Alexander James Watches A3 Artisan Series
Finding alternatives to

Alexander James Watches A3 Artisan Series

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$850
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Alexander James Watches A3 Artisan Series is the Alexander James Watches A3 Omen ($650) — shared caliber (Miyota 9039) and Same family (A3). If price is the constraint, the Ajwain Watches DASARA: Namma Karnataka at $315 (vs $850 for the A3 Artisan Series) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Batavi Watches Amsterdam Aquamarine is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9039) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bremont Terra Nova 38 ($3,050) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

57 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Batavi Watches Amsterdam
Aquamarine
39mm · Automatic$486
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Looks nearly identical
Naga Watches
Constellation
39mm · Automatic$1,003
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Visually similar
Naga Watches
Spire
39mm · Automatic$853
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Visually similar
Mark Time Watches
M 6
39mm · Automatic$495
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Orion Watches
Tesseract
39mm · Automatic$3,850
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Visually similar
Galo
Novo Cruisin
39mm · Automatic$488
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Visually similar
Baltic
Aquascaphe Dual-Crown - Black PVD
39mm · Automatic$724
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Visually similar
Mark Time Watches
M 5
36mm · Automatic$495
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Baltic
Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
39mm · Automatic$724
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Mark Time Watches
M 4
39mm · Automatic$495
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Naga Watches
Opera
39mm · Automatic$917
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
42mm · Automatic$535
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Looks nearly identical
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.

Alexander James Watches
A3 Omen
38mm · Automatic$650
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Same family (A3)
Alexander James Watches
A3 Omen II
38mm · Automatic$650
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Same family (A3)
Beaucroft Watches
Arc
38mm · Automatic$585
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Tissot
Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Beaucroft Watches
Seeker
37mm · Automatic$525
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Beaucroft Watches
Penfold
39.5mm · Automatic$675
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Aryon
Minimal Enamel Automatic
39mm · Automatic$967
Visually similar · Automatic
Aigi Watches
SATELLITE GROUND STATION II
39mm · Automatic$525
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Alkin Watches
Model Two
41mm · Automatic$582
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Alkin Watches
Model Three Dual Time
40.5mm · Automatic$582
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Camp Watches
Fieldtimer
39mm · Manual$900
Same size · Sapphire
Aera Instruments
M-1
39mm · Manual
Same size · Sapphire
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.

Ajwain Watches
DASARA: Namma Karnataka
39mm · Automatic$315
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Asterisk Watches
Charley Harper Turtleneck
38mm · Automatic$395
Automatic · Same size
Asterisk Watches
Jump Hour Watch
38mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size
Asterisk Watches
Jump Hour Watch 3-hand automatic 38mm (full-scene dial, no aperture)
38mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size
Alexander James Watches
A4 Prelude GMT
37.4mm · Automatic$325
Automatic · Same size
Ajwain Watches
DEVI - A Tribute to Divine Strength
39mm · Automatic$180
Automatic · Same size
Alexander James Watches
A4 Prelude 37 GMT Light Blue
37.4mm · Automatic$325
Automatic · Same size
Alexander James Watches
A4 Legacy Dress 37
37.4mm · Automatic$250
Automatic · Same size
Orient
75th Anniversary Stretto Date
38.5mm · Automatic$395
Automatic · Same size
Orient
Stretto Date
38.5mm · Automatic$360
Automatic · Same size
Ajwain Watches
Kakori 8 Down- Centenary Edition
38.5mm · Automatic$420
Automatic · Same size
Orient
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
38.4mm · Automatic$310
Automatic · Same size
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont
Terra Nova 38
38mm · Automatic$3,050
Visually similar · Automatic
5280 Watch Company
Antero
40mm · Manual$5,995
Looks nearly identical · Similar size
Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Longines
LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
38.5mm · Automatic$2,850
Visually similar · Automatic
Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Visually similar · Automatic
Longines
CONQUEST HERITAGE
38mm · Automatic$3,400
Visually similar · Automatic
Grand Seiko
SLGW007
38.6mm · Manual$10,000
Visually similar · Same size
Tudor
1926 39mm Automatic
39mm · Automatic$2,575
Visually similar · Automatic
5280 Watch Company
Ajax
40mm · Manual$5,995
Visually similar · Similar size
Grand Seiko
SBGY007
38.5mm · Spring Drive$8,900
Visually similar · Same size
5280 Watch Company
Blanca
36mm · Manual$5,995
Similar size · Sapphire
Seiko
King Seiko KS1969
39.4mm · Automatic$3,100
Visually similar · Automatic
Looks like this· 9

Visually-adjacent picks pulled by the image-similarity engine. Quality varies — sometimes a true twin, sometimes just a rhyme.

Pagani Design
PD-1778
40mm · Automatic$159
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-1692 II AK
40mm · Automatic$125
Automatic · Similar size
Pagani Design
PD-1788 GMT NH34
40mm · Automatic$196
Automatic · Similar size
Sugess
Ocean Star S450 YM
40mm · Automatic$449
Visually similar · Automatic
Sugess
MoonPhase Master SU2108
40mm · Automatic Moon Phase$549
Looks nearly identical · Similar size
Sugess
Ocean Star S421
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Similar size
Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Similar size
Seestern
S471 Double Crown Diver
38mm · Automatic$179
Automatic · Same size
Seestern
Sub 300 V4
42mm · Automatic$10
Automatic · Sapphire