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Phoibos Depth Hunter
Finding alternatives to

Phoibos Depth Hunter

37 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
$470
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Phoibos Depth Hunter is the Tissot Seastar 1000 ($875) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem Lake at $230 (vs $470 for the Depth Hunter) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Phoibos Depth Hunter Dlc is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Same family (Depth Hunter). Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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37 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Phoibos Depth Hunter Dlc
Phoibosmicro

Depth Hunter Dlc

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$500MSRP
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Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven
Oceanica Watch Co.micro

Searaven

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
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Zelos Helmsman 3
Zelosmicro

Helmsman 3

7 variants · Helmsman
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$529MSRP
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Phoibos Apollo
Phoibosmicro

Apollo

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$460MSRP
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Audaz ADZ-3090
Audazmicro

ADZ-3090

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$680MSRP
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Phoibos Storm Corsair
Phoibosmicro

Storm Corsair

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variants
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
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Knot Watches Knot AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
at1 40ssvbk

Knot AT1-40SSV

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$628MSRP
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$521MSRP
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Zelos Mako 4
Zelosmicro

Mako 4

22 variants · Mako
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$529MSRP
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Zelos Great White 43
Zelosmicro

Great White 43

3 variants · Great White
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
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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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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
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$900MSRP
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
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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 Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
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Tissot Seastar Wilson WNBA
Tissot

Seastar Wilson WNBA

 
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variants
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
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Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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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
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 1

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

Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variants · Ref. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
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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
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Longines HYDROCONQUEST GMT
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST GMT

3 variants · Ref. L3.790.4.06.6
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,350MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variants · Trident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

2 variants · Ref. GL0407
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,850MSRP
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DOXA SUB 300
DOXA

SUB 300

8 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,890MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Lympstone
Christopher Ward

C60 Lympstone

Ref. C60-42A3H1-SGKK0-BG
40mm·Automatic·600m WR
$1,615MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variants · Ref. GL0426
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

2 variants · Prospex Sea
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,300MSRP
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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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