
Finding alternatives to
Vaer 40mm
Ref. c3-dirty-dozen-36mm-ameriquartz
17 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
36mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Field
MSRP
$299
Microbrand picks· 15
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Vaer
Black 36mm
36mm · Quartz$189
Shared caliber (Miyota 2035) · Quartz

Vaer
36mm
36mm · Quartz$199
Shared caliber (Miyota 2035) · Quartz

Vaer
36mm
36mm · Solar$479
Shared caliber (Miyota 2035) · Same size

Vaer
36mm
36mm · Solar$349
Shared caliber (Miyota 2035) · Same size

Yema
Standard
34mm · Quartz$399
Quartz · Similar size

Praesidus
Gray Canvas Strap 34mm
34mm · Quartz$195
Quartz · Similar size

CWC
GS Sapphire Watch
36.5mm · Quartz$333
Quartz · Same size

Wolbrook
Green Nylon & Leather Strap 38mm
38mm · Quartz$215
Quartz · Similar size

Islander
Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
40mm · Quartz$350
Quartz · Sapphire

Hemel
Snelway SRNM (Red Checker)
40mm · Quartz$200
Quartz · Sapphire

Praesidus
Black Canvas
40mm · Quartz$195
Quartz · Sapphire

Praesidus
Brown Nylon 38mm
38mm · Quartz$215
Quartz · Similar size

Praesidus
Mesa Red
34mm · Quartz$195
Quartz · Similar size

Yema
Standard
39mm · Quartz$499
Quartz · Sapphire

Vario
Raven Black
40mm · Quartz$218
Quartz · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 2
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

