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5280 Watch Company Antero
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the 5280 Watch Company Antero

54 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 Antero is the Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds ($29,210) — art / handcrafted dial and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334 at $750 (vs $5,995 for the Antero) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the 5280 Watch Company Blanca is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Art / handcrafted dial. Stepping up, the MB&F Legacy Machine 101 ($72,262) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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54 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

5280 Watch Company Blanca
5280 Watch Companymicro

Blanca

6 variants
36mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,995MSRP
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Cincinnati Watch Company Blue enamel over Guilloché
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Blue enamel over Guilloché

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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OAN.GIO Occulus
OAN.GIOmicro

Occulus

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$2,190MSRP
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Trenyo Freehand Double Guilloche dial with 925 silver
Trenyomicro
trenyo freehand double guilloche

Freehand Double Guilloche dial with 925 silver

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Oblvlo AM-PW Automatic
Oblvlomicro
AM Series

AM-PW Automatic

 
42mm·Automatic
$216MSRP
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Aerotec Watches Spectra V2 (Guilloche)
Aerotec Watchesmicro

Spectra V2 (Guilloche)

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$449MSRP
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Caught Watches Pillarix
Caught Watchesmicro

Pillarix

3 variants
42mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$25MSRP
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Trenyo Art Deco Silver Guilloche
Trenyomicro
art deco guilloche

Art Deco Silver Guilloche

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Trenyo Freehand guilloche in 925 silver
Trenyomicro

Freehand guilloche in 925 silver

 
40mm·Automatic
$3,785MSRP
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Towson Watch Co Benzinger Choptank
Towson Watch Comicro

Benzinger Choptank

 
44mm·Automatic
$8,000MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Hochwertige braune Armbanduhr mit guillochiertem Zifferblatt
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Hochwertige braune Armbanduhr mit guillochiertem Zifferblatt

 
43.5mm·Manual
$1,750MSRP
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Dan Henry 1900
Dan Henrymicro

1900

4 variants · Ref. DH00-28M-BR-A1
28.5mm·Quartz
$230MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 18

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds
Garrick

S2 Deadbeat Seconds

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$29,210MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rendez Vous Night and Day Stainless Steel

4 variants · Rendez Vous
34mm·Automatic
$13,500MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Master Grande Tradition Calibre 985 Q5246581

2 variants · Master Grande Tradition
42mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 41mm

Ref. 26494BC.OO.D350KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 41mm

Ref. 26393ST.OO.A009KB.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41mm

Ref. 26396NB.OO.D002CR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Selfwinding 38mm

Ref. 77410OR.OO.A344CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet Demi-Savonnette
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Complet Demi-Savonnette

2 variants · Villeret
40mm·Automatic
$38,100MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 41mm

Ref. 26674SG.OO.1320SG.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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RGM Watches Caliber 20
RGM Watches

Caliber 20

 
42.5mm·Manual
$49,500MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT
Blancpain

Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT

Ref. 6670-3642-55B
40mm·Automatic
$58,900MSRP
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Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

Ref. 6653-1542-55B
40mm·Automatic
$32,300MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Moon Phase
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Little Lange 1 Moon Phase

4 variants · Lange 1
36.8mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar 38mm

Ref. 26441OR.OO.D405CR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Chronograph Moon Pink Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Duometre Chronograph Moon Pink Gold

 
42.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1

Little Lange 1

3 variants · Lange 1
36.8mm·Manual
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar 38mm

Ref. 26684OR.OO.1356OR.01
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Longines DOLCEVITA
Longines

DOLCEVITA

3 variants · Ref. L5.767.4.71.9
47mm·Automatic
$2,000MSRP
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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.

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334
Bulova
Longhorn

Black Dial Leather Strap Longhorn 96A334

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch
Glycine

Men's Combat Classic Open Heart 40mm Automatic Watch

4 variants
40mm·Automatic
$1,995MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
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Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333
Bulova
Bison

Black Dial Leather Strap Bison 96A333

 
39mm·Automatic
$750MSRP
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Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variants
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
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Longines LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION
Longines
Master Collection

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION

2 variants · Master Collection
38.5mm·Automatic
$2,850MSRP
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Orient Classic Semi Skeleton
Orient

Classic Semi Skeleton

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$670MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date
Frederique Constant

Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date

5 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,295MSRP
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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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Oris Artelier Complication
Oris

Artelier Complication

3 variants · Artelier
39.5mm·Automatic
$3,150MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

MB&F Legacy Machine 101
MB&F

Legacy Machine 101

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$72,262MSRP
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Omega Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm
Omega

Constellation Observatory Co Axial Master Chronometer 39 4mm

5 variants · Constellation
39.4mm·Automatic
$37,900MSRP
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Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve
Garrick

S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$50,800MSRP
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Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$22,225MSRP
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Garrick S5 Timepiece
Garrick

S5 Timepiece

4 variants
39mm·Manual·100m WR
$20,000MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour Le Merite
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour Le Merite

Ref. 760.026F
41.9mm·Manual
—MSRP
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RGM Watches Model 801/40 "40mm"
RGM Watches

Model 801/40 "40mm"

 
40.3mm·Manual
$17,900MSRP
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RGM Watches Model 25
RGM Watches

Model 25

 
40mm·Automatic
$17,900MSRP
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Ming 29.01 Worldtimer
Ming

29.01 Worldtimer

2 variants
40mm·Automatic
$24,075MSRP
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Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon
Frederique Constant

Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

 
39mm·Automatic
$15,995MSRP
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Trilobe Les Matinaux L'Heure Exquise, Bleue
Trilobe

Les Matinaux L'Heure Exquise, Bleue

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$15,360MSRP
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