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Humism Rhizome
Finding alternatives to

Humism Rhizome

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$388
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Humism Rhizome is the Swatch Sistem Pilote ($285) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Am51 at $170 (vs $388 for the Rhizome) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Humism Hwan is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko NH35) and Art / handcrafted dial. Stepping up, the Sinn 1746 Porcelain ($5,022) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
38 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Humism Hwan
Humismmicro
Kato

Hwan

2 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
$388MSRP
vsCompare with the Humism Rhizome
Humism Eidos
Humismmicro

Eidos

 
42mm·Automatic
$388MSRP
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Humism Dasein
Humismmicro
HELIOS

Dasein

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$428MSRP
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Wancher Watch Dream Watch
Wancher Watchmicro

Dream Watch

19 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,099MSRP
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Venezianico Redentore L’Odalisca - Limited Edition by IFL Watches
Venezianicomicro

Redentore L’Odalisca - Limited Edition by IFL Watches

 
40mm·Automatic
$1,400MSRP
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Undone Daruma
Undonemicro

Daruma

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$360MSRP
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Meridiano Watches Lost Astronaut
Meridiano Watchesmicro
Beyond

Lost Astronaut

4 variants
28.5/34/38/40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$390MSRP
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Lucky Harvey Skull
Lucky Harveymicro

Skull

3 variants
43mm·Automatic
$1,899MSRP
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Gurlevik Voyager
Gurlevikmicro

Voyager

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
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Filippo Loreti Watches The Joker Madness
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro
Joker

The Joker Madness

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$349MSRP
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Filippo Loreti Watches Vader Wrath
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Vader Wrath

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones Watchesmicro

A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

 
40mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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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.

Swatch Sistem Pilote
Swatch

Sistem Pilote

Ref. YIB404
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245
Bulova
A-15 Pilot

Black Dial Leather Strap A-15 Pilot 96A245

 
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
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Swatch Uncle Charly Leather
Swatch

Uncle Charly Leather

Ref. YAS112C
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver 5053OBXL
Invictamicro

Pro Diver 5053OBXL

2 variants
43mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Bambino No Date
Orient

Bambino No Date

4 variants
38.4mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
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Invicta Wildflower
Invictamicro

Wildflower

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
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Bulova Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch
Bulova

Futuro Men's Blue Dial Stainless Steel Modern Watch

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

3 variants
41.5mm·Automatic
$385MSRP
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
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Invicta Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602
Invictamicro

Pro Diver Store Exclusive 30602

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 2

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

Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Sinn 1746 Porcelain
Sinn
Series 1736/1739/1746

1746 Porcelain

2 variants · Series 1736/1739/1746
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,022MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"

2 variants
43.3mm·Manual
$2,950MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,295MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Unglazed Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Unglazed Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition

 
40.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,850MSRP
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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition
Hamilton

American Classic Pan Europ Resident Evil Requiem Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
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Omega Seamaster Boutique Editions Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 5mm
Omega

Seamaster Boutique Editions Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 5mm

Ref. 511.13.40.20.11.002
39.5mm·Automatic
$9,400MSRP
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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher Ward

C1 Jump Hour Mk V

3 variants · Ref. C01-39AJH4-S00B0-MG
40mm·Automatic
$3,095MSRP
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Norqain Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition
Norqain

Independence Skeleton Simon Moser Special Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$4,990MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Arita Porcelain Dial

 
40.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
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De Rijke & Co Amazon
De Rijke & Co
Amalfi

Amazon

4 variants
38.2mm·Automatic
$4,595MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Humism Rhizome
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