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Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$649
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic is the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0390 ($615) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient Kanno at $320 (vs $649 for the Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Same family (Helmsman). Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0422 ($2,995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

47 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Zelosmicro

Helmsman 2 300m

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$649MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Spinnaker Fleuss
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss

22 variants
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Ventus Watches Mori
Ventus Watchesmicro

Mori

14 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Undone PVD Foxtrot Automatic
Undonemicro

PVD Foxtrot Automatic

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Spinnaker Hull Commander
Spinnakermicro

Hull Commander

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$520MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Spinnaker Hull Diver
Spinnakermicro

Hull Diver

10 variants · Hull
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Undone x Birdwell Beige Automatic
Undonemicro

x Birdwell Beige Automatic

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$500MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Venezianico Nereide 42
Venezianicomicro

Nereide 42

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$579MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
MMI Watches Turret 300M - Model: TR1-OR (STEEL BLACK) (NO DATE) (OLD RADIUM)
MMI Watchesmicro

Turret 300M - Model: TR1-OR (STEEL BLACK) (NO DATE) (OLD RADIUM)

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Noctua Watch Corp. P-1
Noctua Watch Corp.micro

P-1

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Ventus Watches Mori 300m Diver M-6 Gunmetal Steel
Ventus Watchesmicro

Mori 300m Diver M-6 Gunmetal Steel

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
MMI Watches Turret 300M V2- SAND BLACK Model: TRD-04
MMI Watchesmicro

Turret 300M V2- SAND BLACK Model: TRD-04

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$425MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic

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.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0390
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0390

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053OBXL

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Invicta Pro Diver 11241
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 11241

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Vintage Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0265
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Vintage Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0265

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0322
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0322

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$585MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Orient Neo Classic Sports LE
Orient

Neo Classic Sports LE

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variants
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic

Cheaper alternatives· 11

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

Orient Kanno
Orient

Kanno

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Orient FAA02008D9
Orient

FAA02008D9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Orient FAA02007B9
Orient

FAA02007B9

 
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Swatch Sistem Rosee
Swatch

Sistem Rosee

Ref. YIG400
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Seiko SCVE007
Seiko
Spirit

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Timex MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Hybrid·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0422
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0422

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42

4 variants · Legend Diver
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0276
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 46mm Automatic Watch GL0276

 
46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0320
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze 42mm Automatic Watch GL0320

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57

Ref. U10370121B1X1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

3 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
DOXA SUB 300 Ti5 Clive Cussler
DOXA

SUB 300 Ti5 Clive Cussler

 
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,390MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Bremont S502
Bremont
Supermarine

S502

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Christopher Ward C60 Pro 300
Christopher Ward

C60 Pro 300

2 variants · C60
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Christopher Ward C60 Pro 300 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C60 Pro 300 Vintage

Ref. C60-42ADC31B0KK0-VT1
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
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