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Shiro Kara Vintage: Samurai Taro
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Shiro Kara Vintage: Samurai Taro

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

Case
39.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Shiro Kara Vintage: Samurai Taro is the Invicta Pro Diver 49317 — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient AA02 Diver Watch at $285 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Shiro Kara Vintage Diver: Nori is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Pro diver.

44 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Shiro Kara Vintage Diver: Nori
Shiro Karamicro
shiro kara vintage diver

Vintage Diver: Nori

7 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$668MSRP
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Shiro Kara Vintage Bluey Kuro
Shiro Karamicro
shiro kara vintage bluey

Vintage Bluey Kuro

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$608MSRP
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Shiro Kara Grand Line Vintage: Captain: Limited to only 7 units
Shiro Karamicro

Grand Line Vintage: Captain: Limited to only 7 units

 
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Raven Custom 39mm Diver
Ravenmicro
raven custom

Custom 39mm Diver

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
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Enoksen DIVE II E12 Automatic Dive Watch - 39mm
Enoksenmicro

DIVE II E12 Automatic Dive Watch - 39mm

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$581MSRP
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Militado 38mm NH35 Automatic BB58 Retro Watch ML06
Militadomicro
Lighting Deals-11.11

38mm NH35 Automatic BB58 Retro Watch ML06

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$149MSRP
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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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Coromandel watch company Marina Edition 2.0 by Coromandel Watch Co. - Automatic Watch
Coromandel watch companymicro

Marina Edition 2.0 by Coromandel Watch Co. - Automatic Watch

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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DIFICIANO Marlin
DIFICIANOmicro

Marlin

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
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Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302
Islandermicro
Under $50

Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302

2 variants · Under $50
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$649MSRP
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HELM Komodo
HELMmicro

Komodo

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$295MSRP
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Coromandel watch company Tanjore Edition
Coromandel watch companymicro

Tanjore Edition

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$100MSRP
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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 49317
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 49317

 
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 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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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Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
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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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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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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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Cheaper alternatives· 8

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

Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Orient FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
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Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
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Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

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

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
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Timex M79 Automatic
Timex

M79 Automatic

Ref. TW2U29500
40mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Oris Divers Sixty‑Five
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five

2 variants · Divers
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five Date
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five Date

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,950MSRP
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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five Date
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five Date

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,850MSRP
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Massena LAB UNIMATIC U4S-T-SPW
Massena LAB

UNIMATIC U4S-T-SPW

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,995MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
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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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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
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Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
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Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0404
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0404

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
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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
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