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Vario 1945 D12 Field Watch
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Vario 1945 D12 Field Watch

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

Case
37mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$388
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vario 1945 D12 Field Watch is the Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition — common cross-shop and Field watch. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2 at $115 (vs $388 for the 1945 D12 Field Watch) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 82S5) and Field watch. Stepping up, the Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto ($1,245) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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42 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Variomicro

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$428MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Field Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Cincinnatus

The Cincinnatus Field Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
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Militado 36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12
Militadomicro
D12

36mm Dirty Dozen Watch Tuxedo Heritage Watch D12

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Vario 1918 Trench Black Dial with White Lume Watch
Variomicro

1918 Trench Black Dial with White Lume Watch

8 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$388MSRP
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Geckota Airstream Frontier
Geckotamicro

Airstream Frontier

3 variants · Airstream
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$299MSRP
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Lorier Merlin
Loriermicro

Merlin

 
36mm·Automatic
$549MSRP
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Geckota Airstream
Geckotamicro

Airstream

4 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$594MSRP
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Bravur Watches Team Heritage
Bravur Watchesmicro

Team Heritage

4 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
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Militado 36mm D12 Quartz Vintage Field Watch V2 Version
Militadomicro
D12

36mm D12 Quartz Vintage Field Watch V2 Version

5 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$69MSRP
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Bausele Royal Australian Engineers 125th Anniversary watch
Bauselemicro

Royal Australian Engineers 125th Anniversary watch

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$650MSRP
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Dryden Heartlander Solar
Drydenmicro

Heartlander Solar

2 variants · Heartlander
38mm·Automatic·101m WR
$279MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

P-40 A-11 Pilot

4 variants · P-40 A-11
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
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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 Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex 1959 Alpinist Re-creation Limited Edition

Ref. SJE085J1
36.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants · Ref. H69399930
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
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Seiko Baby Alpinist
Seiko
Prospex Land

Baby Alpinist

3 variants · Prospex Land
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$725MSRP
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
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Bulova Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246
Bulova
Hack Watch

Dial Leather Strap Hack Watch 96A246

2 variants
38mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0576

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0577

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0575
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 40mm Automatic Watch GL0575

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$700MSRP
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Hamilton カーキ フィールド メカ 東京 キャットストリート エクスクルーシブエディション
Hamilton

カーキ フィールド メカ 東京 キャットストリート エクスクルーシブエディション

 
38mm·Manual
$661MSRP
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Seiko Prospex Alpinist
Seiko

Prospex Alpinist

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$503Historical price (2021-10-25)
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Timex Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch

 
34mm·Manual
$259MSRP
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Stowa Fieldwatch Terra
Stowamicro

Fieldwatch Terra

3 variants
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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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.

Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q002W0
Orient

FNR1Q002W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$165MSRP
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Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
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Seiko SNK063J5
Seiko
Seiko 5

SNK063J5

 
34mm·Automatic
$179MSRP
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Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
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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 Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants · Ref. H70225110
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Ref. Antarctic 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario 1945 D12 Field Watch
Bremont Terra Nova 38
Bremont

Terra Nova 38

7 variants · Terra Nova
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,050MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Murph
Hamilton

Khaki Field Murph

2 variants · Ref. H70405130
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,045MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants · Ref. H70455133
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Spider

2 variants · ANTARCTIC
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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Massena LAB Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès
Massena LAB

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo 1952 Observatory Dial Limited Edition by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès

 
38.5mm·Manual
$9,575MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

Ref. Super Antarctic 35mm
35mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Yema Navygraf Heritage
Yema

Navygraf Heritage

2 variants · Navygraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$990MSRP
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Yema Superman Heritage
Yema

Superman Heritage

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,004MSRP
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Yema Diver
Yema

Diver

2 variants
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Vario 1945 D12 Field Watch
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