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Raven Minimal 40mm
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Raven Minimal 40mm

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Raven Minimal 40mm is the Invicta Pro Diver 23678 — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Selection SARV001 at $181 (vs $500 for the Minimal 40mm) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Raven Minimal GMT is the standout microbrand take — same family (Minimal) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm ($1,800) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

46 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Raven Minimal GMT
Ravenmicro

Minimal GMT

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Raven Custom 38mm
Ravenmicro

Custom 38mm

 
36/38/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Ventus Watches Northstar
Ventus Watchesmicro

Northstar

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Boderry VOYAGER - 100M Waterproof Titanium Automatic Field Watch (NH35, No Day/Date)
Boderrymicro

VOYAGER - 100M Waterproof Titanium Automatic Field Watch (NH35, No Day/Date)

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$139MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Quasar Nebula
Quasarmicro

Nebula

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
BOLDR Supply Co. Ranger Kopje
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Ranger Kopje

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Sheffield Allsport Diver 1
Sheffieldmicro

Allsport Diver 1

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$128MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Enoksen DIVE II E12 Automatic Dive Watch - 39mm
Enoksenmicro

DIVE II E12 Automatic Dive Watch - 39mm

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$581MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Aigi Watches ARCTIC DIVER
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC DIVER

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch
Aigi Watchesmicro

Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Boderry VOYAGER - 100M Waterproof Titanium Automatic Field Watch (NH35, Day/Date)
Boderrymicro

VOYAGER - 100M Waterproof Titanium Automatic Field Watch (NH35, Day/Date)

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$139MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
DIFICIANO Marlin
DIFICIANOmicro

Marlin

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm

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 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
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
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Seiko Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Seiko
Presage

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Ref. SARX119
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0583
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0583

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Seiko HBC003J1
Seiko

HBC003J1

 
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm

Cheaper alternatives· 10

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

Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Orient Symphony III
Orient

Symphony III

3 variants · Symphony
41.6mm·Automatic
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Sinn EZM 3F
Sinn

EZM 3F

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,933MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-39 Werk 7

2 variants · Ref. F-39 Werk 7
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

3 variants · Superocean
36/42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Raven Minimal 40mm
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