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Boldr The Vogelkop
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Boldr The Vogelkop

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Tool
MSRP
$449
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Boldr The Vogelkop is the Seiko Alpinist ($750) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Casio Edifice EFK-100D covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the standout microbrand take — same family (Limited Editions) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

44 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

Merlion 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Boldr BOLDR x Nitecore
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

BOLDR x Nitecore

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Hemel HD24 Automatic
Hemelmicro

HD24 Automatic

8 variants · HD24
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Boldr Marine
Boldrmicro

Marine

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$439MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Circula Watches Taucheruhren von CiRCULA
Circula Watchesmicro

Taucheruhren von CiRCULA

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
BOLDR Supply Co. Safari Vogelkop Superb
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Safari Vogelkop Superb

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
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Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Neptuno

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$390MSRP
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Chronotechna SeaQuest Dive
Chronotechnamicro

SeaQuest Dive

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
BOLDR Supply Co. Safari Silver Fox
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Safari Silver Fox

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Filippo Loreti Watches Superman Diver Automatic
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Superman Diver Automatic

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
BOLDR Supply Co. Voyage Mediterranean
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Voyage Mediterranean

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
NAMICA SHIRAHAMA 1: NEO TOKYO KANJI BLACK DLC LIMITED EDITION
NAMICAmicro

SHIRAHAMA 1: NEO TOKYO KANJI BLACK DLC LIMITED EDITION

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$600MSRP
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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 Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Seiko Baby Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Baby Alpinist

3 variants · Prospex Land
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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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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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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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
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Damasko DK30 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DK30 Ocean

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Tissot Seastar Wilson WNBA
Tissot

Seastar Wilson WNBA

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Damasko DK20
Damaskomicro

DK20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop

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.

Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Seiko SCVE007
Seiko
Spirit

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Seiko SNK063J5
Seiko
Seiko 5

SNK063J5

 
34mm·Automatic
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

 
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,250MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Longines LEGEND DIVER 59
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 59

Ref. L3.795.4.59.9
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
DOXA SUB 200T
DOXA

SUB 200T

8 variants
39mm·200m WR
$1,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 America250
Breitling

Avenger Automatic 42 America250

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the Boldr The Vogelkop
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