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Timefactors Commander
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Timefactors Commander

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$490
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Timefactors Commander is the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 ($395) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio Edifice EFK-100D covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Smiths COMMANDER is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9039) and Same family (Commander). Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403 ($1,650) 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.

Smiths COMMANDER
Smithsmicro

COMMANDER

 
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$365MSRP
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Alcadus Watches Dromo - Black - Alcadus Watches
Alcadus Watchesmicro

Dromo - Black - Alcadus Watches

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$697MSRP
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Bernhardt The Cipher Diver
Bernhardtmicro
Cipher

The Cipher Diver

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$795MSRP
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Héron Watches Marinor
Héron Watchesmicro

Marinor

25 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$620MSRP
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Beaufort Seatrekker
Beaufortmicro

Seatrekker

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$345MSRP
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Baltic Aquascaphe Classic
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Classic

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$648MSRP
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Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

5 variants · Ocean-Scout
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Vertigo Watches Hippocampus
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Hippocampus

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$754MSRP
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Abinger Nimrod
Abingermicro
Nimrod Nightfire

Nimrod

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$830MSRP
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Héron Watches Marinor
Héron Watchesmicro

Marinor

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·250m WR
$640MSRP
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Ikigai Watches Maru 200m
Ikigai Watchesmicro

Maru 200m

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
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Newmark 71 Sports
Newmarkmicro

71 Sports

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$475MSRP
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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.

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 Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 49317
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 49317

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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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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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0425
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0425

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Orient World Map (Revival)
Orient

World Map (Revival)

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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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
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
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Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
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Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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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 Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Timefactors Commander
Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10
Yema

Superman Gilt CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0404
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0404

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five

2 variants · Divers
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,000MSRP
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Hanhart 415 ES
Hanhart
ES

415 ES

2 variants
39mm·Manual·510m WR
$4,145MSRP
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Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
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Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
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Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
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Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
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Bremont S300
Bremont
Supermarine

S300

7 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,795MSRP
vsCompare with the Timefactors Commander
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