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Formex Field Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Formex Field Automatic

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$881
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Formex Field Automatic is the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 ($1,375) — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko 5 Sports Field series at $315 (vs $881 for the Field Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW200-1) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Fortis Flieger F-41 ($2,530) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour
Stewart Dawsonmicro

Darkest Hour

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,567MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Circula Watches ProTrail
Circula Watchesmicro

ProTrail

8 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,190MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Expedition II
Boldrmicro

Expedition II

7 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático
Minor Watchesmicro
Heritage

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

5 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$875MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
DuFrane Watches Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch
DuFrane Watchesmicro

Mabry MkII 39mm Titanium Mechanical Field Watch

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$999MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus Rec Spec
Praesidusmicro

Rec Spec

14 variantsRec Spec
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$235MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Farer PILOT SERIES II
Farermicro

PILOT SERIES II

3 variantsPILOT SERIES II
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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Zero West M1 Series
Zero Westmicro

M1 Series

2 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,600MSRP
—Used
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Nite Watches ATLAS PIONEER
Nite Watchesmicro

ATLAS PIONEER

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
—Used
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Biatec Corsair CS TAMI
Biatecmicro

Corsair CS TAMI

11 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,933MSRP
—Used
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Whitby Watch Co. Canuck Pilot Watch - 39mm MK II
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Canuck Pilot Watch - 39mm MK II

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Benrus Watches DTU Phantom
Benrus Watchesmicro

DTU Phantom

3 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
—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.

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variantsC65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$945MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks
Christopher Ward
Sealander

C63 Sealander Rocks

3 variantsSealander
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
—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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Damasko DK36
Damaskomicro

DK36

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
16 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—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 AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Date
Orient

Stretto Date

6 variantsStretto
38.5mm·Automatic
$360MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Disney
Citizen

Tsuyosa Disney

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$371MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variantsTsuyosa
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variantsTerra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variantsTerra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variantsBroadsword
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Longines SPIRIT PILOT
Longines

SPIRIT PILOT

3 variantsSpirit Pilot
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun
IWC Schaffhausen
Pilot Watches

IWC Pilots Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun

2 variantsPilot Watches
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,900MSRP
—Used
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Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7
Fortis

Flieger F-39 Werk 7

2 variantsRef. F-39 Werk 7
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,510MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
Marathon

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Marathon Jeep Rubicon GSAR
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Rubicon GSAR

Ref. WW194006SS-4101-KIT
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,100MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. M173152A/L541/514X/M18BASA.6
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
Sinn EZM 3F
Sinn

EZM 3F

41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,933MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Formex Field Automatic
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