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Praesidus Service Watch
Finding alternatives to

Praesidus Service Watch

Ref. P-38-MB-E

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$259
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Praesidus Service Watch is the Seiko 5 Sports Field series ($315) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. From the independents, the Boldr Ranger is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (NH35). Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto ($1,245) 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.

Boldr Ranger
Boldrmicro

Ranger

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Croft Pioneer
Spinnakermicro

Croft Pioneer

8 variantsCroft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus Vince Speranza A-11
Praesidusmicro

Vince Speranza A-11

2 variantsVince Speranza A-11
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
—Used
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Geckota Phalanx
Geckotamicro

Phalanx

8 variantsPhalanx
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$349MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Fleuss
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss

23 variantsFleuss
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$179MSRP
—Used
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Spinnaker Cahill Automatic
Spinnakermicro

Cahill Automatic

3 variantsCahill
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Marine
Boldrmicro

Marine

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$439MSRP
—Used
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Zelos Swordfish Field 38
Zelosmicro

Swordfish Field 38

7 variantsSwordfish
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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BOLDR Supply Co. Five In A Row II
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Five In A Row II

2 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Boldr Venture
Boldrmicro

Venture

14 variantsSeries
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$339MSRP
—Used
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MKII Hellion
MKIImicro

Hellion

39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$649MSRP
—Used
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Memphis Belle Nuovo Sandy Meccanico
Memphis Bellemicro

Nuovo Sandy Meccanico

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$295MSRP
—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
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Orient RA-AC0J Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicRA AC0J

RA-AC0J Classic Watch

3 variantsRA AC0J
42.4mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
—Used
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Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variantsAK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
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Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variantsDiver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK36
Damaskomicro

DK36

3 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DK36/2 Old Radium
Damaskomicro

DK36/2 Old Radium

12 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Damasko DC56
Damaskomicro

DC56

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Citizen Zenshin Mechanical
Citizen

Zenshin Mechanical

3 variantsZenshin
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$488MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa 60
Citizen

Tsuyosa 60

3 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$431MSRP
—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
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Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variantsKhaki Field Murph
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
—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
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Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variantsC65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
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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 GL0577
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0571

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variantsBroadsword
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0584

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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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41 Black Steel Curtiss Warhawk

Ref. M173152A/L541/514X/M18BASA.6
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
—Used
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