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Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$149
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch is the Timex MK1 Hand-Wound 36mm Fabric Strap Watch ($289) — looks nearly identical and Same size. From the independents, the Thorn A11 36mm Stainless steel Retro Military Watch is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Skin-diver style.

36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Thorn A11 36mm Stainless steel Retro Military Watch
Thornmicro

A11 36mm Stainless steel Retro Military Watch

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·200m WR
$159MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Minus-8 Field 1S
Minus-8micro

Field 1S

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$208MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Eoniq Diver - DBK01
Eoniqmicro

Diver - DBK01

20 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$248MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Filippo Loreti Watches Aquadiver
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Aquadiver

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$410MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Filippo Loreti Watches Aquadiver Falcon Eye
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Aquadiver Falcon Eye

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
BOLDR Supply Co. The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

The Kraken by BOLDR x Nitecore

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Sheffield 1A 38 Silver 2.0
Sheffieldmicro

1A 38 Silver 2.0

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$262MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Sheffield Allsport Diver 1
Sheffieldmicro

Allsport Diver 1

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$128MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Undone Basecamp Cali Automatic
Undonemicro
Basecamp Cali Black Automatic

Basecamp Cali Automatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Arethusa Watch Co World Diver
Arethusa Watch Comicro

World Diver

6 variants · Ref. SC001CBN
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
BOLDR Supply Co. Five In A Row II
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Five In A Row II

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Lum-Tec 39mm Combat B74 GMT
Lum-Tecmicro

39mm Combat B74 GMT

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$931MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch

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.

Timex MK1 Hand-Wound 36mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 Hand-Wound 36mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
36mm·Manual·200m WR
$289MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Orient RA-AC0H02N10A
Orient

RA-AC0H02N10A

 
49.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Orient RA-AC0H
Orient
RA-AC0H04Y10A

RA-AC0H

3 variants
49.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Seiko SNK063J5
Seiko
Seiko 5

SNK063J5

 
34mm·Automatic
$179MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Timex MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

MK1 Chronograph 40mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
40mm·Hybrid·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Timex Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Draper Automatic 37mm Leather Strap Watch

 
37mm·Automatic
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Invicta Jason Taylor 38050
Invictamicro

Jason Taylor 38050

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Invicta Pro Diver 8927OB
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8927OB

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Invicta Pro Diver 8926T-TF
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 8926T-TF

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Longines LEGEND DIVER
Longines

LEGEND DIVER

9 variants · Ref. L3.764
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Marathon Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Stowa Fieldwatch Terra
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Stowa Fieldwatch Terra Desert
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra Desert

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Stowa Fieldwatch Terra Forest
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra Forest

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Oris ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona
Oris
Divers

ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona

Ref. 01-733-7707-4051-OSC-BCN-Set
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

Ref. L3.774.2.50.9
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
Yema Navygraf Phantom CMM.10 Limited Edition
Yema

Navygraf Phantom CMM.10 Limited Edition

 
38.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,090MSRP
vsCompare with the Thorn Sterile 36mm Automatic Retro Military Watch
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