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Seiko Prospex 1968 Mechanical Divers Modern Design
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Seiko Prospex 1968 Mechanical Divers Modern Design

46 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
$570
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko Prospex 1968 Mechanical Divers Modern Design is the Orient RA-AC0K Diver Watch ($455) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient FAA02007B9 at $265 (vs $570 for the Prospex 1968 Mechanical Divers Modern Design) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Breitling Avenger Automatic ($4,900) 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.

Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead V3 300m

7 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$449MSRP
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Zelos Great White 1000m Steel Ocean Teal
Zelosmicro

Great White 1000m Steel Ocean Teal

 
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$649MSRP
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Spinnaker Wreck Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Wreck Automatic

4 variants · Wreck
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$189MSRP
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Timefactors Baby Willard PRS-68
Timefactorsmicro

Baby Willard PRS-68

 
40.6mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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Zelos Great White 1000m Steel Cobalt Blue
Zelosmicro

Great White 1000m Steel Cobalt Blue

 
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$649MSRP
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Crafter Blue Hyperion Ocean
Crafter Bluemicro

Hyperion Ocean

2 variants
45mm·Automatic·600m WR
$876MSRP
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CWC [VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch
CWCmicro

[VAULT] CWC RN81 Diver Automatic Watch

 
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,792MSRP
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Spinnaker Fleuss
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss

22 variants
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$179MSRP
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Boldr Odyssey Original
Boldrmicro

Odyssey Original

3 variants
45.5mm·Automatic·500m WR
$799MSRP
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Islander Automatic Dive Watch #ISL-18
Islandermicro
Dive Watches Guide

Automatic Dive Watch #ISL-18

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
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Seagull Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Aircraft Carrier Dial Dive Watch 44mm
Seagullmicro
Dive Watch

Ocean Series 200m Waterproof Aircraft Carrier Dial Dive Watch 44mm

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$259MSRP
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Seagull Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 44mm
Seagullmicro
Dive Watch

Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 44mm

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
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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.

Orient RA-AC0K Diver Watch
Orient
DiverRA AC0K

RA-AC0K Diver Watch

3 variants · RA AC0K
43.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$455MSRP
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Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variants · M-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
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Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

3 variants · Promaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
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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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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$590MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch

5 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$705MSRP
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Seiko SRP779
Seiko
Prospex

SRP779

 
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
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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.

Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
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Orient FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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Orient RA-AC0H
Orient
RA-AC0H04Y10A

RA-AC0H

3 variants
49.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$265MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Timex MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Hybrid·200m WR
$239MSRP
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Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue
Timex
Marlin

x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue

 
34mm·Manual
$199MSRP
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Timex Automatic 1983 E Line Reissue 34mm
Timex
E Line

Automatic 1983 E Line Reissue 34mm

Ref. TW2W70800
34mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
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Yema Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$13,000MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

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

Seastar 2000

 
46mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,275MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT
Breitling

Avenger Automatic GMT

5 variants · Avenger
43/44/45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,800MSRP
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variants · Ref. L3.890.4.06.6
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
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Yema Superman Titanium Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Titanium Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$13,000MSRP
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Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 46mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 46mm

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,500MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0094
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0094

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Seiko Prospex 1968 Mechanical Divers Modern Design
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

5 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
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DOXA SUB 200 II
DOXA

SUB 200 II

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
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