Borealis Watch Co. Icarus
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Borealis Watch Co. Icarus

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$650
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer ($1,095) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Open Heart at $315 (vs $650 for the Icarus) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Boldr Venture Wayfarer is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT ($2,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

47 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Boldr
Venture Wayfarer
38mm · Automatic$339
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot Black Automatic
38mm · Automatic$895
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Praesidus
42mm Automatic
38mm · Automatic$680
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Praesidus
A-11 Phantom
38mm · Automatic$300
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Praesidus
A-11 SAIT
38mm · Automatic$300
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Pinion
Neutron Dual
38mm · Automatic$1,842
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Boldr
Five-in-a-Row
38mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Cincinnati Watch Company
P-40 A-11 Pilot
38mm · Automatic$695
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Boldr
Ranger
40mm · Automatic$299
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Christopher Ward
C65 Sandhurst Series 2
40mm · Automatic$1,375
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnatus Field Black Automatic
38mm · Automatic$895
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
CWC
G22 Automatic General Service Watch
38.5mm · Automatic$499
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
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 Aviation Pilot Pioneer
38mm · Automatic$1,095
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Hamilton
Khaki Field Murph
38mm · Automatic$1,045
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Hamilton
Khaki Field Titanium Auto
38mm · Automatic$1,295
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Seiko
Baby Alpinist
38mm · Automatic$725
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Seiko
Prospex Land Mechanical GMT
39.5mm · Automatic$1,150
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Seiko
Alpinist
39.5mm · Automatic$750
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Tissot
T-Race
41mm · Automatic$875
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Marathon
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Marathon
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
36mm · Automatic$1,200
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Tissot
Gentleman Open Heart
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Marathon
Jeep Willys SSGPM
41mm · Manual$780
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Tissot
Le Locle Open Heart
39.3mm · Automatic$995
Common cross-shop · Automatic
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.

Orient
Bambino Open Heart
40.5mm · Automatic$315
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Orient
Sport Watch
41.9mm · Automatic$245
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Orient
Diver Watch
41.5mm · Automatic$285
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Glycine
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Glycine
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
40mm · Automatic$2,900
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME TITANIUM
39mm · Automatic$4,850
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Longines
SPIRIT PILOT
39mm · Automatic$3,100
Visually similar · Automatic
Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
39mm · Automatic$5,200
Visually similar · Automatic
Tudor
Ranger
36mm · Automatic$3,900
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Bremont
Altitude 39 Date
39mm · Automatic$4,250
Automatic · Same size
Bremont
Broadsword
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
40mm · Manual$2,445
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Glycine
Airman Vintage Noon Purist
40mm · Automatic$3,500
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Bremont
Terra Nova 40.5
40.5mm · Automatic$3,250
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Marathon
Jeep Rubicon GSAR
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Looks like this· 8

Visually-adjacent picks pulled by the image-similarity engine. Quality varies — sometimes a true twin, sometimes just a rhyme.

Pagani Design
PD-1692 II AK
40mm · Automatic$125
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Pagani Design
PD-1717
38mm · Automatic$158
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Pagani Design
PD-YS003
41mm · Automatic$120
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Seestern
S424 Full Lume Pilot
38mm · Automatic$299
Visually similar · Automatic
Sugess
Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)
38mm · Manual$449
Visually similar · Same size
Sugess
Chrono Heritage S419
38mm · Manual$459
Visually similar · Same size
Sugess
Seestern S434 Pro Diver
40mm · Automatic$249
Visually similar · Automatic
Seestern
S446 GMT
39.5mm · Automatic GMT$299
Similar size · Sapphire