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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

57 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 Seiko SCVE053 at $207 (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.

57 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
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
Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Cookie Monster SUB
Shiro Karamicro

Daibāzu: Cookie Monster SUB

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$438MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Phoibos Leviathan
Phoibosmicro

Leviathan

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
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
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
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Raven Custom 39mm Diver
Ravenmicro
raven custom

Custom 39mm Diver

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

Croft

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro 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
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
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
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
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: 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
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
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

Cheaper alternatives· 9

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: Kuro SUB
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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
Seiko SCVE007
Seiko
Spirit

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
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 Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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
Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

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
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro 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: Kuro 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: Kuro SUB
Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
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
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
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

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

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

Homages & lookalikes· 12

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.

Addiesdive 41mm Vintage Sub Dive Quartz Watch AD2510
Addiesdivehomage
Sub Dive

41mm Vintage Sub Dive Quartz Watch AD2510

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$59MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Addiesdive Diver 1000M Professional Diving Watch 45MM
Addiesdivehomage
Diver's

Diver 1000M Professional Diving Watch 45MM

3 variants
45mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Addiesdive Retro Sub 39mm NH35 Men Watch AD2084
Addiesdivehomage
Sub Dive

Retro Sub 39mm NH35 Men Watch AD2084

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Cronos Sub Diver 44mm No Date (L6009)
Cronoshomage
Cronos 44mm

Sub Diver 44mm No Date (L6009)

5 variants · Cronos 44mm
44mm·Automatic·2000m WR
$278MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Pagani Design PD-YS034
Pagani Designhomage

PD-YS034

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$223MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Pagani Design PD-1694
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1694

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$167MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Pagani Design PD-1651
Pagani Designhomage
Automatic

PD-1651

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$133MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
San Martin San Martin GR5 Titanium Modern Sub Dive SN0111T
San Martinhomage

San Martin GR5 Titanium Modern Sub Dive SN0111T

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
San Martin San Martin Sub Diver SN017
San Martinhomage

San Martin Sub Diver SN017

3 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$161MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
San Martin San Martin Gradient Dial Vintage Dive SN036B
San Martinhomage

San Martin Gradient Dial Vintage Dive SN036B

3 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$258MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Seestern Ocean Star S450-2.EC
Seesternhomage

Ocean Star S450-2.EC

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
Seestern Ocean Star S450-2.ES
Seesternhomage

Ocean Star S450-2.ES

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$225MSRP
vsCompare with the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB
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