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Phoibos Wave Master
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Phoibos Wave Master

36 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
$309
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Phoibos Wave Master is the Invicta Pro Diver 44045 — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Pro diver. From the independents, the Spinnaker Fleuss is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef ($995) 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.

Spinnaker Fleuss
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss

23 variants
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$179MSRP
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Audaz ADZ-3050
Audazmicro

ADZ-3050

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$550MSRP
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Draken Tugela
Drakenmicro

Tugela

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$453MSRP
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Spinnaker Hass Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Hass Automatic

10 variants · Hass
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$445MSRP
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Spinnaker Dumas Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Dumas Automatic

11 variants · Dumas
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$239MSRP
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Duxot Henri Diver Automatic
Duxotmicro

Henri Diver Automatic

7 variants · Henri
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Elliot Brown Belgian SOF Holton limited edition automatic
Elliot Brownmicro

Belgian SOF Holton limited edition automatic

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$792MSRP
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Serket Watch Co Reef X Diver
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef X Diver

11 variants · Ref. SWC2024RXSCC0001
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
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Audaz ADZ-3000
Audazmicro

ADZ-3000

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$425MSRP
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Audaz Ocean Raider
Audazmicro

Ocean Raider

3 variants
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$400MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD6105 Captain Willard 6105 Dive Watch Collection
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD6105 Captain Willard 6105 Dive Watch Collection

3 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$129MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives Land Tortoisen WD6105 Dive Watch
Thornmicro

Watchdives Land Tortoisen WD6105 Dive Watch

 
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$129MSRP
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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.

Invicta Pro Diver 44045
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 44045

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8926T-TF
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8926T-TF

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 29176
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 29176

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variants
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

2 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
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Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
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Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variants · M-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
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Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$590MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Seiko Captain Willard
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Captain Willard

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,300MSRP
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Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B20 Automatic

8 variants · Superocean Heritage
42/44/46mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,800MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,300MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variants · Marinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge
Christopher Ward

C60 Sapphire Edge

2 variants · C60
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,495MSRP
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