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Vaer Swiss
Finding alternatives to

Vaer Swiss

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$1,099
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vaer Swiss is the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto ($1,245) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko 5 Sports Field series at $315 (vs $1,099 for the Swiss) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vaer 40mm Automatic is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 2035) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bremont Terra Nova 38 ($3,050) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vaer 40mm Automatic
Vaermicro
Tactical Field

40mm Automatic

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$659MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Benrus Watches DTU Phantom
Benrus Watchesmicro

DTU Phantom

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Praesidus A-11 SAIT
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

A-11 SAIT

Ref. P-38-SA-MB-SDCSG
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas)
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

A-11 W&T (Canvas)

Ref. P-38-WW-DBRSG
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

38mm Automatic

Ref. P-38-HP-GRSG
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$680MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Loresum LS06
Loresummicro

LS06

8 variantsSeries
35.5mm·Automatic
$701MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Draken Aoraki – ‘Flieger’
Drakenmicro

Aoraki – ‘Flieger’

4 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Lorier Astra
Loriermicro

Astra

36mm·Automatic
$599MSRP
—Used
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Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Variomicro

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$428MSRP
—Used
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Markwell Watches datematic
Markwell Watchesmicro

datematic

4 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$690MSRP
—Used
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Loresum LS04 V2
Loresummicro

LS04 V2

4 variantsSeries
36.5mm·Automatic
$778MSRP
—Used
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Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
—Used
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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.

Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

36/38/42mm
5 variantsKhaki Field Mechanical
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Titanium Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
—Used
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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf CPA10
Yema

Flygraf CPA10

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
—Used
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Vertex Bronze 36 Green
Vertex

Bronze 36 Green

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,913MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variantsC65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variantsFlygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Marathon OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm
Marathon

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm

36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Glycine Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0345
Glycine

Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0345

36mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336
Glycine

Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
16 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Damasko DK36
Damaskomicro

DK36

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Damasko DF10 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DF10 Old Radium

10 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Damasko DK26
Damaskomicro

DK26

12 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

5 variants5 Sports SKX series
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variantsTsuyosa
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series
Seiko

5 Sports SNXS series

6 variants5 Sports SNXS series
37.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variantsTerra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Rolex Explorer
Rolex

Explorer

36/40mm
Ref. 124270
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

Ref. m79930-0001
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

28/31/34/36/41mm
10 variantsOyster Perpetual
28/31/34/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variantsBroadsword
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi neomatik siren blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Ahoi neomatik siren blue

6 variantsAhoi
36.3mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,540MSRP
—Used
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

31/36/41mm
Ref. 277203
31/36/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
Longines SPIRIT PILOT
Longines

SPIRIT PILOT

3 variantsSpirit Pilot
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Omega Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 38mm
Omega

Seamaster Railmaster Co Axial Master Chronometer 38mm

2 variantsSeamaster Railmaster
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$5,800MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
IWC Schaffhausen Iw458802 Pilots Watch Automatic 36 Le Petit Prince
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

Iw458802 Pilots Watch Automatic 36 Le Petit Prince

Ref. IW458802
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik petrol
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik petrol

2 variantsClub
37mm·Automatic·200m WR
$3,750MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variantsTerra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Swiss
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