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Vaer 40mm Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Vaer 40mm Automatic

46 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
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vaer 40mm Automatic is the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto ($1,245) — common cross-shop and Field watch. If price is the constraint, the Seiko 5 Sports Field series at $315 (vs $659 for the 40mm Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Dryden Heartlander Solar is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Field watch. Stepping up, the Bremont Terra Nova 38 ($3,050) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

46 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Dryden Heartlander Solar
Drydenmicro

Heartlander Solar

2 variantsHeartlander
38mm·Automatic·101m WR
$279MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Vaer Swiss
Vaermicro
Dirty Dozen

Swiss

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,099MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Variomicro

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$428MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Markwell Watches Hard Candy Enamel
Markwell Watchesmicro

Hard Candy Enamel

5 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Markwell Watches datematic
Markwell Watchesmicro

datematic

4 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$690MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Praesidus Rec Spec
Praesidusmicro

Rec Spec

14 variantsRec Spec
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$235MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Hitori Habuka
Hitorimicro

Habuka

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$438MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Geckota Airstream Frontier
Geckotamicro

Airstream Frontier

3 variantsAirstream
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Tedoro Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A
Tedoromicro

Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A

36/39mm
4 variantsRef. GMH-2510RE
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Markwell Watches Memento Mori
Markwell Watchesmicro

Memento Mori

2 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Resco SP Field Watch - DLC
Rescomicro

SP Field Watch - DLC

5 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,505MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Nezumi Studios Terrain
Nezumi Studiosmicro

Terrain

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
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 40mm Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variantsKhaki Field Murph
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
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
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Seiko Baby Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Baby Alpinist

3 variantsProspex Land
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$725MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex Land Mechanical

3 variantsProspex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Yema Flygraf Pilot
Yema

Flygraf Pilot

2 variantsFlygraf
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variantsProspex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Cheaper alternatives· 10

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 40mm Automatic
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

3 variantsEssentials
34mm·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

2 variants5 Sports SKX series
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Mondaine Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch
Mondaine

Retro, 28 mm, Stainless steel watch

28mm·Automatic
$288MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
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 40mm Automatic
Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

Ref. m79930-0001
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variantsVagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variantsBroadsword
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Converter Auto

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Converter Auto
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,345MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

34/38mm
9 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$7,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Automatic

5 variantsSealander
36mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,430MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Rolex Explorer
Rolex

Explorer

36/40mm
Ref. 124270
36/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-39 Werk 7

2 variantsRef. F-39 Werk 7
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

30/34/38/41mm
23 variantsSeamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion neomatik champagne

3 variantsOrion
36.4mm·Automatic
$4,410MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer 40mm Automatic
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