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Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Bulova Bulova Marine Star

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

Case
44mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$925
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Bulova Marine Star is the Orient World Map (Revival) ($450) — common cross-shop and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient Neo Classic Sports LE at $415 (vs $925 for the Bulova Marine Star) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Makara Watches Octopus is the standout microbrand take — tool diver and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Breitling Superocean Automatic ($5,700) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Makara Watches Octopus
Makara Watchesmicro

Octopus

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Aquatico Star Dive Watch Black Dial
Aquaticomicro

Star Dive Watch Black Dial

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Undone x Birdwell Beige Automatic
Undonemicro

x Birdwell Beige Automatic

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$500MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Henry Archer Nordlys
Henry Archermicro

Nordlys

13 variants · Ref. 5744002550358
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$430MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic
Certinamicro

DS-2 Chronograph Automatic

 
43.36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,454MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Islander Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Aquatico Sea star V2 black dial ceramic bezel No Date
Aquaticomicro

Sea star V2 black dial ceramic bezel No Date

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$699MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Buyalov РР02.2 Акула
Buyalovmicro

РР02.2 Акула

4 variants
46.3mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Spinnaker Hass Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Hass Automatic

10 variants · Hass
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$445MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
LIV Watches GX-Diver's 44mm Steel Cobalt
LIV Watchesmicro

GX-Diver's 44mm Steel Cobalt

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$920MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Duckworth Prestex Belmont 300 Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Belmont 300 Automatic

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Ianos Avyssos
Ianosmicro

Avyssos

5 variants
44mm·Manual·300m WR
$1,257MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star

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 World Map (Revival)
Orient

World Map (Revival)

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053OBXL

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D184
Bulova
Marine Star

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98D184

 
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko King Turtle
Seiko
Prospex Sea

King Turtle

4 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

3 variants · Promaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Invicta Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602
Invictamicro

Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Invicta Pro Diver 29176
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 29176

7 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
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 Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

2 variants · Prospex Sea
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0417
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0417

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Orient M-Force AC0N
Orient

M-Force AC0N

 
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$555MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star

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 Neo Classic Sports LE
Orient

Neo Classic Sports LE

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$409MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Orient 75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B
Orient

75th Anniversary RA-TX0210L10B

 
42.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · AA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series DENHAM Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

 
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$430MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29
Seiko

5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
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 Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Timex Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Post Titanium Automatic 41mm Recycled Fabric Strap Watch

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$419MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss
Swatch

Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss

 
42.3mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Swatch Sistem Sea
Swatch

Sistem Sea

Ref. SUTN403
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Movado Alta Super Sub Sea Chronograph
Movadomicro

Alta Super Sub Sea Chronograph

5 variants · Ref. 3650201
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling
Chronomat

Super Chronomat B01 44

5 variants · Chronomat
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

25 variants · Seamaster Diver 300M
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Bremont Supermarine Chrono
Bremont

Supermarine Chrono

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Breitling Avenger Automatic
Breitling

Avenger Automatic

6 variants · Avenger
42/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Yema Skin Diver Slim CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver Slim CMM.20

4 variants · Skin Diver
47mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,117MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
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 Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Yema Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition
Yema

Superman Tourbillon CMM.31 Limited Edition

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$13,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Movado SE Diver
Movadomicro

SE Diver

2 variants · Ref. 0607819
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 6000M Co Axial Master Chronometer 45 5mm

8 variants · Seamaster
45.5mm·Automatic·6000m WR
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Bulova Bulova Marine Star
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