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Sinn U18
Finding alternatives to

Sinn U18

Ref. U18

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$3,488
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Sinn U18 is the Sinn U2 S (EZM 5) ($3,802) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition at $650 (vs $3,488 for the U18) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Haigh & Hastings M2 is the standout microbrand take — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm ($13,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Haigh & Hastings M2
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

M2

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$281MSRP
—Used
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Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller
Boschett Timepiecesmicro

Cave Dweller

44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Manufaktur Waldhoff Seawolf
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Seawolf

7 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$789MSRP
—Used
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Audaz Ocean Raider
Audazmicro

Ocean Raider

3 variantsSeries
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$400MSRP
—Used
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Audaz ADZ-3050
Audazmicro

ADZ-3050

6 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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WISE DIVING DSX Gen 2
WISEmicro

DIVING DSX Gen 2

4 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Peacock Watches Just Dive
Peacock Watchesmicro

Just Dive

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,399MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Crystallised TI LE
Zelosmicro
Hammerhead

Crystallised TI LE

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$899MSRP
—Used
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Crafter Blue Hyperion Ocean
Crafter Bluemicro

Hyperion Ocean

2 variantsSeries
45mm·Automatic·600m WR
$876MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon
Spinnakermicro

Tesei Forged Carbon

3 variantsTesei
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Noctua Watch Corp. Sentinel
Noctua Watch Corp.micro

Sentinel

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$429MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Great White 43
Zelosmicro

Great White 43

3 variantsGreat White
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
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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.

Sinn U2 S (EZM 5)
Sinn

U2 S (EZM 5)

44mm·Automatic·2000m WR
$3,802MSRP
—Used
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Sinn U50 SDR with TEGIMENT option
Sinn

U50 SDR with TEGIMENT option

3 variantsU50
41mm·Automatic·500m WR
$3,326MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Marinemaster M-44
Fortis

Marinemaster M-44

5 variantsMarinemaster
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,120MSRP
—Used
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Sinn HUNTING WATCH 3006
Sinn
Series HUNTING/WATCH/3006

HUNTING WATCH 3006

44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,508MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Pelagos Ultra
Tudor

Pelagos Ultra

Ref. m2543c1a7nu-0001
40mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Pelagos FXD
Tudor

Pelagos FXD

Ref. m25707b-0001
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,025MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Waterman Apex
Bremont
Supermarine

Waterman Apex

2 variantsSupermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$5,350MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variantsMarinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
—Used
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variantsHydroConquest GMT
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variantsSupermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 2000
Tissot

Seastar 2000

46mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,275MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series
Seiko

Prospex Sea The Black Series

45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$765MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variantsM-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
—Used
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Orient RA-AC0K Diver Watch
Orient
DiverRA AC0K

RA-AC0K Diver Watch

3 variantsRA AC0K
43.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$455MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Fujitsubo

Ref. NB6026
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Titanium Auto

46mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$1,675MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge
Christopher Ward

C60 Sapphire Edge

2 variantsC60
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
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Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variantsAA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

40/43mm
4 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Auto
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm

8 variantsSeamaster
45.5mm·Automatic·6000m WR
$13,900MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variantsSeamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 43 5mm

4 variantsSeamaster Diver 300M
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,000MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP White Black Ink

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$25,397MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

Ref. 5200-1110-B52A
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$19,400MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

2 variantsFifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$41,800MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Black Bay
Tudor

Black Bay

Ref. m79230g-0001
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGH289
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGH289

43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

Ref. 5054-1210-G52A
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,800MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP

44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,667MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGA481
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGA481

44.5mm·Spring Drive·200m WR
$11,100MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variantsAquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Sinn U18
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