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Quasar ABYSS
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Quasar ABYSS

44 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
$482
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Quasar ABYSS is the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441 ($625) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem Lake at $230 (vs $482 for the ABYSS) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Locke & King The Ossington - Smoked Steel with "Silver Lining" is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) 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.

Locke & King The Ossington - Smoked Steel with "Silver Lining"
Locke & Kingmicro

The Ossington - Smoked Steel with "Silver Lining"

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$541MSRP
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Henry Archer Arkona
Henry Archermicro

Arkona

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Sternglas Asthet Edition Lumare
Sternglasmicro

Asthet Edition Lumare

2 variants · Asthet
40mm·Automatic
$593MSRP
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Certina DS-2
Certinamicro

DS-2

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,107MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variants · Ref. HAC-TDV-DCS-3LI
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Zelos Swordfish 40mm Tantalum Limited Edition
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 40mm Tantalum Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,499MSRP
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Zelos Helica
Zelosmicro

Helica

12 variants
39/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Feynman Timekeepers Cove
Feynman Timekeepersmicro

Cove

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,045MSRP
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Galvin Watch Company Loimu
Galvin Watch Companymicro

Loimu

6 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
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Henry Archer Vesterhav
Henry Archermicro

Vesterhav

29 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
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Knot Watches Knot AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
at1 40ssvbk

Knot AT1-40SSV

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$628MSRP
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Knot Watches AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
AT1-40SSVBK_LD-16SVSV-AT-40S

AT1-40SSV

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$869MSRP
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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.

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441
Bulova
Hudson

Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441

 
39mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
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Otsuka Lotec 6号
Otsuka Lotec

6号

 
42.6mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Rat Pack 96B406
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

Black Dial Leather Strap Rat Pack 96B406

 
40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
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Damasko DS30
Damaskomicro

DS30

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Damasko DK32/2
Damaskomicro

DK32/2

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Damasko DS30
Damaskomicro

DS30

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic 39
Christopher Ward

C63 Sealander Automatic 39

 
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$798MSRP
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Invicta Jason Taylor 38050
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 38050

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

2 variants · ANTARCTIC
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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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.

Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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Seiko SNK063J5
Seiko
Seiko 5

SNK063J5

 
34mm·Automatic
$179MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand
NOMOS Glashütte

Ahoi neomatik 38 date sand

4 variants · Ahoi
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,100MSRP
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Ming 37.05 Series 2
Ming

37.05 Series 2

2 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Junghans FORM A Titan
Junghans

FORM A Titan

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,410MSRP
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Junghans max bill Automatic Bauhaus
Junghans

max bill Automatic Bauhaus

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Oris Artelier S
Oris

Artelier S

2 variants · Artelier
38mm·Automatic
$2,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Junghans FORM A Automatic
Junghans

FORM A Automatic

3 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$1,330MSRP
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Ming 19.05
Ming

19.05

 
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
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Ming 18.01 H41
Ming

18.01 H41

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Seiko HBC003J1
Seiko

HBC003J1

 
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
Longines CONQUEST
Longines

CONQUEST

7 variants · Ref. L3.720.4.02.6
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Quasar ABYSS
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