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Certina DS-2
Finding alternatives to

Certina DS-2

48 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
$1,107
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS-2 is the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto ($975) — common cross-shop and Skin-diver style. If price is the constraint, the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch at $370 (vs $1,107 for the DS-2) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Circula Watches AquaSport II is the standout microbrand take — skin-diver style and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Oris X RedBar Limited Edition II ($2,950) 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.

Circula Watches AquaSport II
Circula Watchesmicro

AquaSport II

10 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Ikigai Watches Maru 200m
Ikigai Watchesmicro

Maru 200m

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Vero Watch Company Open Water 41
Vero Watch Companymicro

Open Water 41

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Ikigai Watches IKIGA MARU:RELOADED
Ikigai Watchesmicro
Maru

IKIGA MARU:RELOADED

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variants · Ref. JD-5303
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC TIDE

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80
Certinamicro

DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80

3 variants
38/40.5/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,032MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Möels & Co 369
Möels & Comicro

369

12 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Pompeak Sub-Aquatic
Pompeakmicro

Sub-Aquatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$915MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Filippo Loreti Watches Aquadiver
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Aquadiver

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$410MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Zelos Swordfish 3
Zelosmicro

Swordfish 3

28 variants · Swordfish
40/42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
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.

Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Stowa Fieldwatch Terra
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Stowa Fieldwatch Terra Soil
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra Soil

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0080
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0080

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Day-Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Stowa Fieldwatch Terra Desert
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra Desert

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
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 AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Bulova Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472
Bulova
Marine Star

Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
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 Certina DS-2
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
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Seiko 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29
Seiko

5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
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 Certina DS-2
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Surveyor 96B436
Bulova
Surveyor

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Surveyor 96B436

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
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 Certina DS-2
Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42

4 variants · Legend Diver
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Tudor Bay 58
Tudor
Black Bay 58

Bay 58

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Oris ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona
Oris
Divers

ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona

Ref. 01-733-7707-4051-OSC-BCN-Set
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

Ref. L3.774.2.50.9
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Bremont The Meta Kronos
Bremont
Limited Edition

The Meta Kronos

3 variants · Limited Edition
40mm·Automatic
$3,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
Oris

Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
Norqain Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition
Norqain

Adventure NEVEREST 40mm Limited Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,028MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS-2
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 Certina DS-2
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