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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$458
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB is the Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Seiko SCVE053 at $207 (vs $458 for the Daibāzu: Starby SUB) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm ($6,300) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

39 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Shiro Karamicro

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$518MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Duxot Atlantica Diver Automatic
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Diver Automatic

12 variants · Atlantica Diver
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$159MSRP
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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Cookie Monster SUB
Shiro Karamicro

Daibāzu: Cookie Monster SUB

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$438MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
BERNY BERNY-Customize-Men Automatic Diver Watch-AM126M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Customize-Men Automatic Diver Watch-AM126M

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$170MSRP
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Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch with Blue Wave Dial #ISL-311
Islandermicro
Under $50

Bayport Automatic Dive Watch with Blue Wave Dial #ISL-311

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB
Shiro Karamicro

Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$508MSRP
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Phoibos Leviathan
Phoibosmicro

Leviathan

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Serket Watch Co Reef Mariana
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef Mariana

4 variants · Ref. SWC2025RMDOB0001
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
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Phoibos Voyager
Phoibosmicro

Voyager

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
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Sheffield 1A 40mm
Sheffieldmicro

1A 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$228MSRP
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Spinnaker Croft
Spinnakermicro

Croft

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$219MSRP
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Raven Custom 39mm Diver
Ravenmicro
raven custom

Custom 39mm Diver

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB

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 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · AA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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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
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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
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
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
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

 
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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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.

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 Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
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 Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
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
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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
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Bremont The Meta Kronos
Bremont
Limited Edition

The Meta Kronos

3 variants · Limited Edition
40mm·Automatic
$3,145MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

5 variants · Ref. H82315131
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variants · Divers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
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Rolex Submariner
Rolex

Submariner

Ref. 124060
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20
Yema

Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,862MSRP
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