
Finding alternatives to
Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano
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35 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$350
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Sternglas
Naos Automatik Edition 60
38mm · Automatic$539
Shared caliber (Miyota 8315) · Automatic

Halios
5N Gold
38mm · Automatic$995
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Baltic
Hermétique Summer
37mm · Automatic$594
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer
37mm · Automatic$594
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Baltic
Aquascaphe GMT
39mm · Automatic$1,015
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Automatic · Same size

Formex
Essence ThirtyNine
39mm · Automatic$2,390
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Chinese caligraphy
38.5mm · Automatic$45,900
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$233,900
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Mù
38.5mm · Automatic$27,888
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Filton Raven Black
40mm · Automatic$3,545
Automatic · Same size
Steps up from here· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,275
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,045
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,245
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Grand Seiko
SBGH263
39.5mm · Automatic$6,200
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGH281
40mm · Automatic$6,300
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Common cross-shop · Automatic

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

Grand Seiko
SBGR261
39.5mm · Automatic$4,900
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.3mm · Automatic$2,000
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,100
Common cross-shop · Automatic
In the same price band· 11
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
American Classic Valiant Auto
34mm · Automatic$645
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Citizen
Zenshin 60 Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$581
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Presage Style60's
39.5mm · Automatic$595
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
Classic Dream
40mm · Automatic$550
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Presage Style60's
40.8mm · Automatic$650
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Seiko
Presage Style60's
40.8mm · Automatic$595
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Tissot
Classic Dream Swissmatic
42mm · Automatic$550
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Grand Seiko
SBGZ003
38.5mm · Spring Drive0
Same size · Sapphire

Marathon
Black
41mm · Automatic$600
Common cross-shop · Automatic

Citizen
Corso
44mm · Automatic$296
Common cross-shop · Automatic