Praesidus 42mm Automatic
Finding alternatives to

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

Ref. P-42-HP-GRSG

48 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
$680
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the Tissot Heritage 1938 ($925) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient Helios at $335 (vs $680 for the 42mm Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the BOLDR x ArtStory is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Shared caliber (Seiko NH35). Stepping up, the Bremont Terra Nova 38 ($3,050) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Boldr
BOLDR x ArtStory
38mm · Automatic$299
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Seiko NH35)
Cincinnati Watch Company
Phantom
38mm · Manual$1,995
Art / handcrafted dial · Looks nearly identical
Boldr
Five-in-a-Row
38mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Seiko NH35)
CWC
G22 Automatic General Service Watch
38.5mm · Automatic$499
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Borealis Watch Co.
Icarus
38mm · Automatic$650
Common cross-shop · Looks nearly identical
Vario
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
37mm · Automatic$499
Art / handcrafted dial · Looks nearly identical
Boldr
BOLDR x Nitecore
38mm · Automatic$449
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Seiko NH35)
Zelos
Swordfish Field 38
38mm · Automatic$399
Common cross-shop · Shared caliber (Seiko NH35)
Galo
Super200
39mm · Automatic$488
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Cincinnati Watch Company
Scottish Terrier #1
38mm · Manual$1,995
Art / handcrafted dial · Art dial
Pinion
Neutron
38mm · Automatic$1,600
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Praesidus
Service Watch
42mm · Automatic$259
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · 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.

Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Tissot
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
40mm · Automatic$950
Common cross-shop · Art / handcrafted dial
Tissot
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
40mm · Automatic$1,100
Common cross-shop · Art / handcrafted dial
Hamilton
Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze
38mm · Manual$1,025
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Citizen
TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
40mm · Automatic$990
Common cross-shop · Art / handcrafted dial
Hamilton
Khaki Field Murph
38mm · Automatic$1,045
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Hamilton
Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique
42mm · Automatic$895
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Marathon
OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 36mm
36mm · Automatic$1,200
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Seiko
Prospex Sea JAWS 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
45mm · Automatic$795
Common cross-shop · Art / handcrafted dial
Seiko
Presage Sharp Edged Series Sharp Edged Series Kabuki-inspired Limited Edition
39.3mm · Automatic$1,050
Common cross-shop · Art / handcrafted dial
Marathon
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
41mm · Automatic$1,300
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Marathon
Jeep Willys SSGPM
41mm · Manual$780
Common cross-shop · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 4

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

Orient
Helios
40.5mm · Automatic$335
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Orient
Bambino Open Heart
40.5mm · Automatic$315
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Orient
Classic Watch
40mm · Automatic$245
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Seiko
DressKX
40mm · Automatic$315
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont
Terra Nova 38
38mm · Automatic$3,050
Visually similar · Automatic
Tudor
Ranger
36mm · Automatic$3,900
Visually similar · Automatic
Bremont
Altitude 39 Date
39mm · Automatic$4,250
Visually similar · Automatic
Bremont
Broadsword
40mm · Automatic$3,850
Visually similar · Automatic
Longines
LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION
43mm · Automatic$5,650
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Marathon
Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
41mm · Automatic$1,800
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Marathon
Jeep Rubicon GSAR
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
40.6mm · Automatic$1,900
Common cross-shop · Art / handcrafted dial
Marathon
OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 41mm
41mm · Automatic$1,800
Common cross-shop · Visually similar
Massena LAB
Dato-Racer
40mm · Automatic$1,595
Visually similar · Automatic
Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Unglazed Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition
40.6mm · Automatic$1,850
Common cross-shop · Art / handcrafted dial
Longines
SPIRIT PILOT
39mm · Automatic$3,100
Automatic · Same size
Looks like this· 8

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-1751
36mm · Automatic$176
Common cross-shop · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-1755
40mm · Automatic$146
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
Sub 300 V4
42mm · Automatic$10
Shared caliber (Seiko NH35) · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-1638
43mm · Automatic$111
Common cross-shop · Automatic