Finding alternatives to
Alternatives to the Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch
52 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
42mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Diver
MSRP
$440
The short answer
The closest alternative to the Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch is the Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch ($269) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio MDV-106 Duro at $85 (vs $440 for the Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Santurce Mocho — Swiss-Spec Caribbean Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Ronda 215) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Quartz Watch GL1058 ($1,295) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.
52 matches
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
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.
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.
Pricier alternatives· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.
Homages & lookalikes· 6
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.
