
Finding alternatives to
CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
Ref. cwc-navigator-mechanical-hand-wound-gs-watch-1970-pattern
32 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Field
MSRP
$499
Microbrand picks· 15
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

CWC
G22 Automatic General Service Watch
38.5mm · Automatic$499
Same family (G10) · Field watch

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Blue
38mm · Manual$695
Manual · Same size

Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Field Black Automatic
38mm · Manual$895
Manual · Same size

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

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

Islander
Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83
39mm · Automatic$299
Field watch · Same size

Vario
Grey Fumé
37mm · Automatic$428
Field watch · Same size

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

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

Geckota
Black Textured
36mm · Automatic$299
Field watch · Similar size

Lorier
Standard
36mm · Automatic$549
Field watch · Similar size

Spinnaker
Nomad
40mm · Automatic$219
Field watch · Similar size

Vaer
36mm
36mm · Automatic$659
Field watch · Similar size

Vaer
White
40mm · Automatic$329
Field watch · Similar size

Wolbrook
Camel Leather Strap 39.5mm
39.5mm · Automatic$442
Field watch · Similar size
Steps up from here· 7
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Hamilton
Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
38mm · Manual$1,025
Field watch · Manual

Hamilton
Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
40mm · Manual$1,025
Field watch · Manual

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

Hamilton
Khaki Field Expedition Auto
37mm · Automatic$1,245
Field watch · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Field Murph
38mm · Automatic$1,045
Field watch · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Land Mechanical GMT
39.5mm · Automatic$1,150
Field watch · Similar size

Bremont
Recon
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Field watch · Similar size
In the same price band· 10
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
Khaki Field Mechanical
36mm · Manual$725
Field watch · Manual

Seiko
Baby Alpinist
38mm · Automatic$725
Field watch · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Land Seiko Boutique exclusive model
38mm · Automatic$875
Field watch · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Field Auto
38mm · Automatic$845
Field watch · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Land Mechanical
39.5mm · Automatic$995
Field watch · Similar size

Seiko
Alpinist
39.5mm · Automatic$750
Field watch · Similar size

Hamilton
Khaki Field King Auto
40mm · Automatic$845
Field watch · Similar size

Hamilton
Khaki Field King Day-Date
40mm · Automatic$845
Field watch · Similar size

Marathon
Black
41mm · Mechanical$780
Field watch

Marathon
Black
41mm · Automatic$600
Field watch