
Finding alternatives to
Vaer 36mm
Ref. a5-tactical-field-40mm-usa-auto
43 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
$659
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Vaer
40mm
36mm · Automatic$1,099
Shared caliber (Miyota 2035) · Automatic

Vario
Grey Fumé
37mm · Automatic$428
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Dryden
FKM Rubber 38mm
38mm · Automatic$279
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Geckota
Black Textured
36mm · Automatic$299
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Lorier
Standard
36mm · Automatic$549
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Dryden
Goldfinch
38mm · Automatic$600
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Vario
Merlion (Limited Edition)
37mm · Automatic$428
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Astor + Banks
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$995
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Astor + Banks
Desert Sand
38.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Bremont
White 38mm
38mm · Automatic$3,050
Field watch · Automatic

Lorier
Cosmic Blue
36mm · Automatic$499
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Lorier
Standard
36mm · Automatic$599
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Citizen
Eco-Drive One
36.6mm · Automatic$2,995
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tudor
Ranger
36mm · Automatic$3,900
Automatic · Same size

Cincinnati Watch Company
Curling
38mm · Manual$2,395
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Cincinnati Watch Company
Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo
38mm · Manual$1,995
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Cincinnati Watch Company
Sugar Skull #1
38mm · Manual$1,995
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0100
36.6mm · Automatic$2,395
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
35mm · Automatic$1,900
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Furlan Marri
Disco Onyx Diamonds
38mm · Manual$3,955
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Furlan Marri
Outback Elegy
37.5mm · Automatic$1,695
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Furlan Marri
Disco Volante
38mm · Manual$2,825
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Hamilton
Ventura S Auto
34mm · Automatic$1,345
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Hamilton
Khaki Field Auto Chrono
42mm · Automatic$2,175
Common cross-shop · Field watch
In the same price band· 12
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
Khaki Field Expedition Auto
37mm · Automatic$1,245
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Hamilton
Khaki Field Auto
38mm · Automatic$845
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Hamilton
Khaki Field Murph
38mm · Automatic$1,045
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Field Black Manual Wind
38mm · Automatic$695
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Baby Alpinist
38mm · Automatic$725
Common cross-shop · Field watch

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Blue
38mm · Manual$695
Common cross-shop · Similar size

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot
38mm · Automatic$695
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Prospex Land Seiko Boutique exclusive model
38mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Field watch

CWC
GS Sapphire Military Green Watch
36.5mm · Automatic$333
Automatic · Same size

CWC
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
36.5mm · Automatic$333
Automatic · Same size

CWC
GS Sapphire Subhunter Watch
36.5mm · Automatic$333
Automatic · Same size

KUOE
OLD SMITH 90-002
35mm · Automatic$559
Automatic · Same size
Cheaper alternatives· 7
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Islander
Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83
39mm · Automatic$299
Field watch · Automatic

Seiko
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
34mm · Automatic$315
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Pagani Design
PD-1716
36.5mm · Automatic$128
Automatic · Same size

Pagani Design
PD-1723
36.2mm · Automatic$171
Automatic · Same size

Pagani Design
PD-1751
36mm · Automatic$176
Automatic · Same size

Helgray
Bomber Quartz - Brigadier Gray (Prototype)
40mm · Automatic$249
Automatic · Sapphire

Oblvlo
BW Ladies Skeleton
34mm · Automatic$209
Automatic · Similar size