
Finding alternatives to
Tissot PR516
Ref. t1494071103100
44 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$825
Microbrand picks· 24
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Nodus
Sector II Sport
38mm · Automatic$525
Automatic · Same size

Astor + Banks
Maíz
38.5mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Astor + Banks
Viva Magenta
38.5mm · Automatic$675
Automatic · Same size

Galo
Novo Cruisin
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Lumatik
38mm · Automatic$539
Automatic · Same size

Marloe Watch Company
Coniston Auto
41mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Sapphire

Marloe Watch Company
Motorsport 105
41mm · Automatic$380
Automatic · Sapphire

Marloe Watch Company
Motorsport 25
41mm · Automatic$380
Automatic · Sapphire

Fortis
Stormy Gray
40mm · Automatic$7,480
Automatic · Similar size

Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$575
Automatic · Same size

Trafford Watch Co
Crossroads
38mm · Automatic$649
Automatic · Same size

Trafford Watch Co
Daytripper
39mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Same size

Formex
Essence Leggera FortyOne
41mm · Automatic$2,520
Automatic · Sapphire

Marloe Watch Company
Solent Timer
42mm · Automatic$507
Automatic · Sapphire

Studio Underd0g
Open
38.5mm · Automatic$550
Automatic · Same size

Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$700
Automatic · Same size

Studio Underd0g
Exclusive Access
38.5mm · Automatic$625
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
HMS 002
38mm · Automatic$389
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
HMS 002 - Gold PVD
38mm · Automatic$416
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Hamburg Automatik
42mm · Automatic$463
Automatic · Sapphire

Sternglas
Hamburg Pro Automatik
42mm · Automatic$755
Automatic · Sapphire

Sternglas
Naos XL Automatik
42mm · Automatic$463
Automatic · Sapphire

Trafford Watch Co
S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist
36mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Similar size

Baltic
HMS 003
36mm · Automatic$416
Automatic · Similar size
Steps up from here· 6
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Tissot
Pinarello
43.14mm · Automatic$1,775
Shared caliber (Powermatic 80) · Automatic

Grand Seiko
SBGJ259
40mm · Automatic$7,700
Automatic · Similar size

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Series 8 880
41mm · Automatic$1,695
Automatic · Sapphire

Citizen
Series 8 880 GMT Black DLC
41mm · Automatic$1,995
Automatic · Sapphire

Grand Seiko
SBGJ249
39.5mm · Automatic$7,700
Automatic · Similar size
In the same price band· 8
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Seiko
5 Sports SKX series Pink Panther Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Series 8 870
39mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Series 8 831
40mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
38.2mm · Automatic$440
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Tsuyosa Shore
40mm · Automatic$495
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
5 Sports SNXS series
37.4mm · Automatic$415
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Series 8 880 GMT
41mm · Automatic$1,495
Automatic · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 6
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko
5 Sports SKX series
38mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
DressKX
40mm · Automatic$315
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Tsuyosa 37mm
37mm · Automatic$356
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$315
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Tsuyosa Automatic
40mm · Automatic$356
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Tsuyosa Disney
40mm · Automatic$371
Automatic · Similar size