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

Baltany Retro Sub-second BubbleBack Automatic Watch S4028

38 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 Expedition Capstone 39mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch ($139) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Casio STR-300 at $46 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.

38 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 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
—Used
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Baltic HMS 003
Balticmicro

HMS 003

3 variantsHMS 003
36mm·Automatic
$416MSRP
—Used
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GUSTAVE & CIE HECTOR 12H - OR ROSE ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

HECTOR 12H - OR ROSE ET

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
—Used
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Markwell Watches datematic
Markwell Watchesmicro

datematic

4 variantsSeries
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$690MSRP
—Used
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Benrus Watches DTU Phantom
Benrus Watchesmicro

DTU Phantom

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
—Used
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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze
KUOEmicro

OLD SMITH 90-002 Bronze

35/38mm
3 variantsOld Smith
35/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus Rec Spec
Praesidusmicro

Rec Spec

14 variantsRec Spec
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$235MSRP
—Used
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GUSTAVE & CIE HECTOR 12H - ARGENT ET
GUSTAVE & CIEmicro

HECTOR 12H - ARGENT ET

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz
$204MSRP
—Used
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Markwell Watches "datematic" - SS Gold PVD w/ Cobalt Blue Dial
Markwell Watchesmicro

"datematic" - SS Gold PVD w/ Cobalt Blue Dial

37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$690MSRP
—Used
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Ibarra Plaridel 38mm Quartz
Ibarramicro

Plaridel 38mm Quartz

3 variantsPlaridel
38mm·Quartz
$207MSRP
—Used
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Revelot Terra Fumé Blue Sand CuSn8
Revelotmicro

Terra Fumé Blue Sand CuSn8

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,699MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

2 variantsA-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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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 Expedition Capstone 39mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone 39mm Eco-Friendly Leather Strap Watch

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$139MSRP
—Used
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Timex Expedition Capstone
Timex

Expedition Capstone

Ref. TW2Y30600
39mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
—Used
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader 35mm Leather Strap Watch

12 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
—Used
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Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Windy Dune
Swatch

Windy Dune

Ref. GE709
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Brownee
Swatch

Brownee

Ref. YLG701
33mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Seiko SUR449
Seiko

SUR449

40.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$235MSRP
—Used
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Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

4 variantsClassic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variantsCorso
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 4
Orient

Bambino Version 4

4 variantsBambino
42mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
—Used
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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.

Casio STR-300
Casio
Casio

STR-300

3 variantsCasio
35.2mm·Solar
$46MSRP
—Used
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Casio F-91W
Casio
Casio

F-91W

8 variantsCasio
35.2mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Vertex Bronze 36 Green
Vertex

Bronze 36 Green

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

Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0343
Glycine

Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0343

36mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variantsTerra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

33/38/40mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Quartz
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club Campus all olive
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Campus all olive

2 variantsClub
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,890MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0345
Glycine

Women's Combat 6 Classic 36mm Automatic Watch GL0345

36mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK36/2 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DK36/2 Old Radium

12 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
17 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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