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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Finding alternatives to

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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

Case
41.7mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$650
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is the Seiko Prospex Sea ($595) — shared caliber (Seiko 4R35) and Same family (Prospex Sea). If price is the constraint, the Orient Diver Watch at $285 (vs $650 for the Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Zelos Blacktip 41 is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT ($1,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

45 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Zelos Blacktip 41
Zelosmicro

Blacktip 41

4 variantsBlacktip
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

40/42mm
28 variantsSwordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Spearfish 3
Zelosmicro

Spearfish 3

6 variantsSpearfish
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$749MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Nordlys
Henry Archermicro

Nordlys

13 variantsNordlys
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,299MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Odyssey 40mm
Boldrmicro

Odyssey 40mm

9 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$799MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Eagle Ray Date
Phoibosmicro

Eagle Ray Date

5 variantsEagle Ray Date
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Croft Pioneer
Spinnakermicro

Croft Pioneer

8 variantsCroft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Aquascaphe Titanium
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Titanium

2 variantsAquascaphe Titanium
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$788MSRP
—Used
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Duckworth Prestex Belmont 300 Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Belmont 300 Automatic

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Nereide Malachite
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Malachite

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
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Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variantsPathfinder
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Phoibos Kraken
Phoibosmicro

Kraken

4 variantsKraken
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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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 Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variantsProspex Sea
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variantsCombat Sub Sport
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variantsAA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
—Used
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Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variantsKamasu
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

40/43mm
4 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Auto
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variantsTrident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Fujitsubo

Ref. NB6026
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 200
DOXA

SUB 200

8 variantsSUB 200
42mm·200m WR
$1,290MSRP
—Used
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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.

Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variantsDiver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variantsAA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
16 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variantsSport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

2 variants5 Sports SKX series
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variantsProspex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Vintage
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage

2 variantsCombat Sub Vintage
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
—Used
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Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variantsCombat Sub
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variantsSUB 300
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic
Glycine

Combat Sub Box Ceramic

3 variantsCombat Sub Box Ceramic
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,800MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variantsSuperman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 300T
DOXA

SUB 300T

8 variantsSUB 300T
42.5mm·1200m WR
$2,190MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

36/42/44/46mm
19 variantsSuperocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
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