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Cadola Pista Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cadola Pista Automatic

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

Case
43mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$209
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cadola Pista Automatic is the Seiko 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29 ($399) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Casio MDV-106 Duro at $85 (vs $209 for the Pista Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Ferro & Company PISTA BLACK is the standout microbrand take — same family (Pista) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0381 ($2,995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

37 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Ferro & Company PISTA BLACK
Ferro & Companymicro

PISTA BLACK

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$645MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Whitby Watch Co. Intrepid Diver
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Intrepid Diver

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$630MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Sternglas Marus
Sternglasmicro

Marus

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$485MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Depancel PISTA 24
Depancelmicro

PISTA 24

6 variants
42mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Cadola Ahrens Automatic
Cadolamicro

Ahrens Automatic

5 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft 42 Skeleton

7 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Estoril 300 GMT

14 variants
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT
Jack Masonmicro

Strat-o-timer GMT

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,149MSRP
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Haigh & Hastings M2
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

M2

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$289MSRP
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Spinnaker Croft
Spinnakermicro

Croft

5 variants
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Mühle-Glashütte S.A.R. Rescue-Timer
Mühle-Glashüttemicro

S.A.R. Rescue-Timer

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$2,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Stewart Dawson 911
Stewart Dawsonmicro
Knightsbridge

911

4 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,567MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic

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.

Seiko 5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29
Seiko

5 Sports Dual-Crown Diver SRPB29

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Orient Kanno
Orient

Kanno

4 variants
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Orient Neo Classic Sports LE
Orient

Neo Classic Sports LE

3 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic 44mm HNBR Rubber Strap Watch

 
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$409MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Timex Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass 43mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Tide-Temp-Compass 43mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Seiko Seiko 5 Sports SRPK73
Seiko
Sports SRPK73

Seiko 5 Sports SRPK73

Ref. SRPK73
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
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Mondaine Doppio
Mondaine

Doppio

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$365MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Swatch Blue Grid
Swatch

Blue Grid

Ref. YVS454
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Swatch Petite Seconde Black
Swatch

Petite Seconde Black

Ref. SY23S400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 1

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

Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

4 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0381
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0381

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Junghans Pilot Automatic Navy Blue
Junghans

Pilot Automatic Navy Blue

 
43.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,620MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Orient Sports Diver
Orient

Sports Diver

4 variants
43.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0380
Glycine
Combat

Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0380

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Day Date Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,245MSRP
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Seiko Monster
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Monster

 
42.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0393
Glycine

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0393

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Navy GMT Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy GMT Auto

 
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,525MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Orient M-Force AC0N
Orient

M-Force AC0N

 
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$555MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
Yema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition
Yema

Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

2 variants · Meangraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,790MSRP
vsCompare with the Cadola Pista Automatic
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