Recently I've started realizing that many brands that are on the less expensive spectrum seem to do almost exclusively Rolex submariner copy dive watches. Vaer, Sinn, Invicta. It seems like it's almost all they have to offer!
I also don't really appreciate it when people mention Certina only for their DS Action Diver like, sure it's a great watch...but it's not the only good watch Certina makes. In fact it's not even their best watch. It also represents a massive overlook at their history as independent watchmaker before it was purchased by Swatch Group.
In my opinion these submariner copies look like a cheap attempt to cash in on Rolex's design when ultimately...the original design isn't from the brands copying it but from Rolex itself instead.
I don't think anyone needs a diver either honestly it's just more like it's a nice stylistic inspiration if anything these days but few people will dive 300 meters often unless it's their job or they have a hobbie that involves it.
It would be nice if more brands did what Seiko does: they have their own submariner inspired diver, but they also have their own styles of divers which are proprietary designs.
That's why I like the Aquaracer. At least it has a dodecagonal bezel and previous models had their own unique bezels. Now that they moved the date at 6 it's even better. Now I wouldn't pay their asking price, but design wise it stands out from the others in a nice way.
The Aquaracer is rly cool tbh