
Finding alternatives to
Galo Copper
Ref. copper
78 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Dress
MSRP
$282
Microbrand picks· 51
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic

Baltic
Hermétique Summer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Similar size

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer
37mm · Automatic$594
Automatic · Similar size

Furlan Marri
Cornes De Vache
37.5mm · Automatic$1,412
Automatic · Same size

Furlan Marri
Outback Elegy
37.5mm · Automatic$1,695
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83
39mm · Automatic$299
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic

Zelos
Bronze - Burnt Orange
38mm · Automatic$399
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer Bronze
37mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Similar size

Furlan Marri
Disco Onyx Diamonds
38mm · Manual$3,955
Same size · Sapphire

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$269
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$680
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic

Praesidus
White Canvas - Bonklip
38mm · Automatic$269
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic

Cincinnati Watch Company
Blue enamel over Guilloché
38mm · Manual$1,995
Same size · Sapphire

Cincinnati Watch Company
Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo
38mm · Manual$1,995
Same size · Sapphire

Cincinnati Watch Company
Green Enamel over Hammered Finish
38mm · Manual$1,799
Same size · Sapphire

Dryden
FKM Rubber 38mm
38mm · Automatic$279
Automatic · Same size

Formex
Field Automatic
40mm · Automatic$881
Automatic · Similar size

Atelier Wen
Regular
39mm · Automatic$5,450
Automatic · Same size

Atelier Wen
Regular
39mm · Automatic$705
Automatic · Same size

Halios
5N Gold
38mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Pure
38mm · Manual$3,125
Same size · Visually similar

Fears
Filton Raven Black
40mm · Automatic$3,545
Automatic · Similar size

Fears
Pure
38mm · Manual$1,458
Same size · Visually similar

Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
Automatic · Sapphire

William Wood
Standard
41mm · Automatic$820
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic

Borealis Watch Co.
Lusitano
39mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size

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

Borealis Watch Co.
Sintra
41.50mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Sapphire

Dryden
Goldfinch
38mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Same size

Formex
Stratos UTC
41mm · Automatic$4,663
Automatic · Sapphire

Geckota
Blue
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Automatic · Sapphire

Farer
Portobello - Nearly New
38.5mm · $1,155
Same size · Visually similar

Farer
THREE HAND SERIES III
39mm · $1,095
Same size · Visually similar

Geckota
Black Textured
36mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Visually similar

Farer
CUSHION CASE
38.5mm · $1,045
Same size · Visually similar

Astor + Banks
Black sandwich
42mm · Manual$1,499
Sapphire · Visually similar

Astor + Banks
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size

Astor + Banks
Desert Sand
38.5mm · Automatic$1,195
Automatic · Same size

CWC
G22 Automatic General Service Watch
38.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size

CWC
G40 Subhunter Quartz Watch
40mm · $333
Similar size · Sapphire

Fortis
White Dust
41mm · Automatic$5,450
Automatic · Sapphire

Geckota
Gold
40mm · Manual$1,299
Similar size · Sapphire

Ferro
Pistachio
46mm · Automatic$950
Automatic · Sapphire

CWC
6BB-WR
42mm · Automatic$1,875
Automatic · Sapphire

AVI-8
Engine Black
40mm · Automatic$365
Automatic · Similar size

Fortis
Titanium Legacy
42mm · Automatic$5,230
Automatic · Sapphire

AVI-8
Atlantic Blue
mm · Automatic$370
Automatic · Visually similar

CIGA Design
EVEREST 70TH ANNIVERSARY
mm · Automatic$3,999
Automatic

Ferro
Avanti
48mm · Automatic$645
Automatic · Visually similar

Brew Watch Co
Gold and Black
30mm · Mechanical$375
Sapphire · Visually similar

Ferro
Gold / Silver
47mm · Automatic$685
Automatic · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 21
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,275
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Seaview Auto
37mm · Automatic$945
Automatic · Similar size

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Thinline Auto
40mm · Automatic$1,145
Automatic · Similar size

Sartory Billard
SB04-E
39.5mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Ballade
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGA427
39mm · Spring Drive$5,800
Same size · Sapphire

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

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

Tissot
PRX Damascus Steel
38mm · Automatic$1,175
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series Sharp Edged Series Kabuki-inspired Limited Edition
39.3mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
White 38mm
38mm · Automatic$3,050
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series
40.2mm · Automatic$1,100
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
Presage Style60's
39.5mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Recon
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Automatic · Similar size

Sartory Billard
SB10
39.5mm · Automatic$3,800
Automatic · Same size

Sartory Billard
SB04
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Similar size

Bremont
Date Green 40.5mm
40.5mm · Automatic$3,250
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Automatic · Sapphire

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0100
36.6mm · Automatic$2,395
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Automatic · Similar size
In the same price band· 6
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot
Classic Dream
40mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
Presage Cocktail Time
40.5mm · Automatic$475
Automatic · Similar size

Sartory Billard
SB05
38.5mm · Manual0
Same size · Sapphire

Citizen
Zenshin Mechanical
40.5mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Similar size

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

Seiko
Essentials Automatic
41.2mm · Automatic$315
Automatic