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STEELDIVE SD1986
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the STEELDIVE SD1986

Ref. SD1986

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

Case
47.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$145
The short answer

The closest alternative to the STEELDIVE SD1986 is the Orient FAA02007B9 ($265) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. From the independents, the Boldr Odyssey Bronze is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (Seiko NH35).

30 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Boldr Odyssey Bronze
Boldrmicro

Odyssey Bronze

8 variants
45.5mm·Automatic·500m WR
$649MSRP
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Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead V3 300m

7 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey Bronze Pine Green
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Odyssey Bronze Pine Green

 
45.5mm·Automatic·500m WR
$649MSRP
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Spinnaker Wreck Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Wreck Automatic

4 variants · Wreck
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$189MSRP
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Boldr Odyssey Original
Boldrmicro

Odyssey Original

3 variants
45.5mm·Automatic·500m WR
$799MSRP
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Spinnaker Dumas Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Dumas Automatic

11 variants · Dumas
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$239MSRP
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Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Steel MOP
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead V3 300m Steel MOP

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
MMI Watches DUMBO 500M DIVE WATCH DLC 316L NH35 DB8NHS
MMI Watchesmicro

DUMBO 500M DIVE WATCH DLC 316L NH35 DB8NHS

2 variants
46mm·Automatic·500m WR
$445MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Ratio FreeDiver 1066KE26-33VA
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver 1066KE26-33VA

4 variants
45mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Spinnaker Piccard
Spinnakermicro

Piccard

10 variants
45mm·Automatic·550m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Zelos Horizons 43mm
Zelosmicro

Horizons 43mm

3 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
BOLDR Supply Co. Odyssey Coral Brown
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Odyssey Coral Brown

2 variants
45.5mm·Automatic·500m WR
$649MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 6

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
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Orient FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Invicta Pro Diver 3044
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 3044

11 variants
47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 18160
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 18160

5 variants
47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Invicta Jason Taylor 23717
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 23717

 
47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Orient SAA0200AB9
Orient

SAA0200AB9

 
48mm·Automatic·200m WR
$330MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,500MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 46mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 46mm

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,500MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0332
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub GMT 46mm Automatic Watch GL0332

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,195MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Hamilton Khaki Navy BeLOWZERO Auto Titanium
Hamilton

Khaki Navy BeLOWZERO Auto Titanium

2 variants · Ref. H78505330
46mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$2,175MSRP
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Seiko King Turtle
Seiko
Prospex Sea

King Turtle

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0254
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0254

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0255
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0255

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variants · M-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1986
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