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Phoibos Apollo
Finding alternatives to

Phoibos Apollo

36 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
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Phoibos Apollo is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. From the independents, the Phoibos Apollo Dlc is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Same family (Apollo). Stepping up, the Norqain Adventure 40mm ($4,283) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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36 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Phoibos Apollo Dlc
Phoibosmicro

Apollo Dlc

5 variantsApollo Dlc
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$485MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Helmsman 3
Zelosmicro

Helmsman 3

7 variantsHelmsman
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$529MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variantsTidevand
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,299MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Narwhal
Phoibosmicro

Narwhal

5 variantsNarwhal
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$509MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variantsNordsø
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,999MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Vesterhav
Henry Archermicro

Vesterhav

27 variantsVesterhav
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,599MSRP
—Used
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Islander Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195

40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Storm Corsair
Phoibosmicro

Storm Corsair

4 variantsStorm Corsair
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Blacktip 41
Zelosmicro

Blacktip 41

4 variantsBlacktip
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variantsPathfinder
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

40/42mm
28 variantsSwordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Audaz ADZ-3090
Audazmicro

ADZ-3090

5 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$680MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$405MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants5 Sports SKX series
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK30 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DK30 Ocean

20 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DS30 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DS30 Ocean

7 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variantsSUB 250T GMT
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,250MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident GMT 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,450MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variantsMarinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variantsProspex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 200T
DOXA

SUB 200T

8 variantsSUB 200T
39mm·200m WR
$1,790MSRP
—Used
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

39/41mm
22 variantsHydroConquest
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

40/43mm
4 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Auto
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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