubber Strap 40mm
40mm · Automatic$579
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Zelos
39 - Wave MOP
39mm · Automatic$499
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Venezianico
Nereide Aureo 39
39mm · Automatic$1,000
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Venezianico
Nereide Avventurina 39
39mm · Automatic$895
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Venezianico
Nereide Avventurina Nera
39mm · Automatic$1,650
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Cincinnati Watch Company
Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange
38mm · Manual$750
Skin-diver style · Similar size

Ikepod
Seaslug S01
39mm · Automatic$5,859
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Praesidus
Blue Tropic Rubber 38mm
38mm · Automatic$645
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Farer
AQUAMATIC
38.5mm · $875
Skin-diver style · Similar size

Cincinnati Watch Company
Desk Diver
36mm · Manual$750
Skin-diver style · Sapphire

Farer
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
41.5mm · $1,350
Skin-diver style · Similar size
Steps up from here· 24
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
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Bremont
Blue / Green 40mm
40mm · Automatic$3,900
Automatic · Same size

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

Longines
LEGEND DIVER
39mm · Automatic$3,850
Skin-diver style · Automatic

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

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

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
39.5mm · Automatic$2,800
Automatic · Same size

DOXA
SUB 200T
39mm · $1,790
Common cross-shop · Skin-diver style

Seiko
Prospex Sea
41mm · Automatic$900
Automatic · Same size

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

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

Bremont
RNLI Orange
40mm · Automatic$3,795
Automatic · Same size

DOXA
SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
42mm · Automatic$2,890
Common cross-shop · Automatic

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

Longines
LEGEND DIVER 59
42mm · Automatic$4,100
Skin-diver style · Automatic

Marathon
Anthracite Black
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Gentleman Open Heart
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Automatic · Same size

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

Citizen
Series 8 831
40mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Series 8 870
39mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Field King Day-Date
40mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Same size

Longines
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONO MOONPHASE
40mm · Automatic$4,150
Automatic · Same size
In the same price band· 5
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

DOXA
SUB 200 T.GRAPH
43mm · Automatic0
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea
42mm · Automatic0
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$315
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
DressKX
40mm · Automatic$315
Automatic · Same size

Orient
SK Diver Retro (Revival)
41.7mm · Automatic$325
Automatic · Similar size
Direct homages· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.


