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Praesidus A-11 Phantom
Finding alternatives to

Praesidus A-11 Phantom

Ref. P-38-PH-MB-SDCSG

36 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
$300
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Praesidus A-11 Phantom is the Seiko 5 Sports Field series ($315) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. From the independents, the Boldr Venture is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (Seiko NH35). Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto ($1,245) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

36 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Boldr Venture
Boldrmicro

Venture

14 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
—Used
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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 BOLDR x ArtStory
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

BOLDR x ArtStory

2 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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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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Hitori Habuka
Hitorimicro

Habuka

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$438MSRP
—Used
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Draken Aoraki – ‘Flieger’
Drakenmicro

Aoraki – ‘Flieger’

4 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Swiss
Vaermicro
Dirty Dozen

Swiss

36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,099MSRP
—Used
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CWC G22 Automatic General Service Watch
CWCmicro
G10

G22 Automatic General Service Watch

38.5mm·Automatic
$499MSRP
—Used
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Galo Enamel
Galomicro

Enamel

38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$282MSRP
—Used
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Lum-Tec 39mm Combat B74 GMT
Lum-Tecmicro

39mm Combat B74 GMT

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$931MSRP
—Used
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Meridiano Watches Mono Hand
Meridiano Watchesmicro

Mono Hand

34/38mm
34/38mm·Automatic
$340MSRP
—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.

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
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK36
Damaskomicro

DK36

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DF10 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DF10 Old Radium

10 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC58
Damaskomicro

DC58

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q Diver II LE
Orient

AC0Q Diver II LE

6 variantsSeries
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variantsClassic Dream
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variantsSeries
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
—Used
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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
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
—Used
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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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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

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 Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

38/42mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Titanium Auto
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
—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
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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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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
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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
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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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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Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
—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 Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variantsHeritage 1938
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
—Used
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