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Praesidus A-5 UDT
Finding alternatives to

Praesidus A-5 UDT

Ref. P-38-UDT-BLRSG

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$645
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Praesidus A-5 UDT is the Yema Superman Heritage ($1,004) — common cross-shop and Tool diver. If price is the constraint, the Orient Diver Watch at $285 (vs $645 for the A-5 UDT) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Skin-diver style. Stepping up, the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10 ($1,614) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
44 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver II Automatic

5 variantsSkindiver
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$579MSRP
—Used
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Hemel HD24 Automatic
Hemelmicro

HD24 Automatic

8 variantsHD24
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
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Wolbrook Skindiver Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver Automatic

14 variantsSkindiver
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$453MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Helmsman 3
Zelosmicro

Helmsman 3

7 variantsHelmsman
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$529MSRP
—Used
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Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver II Professional

3 variantsSkindiver
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$539MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe Dual-Crown

2 variantsAquascaphe Dual-Crown
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$724MSRP
—Used
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Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
Vaermicro
Pacific

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Vaer D5 Meridian Auto
Vaermicro
Meridian

D5 Meridian Auto

2 variantsMeridian
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$679MSRP
—Used
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Baltic Aquascaphe MK2
Balticmicro

Aquascaphe MK2

4 variantsAquascaphe MK2
37mm·Automatic·200m WR
$680MSRP
—Used
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Vaer D5 Tropic Auto
Vaermicro
Tropic

D5 Tropic Auto

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$699MSRP
—Used
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Henry Archer Nordsø
Henry Archermicro

Nordsø

33 variantsNordsø
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,999MSRP
—Used
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Knot Watches Knot AT1-40SSV
Knot Watchesmicro
at1 40ssvbk

Knot AT1-40SSV

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$636MSRP
—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.

Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK30 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DK30 Ocean

20 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variantsDiver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK32/2
Damaskomicro

DK32/2

2 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK30/2
Damaskomicro

DK30/2

3 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
—Used
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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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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variantsTrident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

40/43mm
4 variantsKhaki Navy Scuba Auto
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 8

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

Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variantsDiver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

36.4/39.4/41mm
17 variants5 Sports Field series
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variantsSeries
38.5mm·Automatic
$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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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
—Used
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Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10

2 variantsNavygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,614MSRP
—Used
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Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variantsLegend Diver
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Bronze CMM.10
Yema

Superman Bronze CMM.10

4 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,699MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1140-NAOA
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1140-O52A
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$12,500MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf CMM.10
Yema

Navygraf CMM.10

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,899MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Bathyscaphe
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe

Ref. 5100-1130-63A
38mm·Automatic·300m WR
$15,700MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Polaris Date

Ref. Q9128981
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$10,400MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Sea Kraken
Glycine

Sea Kraken

5 variantsSea Kraken
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,600MSRP
—Used
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DOXA SUB 250T GMT
DOXA

SUB 250T GMT

9 variantsSUB 250T GMT
40mm·Automatic·250m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variantsAquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
—Used
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Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
Breitling

Superocean Heritage Automatic 36

2 variantsSuperocean Heritage
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,500MSRP
—Used
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