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Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$899
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker is the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10 ($1,614) — skin-diver style and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $899 for the Kingmaker) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Sheffield Allsport Diver 1 is the standout microbrand take — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique ($19,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Sheffield Allsport Diver 1
Sheffieldmicro

Allsport Diver 1

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$128MSRP
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Maen Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition
Maenmicro

Hudson 38 MK4 SangHwal Edition

2 variants · Hudson
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$503MSRP
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Nuncier N200 Gunmetal V2 AR 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

N200 Gunmetal V2 AR 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$769MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver II Professional

3 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$539MSRP
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Isotope hydrium pro nordblad
Isotopemicro

hydrium pro nordblad

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Vaer D5 Tropic Auto
Vaermicro
Tropic

D5 Tropic Auto

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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Balticus Watches Balticus Moonfish
Balticus Watchesmicro
Moonfish

Balticus Moonfish

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$323MSRP
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Von Doren URÆD
Von Dorenmicro

URÆD

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,390MSRP
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Abinger Nimrod
Abingermicro
Nimrod Nightfire

Nimrod

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$830MSRP
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BOLDR Supply Co. The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
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Hemel HD24 Automatic
Hemelmicro

HD24 Automatic

8 variants · HD24
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$300MSRP
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Depancel Driver
Depancelmicro

Driver

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$855MSRP
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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.

Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
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Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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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
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon TSAR

2 variants · Jeep x Marathon
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Damasko DS30 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DS30 Ocean

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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.

Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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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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Timex Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$419MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$430MSRP
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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
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Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss
Swatch

Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss

 
42.3mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$409MSRP
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Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date

Ref. Q9128981
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,400MSRP
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Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
vsCompare with the Sangin Instruments Kingmaker
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