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Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER
Finding alternatives to

Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER

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

Case
38mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Dress
MSRP
$275
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER is the Seiko Essentials Quartz ($335) — classic dress and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Casio Enticer MTP-1302 at $67 (vs $275 for the AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Aigi Watches NORTHERN LIGHTS 38MM is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Ronda 762) and Classic dress. Stepping up, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold ($4,430) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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46 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Aigi Watches NORTHERN LIGHTS 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

NORTHERN LIGHTS 38MM

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$275MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic Blue Rose Gold Leather Dark Blue Ndash Lilienthal Berlin North America

Ref. 9898286874915
37.5/42.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Aigi Watches NORTHERN LIGHTS 32MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

NORTHERN LIGHTS 32MM

3 variants
32mm·Quartz
$155MSRP
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Sternglas Naos
Sternglasmicro

Naos

19 variants
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
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William Wood Beacon
William Woodmicro

Beacon

4 variants
41mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
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Aigi Watches POLAR DAY 38MM
Aigi Watchesmicro

POLAR DAY 38MM

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$295MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic – Gold Green
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic – Gold Green

 
37.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Heritage
Melbourne Watch Companymicro

Flinders Heritage

6 variants
40mm·Quartz
$349MSRP
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Sternglas Egor
Sternglasmicro

Egor

3 variants
38mm·Quartz
$323MSRP
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Von Doren TREASUREMASTER - BLUE 39 mm
Von Dorenmicro

TREASUREMASTER - BLUE 39 mm

2 variants
39mm·Manual
$875MSRP
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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic – Gold Green
Lilienthal Berlinmicro

The Classic – Gold Green

 
37.5mm·Quartz
$199MSRP
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Makina M33 - Zero G (gold)
Makinamicro

M33 - Zero G (gold)

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$270MSRP
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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz
Seiko

Essentials Quartz

5 variants · Essentials
38.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$335MSRP
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Mondaine Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch
Mondaine

Classic, 36 mm, Stainless Steel Green Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$170MSRP
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Mondaine Mondaine Classic 36mm
Mondaine
Classic,

Mondaine Classic 36mm

3 variants
36mm·Quartz
$188MSRP
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Tissot Ballade
Tissot

Ballade

7 variants
34/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
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Tissot Lovely Round
Tissot

Lovely Round

6 variants
19.5mm·Quartz
$400MSRP
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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz
Orient

Bambino Solar Quartz

4 variants · Bambino
38.4mm·Solar
$265MSRP
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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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Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Field Quartz

4 variants
33/38/40mm·Quartz
$675MSRP
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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Seiko

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

3 variants · Essentials
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Tissot Lovely
Tissot

Lovely

 
19.5mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

5 variants · Ref. AW1232
40mm·Solar
$278MSRP
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Timex Waterbury Classic 39mm
Timex

Waterbury Classic 39mm

4 variants
39mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 10

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

Casio Enticer MTP-1302
Casio

Enticer MTP-1302

3 variants
38.5mm·Quartz
$67MSRP
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Casio MTP-M305L Moon Phase
Casio

MTP-M305L Moon Phase

 
34mm·Quartz
$130MSRP
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Timex Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800
Timex

Easy Reader 38mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2P75800

 
38mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
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Swatch Skinskin
Swatch

Skinskin

Ref. SVUT100
40mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER
Timex Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Classic 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$85MSRP
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Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

10 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
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Timex Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Men's Dress 42mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

 
42mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Swatch Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Swatch

Black White the Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Ref. SUOZ197
41mm·Quartz
$90MSRP
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Bulova Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229
Bulova
Classic

Blue Dial Leather Strap Classic 43L229

 
25mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

5 variants · Tangente
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,430MSRP
vsCompare with the Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER
Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Moneta Moonphase

6 variants
37mm·Quartz
$1,195MSRP
vsCompare with the Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER
Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

 
40mm·Quartz
$825MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Thinline Small Second Quartz

 
40mm·Quartz
$745MSRP
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Tissot Goldrun Gold
Tissot

Goldrun Gold

2 variants
38mm·Quartz
$3,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 2date blue
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente 2date blue

Ref. 136
37.5mm·Manual
$3,470MSRP
vsCompare with the Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER
Citizen Eco-Drive One
Citizen

Eco-Drive One

2 variants · Ref. AQ5022
36.6mm·Solar
$2,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Aigi Watches AURORA 38MM BLACK LEATHER
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik blue gold
NOMOS Glashütte

Tangente neomatik blue gold

5 variants · Tangente
35mm·Automatic
$4,250MSRP
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Frederique Constant Classics Quartz Moonphase
Frederique Constant

Classics Quartz Moonphase

3 variants
39mm·Quartz
$995MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPQ

 
41mm·Quartz
$600MSRP
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto

8 variants
34/38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Seiko Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition
Seiko

Seiko power design project collection 1 collection 1 Limited Edition

3 variants · Seiko power design project collection 1
20.2mm·Quartz
—MSRP
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