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Browse/Alternatives/Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange
Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange
Finding alternatives to

Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange

44 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Diver
MSRP
$750
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange is the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar ($1,050) — common cross-shop and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $750 for the Desk Diver Professional Dive Watch Black & Orange) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux ($4,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

44 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Desk Diver
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Desk Diver

3 variantsDesk Diver
36mm·Manual
$750MSRP
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Dan Henry 1975
Dan Henrymicro

1975

14 variants1975
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$310MSRP
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Dan Henry 1970
Dan Henrymicro

1970

4 variants1970
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$310MSRP
—Used
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Jack Mason Palmera Skin Diver
Jack Masonmicro

Palmera Skin Diver

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,049MSRP
—Used
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Filippo Loreti Watches Aquadiver
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Aquadiver

7 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$410MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variantsNordsø
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,999MSRP
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Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

6 variantsSea-Hunter
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
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Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

5 variantsOcean-Scout
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver Automatic

9 variantsSkindiver
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
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Shiro Kara Vintage Diver: Grey Sky
Shiro Karamicro
shiro kara vintage diver

Vintage Diver: Grey Sky

17 variantsSeries
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$688MSRP
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Henry Archer Akva
Henry Archermicro

Akva

13 variantsAkva
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,299MSRP
—Used
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Vaer D5 Tropic Auto
Vaermicro
Tropic

D5 Tropic Auto

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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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.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Diver Aquamar

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variantsDiver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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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
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variantsProspex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster
Nivada Grenchen

Depthmaster

39mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variantsProspex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variantsTrident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variantsMako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 8

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B
Orient

AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B

39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$355MSRP
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Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)
Orient

SK Diver Retro (Revival)

3 variantsSK Diver
41.7mm·Automatic
$325MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants5 Sports SKX series
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
16 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

3 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variantsTsuyosa
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
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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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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variantsSuperocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
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Yema Superman Steel CMM.10
Yema

Superman Steel CMM.10

39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,890MSRP
—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
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Norqain Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition

40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,028MSRP
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Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 200T
DOXA

SUB 200T

8 variantsSUB 200T
39mm·200m WR
$1,790MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57

2 variantsSuperocean Heritage
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,250MSRP
—Used
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster Valjoux

38mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
—Used
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster 41mm Automatic Chronograph

Ref. Chronomaster 41mm
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,295MSRP
—Used
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