
Finding alternatives to
Astor + Banks Black DLC
Ref. terra-scout-dlc
49 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$995
Microbrand picks· 37
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Wolbrook
Camel Leather Strap 39.5mm
39.5mm · Automatic$442
Automatic · Same size

Wolbrook
Black Leather Strap
39.5mm · Automatic$510
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Bronze - Burnt Orange
38mm · Automatic$399
Automatic · Same size

Dryden
Goldfinch
38mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Same size

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

Vario
Red Tiger Eye (Limited Edition)
38mm · Automatic$596
Automatic · Same size

Vario
Storm Grey
38mm · Automatic$428
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$1,614
Automatic · Same size

Dryden
FKM Rubber 38mm
38mm · Automatic$279
Automatic · Same size

Geckota
Black Textured
36mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Domed Sapphire

Praesidus
Brown Leather
38mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Standard
39mm · Automatic$1,899
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Pearl
39mm · Automatic$1,862
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Phantom
38.5mm · Automatic$2,090
Automatic · Same size

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Field Black Manual Wind
38mm · Automatic$695
Automatic · Same size

Vaer
Cream
38mm · Automatic$699
Automatic · Same size

Vaer
White
40mm · Automatic$329
Automatic · Similar size

Vaer
USA 36mm
36mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Domed Sapphire

Vario
White / White Lume
40mm · Automatic$388
Automatic · Similar size

Nodus
Sector II Field Titanium
38mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Sector II Field Titanium Cerakote
38mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Same size

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$269
Automatic · Same size

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$680
Automatic · Same size

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$269
Automatic · Same size

Vario
White / Orange Lume
40mm · Automatic$388
Automatic · Similar size

Spinnaker
Nomad
40mm · Automatic$219
Automatic · Similar size

Spinnaker
Dollar Diver
40mm · Automatic$425
Automatic · Similar size

Geckota
Black Honeycomb
42mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Domed Sapphire

Geckota
Imperial Red
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Automatic · 60% less

Geckota
Blue
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Automatic · 60% less

Spinnaker
Fog Grey
42mm · Automatic$199
Automatic · 80% less

HELM
Togiak Scout
39.5mm · Automatic$265
Automatic · Same size

Vaer
36mm
36mm · Automatic$659
Automatic · 34% less

Zelos
Purple Agate
43mm · Automatic$399
Automatic · Domed Sapphire

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Field Black Automatic
38mm · Manual$895
Same size · 10% less

Formex
Field Automatic
40mm · Automatic$881
Automatic · Similar size

Zelos
Br - Onyx
42mm · Automatic$529
Automatic · Diver-grade WR
Steps up from here· 4
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 8
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
Khaki Field Auto
38mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Field King Day-Date
40mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Khaki Field Murph
38mm · Automatic$1,045
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Field Titanium Auto
38mm · Automatic$1,295
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Baby Alpinist
38mm · Automatic$725
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Land Mechanical
39.5mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Alpinist
39.5mm · Automatic$750
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Land Seiko Boutique exclusive model
38mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Same size



