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Browse/Alternatives/Dekla Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Sub-Dial
Dekla Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Sub-Dial
Finding alternatives to

Dekla Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Sub-Dial

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Manual
MSRP
$916
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Dekla Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Sub-Dial is the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto ($1,195) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 4 at $275 (vs $916 for the Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Sub-Dial) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Dekla Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Dial is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (ETA/Unitas 6498) and Same family (Military). Stepping up, the RGM Watches Model 150 ($3,450) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Dekla Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Dial
Deklamicro

Military Vintage Cali Ruthenium Dial

42mm·Manual
$990MSRP
—Used
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Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial
Deklamicro

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Dial

40mm·Manual
$900MSRP
—Used
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Dekla Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial
Deklamicro

Military Vintage Cali 40mm Ruthenium Sub-Dial

40mm·Manual
$958MSRP
—Used
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Archimede Watches Deckwatch
Archimede Watchesmicro

Deckwatch

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual·200m WR
$960MSRP
—Used
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Towson Watch Co Classic #3
Towson Watch Comicro

Classic #3

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual
$13,000MSRP
—Used
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Towson Watch Co CLASSIC
Towson Watch Comicro

CLASSIC

42mm·Manual
$8,200MSRP
—Used
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Archimede Watches deckwatch 42mm hand-wound small-seconds, Arabic numerals
Archimede Watchesmicro

deckwatch 42mm hand-wound small-seconds, Arabic numerals

42mm·Manual·200m WR
$1,190MSRP
—Used
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Archimede Watches DeckWatch R . SW.LS jetzt kaufen
Archimede Watchesmicro

DeckWatch R . SW.LS jetzt kaufen

42mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Silver Black
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Silver Black

4 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
—Used
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Smiths Armstrong Siddeley
Smithsmicro
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY LTD EDITION

Armstrong Siddeley

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$980MSRP
—Used
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Timefactors Armstrong Siddeley
Timefactorsmicro

Armstrong Siddeley

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,315MSRP
—Used
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Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik All Black Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

Zeitgeist Automatik All Black Leather Black Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898281107747
42.5mm·Automatic
$539MSRP
—Used
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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.

Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto

3 variantsAmerican Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
42mm·Automatic
$1,195MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
43mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,795MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

2 variantsKhaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles
Tissot

Chemin Des Tourelles

4 variantsChemin Des Tourelles
42mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0560
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0560

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Autodromo monoposto automatic
Autodromo

monoposto automatic

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0566
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0566

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0559
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0559

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK36/2 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DK36/2 Old Radium

12 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

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

Orient Bambino Version 4
Orient

Bambino Version 4

4 variantsBambino
42mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary

41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Rosee
Swatch

Sistem Rosee

Ref. YIG400
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation
Swatch

Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation

Ref. SUTZ408
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Timex Expedition Capstone
Timex

Expedition Capstone

Ref. TW2Y30600
39mm·Quartz
$139MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variantsChrono L
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chrono XL Vintage
Tissot

Chrono XL Vintage

2 variantsChrono XL Vintage
45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
17 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variantsCorso
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

RGM Watches Model 150
RGM Watches

Model 150

42mm·Manual
$3,450MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches Model 222-RR
RGM Watches

Model 222-RR

41mm·Manual
$8,950MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variantsBroadsword
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches 801-A "Aircraft"
RGM Watches

801-A "Aircraft"

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual
$13,900MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Club automatic date Atlantic
NOMOS Glashütte

Club automatic date Atlantic

3 variantsClub
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,050MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variantsTelemeter 1938
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

42mm·Manual
$22,225MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variantsTerra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variantsAviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
—Used
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Massena LAB Archetype 0.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 0.0

Ref. AR-00
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variantsJazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
—Used
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