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Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Finding alternatives to

Rolex Rolex Deepsea

Ref. 136660

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$15,550
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Rolex Deepsea is the Rolex Sea-Dweller ($14,550) — shared caliber (3235) and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm at $6,300 (vs $15,550 for the Rolex Deepsea) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Diver Watch-AM09026M is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Rolex Deepsea ($68,100) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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57 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

BERNY BERNY-Men Automatic Diver Watch-AM09026M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Men Automatic Diver Watch-AM09026M

5 variants
44.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Audaz ADZ-3010
Audazmicro
ADZ-3010-01

ADZ-3010

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$720MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Duxot Tortuga
Duxotmicro

Tortuga

5 variants · Ref. DX-2026-11
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Audaz Audaz Sea Ranger ADZ-2050
Audazmicro
Sea Ranger

Audaz Sea Ranger ADZ-2050

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Formex Reef 42 mm
Formexmicro

Reef 42 mm

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,414MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Erebus Watches Titan
Erebus Watchesmicro

Titan

9 variants
44mm·Automatic·500m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Phoibos Leviathan
Phoibosmicro

Leviathan

3 variants
45mm·Automatic·500m WR
$309MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Spinnaker Hass Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Hass Automatic

10 variants · Hass
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$445MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto
Smith & Bradleymicro

Atlantis A2 Auto

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$789MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Limes Leviathan . S
Limesmicro

Leviathan . S

 
44.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Audaz Reef Diver
Audazmicro

Reef Diver

8 variants
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
HELM Vanuatu
HELMmicro

Vanuatu

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
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.

Rolex Sea-Dweller
Rolex

Sea-Dweller

Ref. 126600
43mm·Automatic·1220m WR
$14,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Rolex Submariner Date
Rolex

Submariner Date

Ref. 126610LN
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$11,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Rolex Sea-Dweller
Rolex

Sea-Dweller

Ref. 126603
43mm·Automatic·1220m WR
$22,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm

4 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variants · Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm

8 variants · Seamaster
45.5mm·Automatic·6000m WR
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Tudor Pelagos LHD
Tudor

Pelagos LHD

 
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

6 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$17,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Tudor Pelagos
Tudor

Pelagos

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date Stainless Steel

4 variants · Polaris
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$22,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Cheaper alternatives· 12

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

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
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT
Breitling

Avenger Automatic GMT

5 variants · Avenger
43/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variants · Ref. GL0487
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Tissot Seastar 2000
Tissot

Seastar 2000

 
46mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Seiko Captain Willard
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Captain Willard

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

 
42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Oris New York Harbor Limited Edition II
Oris
Aquis

New York Harbor Limited Edition II

5 variants · Aquis
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Linde Werdelin Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial
Linde Werdelin

Biformeter Elemental – Black Dial

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,206MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Rolex
Deepsea

Rolex Deepsea

Ref. 136668LB
44mm·Automatic·3900m WR
$68,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$31,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$35,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$31,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$16,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon Gold Black Ink

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$57,143MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Buffalo Bills Edition
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Buffalo Bills Edition

Ref. RB01366A/CD02/300S/R20DSA.6
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$33,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Detroit Lions Edition
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Detroit Lions Edition

Ref. RB01366A/CD02/300S/R20DSA.6
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$33,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Green Bay Packers
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Nfl Green Bay Packers

Ref. RB01366A/CD02/300S/R20DSA.6
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$33,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition

Ref. 210.90.42.20.01.003
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$33,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport
TAG Heuer

Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport

Ref. CBU5050.FT6273
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$46,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm
Omega

Speedmaster Moonphase Co Axial Master Chronometer Moonphase Chronograph 44 25mm

5 variants · Speedmaster
44.25mm·Automatic·100m WR
$42,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Homages & lookalikes· 9

Watches that share this design language — confirmed homages, close tributes, and lookalikes, including the classics that inspired the look. Hidden when nothing in the catalog is related.

Pagani Design PD-1680
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1680

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$190MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
San Martin San Martin GR5 Titanium Modern Sub Dive SN0111T
San Martinhomage

San Martin GR5 Titanium Modern Sub Dive SN0111T

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Pagani Design PD-1694
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1694

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$167MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Sugess Ocean Star S450-2
Sugesshomage

Ocean Star S450-2

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Pagani Design PD-YS034
Pagani Designhomage

PD-YS034

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$223MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
San Martin San Martin Gradient Dial Vintage Dive SN036B
San Martinhomage

San Martin Gradient Dial Vintage Dive SN036B

3 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$258MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
San Martin San Martin Sub 41mm Water Ghost SN019
San Martinhomage

San Martin Sub 41mm Water Ghost SN019

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Seestern Ocean Star S450-2
Seesternhomage

Ocean Star S450-2

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
Seestern Ocean Star S450-2.EC
Seesternhomage

Ocean Star S450-2.EC

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Rolex Rolex Deepsea
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