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Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m

48 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 is the Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient Diver Watch at $285 (vs $649 for the Helmsman 2 300m) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Same family (Helmsman). Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0534 ($1,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Zelos Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic
Zelosmicro

Helmsman 2 300m: Bronze Black Ceramic

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$649MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Zelos Hammerhead Ti-Damascus Black
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead Ti-Damascus Black

 
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$1,399MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Zelos Hammerhead Ti-Damascus Meteorite
Zelosmicro

Hammerhead Ti-Damascus Meteorite

 
44mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$1,499MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Spinnaker Cahill Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Cahill Automatic

3 variants · Cahill
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Makydo Deep Black Lite 42
Makydomicro

Deep Black Lite 42

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Jamanta

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Spinnaker Fleuss
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss

22 variants
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel
Aigi Watchesmicro

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Caloura 300m

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$275MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

Merlion 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
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
Serket Watch Co Reef X Diver Black DLC
Serket Watch Comicro

Reef X Diver Black DLC

3 variants · Ref. SWC2024RXDLC0001
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m

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.

Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053OBXL

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Glycine Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$590MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variants
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Invicta Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602
Invictamicro

Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
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
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
Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0310

 
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Invicta Pro Diver 29176
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 29176

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Seiko HBC003J1
Seiko

HBC003J1

 
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m

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 Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Orient Kanno
Orient

Kanno

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
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
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
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
Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0534
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0534

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0244
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0244

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Yema Superman Titanium Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Titanium Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$13,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
DOXA Whitepearl
DOXA

Whitepearl

 
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,290MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

3 variants · Chronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$11,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
Yema Superman Bronze CMM.10
Yema

Superman Bronze CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik 42 date black
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik 42 date black

2 variants · Club
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
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 Zelos Helmsman 2 300m
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