Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

Ref. P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$269
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the Orient Bambino Open Heart ($315) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. From the independents, the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Tissot Heritage 1938 ($925) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

45 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Islander
Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83
39mm · Automatic$299
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Looks nearly identical
Zelos
Swordfish Field 38
38mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Seiko NH35)
Boldr
Venture
38mm · Automatic$339
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Seiko NH35)
Boldr
Five-in-a-Row
38mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Seiko NH35)
Geckota
Airstream Frontier
36mm · Automatic$299
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Boldr
BOLDR x Nitecore
38mm · Automatic$449
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Seiko NH35)
Oak & Oscar
The Olmsted ExP-01
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Oak & Oscar
The Olmsted Matte
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Galo
Enamel
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Visually similar
Oak & Oscar
The Olmsted FEW Edition
38mm · Automatic$1,775
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Galo
Copper
38.5mm · Automatic$282
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Visually similar
Praesidus
Service Watch
42mm · Automatic$259
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Looks nearly identical
Most similar· 12

The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Orient
Bambino Open Heart
40.5mm · Automatic$315
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Orient
Bambino Version 2 75th Anniversary
40.5mm · Automatic$325
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Orient
AC0Q-40 RA-AC0Q05P10B
39.9mm · Automatic$355
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Aera Instruments
M-1
39mm · Manual
Visually similar · Same size
Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$315
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Seiko
5 Sports SNXS series
37.4mm · Automatic$415
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Citizen
Tsuyosa 37mm
37mm · Automatic$356
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Citizen
Tsuyosa Shore
40mm · Automatic$495
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Seiko
DressKX
40mm · Automatic$315
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Grand Seiko
SBGZ003
38.5mm · Spring Drive
Same size · Sapphire
Citizen
Tsuyosa 60
40mm · Automatic$431
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Schofield
B3
44mm · Automatic
Automatic · Sapphire
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Hamilton
Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
38mm · Manual$1,025
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Marathon
Jeep Willys SSGPM
41mm · Manual$780
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Hamilton
Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
38mm · Automatic$1,095
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Bremont
Altitude 39 Date
39mm · Automatic$4,250
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Hamilton
Khaki Field Expedition Auto
37mm · Automatic$1,245
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Tudor
Ranger
36mm · Automatic$3,900
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Bremont
Broadsword
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Tissot
PR516
38mm · Automatic$825
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Bell & Ross
BR V1-92 BLUE STEEL
38.5mm · Automatic$2,592
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Bremont
Terra Nova 38
38mm · Automatic$3,050
Automatic · Same size
Marathon
Arctic OSAR 36mm Automatic
36mm · Automatic$1,200
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Looks like this· 9

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

Seestern
S424 Full Lume Pilot
38mm · Automatic$299
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Visually similar
Pagani Design
PD-1717
38mm · Automatic$158
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-1692 II AK
40mm · Automatic$125
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-1690
40mm · Automatic$149
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Sugess
Seestern S430 Titanium Diver
40mm · Automatic$299
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic
Sugess
Ocean Star S450 YM
40mm · Automatic$449
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic
Sugess
Seestern 62MAS V3
39mm · Automatic$199
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic
Seestern
S471 Double Crown Diver
38mm · Automatic$179
Automatic · Same size
Seestern
Sub 300 V4
42mm · Automatic$10
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic