If you are looking for Rolex Submariner Alternatives, either because you just want another dive watch to wear out, or maybe you just don’t want to pay the obscene prices that Rolex collectors are currently willing to pay to get their hands on these timepieces, look no further. Here we will catalog some new Rolex Submariner Alternatives that you can be proud to wear today.
Rolex Submariner Alternatives
If you are looking for the best example of a Rolex Submariner alternative timepiece, look at where James Bond is today. Instead of promoting Rolex Submariner, it is promoting Omega Seamaster. This timepiece above is a perfect example of a beautiful dive watch which is functional to be a tool watch and elegant enough to wear with a suit and tie.
This Seamaster Professional Diver 300M reference 210.32.42.20.01.001 is listed at only $5,100 on the Omega site, making it a bargain compared to a Rolex Submariner that would probably fetch 4 times that or more in today’s hot market. It can also go to a depth of 1000 feet without an issue and it even has a visible caseback – something Rolex never does. It is powered by a Calibre 8800 and features a Helium escape valve to protect your investment even if you are diving to great depths. The case is also slightly larger than the Rolex equivalent – at 42 mm. This is actually one of the best features of the watch since most male collectors are moving up to larger and larger timepieces.
The Panerai Submersible S Brabus Black Ops Edition reference PAM01240 is not your father’s Rolex Submariner. This is a military icon of a timepiece. This is not inexpensive, at nearly $50,000, but it is built to take no prisoners and walk with swagger. This unique edition is made with only 100 units, so it is already a one of a kind piece. It is made with Carbotech and has a counter clockwise rotating bezel. The locking mechanism over the crown is the patented trademark only found on Panerai timepieces.
It is powered by an automatic mechanical caliber P.4001/S with 31 jewels, a Glucydur® balance, and a KIF Parechoc® anti-shock device. It was made with 341 components and two barrels. It has a 3 day power reserve. At 47mm this is a large timepiece, and with the locking mechanism it feels even larger. If this timepiece is good enough for Stallone and Schwarzenegger, it should be on our own A list of timepieces.
If you are looking for Rolex Submariner Alternatives perhaps you might want to just look at Rolex’s little brother company Tudor. Buying a Tudor is like getting the real deal Rolex for a fraction of the price. Look at the beauty of this timepiece the Pelagos FXD Reference: m25707b/22-0001. For a mere $3,900 this exceptional diver supports a depth of 660 feet. You might say, well, that isn’t 1000 feet. However, it is unlikely that most divers would ever break through to depths below 660 feet.
This titanium case is 42 mm wide. It is powered by the new technology Rolex inspired MT5602 which has a 70 hour power reserve. It comes with two straps, the fabric one pictured above and an additional navy blue rubber strap with woven motif and titanium buckle, included in the box.
For a quality diver for a price that absolutely anyone can afford, look no further than this Seiko Prospex SRPE33. It supports a depth of 660 feet and has a stellar deep ocean blue dial design with manta rays swimming on the dial. The solid case is in the same oyster shape as Rolex and yet it has added some more rigid areas on each side of the lug, giving it a more powerful look. The large luminescent hands and hour markers are perfect for seeing the timepiece in the dark or light. It only supports 41 hours of power reserve, but this is a great timepiece to bang around with and not worry about. Listed at a mere $625, this timepiece is among the most cost effective diver out there.
