Finding alternatives to
Astor + Banks Maíz
Ref. fortitude-lite-maiz
40 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$650
Microbrand picks· 21
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Galo
Novo Cruisin
39mm · Automatic$488
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Trafford Watch Co
Crossroads
38mm · Automatic$649
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Lum-Tec
E6
42mm · Automatic$695
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Nodus
Sector II Sport
38mm · Automatic$525
Automatic · Same size
Fortis
Stormy Gray
40mm · Automatic$7,480
Automatic · Similar size
Marloe Watch Company
Solent Timer
42mm · Automatic$507
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$575
Automatic · Same size
Marloe Watch Company
Coniston Auto
41mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Sapphire
Marloe Watch Company
Motorsport 105
41mm · Automatic$380
Automatic · Sapphire
Marloe Watch Company
Motorsport 25
41mm · Automatic$380
Automatic · Sapphire
Sternglas
Lumatik
38mm · Automatic$539
Automatic · Same size
Baltic
HMS 002
38mm · Automatic$389
Automatic · Same size
Baltic
HMS 002 - Gold PVD
38mm · Automatic$416
Automatic · Same size
Trafford Watch Co
Daytripper
39mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Same size
Geckota
Maroon Red
41.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Sapphire
Geckota
Grey Wolf
41.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Sapphire
Studio Underd0g
Open
38.5mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size
Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$700
Automatic · Same size
Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$625
Automatic · Same size
Formex
Essence Leggera FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$2,520
Automatic · Sapphire
Spinnaker
All Steel
42mm · Automatic$435
Automatic · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 8
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Grand Seiko
SBGJ259
40mm · Automatic$7,700
Automatic · Similar size
Citizen
Series 8 880
41mm · Automatic$1,695
Automatic · Sapphire
Citizen
Series 8 880 GMT
41mm · Automatic$1,495
Automatic · Sapphire
Citizen
Series 8 880 GMT Black DLC
41mm · Automatic$1,995
Automatic · Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SBGJ249
39.5mm · Automatic$7,700
Automatic · Same size
Tissot
PR516
41mm · Automatic$2,150
Automatic · Sapphire
Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Similar size
Citizen
Series 8 880 GMT Gold-Tone
41mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Sapphire
In the same price band· 9
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Tissot
PR516
38mm · Automatic$825
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
Series 8 870
39mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Same size
Citizen
Series 8 831
40mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Similar size
Citizen
Tsuyosa Shore
40mm · Automatic$495
Automatic · Similar size
Citizen
Tsuyosa 37mm
37mm · Automatic$356
Automatic · Similar size
Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series
38mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
38.2mm · Automatic$440
Automatic · Same size
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series Pink Panther Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Same size
Cheaper alternatives· 2
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
