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Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$795
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38 is the Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300 ($1,320) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $795 for the Open Water 38) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vero Watch Company Open Water 41 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Same family (Open). Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vero Watch Company Open Water 41
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 41

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Akrone C-02 Nérée Arctique
Akronemicro

C-02 Nérée Arctique

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$541MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
ZRC 1904 S2-Metal
ZRC 1904micro

S2-Metal

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,290MSRP
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ZRC 1904 DIVER300 -METAL
ZRC 1904micro

DIVER300 -METAL

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,490MSRP
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Bausele Coorong
Bauselemicro

Coorong

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Aigi Watches GRUVEBUS
Aigi Watchesmicro

GRUVEBUS

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Wren Diver One Aqua
Wrenmicro

Diver One Aqua

6 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$965MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage
ZRC 1904micro
CHESNUT

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,290MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Artefkt Artefkt Field Watch
Artefktmicro
Versa XC

Artefkt Field Watch

4 variants · Ref. VXC005
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Venezianico Nereide Tungsteno 39
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Tungsteno 39

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$886MSRP
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Phoibos Apollo
Phoibosmicro

Apollo

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$460MSRP
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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.

Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300
Christopher Ward
Atoll

C60 Atoll 300

2 variants · Atoll
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,320MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variants · Ref. GL0505
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
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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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variants · Ref. GL0487
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Rocks

3 variants · Sealander
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Movado Heritage Calendoplan S
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S

6 variants · Ref. 3650218
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$907MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38

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.

Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
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 Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Timex Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Marlin Automatic Saxophonist 40mm

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Seiko 5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008
Seiko
Seiko 5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008

5 Sports Field Series with Green Dial #HDB008

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Lumière

3 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,570MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
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
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20
Yema

Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,862MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Norqain Adventure Sport 37mm Green
Norqain

Adventure Sport 37mm Green

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,446MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0397
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Vero Watch Company Open Water 38
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