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Browse/Alternatives/Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Finding alternatives to

Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

42 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
$518
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB is the Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Orient Symphony IV Lady's at $260 (vs $518 for the Daibāzu: Kuro SUB) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk 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.

42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB
Shiro Karamicro

Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$508MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Starby SUB
Shiro Karamicro

Daibāzu: Starby SUB

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$458MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Aigi Watches ARCTIC DIVER
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC DIVER

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Cookie Monster SUB
Shiro Karamicro

Daibāzu: Cookie Monster SUB

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$438MSRP
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BERNY BERNY-Customize-Men Automatic Diver Watch-AM126M
BERNYmicro

BERNY-Customize-Men Automatic Diver Watch-AM126M

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Serket Watch Co Reef Mariana
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef Mariana

4 variants · Ref. SWC2025RMDOB0001
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch
Aigi Watchesmicro

Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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Phoibos Leviathan
Phoibosmicro

Leviathan

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Islander Islander Bayport Automatic Dive Watch with Blue Wave Dial #ISL-311
Islandermicro
Under $50

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

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Duxot Atlantica Diver Automatic
Duxotmicro

Atlantica Diver Automatic

12 variants · Atlantica Diver
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$159MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

28 variants · Swordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Spinnaker Croft
Spinnakermicro

Croft

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$219MSRP
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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.

Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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 AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · AA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

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

Prospex Sea

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

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

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 6

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

Orient Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Orient FNR1Q004W0
Orient

FNR1Q004W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$190MSRP
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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: Kuro SUB
Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro 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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Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
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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: Kuro SUB
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro 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
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Bremont The Meta Kronos
Bremont
Limited Edition

The Meta Kronos

3 variants · Limited Edition
40mm·Automatic
$3,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

Ref. L3.780.3.78.6
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
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