
Finding alternatives to
Fortis Stormy Gray
Ref. V-40
40 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$7,480
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Zelos
Br - Onyx
42mm · Automatic$529
Field watch · Automatic

Bremont
Recon
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Field watch · Automatic

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

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

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

Spinnaker
Fog Grey
42mm · Automatic$199
Field watch · Automatic

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

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

Geckota
Imperial Red
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Field watch · Automatic

Geckota
Blue
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Field watch · Automatic

Geckota
Oxblood Red
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Field watch · Automatic

Lum-Tec
X6 Titanium GMT
44mm · Automatic$695
Field watch · Automatic
Steps up from here· 3
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
In the same price band· 12
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Grand Seiko
SBGE285
41mm · Spring Drive$8,900
Same size · Sapphire

CWC
Valjoux 7733 Pilot Chronograph Limited Edition Watch
40mm · Automatic$4,163
Automatic · Same size

Ikepod
Seaslug S01
39mm · Automatic$5,859
Automatic · Same size

Ikepod
Hemipode
40mm · Automatic$11,869
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGJ259
40mm · Automatic$7,700
Automatic · Same size

Grand Seiko
SBGE253
40.5mm · Spring Drive$6,900
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
LEGEND DIVER
39mm · Automatic$3,850
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
Prospex Sea
42mm · Automatic0
Automatic · Similar size

Tudor
Black Bay Chrono S&G
41mm · Automatic$8,525
Automatic · Same size

Tudor
Black Bay Chrono
41mm · Automatic$7,000
Automatic · Same size

DOXA
SUB 200 T.GRAPH
43mm · Automatic0
Automatic · Sapphire

DOXA
SUB 300 Carbon
42.5mm · Automatic$4,390
Automatic · Sapphire
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.

Galo
Novo Cruisin
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Ikepod
Thunderbird NOS
40mm · Automatic$648
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Promaster Fujitsubo
41mm · Automatic$1,195
Automatic · Same size

DOXA
SUB 250T GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,790
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Super200
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Super200 Dark Edition
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195
40.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Hudson "Harpoon Diver" 40mm Watch with Degrading Black Dial #ISL-302
40mm · Automatic$649
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Motorsport 105
41mm · Automatic$380
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Motorsport 25
41mm · Automatic$380
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Coniston Auto
41mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Same size

Phoibos
Apollo Titanium
41mm · Automatic$575
Automatic · Same size
Direct homages· 1
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.



