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Baltany Retro Sub-second BubbleBack Automatic Watch S4028
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Baltany Retro Sub-second BubbleBack Automatic Watch S4028

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

Case
36mm
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Baltany Retro Sub-second BubbleBack Automatic Watch S4028 is the Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic — visually similar and Sector dial. If price is the constraint, the Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281 at $73 covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Militado 36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Sector dial.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 18

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

Militado 36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12
Militadomicro
D12

36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Milifortic Retro Military Sub-dial Dirty Dozen Auto Watch M060
Miliforticmicro

Retro Military Sub-dial Dirty Dozen Auto Watch M060

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
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Baltic HMS 003
Balticmicro

HMS 003

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$416MSRP
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CWC Cabot Fifty Limited Edition Anniversary Watch
CWCmicro

Cabot Fifty Limited Edition Anniversary Watch

 
38mm·Manual
$2,083MSRP
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GUSTAVE & CIE GEORGES 12H - OR ROSE ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

GEORGES 12H - OR ROSE ET

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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47ZERO Odd-Hours, Double-Dome, 38mm, Black & Gold, Vintage-Vibe
47ZEROmicro

Odd-Hours, Double-Dome, 38mm, Black & Gold, Vintage-Vibe

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Militado 36mm Retro Dress Watch ML09
Militadomicro
Retro

36mm Retro Dress Watch ML09

2 variants
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD
Balticmicro

MR Classic - Gold PVD

 
36mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Fifty Limited Edition Anniversary Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Fifty Limited Edition Anniversary Watch

 
38mm·Manual
$3,175MSRP
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GUSTAVE & CIE LOUIS 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

LOUIS 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-007

9 variants · Old Smith
35mm·Automatic
$640MSRP
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Baltic MR Classic
Balticmicro

MR Classic

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$589MSRP
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La Touraine Rally Chronograph
La Tourainemicro

Rally Chronograph

5 variants
39mm·Hybrid
$369MSRP
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Baltic HMS 002
Balticmicro

HMS 002

3 variants
38mm·Automatic
$389MSRP
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MeisterSinger Pangaea Day Date
MeisterSingermicro

Pangaea Day Date

6 variants · Ref. S-PDD9Z25
40mm·Automatic
$3,083MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin Lilienthal 1 Gold Red Leather Brown Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro
1Lilienthal 1

Lilienthal 1 Gold Red Leather Brown Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

2 variants · Lilienthal 1
42.5mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8micro

Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

6 variants · Hawker
43mm·Automatic
$350MSRP
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Brillier Classic Mechanical Automatic. 43 mm Case, Ivory Dial with Roman Numerals
Brilliermicro

Classic Mechanical Automatic. 43 mm Case, Ivory Dial with Roman Numerals

3 variants
43mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
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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.

Stowa Marine Classic KS 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Classic KS 36 arabic

2 variants
36mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Fears Brunswick
Fears

Brunswick

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$3,125MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Junghans max bill Regulator Edition 60
Junghans

max bill Regulator Edition 60

 
38mm·Automatic
$2,890MSRP
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Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus 38 blue purple
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus 38 blue purple

2 variants · Club
38.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,070MSRP
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig 38 enamel white

2 variants · Ludwig
37.5mm·Manual
$2,530MSRP
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Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen
The Citizen

Eco-Drive One

Ref. AQ5010
36.6mm·Solar
$2,395MSRP
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Bell & Ross PW1 REPETITION MINUTES SKELETON
Bell & Ross

PW1 REPETITION MINUTES SKELETON

5 variants · PW1
$34,560MSRP
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Junghans Meister Worldtimer
Junghans

Meister Worldtimer

4 variants
40.4mm·Automatic
$2,560MSRP
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Sartory Billard SB05
Sartory Billard

SB05

 
38.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 6

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T2H281

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Day Date 35mm Leather Strap Watch

 
35mm·Quartz
$73MSRP
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Casio STR-300
Casio

STR-300

3 variants
35.2mm·Solar
$46MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T20501
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - T20501

 
35mm·Quartz
$69MSRP
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Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

12 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Casio F-91W
Casio

F-91W

8 variants
35.2mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Stowa Flieger Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger Vintage

2 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Stowa Flieger Bronze Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger Bronze Vintage

2 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Vertex Bronze 36 Green
Vertex

Bronze 36 Green

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,611MSRP
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Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336
Glycine

Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
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Movado BOLD Access
Movadomicro

BOLD Access

6 variants · Ref. 3601171
34/41mm·Quartz
$417MSRP
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Hamilton カーキ フィールド メカ 東京 キャットストリート エクスクルーシブエディション
Hamilton

カーキ フィールド メカ 東京 キャットストリート エクスクルーシブエディション

 
38mm·Manual
$661MSRP
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Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
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Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variants
36mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Movado Heritage Kingmatic
Movadomicro

Heritage Kingmatic

4 variants · Ref. 3650169
35mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus all olive
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus all olive

3 variants · Club
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Orion
NOMOS Glashütte

Orion

Ref. 309
35mm·Manual
$2,800MSRP
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Vertex M36 PRESSURE Edition
Vertex

M36 PRESSURE Edition

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,579MSRP
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