
Finding alternatives to
Fears Pure
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81 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$3,125
Microbrand picks· 49
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Fears
Standard
40mm · Manual$3,863
Cushion case · Manual

Zelos
Teal
37mm · Manual$899
Shared caliber (ETA 7001) · Manual

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

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

Geckota
Black Textured
36mm · Automatic$299
Similar size · Domed Sapphire

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

Baltic
Hermétique Summer
37mm · Automatic$594
Same size · Visually similar

Baltic
Hermétique Tourer
37mm · Automatic$594
Same size · Visually similar

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

Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Same size · Visually similar

Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Same size · Visually similar

Baltic
Prismic
36mm · Manual$1,069
Manual · Similar size

Farer
CUSHION CASE
38.5mm · $1,045
Cushion case · Same size

Farer
Lethbridge Gold
38.5mm · $1,085
Cushion case · Same size

Farer
THREE HAND SERIES III
39mm · $1,095
Same size · Visually near-identical

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

Atelier Wen
Hao Purple
39mm · Automatic$6,100
Same size · Domed Sapphire

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

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

Cincinnati Watch Company
Guild Mechanical Steel
36mm · Manual$650
Manual · Similar size

Cincinnati Watch Company
Phantom
38mm · Manual$1,995
Manual · Same size

Geckota
Blue
36mm · Automatic$299
Similar size · Domed Sapphire

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

Formex
Field Automatic
40mm · Automatic$881
Similar size · Visually near-identical

Astor + Banks
Silver
40mm · Manual$1,500
Manual · Similar size

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

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

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

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

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

CWC
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
38mm · Manual$499
Manual · Same size

Fears
Standard
42mm · Manual$22,225
Manual · Visually similar

Formex
Essence ThirtyNine
39mm · Automatic$2,390
Same size · 24% less

Brew Watch Co
Swiss Blue
36mm · Manual$875
Manual · Similar size

Fears
Standard
40.5mm · Automatic$4,180
Visually similar

Borealis Watch Co.
Lusitano
39mm · Automatic$350
Same size · 89% less

Ferro
Avanti
48mm · Automatic$645
Cushion case · Domed Sapphire

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

Borealis Watch Co.
Porto Covo
40mm · Automatic$415
Similar size · 87% less

CWC
Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch
40mm · $4,163
Similar size · Visually similar

Formex
Essence FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$1,890
40% less

Maen
MNL.01
34mm · Automatic$999
Cushion case · 68% less

Hemel
Midnight Black 43mm
43mm · Manual$550
Cushion case · Manual

Maen
MNL.04
34mm · Automatic$1,519
Cushion case · 51% less

AVI-8
Atlantic Blue
mm · Automatic$370
Visually similar · 88% less

AVI-8
Doghouse Red
mm · Automatic$365
Visually similar · 88% less

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

Brew Watch Co
Gold and Black
30mm · Mechanical$375
Visually similar · 88% less

Fortis
Titanium Legacy
42mm · Automatic$5,230
Visually similar
Steps up from here· 7
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Grand Seiko
SBGW257
38mm · Manual$38,000
Manual · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGW258
38mm · Manual$26,000
Manual · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGK007
39mm · Manual$7,300
Manual · Same size

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Similar size · Visually similar

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0200
40mm · Automatic$6,995
Similar size · 124% more

Citizen
The Citizen Caliber 0210
40mm · Automatic$8,400
Similar size · 169% more

Bremont
Regular 34mm
34mm · Automatic$6,700
114% more
In the same price band· 16
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Grand Seiko
SBGW281
37.3mm · Manual$4,900
Manual · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGW291
36.5mm · Manual$5,300
Manual · Similar size

Grand Seiko
SBGH263
39.5mm · Automatic$6,200
Similar size · Visually similar

Sartory Billard
SB05
38.5mm · Manual0
Manual · Same size

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

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.6mm · Automatic$3,300
Same size

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

Bremont
Grey
37mm · Mechanical$5,150
Same size

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

Seiko
King Seiko KSK
38.3mm · Automatic$2,000
Same size

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
40mm · Manual$2,495
Manual · Similar size

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

Hamilton
Ventura Elvis80 Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,725

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

Hamilton
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
40mm · Automatic$2,645
Similar size

Citizen
Series 8 870
40.8mm · Automatic$1,595
Cheaper alternatives· 9
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

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

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

Hamilton
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,245
Same size · 60% less

Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Same size · 70% less

Tissot
Ballade
39mm · Automatic$1,100
Same size · 65% less

Tissot
Visodate
39mm · Automatic$950
Same size · 70% less

Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series Sharp Edged Series Kabuki-inspired Limited Edition
39.3mm · Automatic$1,050
Similar size · 66% less

Seiko
Presage Style60's
39.5mm · Automatic$595
Similar size · 81% less

Seiko
Presage Style60's
39.5mm · Automatic$715
Similar size · 77% less