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Pinion Pure Steel
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Pinion Pure Steel

54 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
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Pinion Pure Steel is the Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm ($9,400) — looks nearly identical and Sector dial. If price is the constraint, the Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto at $475 (vs $1,715 for the Pure Steel) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Pinion Pure Bronze is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW261-1) and Same family (Pure). Stepping up, the Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE ($4,300) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 17

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

Pinion Pure Bronze
Pinionmicro

Pure Bronze

2 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,715MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Phantom

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatian - Sold Out. Discontinued. Legacy
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

The Cincinnatian - Sold Out. Discontinued. Legacy

 
38mm·Manual
$1,000,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Beaufort Fiordland
Beaufortmicro

Fiordland

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$340MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Nodus Sector II Field Titanium
Nodusmicro

Sector II Field Titanium

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made
Fathersmicro
Always

Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made

6 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$762MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Dumoreau DM02 PÉRPETUEL GALLERY
Dumoreaumicro

DM02 PÉRPETUEL GALLERY

 
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Louis Erard Petite Seconde
Louis Erardmicro

Petite Seconde

4 variants
39mm·Automatic
$2,747MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Furlan Marri Outback Elegy
Furlan Marrimicro
Editions

Outback Elegy

 
37.5mm·Automatic
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Kobold Régulateur Handwound
Koboldmicro
kobold r gulateur handwound

Régulateur Handwound

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Farer Solander - Nearly New
Farermicro

Solander - Nearly New

 
38mm·Manual
$805MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Nodus Sector II Pilot
Nodusmicro

Sector II Pilot

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

Falcon Quartz Chronograph Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$888MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
PAROS Transatlantic GMT aviator world-timer GMT, crown-guard case + inner rotating bezel, full Arabic 24h numeral ring
PAROSmicro

Transatlantic GMT aviator world-timer GMT, crown-guard case + inner rotating bezel, full Arabic 24h numeral ring

 
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Brellum Duobox TC Moonphase
Brellummicro

Duobox TC Moonphase

2 variants
41.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
KARL-LEIMON Triple Calendar Moonphase
KARL-LEIMONmicro
Majesty

Triple Calendar Moonphase

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
F.P.Journe Chronomètre Souverain
F.P.Journemicro
Souveraine

Chronomètre Souverain

3 variants · Souveraine
40mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel

Mainstream picks· 13

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.22.01.001
40mm·Manual
$9,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer
TAG Heuer

Carrera Astronomer

Ref. WBX2110.BA0044
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Grand Seiko SBGK007
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGK007

 
39mm·Manual
$7,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series
Seiko

Presage Sharp Edged Series

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$22,225MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Bremont Hawking Limited Edition
Bremont

Hawking Limited Edition

5 variants · Hawking
41mm·Automatic
$9,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variants · Vagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Kikuchi Nakagawa MURAKUMO
Kikuchi Nakagawa

MURAKUMO

 
36.8mm·Automatic
$23,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Kikuchi Nakagawa ICHIMONJI
Kikuchi Nakagawa

ICHIMONJI

 
36.8mm·Automatic
$22,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds
Orient

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds

3 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Automatic
$310MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variants · Master Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
IWC Schaffhausen Iw504101 Portugieser Siderale Scafusia
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw504101 Portugieser Siderale Scafusia

Ref. IW504101
46mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel

Cheaper alternatives· 12

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

Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Hamilton Jazzmaster Slim Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Slim Auto

 
40mm·Automatic
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441
Bulova
Hudson

Black Dial Leather Strap Hudson 96B441

 
39mm·Automatic
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Citizen Automatic Open Heart
Citizen

Automatic Open Heart

Ref. NH9131
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Damasko DC56
Damaskomicro

DC56

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

Ref. SRPL09
39.5mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variants · Conquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Grand Seiko SLGW007
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGW007

 
38.6mm·Manual
$10,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
IWC Schaffhausen Iw3565 Portofino Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw3565 Portofino Automatic

4 variants · Portofino
40mm·Automatic
$5,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Ming 37.08 Starlight
Ming

37.08 Starlight

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$6,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Omega De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm
Omega

De Ville Tresor Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 40mm

Ref. 435.13.40.21.03.002
40mm·Manual
$8,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Grand Seiko SLGW005
Grand Seiko
Evolution 9

SLGW005

 
38.8mm·Manual
$9,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Patek Philippe Calatrava 6119
Patek Philippemicro

Calatrava 6119

2 variants · Calatrava
39mm·Manual
$37,510MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Grand Seiko SBGW257
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGW257

 
38mm·Manual
$38,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 39 7mm
Omega

Speedmaster Calibre 321 Chronograph 39 7mm

Ref. 311.30.40.30.01.001
39.7mm·Manual
$17,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
NOMOS Glashütte Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer blue

2 variants · Club
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,760MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
NOMOS Glashütte Minimatik 39 date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Minimatik 39 date blue

2 variants · Minimatik
39.5mm·Manual
$3,730MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm
Norqain

Independence Skeleton 42mm

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,091MSRP
vsCompare with the Pinion Pure Steel
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