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Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic

Ref. P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

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
$269
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the Orient Bambino No Date ($295) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. From the independents, the Praesidus Service Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579 ($675) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Praesidus Service Watch
Praesidusmicro

Service Watch

2 variants · Ref. P-38-MB-E
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
BOLDR Supply Co. Ranger Upepo
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Ranger Upepo

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Zelos Swordfish Field 38
Zelosmicro

Swordfish Field 38

7 variants · Swordfish
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
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
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Markwell Watches Memento Mori
Markwell Watchesmicro

Memento Mori

2 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Boldr Venture Wayfarer
Boldrmicro

Venture Wayfarer

7 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Undone Terra Daybreak Suede Automatic
Undonemicro

Terra Daybreak Suede Automatic

 
37mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Undone Terra Daybreak Automatic
Undonemicro

Terra Daybreak Automatic

 
37mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Spinnaker Spence 300
Spinnakermicro

Spence 300

11 variants · Spence
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Sand DLC Steel

3 variants · A-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Boldr Five-in-a-Row
Boldrmicro

Five-in-a-Row

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic

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.

Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Orient Bambino Version 2
Orient

Bambino Version 2

5 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$270MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto Date
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto Date

2 variants · 75th
38.5mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Bulova Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246
Bulova
Hack Watch

Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Bulova Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282
Bulova
Hack Watch

Blue Dial Nylon Strap A-11 Hack Watch 96A282

 
37mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Seiko 5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85
Seiko

5 Sports Midfield SRPJ85

Ref. SRPJ85K1
36.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

5 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0579

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze

2 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0580
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0580

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0566
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0566

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Invicta Wildflower
Invictamicro

Wildflower

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Stowa Flieger Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger Vintage

2 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
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