
Finding alternatives to
Pinion Pure Steel
Ref. pure-steel-bk
46 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
dress
MSRP
$1,715
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

anOrdain
Model 1 (Group Buy)
38mm · Manual$1,905
Manual · Same size

anOrdain
The Pink Dial Project
38mm · Manual$1,905
Manual · Same size

Christopher Ward
C65 Sandhurst Series 2
40mm · Automatic$1,375
Similar size · Sapphire

Tornek-Rayville
CISO M38 Field
38mm · Automatic$695
Same size · Sapphire

Tornek-Rayville
CISO M38 MAC V SOG
38mm · Automatic$745
Same size · Sapphire

anOrdain
Model 1 Precious Metal
38mm · Manual$1,905
Manual · Same size

Echo/Neutra
Averau 39 3H
39mm · Automatic$840
Same size · Sapphire

Gruppo Gamma
Field III
40mm · Automatic$439
Similar size · Sapphire

Tornek-Rayville
TR-660 Acrylic Date
40mm · Automatic
Similar size · Sapphire

Echo/Neutra
1956 3H
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Similar size · Sapphire

Echo/Neutra
Averau 39 Moon Phase
39mm · Automatic$1,085
Same size · Sapphire

Boldr
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)
38mm · $149
Same size · Sapphire
Most similar· 12
The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Pinion
Pure Bronze
38mm · Manual$1,715
Shared caliber (Sellita SW261-1) · Same family (Pure)

Norqain
Adventure Sport 37mm White
37mm · Automatic$2,542
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
SPIRIT
37mm · Automatic$2,850
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
EVIDENZA
38.75mm · Automatic$2,650
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
38.5mm · Automatic$2,150
Same size · Sapphire

Bell & Ross
BR V1-92 BLUE STEEL
38.5mm · Automatic$2,592
Same size · Sapphire

Glycine
Airman No. 1 GMT
36mm · Automatic$2,800
Similar size · Sapphire

Glycine
Airman No. 1 Purist
36mm · Automatic$2,800
Similar size · Sapphire

Oris
Artelier S
38mm · Automatic$2,300
Same size · Sapphire

Oris
ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona
40mm · Automatic$2,600
Similar size · Sapphire

Tudor
1926 39mm Automatic
39mm · Automatic$2,575
Same size · Sapphire

Oris
Artelier Complication
39.5mm · Automatic$3,150
Similar size · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 7
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Aevig
THOR manualwind dresswatch
40mm · Manual$539
Manual · Similar size

Aevig
Thule sportswatch
39mm · Automatic$593
Same size · Sapphire

Aevig
Thule GMT
39mm · Automatic$755
Same size · Sapphire

Orient
75th Anniversary Stretto Date
38.5mm · Automatic$395
Same size · Sapphire

Orient
Stretto Date
38.5mm · Automatic$360
Same size · Sapphire

Orient
Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
38.4mm · Automatic$310
Same size · Visually similar

Smith & Bradley
Atlantis A2 Auto
44mm · Automatic$789
Sapphire · 54% less
Pricier alternatives· 12
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Garrick
S7 Timepiece
38mm · Manual$9,525
Manual · Same size

Norqain
Adventure Sport 37mm DLC Gold
37mm · Automatic$5,752
Same size · Sapphire

Norqain
Adventure Sport 37mm S-G Grey
37mm · Automatic$4,848
Same size · Sapphire

Norqain
Adventure Sport 37mm Swiss Football National Team Limited Edition
37mm · Automatic$3,678
Same size · Sapphire

Schofield
Light
40mm · Automatic$3,725
Similar size · Sapphire

Garrick
S2 Deadbeat Seconds
42mm · Manual$29,210
Manual · Sapphire

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
39mm · Automatic$5,200
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
37mm · Automatic$3,900
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME TITANIUM
39mm · Automatic$4,850
Same size · Sapphire

Tudor
Monarch
39mm · Automatic$5,875
Same size · Sapphire

Bell & Ross
BRS-92 ROSE GOLD
39mm · Automatic$13,932
Same size · Sapphire

Bell & Ross
BR-05 Diamond
40mm · Automatic$24,829
Similar size · Sapphire
Looks like this· 3
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.


