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Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Vertex M60 AquaLion D

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$3,243
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vertex M60 AquaLion D is the Vertex M60 AquaLion ND ($3,243) — shared caliber (Sellita SW300-1) and Same family (M60). If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 at $395 (vs $3,243 for the M60 AquaLion D) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Formex Reef 39.5 mm is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW300-1) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Blancpain Bathyscaphe ($12,500) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Formex Reef 39.5 mm
Formexmicro

Reef 39.5 mm

7 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,230MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
VPC Watch TYPE 39VM (Presale)
VPC Watchmicro

TYPE 39VM (Presale)

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,768MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Squale 1545
Squalemicro

1545

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$930MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Erebus Watches ORIGIN 40
Erebus Watchesmicro

ORIGIN 40

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Islander Formex Baby REEF 39.5mm Swiss Automatic Chronometer Dive Watch with Sunburst Blue Dial #2201.1.6333.930
Islandermicro

Formex Baby REEF 39.5mm Swiss Automatic Chronometer Dive Watch with Sunburst Blue Dial #2201.1.6333.930

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,085MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Ratio FreeDiver GMT Series
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver GMT Series

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Aquatico Sea Sentinel Tritium
Aquaticomicro

Sea Sentinel Tritium

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Aquatico Sea Sentinel Tritium DLC Black Black Dial
Aquaticomicro

Sea Sentinel Tritium DLC Black Black Dial

 
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Formex Reef 42 mm
Formexmicro

Reef 42 mm

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,414MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Pompeak Sub-Aquatic
Pompeakmicro

Sub-Aquatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$915MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Seagull Ocean Series 200m Metallic Gradient Dial Calendar Dive Watch 39mm
Seagullmicro

Ocean Series 200m Metallic Gradient Dial Calendar Dive Watch 39mm

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$879MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Thorn 40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D

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.

Vertex M60 AquaLion ND
Vertex

M60 AquaLion ND

 
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex M60C AquaLion DC
Vertex

M60C AquaLion DC

 
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,345MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Fortis Marinemaster M-40
Fortis

Marinemaster M-40

8 variants · Marinemaster
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,520MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

2 variants · Prospex Marinemaster
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Movado Series 800 Automatic
Movadomicro

Series 800 Automatic

3 variants · Ref. 2600197
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,895MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Tudor Black Bay 58 79030
Tudor

Black Bay 58 79030

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport 39mm Automatic Watch GL0403

 
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D

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.

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
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique
Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Automatique

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38.2mm·Automatic·300m WR
$18,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Tudor Bay 58
Tudor
Black Bay 58

Bay 58

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Tudor Pelagos 39
Tudor

Pelagos 39

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

7 variants · Superocean Heritage
40/42/44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$6,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Tudor Black Bay 54
Tudor

Black Bay 54

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater
Breitling

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic 40 Kelly Slater

Ref. AB31101A/CC61/225A
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

2 variants · Fifty Fathoms
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Omega Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm
Omega

Seamaster 300 Co Axial Master Chronometer 41mm

3 variants · Seamaster
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variants · Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Rolex Submariner
Rolex

Submariner

Ref. 124060
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$10,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

8 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$9,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Vertex M60 AquaLion D
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