
Finding alternatives to
Vaer Black 39mm
Ref. ds2-meridian-black-quartz-39mm
28 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
39mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Diver
MSRP
$239
Microbrand picks· 13
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Islander
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
38mm · Quartz$395
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Wolbrook
Black Nylon & Leather Strap 40mm
40mm · Quartz$348
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Vaer
Marine
39mm · Quartz$549
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Vaer
Green
38mm · Solar$349
Skin-diver style · Same size

CWC
Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch
41mm · Quartz$666
Quartz · Similar size

CWC
Cabot Sea Falcon Watch
41mm · Quartz$749
Quartz · Similar size

CWC
Quartz Divers Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Full Matte Case
41mm · Quartz$608
Quartz · Similar size

CWC
Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Polished Case
41mm · Quartz$608
Quartz · Similar size

Yema
Black
39mm · Mechanical$2,372
Same size

Farer
AQUAMATIC
38.5mm · $875
Skin-diver style · Same size

Phoibos
Sea Nymph
36mm · Quartz$240
Quartz · Sapphire

Helgray
Poseidon Diver (Automatic)
40mm · $249
Same size · Sapphire

Farer
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
41.5mm · $1,350
Skin-diver style
Steps up from here· 10
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Grand Seiko
SBGP015
40mm · Quartz$3,800
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Grand Seiko
SBGV245
40mm · Quartz$3,000
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Grand Seiko
SBGN027
39mm · Quartz$3,700
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Hamilton
Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
37mm · Quartz$825
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Tissot
Seastar 1000 GMT
40mm · Quartz$575
Quartz · Same size

DOXA
SUB 200T
39mm · $1,790
Skin-diver style · Same size

Tissot
Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph
38mm · Quartz$650
Quartz · Same size

Tissot
Seastar 1000
36mm · Quartz$515
Quartz · Sapphire

Marathon
Black on Bracelet
36mm · Quartz$1,450
Quartz · Sapphire

DOXA
SUB 600T
40mm · $1,650
Same size · Sapphire
In the same price band· 1
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Direct homages· 4
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.




