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STEELDIVE SD1994C
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the STEELDIVE SD1994C

Ref. SD1994C

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$260
The short answer

The closest alternative to the STEELDIVE SD1994C is the Orient World Map (Revival) ($450) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. From the independents, the Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II Titanium 1250m is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0534 ($1,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer II Titanium 1250m
Oceanevamicro

Deep Marine Explorer II Titanium 1250m

15 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Thorn Sub 300T Diving Watch
Thornmicro
Duty-free Zone

Sub 300T Diving Watch

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$142MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Thorn Marine 200 Master Diver Watch
Thornmicro
Duty-free Zone

Marine 200 Master Diver Watch

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Sea Storm MK2 GMT

9 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
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Oceaneva GMT Titanium Automatic Deep Marine Explorer 1250M
Oceanevamicro
Deep Marine Explorer

GMT Titanium Automatic Deep Marine Explorer 1250M

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·1250m WR
$749MSRP
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Islander JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Sunset Orange Dial #ISL-356
Islandermicro

JFK Automatic GMT Watch with Sunset Orange Dial #ISL-356

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
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Aerotec Watches Aerotec Ace X GMT Diver
Aerotec Watchesmicro

Aerotec Ace X GMT Diver

4 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$459MSRP
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Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol
Esoteric Watchesmicro

Bathyal Sol

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·600m WR
$899MSRP
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JIANGHUN Deep Challenger GMT Diver 300
JIANGHUNmicro

Deep Challenger GMT Diver 300

Ref. JH0202G
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$368MSRP
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Noctua Watch Corp. ZULU
Noctua Watch Corp.micro

ZULU

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$504MSRP
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Thorn Titanium Helium Valve NH34 GMT Watch SHY037
Thornmicro

Titanium Helium Valve NH34 GMT Watch SHY037

 
40.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$229MSRP
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Aquatico Dolphin 38mm Dive Watch
Aquaticomicro

Dolphin 38mm Dive Watch

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$399MSRP
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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.

Orient World Map (Revival)
Orient

World Map (Revival)

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602
Invictamicro

Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Invicta Pro Diver 9010OBXL
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 9010OBXL

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Invicta Pro Diver 28950
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 28950

3 variants
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series MOONEYES Limited Edition

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$420MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29
Seiko

5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss
Swatch

Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss

 
42.3mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
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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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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0534
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0534

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
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DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
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DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
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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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière Limited Edition
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Lumière Limited Edition

Ref. C60-41C3H31T0KY0-RKW
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,145MSRP
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Christopher Ward C60 Pool Diver
Christopher Ward

C60 Pool Diver

Ref. C60-41ADA31-POLD-B0
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,250MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT 41mm Titanium Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT 41mm Titanium Bracelet Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$729MSRP
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Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
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Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0528

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the STEELDIVE SD1994C
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