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Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic

Ref. P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

39 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 Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0564 ($380) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2 at $115 (vs $269 for the 38mm Automatic) covers most of the same brief. 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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39 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 Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial #ISL-83
Islandermicro
Under $50

Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial #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
Thorn 36mm G11 NH35 Vintage Military Watch
Thornmicro
Duty-free Zone

36mm G11 NH35 Vintage Military Watch

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Boderry VOYAGER - 100M Waterproof Bronze Automatic Field Watch
Boderrymicro

VOYAGER - 100M Waterproof Bronze Automatic Field Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$169MSRP
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
Thorn A11 36mm Stainless steel Retro Military Watch
Thornmicro

A11 36mm Stainless steel Retro Military Watch

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$159MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Undone Terra Daybreak Automatic
Undonemicro

Terra Daybreak Automatic

 
37mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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.

Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0564
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0564

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Tissot Everytime Swissmatic
Tissot

Everytime Swissmatic

Ref. T109.407.36.031.00
40mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Invicta Wildflower
Invictamicro

Wildflower

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0561
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0561

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$380MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Damasko DK37
Damaskomicro

DK37

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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

Cheaper alternatives· 3

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Seiko Seiko 5 SNKK27K1
Seiko

Seiko 5 SNKK27K1

Ref. SNKK27K1
37mm·Automatic
$133MSRP
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 · Ref. H69459510
38mm·Manual
$1,025MSRP
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 Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants · Ref. H69399930
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variants · Ref. H76205530
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
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
Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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
Stowa Flieger Vintage
Stowamicro

Flieger Vintage

2 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Stowa Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic
Stowamicro

Marine Bronze Vintage 36 arabic

8 variants
36mm·Automatic
—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
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