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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

42 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 Timex Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H311 ($87) — visually similar and Same size. 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 GUSTAVE & CIE HECTOR 12H - OR ET is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Same size.

42 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

GUSTAVE & CIE HECTOR 12H - OR ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

HECTOR 12H - OR ET

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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Baltic HMS 003
Balticmicro

HMS 003

3 variants
36mm·Automatic
$416MSRP
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Thorn Militado 36mm Classic Modern VD78 Quartz Watch
Thornmicro

Militado 36mm Classic Modern VD78 Quartz Watch

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$87MSRP
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GUSTAVE & CIE HECTOR 12H - OR ROSE ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

HECTOR 12H - OR ROSE ET

2 variants
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

3 variants · Old Smith
35/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$599MSRP
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Benrus Watches DTU Phantom
Benrus Watchesmicro

DTU Phantom

Ref. DTU-BB-B-038-01
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
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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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GUSTAVE & CIE GEORGES 12H - OR ROSE ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

GEORGES 12H - OR ROSE ET

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
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Thorn 36mm G11 NH35 Vintage Military Watch
Thornmicro
Duty-free Zone

36mm G11 NH35 Vintage Military Watch

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$135MSRP
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Militado 36mm Retro Military Watch Dirty Dozen D12 V2
Militadomicro
Retro

36mm Retro Military Watch Dirty Dozen D12 V2

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

2 variants · A-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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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.

Timex Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H311
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch - T2H311

 
35mm·Quartz
$87MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variants
35mm·Quartz
$75MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2W95500
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2W95500

 
35mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
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Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

 
34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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Swatch Windy Dune
Swatch

Windy Dune

Ref. GE709
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Swatch Sigan
Swatch

Sigan

Ref. SO28N101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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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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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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Timex MK1 36mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 36mm Fabric Strap Watch

Ref. TW2W91200
36mm·Quartz
$68MSRP
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Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

10 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
vsCompare with the Baltany Retro Sub-second BubbleBack Automatic Watch S4028
Vertex Bronze 36 Green
Vertex

Bronze 36 Green

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,611MSRP
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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 BOLD Access
Movadomicro

BOLD Access

6 variants · Ref. 3601171
34/41mm·Quartz
$417MSRP
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Movado Heritage Kingmatic
Movadomicro

Heritage Kingmatic

4 variants · Ref. 3650169
35mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
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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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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Movado Heritage Datron
Movadomicro

Heritage Datron

7 variants · Ref. 3650144
40mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus all olive
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus all olive

2 variants · Club
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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