
Finding alternatives to
Studio Underd0g Exclusive Access
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31 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
38.5mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Sport
MSRP
$625
Microbrand picks· 16
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Galo
Novo Cruisin
39mm · Automatic$488
Automatic · Same size

Nodus
Sector II Sport
38mm · Automatic$525
Automatic · Same size

Sternglas
Lumatik
38mm · Automatic$539
Automatic · Same size

Trafford Watch Co
Crossroads
38mm · Automatic$649
Automatic · Same size

Trafford Watch Co
Daytripper
39mm · Automatic$799
Automatic · Same size

Astor + Banks
Maíz
38.5mm · Automatic$650
Automatic · Same size

Astor + Banks
Viva Magenta
38.5mm · Automatic$675
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
HMS 002
38mm · Automatic$389
Automatic · Same size

Baltic
HMS 002 - Gold PVD
38mm · Automatic$416
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Sherbert Yellow
39.5mm · Automatic$2,792
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Sherbert Yellow
39.5mm · Automatic$2,458
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Sherbert Yellow
39.5mm · Automatic$2,625
Automatic · Same size

Fears
Sherbert Yellow
39.5mm · Automatic$2,625
Automatic · Same size

CIGA Design
EDGE
40.8mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Sapphire

Geckota
Maroon Red
41.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Sapphire

Geckota
Grey Wolf
41.5mm · Automatic$499
Automatic · Sapphire
Steps up from here· 6
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Grand Seiko
SBGJ249
39.5mm · Automatic$7,700
Automatic · Same size

Bremont
Regular 40mm
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Automatic · Similar size

Grand Seiko
SBGJ259
40mm · Automatic$7,700
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Series 8 880
41mm · Automatic$1,695
Automatic · Sapphire

Citizen
Series 8 880 GMT
41mm · Automatic$1,495
Automatic · Sapphire

Citizen
Series 8 880 GMT Black DLC
41mm · Automatic$1,995
Automatic · Sapphire
In the same price band· 9
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Citizen
Series 8 870
39mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Same size

Tissot
PR516
38mm · Automatic$825
Automatic · Same size

Citizen
Series 8 831
40mm · Automatic$1,095
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Tsuyosa 37mm
37mm · Automatic$356
Automatic · Similar size

Citizen
Tsuyosa 60
40mm · Automatic$431
Automatic · Similar size

Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$315
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
5 Sports Field series
39.4mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
5 Sports SKX series
38mm · Automatic$350
Automatic · Same size

Seiko
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition
38.2mm · Automatic$440
Automatic · Same size