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AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Finding alternatives to

AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic

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

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$199
The short answer

The closest alternative to the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic is the Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch ($370) — looks nearly identical and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Rebel at $90 (vs $199 for the Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Hangzhou PT5000) and Same family (Shard). Stepping up, the Bremont Supermarine 300M ($3,550) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

40 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

AETHELSOHN Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN

Shard Fumé Dial Automatic

2 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
IXDAO 5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 retro professional

5305 Retro Professional Dive Watch

6 variants · Ref. JD-5303
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$218MSRP
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AETHELSOHN Shard Enamel Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN

Shard Enamel Dial Automatic

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
AETHELSOHN Midnight Shard 20-Layer Enamel Automatic
AETHELSOHN
Shard

Midnight Shard 20-Layer Enamel Automatic

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$199MSRP
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Thorn 40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2
Thornmicro
Explore Watches

40mm PT5000 Automatic Dive Watch T023 V2

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$199MSRP
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Thorn Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20
Thornmicro

Militado 39mm Dive Watch PT5000 Automatic Mech Watch ML20

 
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$209MSRP
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Aquatico Ocean Diver Tritium Watch Black Dial
Aquaticomicro

Ocean Diver Tritium Watch Black Dial

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$599MSRP
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Thorn Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch
Thornmicro

Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch

3 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$175MSRP
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Erebus Watches Ascent
Erebus Watchesmicro

Ascent

32 variants
34/36/39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Akrone C-02 Baby Héritage Karmin
Akronemicro

C-02 Baby Héritage Karmin

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$666MSRP
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IXDAO 5305 Elegant Professional Dive Watch V3-California dial
IXDAOmicro
ixdao 5305 elegant professional

5305 Elegant Professional Dive Watch V3-California dial

2 variants · Ref. JD-5303
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Aigi Watches ARCTIC TIDE
Aigi Watchesmicro

ARCTIC TIDE

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$875MSRP
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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.

Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variants · AC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
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Orient Classic Watch
Orient

Classic Watch

3 variants · Classic
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$245MSRP
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
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Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Seiko Recraft Series
Seiko

Recraft Series

4 variants · Recraft
39.6/43.5mm·Automatic
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 4

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

Swatch Rebel
Swatch
Rose

Rebel

Ref. SUOT700
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Swatch Polarose
Swatch

Polarose

Ref. SUOK710
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Swatch Juls At Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Juls At Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ217
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Casio MDV-106 Duro
Casio

MDV-106 Duro

8 variants
44.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$85MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bremont Supermarine 300M
Bremont

Supermarine 300M

8 variants · Supermarine
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Yema Skin Diver CMM.20
Yema

Skin Diver CMM.20

3 variants · Skin Diver
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,372MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variants · C65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Junghans Meister S Automatic
Junghans

Meister S Automatic

7 variants
40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,510MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Movado Heritage Ondoplan
Movadomicro

Heritage Ondoplan

2 variants · Ref. 3650242
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,047MSRP
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Bulova Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472
Bulova
Marine Star

Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472

 
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
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Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Sport 36mm Automatic Watch GL0543

 
36mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Auto

4 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$975MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variants
41.7mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

3 variants · Collections
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
Glycine Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517
Glycine

Unisex Combat Sub Bronze 39mm Automatic Watch GL0517

8 variants
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,550MSRP
vsCompare with the AETHELSOHN Crimson Shard Fumé Dial Automatic
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