Finding alternatives to
Vaer Black 38mm
Ref. ds4-meridian-solar-38mm
38 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
42mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Diver
MSRP
$279
Microbrand picks· 13
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
CWC
Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch
41mm · Quartz$666
Tool diver · Quartz
CWC
Cabot Sea Falcon Watch
41mm · Quartz$749
Tool diver · Quartz
CWC
Quartz Divers Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Full Matte Case
41mm · Quartz$608
Tool diver · Quartz
CWC
Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Polished Case
41mm · Quartz$608
Tool diver · Quartz
Islander
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
38mm · Quartz$395
Tool diver · Quartz
Vaer
Marine
39mm · Quartz$549
Tool diver · Quartz
Yema
Black
39mm · Mechanical$2,372
Tool diver · Diver-grade WR
Helgray
Poseidon Diver (Automatic)
40mm · $249
Tool diver · Similar size
Wolbrook
Black Nylon & Leather Strap 40mm
40mm · Quartz$348
Quartz · Similar size
Phoibos
Sea Nymph
36mm · Quartz$240
Tool diver · Quartz
Farer
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
41.5mm · $1,350
Tool diver · Same size
Vaer
Green
38mm · Solar$349
Tool diver · Sapphire
Farer
AQUAMATIC
38.5mm · $875
Tool diver · Diver-grade WR
Steps up from here· 14
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Grand Seiko
SBGP015
40mm · Quartz$3,800
Tool diver · Quartz
Grand Seiko
SBGV245
40mm · Quartz$3,000
Tool diver · Quartz
Tissot
Seastar 1000 GMT
40mm · Quartz$575
Tool diver · Quartz
Marathon
Black Duvdevan on Rubber Strap
46mm · Quartz$1,550
Tool diver · Quartz
Bremont
RNLI Orange
43mm · Mechanical$4,395
Tool diver · Same size
Tissot
Seastar 1000 Chronograph
45.5mm · Quartz$650
Tool diver · Quartz
DOXA
DOXA Army
42.5mm · $2,490
Tool diver · Same size
DOXA
SUB 200
42mm · $1,290
Tool diver · Same size
DOXA
SUB 300T
42.5mm · $2,190
Tool diver · Same size
Grand Seiko
SBGN027
39mm · Quartz$3,700
Tool diver · Quartz
Bremont
Apex II 43mm
43mm · Mechanical$5,350
Tool diver · Same size
Tissot
Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph
38mm · Quartz$650
Tool diver · Quartz
DOXA
SUB 200T
39mm · $1,790
Tool diver · Sapphire
Marathon
Black on Bracelet
36mm · Quartz$1,450
Tool diver · Quartz
In the same price band· 5
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Citizen
Promaster Diver
41mm · Solar$338
Tool diver · Same size
Citizen
Promaster Professional Diver
44mm · Solar$296
Tool diver · Similar size
Tissot
Seastar 1000
36mm · Quartz$515
Tool diver · Quartz
Citizen
Promaster Professional Diver
44mm · Solar$431
Tool diver · Similar size
Citizen
Promaster Professional Diver Gold
44mm · Solar$425
Tool diver · Similar size
Direct homages· 6
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
Pagani Design
PD-1689
40mm · Quartz$89
Tool diver · Quartz
Pagani Design
PD-1654
40mm · Quartz$74
Quartz · Similar size
Pagani Design
PD-1707
40mm · Quartz$111
Quartz · Similar size
Pagani Design
PD-1795
40mm · Quartz$106
Quartz · Similar size
Citizen
Promaster Aqualand
46mm · Solar0
Tool diver · Diver-grade WR
Citizen
Promaster Diver
47mm · Solar0
Tool diver · Diver-grade WR