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Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar
Finding alternatives to

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Field
MSRP
$329
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is the Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz ($675) — common cross-shop and Field watch. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Action O Clock at $95 (vs $329 for the C5 Recon Field Solar) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Wolbrook Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38 is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Field watch. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz ($745) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

42 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Wolbrook Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38
Wolbrookmicro

Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38

3 variantsOutrider
38mm·Quartz·120m WR
$215MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar
Praesidus DD-45
Praesidusmicro

DD-45

3 variantsDD-45
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Islander Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333
Islandermicro
Under $50

Islander Babylon HV1000 Titanium Solar Field Watch with Black Dial #ISL-333

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Field
Vaermicro

Field

2 variantsField
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$329MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Calendar Field
Vaermicro

Calendar Field

36/40/42mm
2 variantsCalendar Field
36/40/42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$189MSRP
—Used
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Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Variomicro

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

3 variants1945 A-11S Solar
40mm·Quartz
$218MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Design Navy Solar
Vaermicro

Design Navy Solar

36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) British Military G10 Quartz Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro
British Military G10 Quartz Watch - Navigator (with Date)

British Military G10 Quartz Watch

38mm·Quartz
$418MSRP
—Used
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Redwood Watches Field v3 -
Redwood Watchesmicro

Field v3 -

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
—Used
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Helgray Field Officer I (Refurbished)
Helgraymicro

Field Officer I (Refurbished)

42mm·Quartz
$125MSRP
—Used
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Redwood Watches Kilroy -
Redwood Watchesmicro

Kilroy -

4 variantsSeries
40mm·Solar·100m WR
$239MSRP
—Used
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Redwood Watches Vulcan
Redwood Watchesmicro

Vulcan

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
—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.

Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

33/38/40mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Quartz
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPQ

41mm·Quartz
$600MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

36/38/40/45.5mm
11 variantsSeastar 1000
36/38/40/45.5mm·Quartz·300m WR
$515MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 100 Solar

34/39mm
6 variantsPRC 100 Solar
34/39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. AW0050
43mm·Solar·100m WR
$244MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

2 variantsGarrison
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$338MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz

39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
Marathon

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

36mm·Quartz
$650MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PR 100
Tissot

PR 100

34/40/41mm
12 variantsPR 100
34/40/41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
—Used
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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
Marathon

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

34mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

2 variantsEssentials
39.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
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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.

Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
—Used
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Swatch K Iin Playa
Swatch

K Iin Playa

Ref. SUOZ268C
41mm·Quartz
$110MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variantsG-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variantsBnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMA-P2126W
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2126W

40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$145MSRP
—Used
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Casio GMD-S5610BB
Casio
G-Shock

GMD-S5610BB

40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
—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 Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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Yema Superman Slim CMM.20
Yema

Superman Slim CMM.20

2 variantsSuperman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,372MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

41mm·Quartz
$1,300MSRP
—Used
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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet
Bremont

Airco Mach 1 Jet

3 variantsAirco
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,500MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGP015
Grand Seiko
Sport

SBGP015

40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$3,800MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz

3 variantsKhaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz
46mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Airpilot Dual Time
Glycine

Airpilot Dual Time

7 variantsAirpilot Dual Time
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,695MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
Hamilton

American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

4 variantsAmerican Classic PSR Digital Quartz
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,225MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0434
Glycine

Men's Airpilot GMT 44mm Quartz Watch GL0434

44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar
Grand Seiko SBGV239
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGV239

40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,100MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0515
Glycine

Men's Airpilot 41mm Quartz Watch GL0515

41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar
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