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Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)

Ref. 克诺时-L6018-全黑全砂带PT

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

Case
40mm
Category
Diver
MSRP
$208
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018) is the Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175 ($395) — skin-diver style and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch at $81 (vs $208 for the Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V3.1 – Upgraded Bracelet Edition is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Hangzhou PT5000) and Skin-diver style.

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39 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V3.1 – Upgraded Bracelet Edition
Thornmicro
Explore Watches

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V3.1 – Upgraded Bracelet Edition

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$199MSRP
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Thorn Octopus 39mm BB58 Automatic Watch Rivet Bracelet
Thornmicro

Octopus 39mm BB58 Automatic Watch Rivet Bracelet

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$233MSRP
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IXDAO Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$226MSRP
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Thorn 40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch
Thornmicro
Vintage Diver Watches

40mm NH35A Diver Automatic Watch

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$169MSRP
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Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20
Militadomicro
Dive

39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$214MSRP
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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
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Henry Archer Tidevand
Henry Archermicro

Tidevand

20 variants · Ref. HAC-TDV-DCS-3LI
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
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Aigi Watches Royal Danish Air Force
Aigi Watchesmicro

Royal Danish Air Force

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$858MSRP
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Erebus Watches ORIGIN 40
Erebus Watchesmicro

ORIGIN 40

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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Henry Archer Havstrøm
Henry Archermicro

Havstrøm

17 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$652MSRP
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Lorier Hydra SIII
Loriermicro

Hydra SIII

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
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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.

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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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Deepwater Arctic 40.5mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

2 variants
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
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Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 38mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 38mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$269MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Orient AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B
Orient

AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B

 
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$355MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

3 variants · Promaster
41mm·Solar·200m WR
$338MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2Y29300
Timex

Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2Y29300

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$128MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme

 
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Professional Diver
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Professional Diver

4 variants · Promaster
44mm·Solar·200m WR
$296MSRP
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Citizen Promaster Professional Diver
Citizen
Promaster DiverPromaster

Promaster Professional Diver

Ref. BN0191
45mm·Solar·200m WR
$356MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 38mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
38mm·Quartz·200m WR
$81MSRP
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Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

4 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
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Timex Essex Avenue 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28800
Timex

Essex Avenue 44mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2Y28800

 
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$102MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1062
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1062

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)
Invicta Pro Diver 23678
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 23678

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

3 variants · Ref. GL1063
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
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Seiko Prospex SNE597
Seiko

Prospex SNE597

Ref. SNE597
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
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Vertex M60 AquaLion D
Vertex

M60 AquaLion D

 
39mm·Automatic·600m WR
$3,243MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub 40mm Quartz Watch GL1060

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$895MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20
Yema

Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,862MSRP
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Norqain Adventure 40mm
Norqain

Adventure 40mm

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,283MSRP
vsCompare with the Cronos Water Ghost Sub Diver Brushed (L6018)
Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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