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Smiths COMMANDER
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Smiths COMMANDER

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$365
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Smiths COMMANDER is the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series ($350) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Selection SARV001 at $181 (vs $365 for the COMMANDER) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Timefactors Commander is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9039) and Same family (COMMANDER). Stepping up, the Tissot PR516 ($825) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

37 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Timefactors Commander
Timefactorsmicro

Commander

 
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$490MSRP
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Baltic Aquascaphe Classic
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Classic

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$648MSRP
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Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

5 variants · Ocean-Scout
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Alcadus Watches Dromo - Black - Alcadus Watches
Alcadus Watchesmicro

Dromo - Black - Alcadus Watches

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$697MSRP
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Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Dual-Crown

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$724MSRP
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Beaufort Seatrekker
Beaufortmicro

Seatrekker

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$345MSRP
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Borealis Watch Co. Bull Shark V2
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Bull Shark V2

10 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
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Héron Watches Marinor
Héron Watchesmicro

Marinor

25 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$620MSRP
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Galo Super200
Galomicro

Super200

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$488MSRP
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Abinger Nimrod
Abingermicro
Nimrod Nightfire

Nimrod

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$830MSRP
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Baltic Aquascaphe Bronze
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Bronze

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$697MSRP
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Vertigo Watches Hippocampus
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Hippocampus

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$754MSRP
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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.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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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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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

 
38.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$440MSRP
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 47720
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 47720

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 49317
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 49317

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0477
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Vintage Noon Purist 40mm Automatic Watch GL0477

 
40mm·Automatic
$600MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 1

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

Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five

2 variants · Divers
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
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Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variants
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Smiths COMMANDER
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