
Finding alternatives to
Astor + Banks Viva Magenta
Ref. fortitude-pro-viva-magenta
46 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
$675
Microbrand picks· 27
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Galo
Novo Cruisin
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Sector II Sport
38mm · Automatic$525
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
Stormy Gray
40mm · Automatic$7,480
Automatic · Similar size

Ferro
Black
42mm · Automatic$695
Shared caliber (Miyota 9015) · Automatic

Sternglas
Lumatik
38mm · Automatic$539
Automatic · Same size

Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$575
Automatic · Same size

Geckota
Maroon Red
41.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Sapphire

Geckota
Grey Wolf
41.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Sapphire

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

Baltic
HMS 002
38mm · Automatic$389
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
HMS 002 - Gold PVD
38mm · Automatic$416
Automatic · Same size

Trafford Watch Co
Crossroads
38mm · Automatic$649
Automatic · Same size

Trafford Watch Co
Daytripper
39mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Same size

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

Marloe Watch Company
Solent Timer
42mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Sapphire

Lum-Tec
E6
42mm · Automatic$695
Automatic · Sapphire

Spinnaker
All Steel
42mm · Automatic$435
Automatic · Sapphire

Spinnaker
Aegean Blue
42mm · Automatic$169
Automatic · Sapphire

Sternglas
Hamburg Automatik
42mm · Automatic$463
Automatic · Sapphire

Sternglas
Hamburg Pro Automatik
42mm · Automatic$755
Automatic · Sapphire

Sternglas
Naos XL Automatik
42mm · Automatic$463
Automatic · Sapphire

CIGA Design
EDGE
40.8mm · Automatic$299
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

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
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

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 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

Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · 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.

