
Finding alternatives to
Praesidus White
Ref. praesidus-a-11-type-44
36 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$555
Microbrand picks· 19
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot
38mm · Automatic$695
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
39mm · Automatic$990
Automatic · Same size

Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
38mm · Automatic$895
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Sector II Pilot
38mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Sector II Pilot - DLC
38mm · Automatic$675
Automatic · Same size

Zelos
Arctic
39mm · Automatic$899
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Aerodyne
38mm · Automatic$443
Automatic · Same size

Yema
Black
38.5mm · Automatic$990
Automatic · Same size

Borealis Watch Co.
Icarus
38mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Islander
Islander Thunderbolt Pilot Watch with Black Mother of Pearl Dial #ISL-322
40mm · Automatic$429
Automatic · Similar size

Islander
Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14
42mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Sapphire

Islander
Islander Black DLC Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-46
42mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Sapphire

Praesidus
TMI NH35 36mm
36mm · Automatic$555
Automatic · Similar size

Praesidus
TMI NH35 36mm
36mm · Automatic$600
Automatic · Similar size

Praesidus
TMI NH35 36mm
36mm · Automatic$1,100
Automatic · Similar size

Praesidus
TMI NH35 36mm
36mm · Automatic$595
Automatic · Similar size

Yema
Standard
40mm · Automatic$1,614
Automatic · Similar size

Astor + Banks
B2
42mm · Automatic$1,249
Automatic · Sapphire

Dan Henry
Black Chronograph
41mm · Automatic$370
Automatic · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 13
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Bremont
Silver 39mm
39mm · Automatic$4,250
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
Flieger F-39
39mm · Automatic$2,530
Automatic · Same size

Fortis
Flieger F-39 Werk 7
39mm · Automatic$4,510
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
36mm · Automatic$1,125
Automatic · Similar size

Fortis
Flieger F-41
41mm · Automatic$2,530
Automatic · Sapphire

Fortis
Flieger F-41 Werk 7
41mm · Automatic$4,510
Automatic · Sapphire

Longines
SPIRIT PILOT
39mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Automatic · Sapphire

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,400
Automatic · Sapphire

Marathon
Black on 3-Piece Rubber Strap
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Automatic · Sapphire

Bremont
Short
40mm · Mechanical$4,500
Similar size · Sapphire

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Converter Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,345
Automatic · Sapphire

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,125
Automatic · Sapphire
In the same price band· 4
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
38mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto
38mm · Automatic$845
Automatic · Same size

Marathon
Arctic White on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Automatic · Sapphire

Marathon
Black on Ballistic Nylon
41mm · Automatic$1,000
Automatic · Sapphire