
Finding alternatives to
Phoibos Apollo
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37 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$460
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Phoibos
Apollo Dlc
39mm · Automatic$485
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Same family (Apollo)

Phoibos
Eagle Ray Date
40mm · Automatic$480
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Phoibos
Kraken
40mm · Automatic$499
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Henry Archer
Sylva
40mm · Automatic$4,999
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Henry Archer
Polar White 40mm
40mm · Automatic$4,999
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Henry Archer
Trinity Grey 3-link 40mm
40mm · Automatic$5,299
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Islander
Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302
40mm · Automatic$649
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Vaer
Black
39mm · Automatic$679
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Vaer
Standard
39mm · Automatic$699
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Zelos
SS - Frost
40mm · Automatic$529
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Islander
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
40.5mm · Automatic$499
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Skin-diver style

Praesidus
Blue Tropic Rubber 38mm
38mm · Automatic$645
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · 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
Skin-diver style · Automatic

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

Bremont
Green 40mm
40mm · Automatic$3,550
Tool diver · Automatic

DOXA
SUB 200T
39mm · $1,790
Skin-diver style · Same size

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

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

Seiko
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
40mm · Automatic$1,300
Tool diver · Automatic

Bremont
Blue / Green 40mm
40mm · Automatic$3,900
Tool diver · Automatic

Grand Seiko
SBGE253
40.5mm · Spring Drive$6,900
Skin-diver style · Similar size

Bremont
RNLI Orange
40mm · Automatic$3,795
Tool diver · Automatic

Marathon
Anthracite Black
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Tool diver · Automatic
Marathon
OD Green
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Tool diver · Automatic
In the same price band· 10
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot
Seastar 1000
40mm · Automatic$875
Tool diver · Automatic

Tissot
Seastar Wilson WNBA
40mm · Automatic$875
Tool diver · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea
41mm · Automatic$900
Tool diver · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea
42mm · Automatic0
Tool diver · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Sea
41.7mm · Automatic$595
Tool diver · Automatic

Tissot
PR516
38mm · Automatic$825
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Promaster Diver Automatic
44mm · Automatic$469
Tool diver · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Field Auto
38mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Field King Auto
40mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Field King Day-Date
40mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Same size
Direct homages· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.


