Viribus Unitis Pola round compass/navigation-bezel 3-hand date (W29)
Finding alternatives to

Viribus Unitis Pola round compass/navigation-bezel 3-hand date (W29)

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$1,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Viribus Unitis Pola round compass/navigation-bezel 3-hand date (W29) is the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage ($1,750) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Alexander James Watches A4 Legacy Dress 37 pilot/field 3-hand date, printed Arabic numerals (PVD cushion case) at $200 (vs $1,800 for the Pola round compass/navigation-bezel 3-hand date (W29)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Viribus Unitis Pola is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (A26 Elabore) and Same family (Pola). Stepping up, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax ($5,995) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

56 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Viribus Unitis
Pola
42mm · Automatic$2,040
Shared caliber (A26 Elabore) · Same family (Pola)
Viribus Unitis
Pola cushion 42mm 3-hand date, Roman numerals (V.U.)
42mm · Automatic$2,040
Shared caliber (A26 Elabore) · Same family (Pola)
Magrette
Tamanuitera
42mm · Automatic$5,200
Cushion case · Looks nearly identical
Spinnaker
Hull
42mm · Automatic$159
Cushion case · Looks nearly identical
Magrette
Matau
42mm · Automatic$1,580
Cushion case · Visually similar
Radcliffe Watches
X M-DVR
39mm · Automatic$418
Cushion case · Visually similar
Geckota
Pioneer Special Edition
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Cushion case · Visually similar
Spinnaker
Hull Riviera
42mm · Automatic$169
Cushion case · Visually similar
Geckota
Pioneer Automatic
42mm · Automatic$299
Cushion case · Visually similar
Geckota
Pioneer Graphite Special Edition
41.5mm · Automatic$399
Cushion case · Automatic
Magrette
Rangi And Papa
42mm · Automatic$1,880
Cushion case · Automatic
Spinnaker
Hull Titanium Bronze
42mm · Automatic$425
Cushion case · Visually similar
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.

Glycine
Combat Sub Vintage
42mm · Automatic$1,750
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Bell & Ross
BR 123 24H
42mm · Automatic$3,337
Visually similar · Automatic
Marathon
Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
41mm · Automatic$1,800
Visually similar · Automatic
Tissot
PRX Carbon
40.5mm · Automatic$1,150
Tonneau / barrel case · Automatic
Tissot
Heritage 1973
43mm · Automatic$2,575
Tonneau / barrel case · Automatic
Tissot
PRX Damascus Steel
38mm · Automatic$1,175
Tonneau / barrel case · Visually similar
Arethusa Watch Co
World Diver
40mm · Automatic
Visually similar · Automatic
Longines
HYDROCONQUEST GMT
43mm · Automatic$3,350
Visually similar · Automatic
Longines
HYDROCONQUEST MESH
41mm · Automatic$2,350
Visually similar · Automatic
Longines
LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
42mm · Automatic$3,200
Visually similar · Automatic
Marathon
Jeep Rubicon GSAR
41mm · Automatic$2,100
Visually similar · Automatic
Marathon
Jeep Rubicon TSAR
41mm · Automatic$1,650
Visually similar · Automatic
Cheaper alternatives· 12

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

Alexander James Watches
A4 Legacy Dress 37 pilot/field 3-hand date, printed Arabic numerals (PVD cushion case)
37.4mm · Automatic$200
Cushion case · Visually similar
Seiko
Recraft Series
43.5mm · Automatic$265
Cushion case · Automatic
Alkin Watches
Model Two
41mm · Automatic$582
Visually similar · Automatic
Orient
AA08 Diver Watch
41.8mm · Automatic$390
Visually similar · Automatic
Audaz
ADZ-3070
42mm · Automatic$700
Visually similar · Automatic
Audaz
Audaz Sea Ranger ADZ-2050
42mm · Automatic$375
Visually similar · Automatic
Seiko
Prospex Sea
43.8mm · Automatic$625
Visually similar · Automatic
Aigi Watches
ARCTIC DIVER
41mm · Automatic$480
Visually similar · Automatic
Aigi Watches
Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch
41mm · Automatic$480
Visually similar · Automatic
Aigi Watches
BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC round dive watch 43mm, applied markers + date + dive bezel
43mm · Automatic$180
Visually similar · Automatic
Tissot
PRX
40mm · Automatic$850
Tonneau / barrel case · Automatic
Tissot
Seastar 1000
40mm · Automatic$875
Visually similar · Automatic
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

5280 Watch Company
Ajax
40mm · Manual$5,995
Cushion case · Similar size
Bell & Ross
BR 03-92 DESERT TYPE
42mm · Automatic$3,672
Square case · Looks nearly identical
Bremont
Altitude MB Meteor
42mm · Automatic$5,300
Tonneau / barrel case · Visually similar
Bell & Ross
BR-05 Diamond
40mm · Automatic$24,829
Square case · Looks nearly identical
Longines
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
43mm · Automatic$5,550
Cushion case · Automatic
Linde Werdelin
Spidolite Gold – 3D Movement
44mm · Automatic$35,556
Tonneau / barrel case · Visually similar
Bremont
MBII
43mm · Automatic$5,400
Tonneau / barrel case · Visually similar
Arcanaut
Klint
40.52mm · Automatic$3,918
Tonneau / barrel case · Automatic
Bell & Ross
BR-03 Chrono Blacktrack
42mm · Automatic$7,776
Square case · Visually similar
Linde Werdelin
3 Timer Black Dial
44mm · Automatic$5,714
Looks nearly identical · Automatic
Bremont
S502
43mm · Automatic$5,100
Visually similar · Automatic
Tudor
Black Bay Ceramic
41mm · Automatic$6,125
Visually similar · Automatic
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-YS017 Tourbillon
40mm · Automatic$141
Cushion case · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-1791
42mm · Automatic$120
Tonneau / barrel case · Automatic
Pagani Design
PD-YN009
40.7mm · Automatic$154
Visually similar · Automatic
Sugess
Seestern S434 Pro Diver
40mm · Automatic$249
Visually similar · Automatic
Sugess
Ocean Star S450 YM
40mm · Automatic$449
Visually similar · Automatic
Sugess
Ocean Star S421
40mm · Automatic$449
Visually similar · Automatic
Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Visually similar · Automatic
Seestern
S443 Column Wheel Chronograph
40mm · Manual$10
Visually similar · Similar size