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5280 Watch Company Ajax
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the 5280 Watch Company Ajax

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$5,995
The short answer

The closest alternative to the 5280 Watch Company Ajax is the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) ($3,545) — cushion case and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Fears White Series 2 (2019) at $2,375 (vs $5,995 for the Ajax) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Studio Underd0g Fears Studio Underd0g is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Cushion case.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Studio Underd0g Fears Studio Underd0g
Studio Underd0gmicro
Fears Edition

Fears Studio Underd0g

3 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,300MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Gurlevik The Dome cushion 39mm 3-hand, printed Arabic-numeral chapter ring
Gurlevikmicro
The Domes

The Dome cushion 39mm 3-hand, printed Arabic-numeral chapter ring

 
39mm·Automatic
$490MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Union Terminal Mechanical Watch, Gold (PVD)

 
38mm·Manual
$650MSRP
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Vesuviate Watches Attivo-Chrono
Vesuviate Watchesmicro

Attivo-Chrono

7 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$475MSRP
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Pedral Maestro
Pedralmicro

Maestro

8 variants
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
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Trafford Watch Co Crossroads S 40
Trafford Watch Comicro

Crossroads S 40

6 variants · Crossroads S
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$899MSRP
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Ferro & Company TIME MASTER 70 BLUE /
Ferro & Companymicro

TIME MASTER 70 BLUE /

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$685MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex California Limited Edition
Duckworth Prestexmicro

California Limited Edition

5 variants · Ref. D935
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$790MSRP
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Northern Star Watch Icy Sentinel
Northern Star Watchmicro

Icy Sentinel

 
40.5mm·Automatic
$849MSRP
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Ralf Tech ACADÉMIE AUTOMATIC WRB dive 41mm 3-hand (serrated 60-min rotating dive bezel, crown @4 with guards)
Ralf Techmicro

ACADÉMIE AUTOMATIC WRB dive 41mm 3-hand (serrated 60-min rotating dive bezel, crown @4 with guards)

8 variants · Ref. ACY 1303
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,080MSRP
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Duckworth Prestex Bolton Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Bolton Automatic

6 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$776MSRP
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Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition
Geckotamicro

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition

4 variants · Pioneer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$600MSRP
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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.

Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)
Fears

Brunswick 40 (Black)

17 variants · Brunswick
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$3,545MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Ultimus'
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Ultimus'

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,600MSRP
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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

7 variants · Brunswick
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,498MSRP
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Breitling Top Time B01 Racing
Breitling

Top Time B01 Racing

3 variants · Top Time
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,050MSRP
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Cartier Roadster Large Model
Cartier

Roadster Large Model

Ref. WSRD0020
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,200MSRP
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
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TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
TAG Heuer

Monaco Chronograph

6 variants · Monaco
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,500MSRP
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Ming 37.07 Monolith
Ming

37.07 Monolith

2 variants
38mm·Manual·100m WR
—MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-03 Skeleton
Bell & Ross

BR-03 Skeleton

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,100MSRP
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Bell & Ross BR-03 GMT Compass
Bell & Ross

BR-03 GMT Compass

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,200MSRP
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Ming 37.08 Starlight
Ming

37.08 Starlight

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$6,000MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Black Titanium
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 Black Titanium

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,700MSRP
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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.

Fears White Series 2 (2019)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 2 (2019)

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,375MSRP
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variants · Brunswick
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,122MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Bulova Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320
Bulova
Maquina

Multiple Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A320

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Fears White Series 1 (2017)
Fears
Brunswick

White Series 1 (2017)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,458MSRP
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Mido Multifort TV Big Date
Mido

Multifort TV Big Date

Ref. M0495263729100
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,490MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Bulova Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343
Bulova
Series X

Bulova Series X 98A342/98A343

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Invicta Wildflower
Invictamicro

Wildflower

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Tissot PRX
Tissot

PRX

10 variants
35/40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Tissot PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition
Tissot

PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Panerai Radiomir
Panerai

Radiomir

5 variants · Ref. PAM01026
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Panerai Luminor Marina
Panerai

Luminor Marina

13 variants · Luminor
40/44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Panerai Submersible
Panerai

Submersible

14 variants · Ref. PAM01590
42/44/47mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 40 x 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques American 1921 40 x 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 82035/000R-H114 (X82RH114)
40mm·Manual
$45,000MSRP
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 36.5mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques American 1921 36.5mm White Gold Watch

2 variants · Historiques
36.5mm·Manual
$37,200MSRP
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Cartier Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Roadster Large Model Yellow Gold

Ref. W2RD0010
38.7mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,000MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Year of Horse Frosted Carbon 42mm

Ref. 646.QK.1230.VR.CNY26
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$39,800MSRP
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Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Breitling Premier B15 Duograph 42
Breitling

Premier B15 Duograph 42

Ref. RB1510251B1P1
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,900MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang

4 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$37,200MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Hublot Mp 17 Meca 10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire 42mm
Hublot
Exceptional Timepieces

Mp 17 Meca 10 Arsham Splash Titanium Sapphire 42mm

Ref. 917.NJ.6909.RX
42mm·Manual
$73,000MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large Model

Ref. WSSA0030
39.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the 5280 Watch Company Ajax
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