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Yema Pearldiver
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Yema Pearldiver

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$491
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Yema Pearldiver is the Orient Diver Design 40 ($395) — common cross-shop and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue at $199 (vs $491 for the Pearldiver) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Henry Archer Nordsø is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II ($2,950) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

40 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Shiro Kara Vintage Sapphire Ichigo いちご
Shiro Karamicro
shiro kara vintage sapphire

Vintage Sapphire Ichigo いちご

10 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$608MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Spinnaker Croft
Spinnakermicro

Croft

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Dan Henry 1975
Dan Henrymicro

1975

14 variants · Ref. DH75-39M-QT-B1
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
Geckotamicro

Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

5 variants · Ocean-Scout
38.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Baltic Aquascaphe Classic
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Classic

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$648MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Dan Henry 1970
Dan Henrymicro

1970

4 variants · Ref. DH70-40M-O12
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss 40 Automatic

11 variants · Fleuss
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Zelos Mako 4
Zelosmicro

Mako 4

22 variants · Mako
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$529MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Shiro Kara Vintage Gear 5: Tangerine
Shiro Karamicro
shiro kara vintage gear

Vintage Gear 5: Tangerine

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$558MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Lorier Hydra SIII
Loriermicro

Hydra SIII

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Neptuno

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$390MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver

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.

Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Orient AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B
Orient

AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$355MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Damasko DK20
Damaskomicro

DK20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
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 Yema Pearldiver
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Antarctic 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Seiko Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist
Seiko

Prospex Land 1959 Alpinist

Ref. SPB249J1
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver

Cheaper alternatives· 4

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

Timex x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue
Timex
Marlin

x Todd Snyder Marlin Hand-Wound 1969 Color Flicks Reissue

 
34mm·Manual
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Orient FNR1Q001W0
Orient

FNR1Q001W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Orient Symphony IV Lady's
Orient

Symphony IV Lady's

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Oris Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II
Oris
Divers

Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II

4 variants · Divers
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Bremont The Meta Kronos
Bremont
Limited Edition

The Meta Kronos

3 variants · Limited Edition
40mm·Automatic
$3,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
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 Yema Pearldiver
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
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Diver Aquamar
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Diver Aquamar

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
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
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variants · Superocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Yema Pearldiver
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