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Akrone C-03 36F
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Akrone C-03 36F

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

Case
41mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$474
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Akrone C-03 36F is the Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192 ($595) — visually similar and Automatic. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Sistem Lake at $230 (vs $474 for the C-03 36F) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Akrone C-03 CRAJ is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Soprod P024) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Bell & Ross V2-92 ($3,742) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Akrone C-03 CRAJ
Akronemicro

C-03 CRAJ

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$524MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Akrone C-03 BC Versailles
Akronemicro

C-03 BC Versailles

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$512MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Filippo Loreti Watches Vader Tie Advanced
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Vader Tie Advanced

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$399MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Akrone C-03 MRTT PHENIX
Akronemicro

C-03 MRTT PHENIX

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$416MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Charlie Paris Watches CONCORDIA - Automatique (40mm)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

CONCORDIA - Automatique (40mm)

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Whitby Watch Co. Canuck Pilot Watch - 43mm MK I
Whitby Watch Co.micro

Canuck Pilot Watch - 43mm MK I

5 variants
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$570MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Chronotechna SeaQuest Dive Nanga Parbat
Chronotechnamicro

SeaQuest Dive Nanga Parbat

 
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Depancel Pista GT
Depancelmicro

Pista GT

4 variants
42mm·Automatic
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Kollokium Watch Projects Projekt 02
Kollokium Watch Projectsmicro

Projekt 02

3 variants
39.5mm·Automatic
$4,198MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
ANGLES Watches Three Kings
ANGLES Watchesmicro

Three Kings

2 variants
41mm·Automatic
$1,260MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Charlie Paris Watches L'Amazone par Erró (Love Collect, automatic, limited 100)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

L'Amazone par Erró (Love Collect, automatic, limited 100)

 
40mm·Automatic
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Farer Hecla II - Nearly New
Farermicro

Hecla II - Nearly New

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F

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.

Bulova Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192
Bulova
Marine Star

Black Dial Leather Strap Perforated Panels 97A192

 
40mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Bulova Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206
Bulova
Prestige

Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Prestige 97A206

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$850MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Bulova Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310
Bulova
Surveyor

Black Dial Leather Bracelet Surveyor 96A310

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Movado Heritage Calendoplan S
Movadomicro

Heritage Calendoplan S

6 variants · Ref. 3650218
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$907MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variants
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Damasko DK36
Damaskomicro

DK36

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Stowa Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited
Stowamicro

Flieger Black Forest Blue Limited

 
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Autodromo monoposto automatic
Autodromo

monoposto automatic

2 variants
43mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Orient Esteem II
Orient

Esteem II

 
41mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Glycine Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman Double Twelve 42mm Automatic Watch GL0062

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$590MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Glycine Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0069
Glycine
Airman

Men's Airman GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0069

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$905MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F

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.

Swatch Sistem Lake
Swatch

Sistem Lake

Ref. YIS420
42mm·Automatic
$230MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Swatch The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed
Swatch

The Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Summer Ed

Ref. SUTZ407
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Seiko SCVE007
Seiko
Spirit

SCVE007

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$162Historical price (2014-10-01)
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Seiko SCVE053
Seiko

SCVE053

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$207MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Swatch Am51
Swatch

Am51

Ref. SO30B400
42mm·Automatic
$170MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Casio Edifice EFK-100D
Casio

Edifice EFK-100D

Ref. EFK-100D-7A
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Seiko Seiko Selection SARV001
Seiko

Seiko Selection SARV001

2 variants · Seiko Selection
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$181MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Citizen AN8190-51L
Citizen

AN8190-51L

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$233MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Timex Peanuts x Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Peanuts x Timex Waterbury Classic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Quartz
$189MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Timex Expedition Scout 40mm Fabric Slip-Thru Strap Watch - TW4B15500
Timex

Expedition Scout 40mm Fabric Slip-Thru Strap Watch - TW4B15500

 
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$50MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Bell & Ross V2-92
Bell & Ross

V2-92

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,742MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Bell & Ross V2-94 AÉRONAVALE
Bell & Ross

V2-94 AÉRONAVALE

2 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340
Bulova
Maquina

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Maquina 98A340

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Glycine Men's Combat Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0264
Glycine

Men's Combat Vintage 42mm Automatic Watch GL0264

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Breitling Superocean Automatic
Breitling

Superocean Automatic

20 variants · Superocean
36/42/44/46mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57

2 variants · Superocean Heritage
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Special Edition
Breitling

Superocean Heritage 57 Special Edition

Ref. A103701A1B1A1
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière Limited Edition
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Lumière Limited Edition

Ref. C60-41C3H31T0KY0-RKW
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,145MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Bell & Ross BR-03 Astro
Bell & Ross

BR-03 Astro

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Ultimus'
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Ultimus'

 
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
Ming 20.11 Mosaic
Ming

20.11 Mosaic

 
41.5mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Akrone C-03 36F
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