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Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

Ref. P-38-HP-GRSG

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$680
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto ($1,245) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko 5 Sports Field series at $315 (vs $680 for the 38mm Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BOLDR x ArtStory is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (Seiko NH35). Stepping up, the De Rijke & Co Amazon ($4,595) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

45 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Boldr BOLDR x ArtStory
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

BOLDR x ArtStory

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Islander Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Venture
Boldrmicro

Venture

14 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Boldr Five-in-a-Row
Boldrmicro

Five-in-a-Row

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
—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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Ajwain Watches DEVI - A Tribute to Divine Strength
Ajwain Watchesmicro

DEVI - A Tribute to Divine Strength

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)
Spinnakermicro

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$375MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Meridiano Watches Lost Astronaut
Meridiano Watchesmicro
Beyond

Lost Astronaut

28.5/34/38/40.5mm
4 variantsSeries
28.5/34/38/40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$390MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Shiro Kara Stella Nova: Tanabata
Shiro Karamicro

Stella Nova: Tanabata

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$398MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Akrone C-03 Carbon Fury dorée
Akronemicro

C-03 Carbon Fury dorée

6 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Venezianico Redentore L’Odalisca - Limited Edition by IFL Watches
Venezianicomicro

Redentore L’Odalisca - Limited Edition by IFL Watches

40mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Mid-Century Modern

2 variantsWatchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
—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 Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

37/41mm
3 variantsKhaki Field Expedition Auto
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

36/38/42mm
5 variantsKhaki Field Mechanical
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variantsProspex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Seiko Baby Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Baby Alpinist

3 variantsProspex Land
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$725MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variantsChemin des Tourelles Skeleton
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0558
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0558

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm
20 variantsPresage Cocktail Time
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
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.

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 Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Orient Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Arabic Index

5 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Seiko

5 Sports SKX series

2 variants5 Sports SKX series
28mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

De Rijke & Co Amazon
De Rijke & Co
Amalfi

Amazon

4 variantsSeries
38.2mm·Automatic
$4,595MSRP
—Used
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Tudor Ranger
Tudor

Ranger

Ref. m79930-0001
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variantsC65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

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

Flieger F-39

4 variantsRef. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
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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Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336
Glycine

Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0336

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,550MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Highlands

4 variantsSuperocean Heritage
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,900MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm 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 Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Breitling Premier Automatic 40
Breitling

Premier Automatic 40

Ref. A37340351B1P1
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

36/40mm
6 variantsJazzmaster Skeleton Auto
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Sinn 1736 St I 4N
Sinn
Series 1736/1739/1746

1736 St I 4N

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,030MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
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