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Venturian Daytripper
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Venturian Daytripper

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Solar
Category
Field
MSRP
$285
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Venturian Daytripper is the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT ($575) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch at $91 (vs $285 for the Daytripper) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Momentum M-Ocean Eclipse is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VS22) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz ($1,300) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Momentum M-Ocean Eclipse
Momentummicro

M-Ocean Eclipse

 
38mm·Solar·200m WR
$255MSRP
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Venturian Wildsider
Venturianmicro

Wildsider

3 variants
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$225MSRP
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Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tecmicro

Solar Marine

2 variants
39mm·Solar·300m WR
$595MSRP
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Momentum Custom Local 106 FFU
Momentummicro

Custom Local 106 FFU

 
38mm·Solar
$259MSRP
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Hemel HF1 Snelway
Hemelmicro
Snelway

HF1 Snelway

6 variants · Snelway
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$200MSRP
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Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tecmicro

Solar Marine

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$463MSRP
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Nite Watches Alpha
Nite Watchesmicro

Alpha

19 variants
42mm·Quartz·300m WR
$760MSRP
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Thorn Watchdives WD1980 VH31 Military Diver Watch V3
Thornmicro

Watchdives WD1980 VH31 Military Diver Watch V3

2 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$74MSRP
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Lum-Tec Solar Marine
Lum-Tecmicro

Solar Marine

3 variants
39mm·Solar·300m WR
$545MSRP
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Momentum Splash - White Full Lume
Momentummicro

Splash - White Full Lume

14 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$199MSRP
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Elliot Brown CPU limited edition
Elliot Brownmicro

CPU limited edition

2 variants
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$587MSRP
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Cooper Watches MWC 1999-2001 Pattern Quartz Day/Date Military Divers Watch in Covert Black PVD
Cooper Watchesmicro

MWC 1999-2001 Pattern Quartz Day/Date Military Divers Watch in Covert Black PVD

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$331MSRP
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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT
Tissot

Seastar 1000 GMT

 
40mm·Quartz·300m WR
$575MSRP
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Timex Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass 43mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass 43mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$339MSRP
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Timex Q Timex GMT 38mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Q Timex GMT 38mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

Ref. TW2V38200
38mm·Quartz
$239MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Tough BN0118-55E
Citizen

Promaster Tough BN0118-55E

 
40mm·Solar·300m WR
$445MSRP
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Timex Expedition Titanium 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Titanium 38mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
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Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$550MSRP
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Bulova Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136
Bulova
Sport

Brown Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Sport 44B136

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

Ref. AW1855
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$394MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather and Silicone Strap E1 Team Miami 96B460
Bulova
E1 Team Miami

Blue Dial Leather and Silicone Strap E1 Team Miami 96B460

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
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Movado Heritage Calendoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650191
40mm·Quartz
$525MSRP
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Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

3 variants · Ref. AW1840
41mm·Solar·100m WR
$431MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Rotocall
Seiko

Prospex Rotocall

3 variants · Prospex
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 9

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

Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Acadia 40mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$91MSRP
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Timex Expedition Capstone 39mm Silicone Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone 39mm Silicone Strap Watch

2 variants
39mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
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Timex Expedition Acadia Rugged 42mm Mixed Material Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Acadia Rugged 42mm Mixed Material Fabric Strap Watch

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$99MSRP
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Casio MRW-200H
Casio

MRW-200H

6 variants
44.6mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
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Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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Casio LCW-M100TSE
Casio
LINEAGE

LCW-M100TSE

Ref. LCW-M100TSE-1A2
40mm·Solar
—MSRP
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Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
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Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
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Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

11 variants
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216
Bulova
Icon

Black Dial Leather Strap Icon 97B216

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$925MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589
Seiko

Prospex Sea Solar Diver's SNE589

Ref. SNE589
42.8mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
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TAG Heuer Formula 1
TAG Heuer

Formula 1

10 variants · Ref. WBY1114.FT8084
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,950MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SNE597
Seiko

Prospex SNE597

Ref. SNE597
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
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Junghans 1972 Mega Solar
Junghans

1972 Mega Solar

4 variants
43.3mm·Solar·100m WR
$1,050MSRP
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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet
Bremont

Airco Mach 1 Jet

3 variants · Airco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
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DOXA SUB 600T
DOXA

SUB 600T

9 variants
40mm·600m WR
$1,650MSRP
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