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Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Finding alternatives to

Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$1,045
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80 is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — common cross-shop and Pro diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient RA-AC0K Diver Watch at $455 (vs $1,045 for the DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Certina DS Action Diver 40.5mm Powermatic 80 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (POWERMATIC 80.611) and Same family (DS). Stepping up, the Bremont Supermarine 500M ($4,700) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

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
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Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80 (Titanium)
Certinamicro

DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80 (Titanium)

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,230MSRP
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Certina DS SUPER PH1000M
Certinamicro

DS SUPER PH1000M

2 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$1,131MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Vertigo Watches Diver One V2
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Diver One V2

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$273MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Swiss Watch Company SWC MKII Diver
Swiss Watch Companymicro

SWC MKII Diver

6 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
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Seagull Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 44mm
Seagullmicro
Dive Watch

Ocean Series Pro 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 44mm

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Seagull Ocean Series Pro "Dragon Kings of the Four Seas" Dragon-scale Dial 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 44mm
Seagullmicro
Dive Watch

Ocean Series Pro "Dragon Kings of the Four Seas" Dragon-scale Dial 300m Waterproof Diving Watch 44mm

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$643MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Duckworth Prestex Belmont 300 Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Belmont 300 Automatic

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$750MSRP
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Ratio FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32BJ202A
Ratiomicro

FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32BJ202A

8 variants
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$130MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Peacock Watches Just Dive
Peacock Watchesmicro

Just Dive

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,399MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10
Elliot Brownmicro

HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A10

6 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
$792MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
JIANGHUN Deep Challenger Diver 300
JIANGHUNmicro

Deep Challenger Diver 300

Ref. JH0201G
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$328MSRP
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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,750MSRP
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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
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Frogman Auto

3 variants
41/42/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,395MSRP
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Seiko Captain Willard
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Captain Willard

2 variants · Prospex Sea
42.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
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Tissot Seastar 2000
Tissot

Seastar 2000

 
46mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Victorinox Dive Pro Automatic
Victorinox

Dive Pro Automatic

2 variants · Ref. 241994
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,500MSRP
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DOXA SUB 200 II
DOXA

SUB 200 II

5 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Stowa Prodiver
Stowamicro

Prodiver

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
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 RA-AC0K Diver Watch
Orient
DiverRA AC0K

RA-AC0K Diver Watch

3 variants · RA AC0K
43.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$455MSRP
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Orient Kamasu
Orient

Kamasu

4 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Orient AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA08

AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · AA08
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$390MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

2 variants · Promaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
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
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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 Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
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 Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss
Swatch

Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms Green Abyss

 
42.3mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
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 Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Supermarine 500M
Bremont

Supermarine 500M

7 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$4,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Bremont S502
Bremont
Supermarine

S502

3 variants · Supermarine
43mm·Automatic·500m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

5 variants · Ref. L3.890.4.06.6
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Bremont S302
Bremont
Supermarine

S302

6 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST MESH

2 variants · HydroConquest
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

 
42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
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 Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
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 Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

3 variants · Superocean
36/42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$7,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

4 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$15,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm
Omega

Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co Axial Master Chronometer 42mm

7 variants · Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M
42mm·Automatic·600m WR
$8,600MSRP
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