Finding alternatives to
Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel
Ref. ag-10
89 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$790
Microbrand picks· 34
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.
Gruppo Gamma
Vanguard Weathered
42mm · Automatic$790
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Same family (Vanguard)
Gruppo Gamma
Vanguard Steel Date
42mm · Automatic$790
Same family (Vanguard) · Automatic
Gruppo Gamma
Vanguard Weathered Date
42mm · Automatic$790
Same family (Vanguard) · Automatic
RZE
Endeavour
41mm · Automatic$599
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
RZE
Aspirare
44mm · Automatic$699
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Traska
Commuter Carbon Black
40mm · Automatic$700
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Boldr
Expedition Enigmath
41mm · Automatic$599
Automatic · Same size
RZE
Resolute
40mm · Automatic$759
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Christopher Ward
C60 Trident Reef
41mm · Automatic$995
Automatic · Same size
Gruppo Gamma
Peacemaker Bronze
43mm · Automatic$990
Automatic · Same size
Boldr
Expedition II
41mm · Automatic$699
Automatic · Same size
Christopher Ward
C65 Sandhurst Series 2
40mm · Automatic$1,375
Automatic · Similar size
RZE
Resolute Type A
39mm · Automatic$499
Shared caliber (Miyota 9039) · Automatic
Christopher Ward
C60 Lympstone
40mm · Automatic$1,615
Automatic · Similar size
Boldr
Globetrotter GMT
40mm · Automatic$469
Automatic · Similar size
Boldr
Marine
40mm · Automatic$439
Automatic · Similar size
Christopher Ward
C65 Dune Aeolian
40mm · Automatic$1,415
Automatic · Similar size
Brew
Metric - Digital Blend
40mm · Automatic$425
Automatic · Similar size
Echo/Neutra
1956 3H
40mm · Automatic$1,025
Automatic · Similar size
anOrdain
Model 1
41mm · Automatic$3,804
Automatic · Same size
anOrdain
Model 2
41mm · Automatic$2,673
Automatic · Same size
Echo/Neutra
Averau Ceramic 3H
42mm · Automatic$1,180
Automatic · Same size
Echo/Neutra
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m
42mm · Automatic$1,450
Automatic · Same size
Echo/Neutra
Averau 39 Moon Phase
39mm · Automatic$1,085
Automatic · Sapphire
Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt Seven Year
39.5mm · Automatic$2,400
Automatic · Sapphire
Traska
Freediver Arctic
40mm · Automatic$735
Automatic · Similar size
Traska
Seafarer Charcoal
40mm · Automatic$665
Automatic · Similar size
Traska
Summiteer Charcoal
40mm · Automatic$700
Automatic · Similar size
Oak & Oscar
Team Shuster Humboldt
39.5mm · Automatic$2,022
Automatic · Sapphire
Oak & Oscar
The Ashland
39.5mm · Automatic$1,850
Automatic · Sapphire
Oak & Oscar
The Humboldt 12-hr
39.5mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Sapphire
Brew
8-Bit V2
40mm · Automatic$395
Automatic · Similar size
Brew
Metric Lite
40mm · Automatic$375
Automatic · Similar size
Brew
Metric - Manual Wind Blue
40mm · Automatic$875
Automatic · Similar size
Steps up from here· 32
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.
Norqain
Adventure Sport JP 42mm Anthracite Grey
42mm · Automatic$3,471
Automatic · Same size
Norqain
Adventure Sport JP 42mm Midnight Blue
42mm · Automatic$3,471
Automatic · Same size
Longines
LEGEND DIVER 42
42mm · Automatic$2,850
Automatic · Same size
Longines
LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED
42mm · Automatic$3,200
Automatic · Same size
Norqain
Adventure Sport 42mm Golden Hour Limited Edition
42mm · Automatic$4,170
Automatic · Same size
Norqain
Adventure Sport 42mm Matterhorn Ultraks
42mm · Automatic$3,040
Automatic · Same size
Glycine
Airman GMT
42mm · Automatic$2,700
Automatic · Same size
Glycine
Airman Purist
42mm · Automatic$2,700
Automatic · Same size
Glycine
Airman SST GMT
43mm · Automatic$3,400
Automatic · Same size
Glycine
Combat Sub Vintage
42mm · Automatic$1,750
Automatic · Same size
Longines
HYDROCONQUEST GMT
43mm · Automatic$3,350
Automatic · Same size
Longines
LEGEND DIVER BRONZE
42mm · Automatic$3,550
Automatic · Same size
Sinn
857 S UTC
43mm · Automatic$3,337
Automatic · Same size
Tudor
Black Bay 68
43mm · Automatic$5,475
Automatic · Same size
Sinn
1746 Porcelain
42mm · Automatic$5,022
Automatic · Same size
Sinn
6099 Anniversary
41.5mm · Automatic$5,065
Automatic · Same size
Sinn
910 Eintracht
41.5mm · Automatic$5,346
Automatic · Same size
Tudor
Pelagos FXD
42mm · Automatic$5,025
Automatic · Same size
Tudor
1926 41mm Automatic
41mm · Automatic$2,650
Automatic · Same size
Bell & Ross
BR-X3 Blue Steel
41mm · Automatic$7,992
Automatic · Same size
Bell & Ross
BR-X5 Iridescent
41mm · Automatic$9,709
Automatic · Same size
NOMOS Glashütte
Autobahn neomatik 41 date sports gray
41mm · Automatic$5,690
Automatic · Same size
NOMOS Glashütte
Club automatic date Atlantic
41.5mm · Automatic$4,050
Automatic · Same size
NOMOS Glashütte
Club Sport neomatik 42 date black
42mm · Automatic$5,050
Automatic · Same size
NOMOS Glashütte
Tangente Sport neomatik 42 date marine black
42mm · Automatic$6,030
Automatic · Same size
Oris
Hölstein Edition 2025
41mm · Automatic$5,000
Automatic · Same size
Tudor
Black Bay Ceramic
41mm · Automatic$6,125
Automatic · Same size
Bell & Ross
BR-X3 Night Vision
41mm · Automatic$15,012
Automatic · Same size
Bell & Ross
BR-X5 Blue Lum
41mm · Automatic$15,012
Automatic · Same size
Oris
Aquis Date Calibre 400
41.5mm · Automatic$5,150
Automatic · Same size
Oris
Aquis Date Upcycle
41.5mm · Automatic$2,900
Automatic · Same size
Oris
ORIS SOCIAL CLUB Barcelona
40mm · Automatic$2,600
Automatic · Similar size
In the same price band· 11
Comparable watches at roughly the same money. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.
Nivada Grenchen
F77 MK2 41mm Automatic
41mm · Automatic$1,460
Automatic · Same size
Glycine
Combat Classic
43mm · Automatic$1,550
Automatic · Same size
Nivada Grenchen
F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
38mm · Automatic$1,360
Automatic · Sapphire
Orient
75th Anniversary Stretto
41.5mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Same size
Orient
RA-AC0K Diver Watch
43.4mm · Automatic$455
Automatic · Similar size
Orient
RA-AC0K05G00B LE
43.4mm · Automatic$450
Automatic · Similar size
Orient
RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch
41.5mm · Automatic$420
Automatic · Same size
Glycine
Combat 6 Classic
43mm · Automatic$1,450
Automatic · Same size
Glycine
Combat 6 Vintage
43mm · Automatic$1,350
Automatic · Same size
Nivada Grenchen
Depthmaster
39mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Sapphire
Nivada Grenchen
Antarctic Diver Aquamar
38mm · Automatic$1,050
Automatic · Sapphire
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.
Direct homages· 8
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
Seestern
Sub 300 V4
42mm · Automatic$10
Automatic · Same size
Sugess
Seestern DOX V3
42mm · Automatic$199
Automatic · Same size
Tudor
Black Bay
41mm · Automatic0
Automatic · Same size
Seestern
S450 Ocean Star
40mm · Automatic$299
Automatic · Similar size
Sugess
Ocean Star S450 YM
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Similar size
Sugess
Seestern S434 Pro Diver
40mm · Automatic$249
Automatic · Similar size
Sugess
Ocean Star S421
40mm · Automatic$449
Automatic · Similar size
Seestern
S456 GMT
41mm · Automatic GMT$299
Same size · Sapphire