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Thorn Octopus Kraken 37mm Vintage Automatic Watch OCT-0028 Benz Hands
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Thorn Octopus Kraken 37mm Vintage Automatic Watch OCT-0028 Benz Hands

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

Case
37mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$225
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Thorn Octopus Kraken 37mm Vintage Automatic Watch OCT-0028 Benz Hands is the Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. From the independents, the Thorn Octopus Kraken PT5004 37mm Automatic Watch OCT-0029 Sword Hands is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Same family (Octopus Kraken). Stepping up, the Glycine Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0395 ($1,750) 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.

Thorn Octopus Kraken PT5004 37mm Automatic Watch OCT-0029 Sword Hands
Thornmicro

Octopus Kraken PT5004 37mm Automatic Watch OCT-0029 Sword Hands

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·200m WR
$225MSRP
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DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$899MSRP
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Horizon Watches Nemo
Horizon Watchesmicro

Nemo

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Squale Super-Squale
Squalemicro

Super-Squale

7 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,230MSRP
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Vero Watch Company Open Water 41
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 41

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
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Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC TIDE

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$875MSRP
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IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$269MSRP
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Wren Diver 38 Aqua
Wrenmicro

Diver 38 Aqua

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,595MSRP
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ZRC 1904 SMOKE
ZRC 1904micro

SMOKE

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,090MSRP
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Fathers Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Horizon

Orologio Diver Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,074MSRP
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Fathers Evolution Diver Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro

Evolution Diver Automatico Swiss Made

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,131MSRP
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JIANGHUN Xuanwu Diver
JIANGHUNmicro

Xuanwu Diver

3 variants · Ref. JH0401
37mm·Automatic·200m WR
$718MSRP
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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.

Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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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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 AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Jason Taylor 30198
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 30198

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver
Orient

Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Diver

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$435MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0573
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0573

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0559
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0559

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0395
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0395

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Diver Aquamar

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Damasko DK20
Damaskomicro

DK20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0396
Glycine
Combat

Unisex Combat Sub 36mm Automatic Watch GL0396

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0397
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variants · Divers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
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Damasko DK30/2
Damaskomicro

DK30/2

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Stowa Fieldwatch Terra
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Stowa Fieldwatch Terra Forest
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra Forest

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
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