
48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
The closest alternative to the Mühle-Glashütte Sportivo Compass Date is the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0091 ($1,530) — pro diver and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0529 at $1,450 (vs $2,909 for the Sportivo Compass Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Mühle-Glashütte Sportivo Travel GMT is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (MU 9419) and Same family (Sportivo).
Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.