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Vaer Tradition
Finding alternatives to

Vaer Tradition

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

Case
36mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Field
MSRP
$179
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vaer Tradition is the Citizen Garrison ($221) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Golden Tac at $80 (vs $179 for the Tradition) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vaer Calendar Field is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Quartz. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz ($675) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
39 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vaer Calendar Field
Vaermicro

Calendar Field

36/40/42mm
2 variantsCalendar Field
36/40/42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$189MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)
Vaermicro

Dirty Dozen (40mm)

36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$199MSRP
—Used
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Vaer Tactical Field
Vaermicro

Tactical Field

3 variantsTactical Field
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$199MSRP
—Used
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Wolbrook Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38
Wolbrookmicro

Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38

3 variantsOutrider
38mm·Quartz·120m WR
$215MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus A-11 Origin
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Origin

5 variantsA-11
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$195MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus A-11 Combat
Praesidusmicro

A-11 Combat

5 variantsA-11
32mm·Quartz
$129MSRP
—Used
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CWC (Cabot Watch Company) G40 Quartz Watch
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)micro

G40 Quartz Watch

40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$507MSRP
—Used
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RZE Urbanist
RZEmicro

Urbanist

3 variantsQuartz Watches
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
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Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV
Praesidusmicro

Jungle Field A-11 JFV

34mm·Quartz
$195MSRP
—Used
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Boldr BOLDR Venture (Legacy)
Boldrmicro
Venture

BOLDR Venture (Legacy)

4 variantsSeries
38mm·100m WR
$149MSRP
—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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Aigi Watches POLAR NIGHT 36MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR NIGHT 36MM

2 variantsSeries
36mm·Quartz
$167MSRP
—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.

Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

Ref. BM8180
37mm·Solar·100m WR
$221MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variantsBambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Daywear
Seiko

Essentials Daywear

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

Blackway

Ref. GB301
34mm·Quartz
—MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Brownee
Swatch

Brownee

Ref. YLG701
33mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Skincoal
Swatch

Skincoal

Ref. SYXB100GG
38mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Everytime
Tissot

Everytime

2 variantsEverytime
34mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Diver
Citizen

Promaster Diver

3 variantsPromaster
36.5mm·Solar·200m WR
$319MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Garrison
Citizen
Eco-Drive

Garrison

2 variantsGarrison
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$338MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variantsEssentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Date Solar
Orient

Stretto Date Solar

3 variantsStretto
32.1mm·Solar
$285MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Swatch Golden Tac
Swatch

Golden Tac

Ref. GB274
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Isikhathi
Swatch

Isikhathi

Ref. SO28G101
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—Used
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Swatch Masa
Swatch

Masa

Ref. SO28B100
34mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
—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 Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

33/38/40mm
4 variantsKhaki Field Quartz
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
—Used
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Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variantsRedcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

34/40mm
7 variantsBallade
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
—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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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 Jungfraubahn
Tissot

PR 100 Jungfraubahn

2 variantsPR 100 Jungfraubahn
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$395MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

25/28/36mm
16 variantsConstellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
—Used
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Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme

34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Yema Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme
Yema

Flygraf French Air & Space Force UTC Femme

34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$399MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

2 variantsEco-Drive One
36.6mm·Solar·300m WR
$2,995MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
—Used
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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
Marathon

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

34mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Vaer Tradition
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