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Vaer Field
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Alternatives to the Vaer Field

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

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

The closest alternative to the Vaer Field is the Seiko 5 Sports Field series ($315) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Orient FNR1Q003W0 at $155 (vs $329 for the Field) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Wolbrook Outrider Automatic is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Field watch. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Auto ($845) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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37 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Wolbrook Outrider Automatic
Wolbrookmicro

Outrider Automatic

6 variants · Outrider
39.5mm·Automatic·150m WR
$442MSRP
vsCompare with the Vaer Field
Second Hour Beacon 2 Field Watch — Full Lume, DLC Case
Second Hourmicro

Beacon 2 Field Watch — Full Lume, DLC Case

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$640MSRP
vsCompare with the Vaer Field
Vaer Atlas
Vaermicro

Atlas

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$699MSRP
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Wolbrook Outrider Professional
Wolbrookmicro

Outrider Professional

3 variants · Outrider
39.5mm·Automatic·150m WR
$510MSRP
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Ferro AGL 2 Automatic
Ferromicro

AGL 2 Automatic

6 variants · AGL 2
42mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
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Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver II Professional

3 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$539MSRP
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Dryden Heartlander Solar
Drydenmicro

Heartlander Solar

2 variants · Heartlander
38mm·Automatic·101m WR
$279MSRP
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Dryden Pathfinder
Drydenmicro

Pathfinder

9 variants
41mm·Automatic·201m WR
$650MSRP
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Dryden Heartlander Automatic
Drydenmicro

Heartlander Automatic

10 variants · Heartlander
38mm·Automatic·101m WR
$600MSRP
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Phoibos Storm Corsair
Phoibosmicro

Storm Corsair

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$480MSRP
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Ergon Watches Adventum
Ergon Watchesmicro

Adventum

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$289MSRP
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BERNY Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM7102M
BERNYmicro

Men Automatic Dress Watch-AM7102M

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$183MSRP
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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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$550MSRP
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Damasko DK36
Damaskomicro

DK36

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Diver Design 40
Orient
AC0Q

Diver Design 40

6 variants
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Damasko DK37
Damaskomicro

DK37

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)
Orient

Bambino Version 7 (38.4mm)

3 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$345MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Automatic 41mm Leather Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$429MSRP
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Damasko DK32 Ocean
Damaskomicro

DK32 Ocean

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Timex Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Expedition Capstone Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
39mm·Automatic
$339MSRP
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Timex Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT
Timex

Expedition Pioneer Titanium Automatic GMT

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$629MSRP
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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
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Cheaper alternatives· 1

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

Orient FNR1Q003W0
Orient

FNR1Q003W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Vaer Field

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Day-Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Vaer Field
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical Power Reserve

2 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
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Fortis Vagabond V-40
Fortis

Vagabond V-40

3 variants · Vagabond
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$7,480MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex Land Mechanical

3 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0581

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0572
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0572

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
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Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Vaer Field
Seiko Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Alpinist

2 variants · Prospex Land
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Vaer Field
Yema Superman Dato CMM.10
Yema

Superman Dato CMM.10

4 variants · Superman
39.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,777MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0574

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
vsCompare with the Vaer Field
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