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Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$349
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost is the Orient Diver Design 40 ($395) — common cross-shop and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Orient FNR1Q002W0 at $165 (vs $349 for the Swordfish 40mm SS Frost) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS 'Space Coral Carbon' Limited Edition is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Same family (Swordfish). Stepping up, the Yema Diver ($990) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

41 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS 'Space Coral Carbon' Limited Edition
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 40mm SS 'Space Coral Carbon' Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS (Ceramic Case)
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 40mm SS (Ceramic Case)

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS MOP
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 40mm SS MOP

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Ventus Watches Northstar
Ventus Watchesmicro

Northstar

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Shiro Kara Vintage Diver: Grey Sky
Shiro Karamicro
shiro kara vintage diver

Vintage Diver: Grey Sky

17 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$688MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Revelot Hexmariner 39 Marble Carbon Black
Revelotmicro

Hexmariner 39 Marble Carbon Black

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
BOLDR Supply Co. Merlion 50th Anniversary
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Merlion 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Thorn SHY028 39mm BB58 Snowflake Diver Watch
Thornmicro
BB58 Watches

SHY028 39mm BB58 Snowflake Diver Watch

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
La Touraine Subnautica
La Tourainemicro

Subnautica

 
40.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$270MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Squale 1545
Squalemicro

1545

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$930MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Thorn Addiesdive Pot Cover Diver Watch AD2105
Thornmicro

Addiesdive Pot Cover Diver Watch AD2105

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$158MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
MMI Watches Turret 300M - Model: TR9-WL (POLARIS WHITE) (NO DATE)
MMI Watchesmicro

Turret 300M - Model: TR9-WL (POLARIS WHITE) (NO DATE)

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$465MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost

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 Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
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 Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Orient AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B
Orient

AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$355MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
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 Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic 41mm HNBR Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$479MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$629MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost

Cheaper alternatives· 5

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

Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Swatch Waktu51
Swatch

Waktu51

Ref. SO30N400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
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 Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic
Glycine

Combat Sub Box Ceramic

3 variants · Ref. GL0525
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

Ref. L3.780.3.78.6
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

3 variants
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
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 Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

3 variants
41.3mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Zelos Swordfish 40mm SS Frost
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